pelisse
a woman's cloak with armholes or sleeves, reaching to the ankles
forfeit
lose or be deprived of property or a right or privilege as a penalty for wrongdoing
forge
make or shape a metal object by heating it in a fire or furnace and beating or hammering it
pious
devoutly religious, making a hypocritical display of virtue
don
put on an item of clothing
threadbare
clothes becoming thin and tattered with age
to beg alms
panhandle
refute
prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false
reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
talk one's head off
talking without stopping
loll
sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way
call on
pay a visit to someone
be on one's guard
keep one's eyes open, be on the look-out
countenance
a person's face or facial expression
well-to-do
wealthy; prosperous
involuntarily
unwittingly , automatically
militia
a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency
surmise
suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
pedestrian
a person walking along a road or in a developed area
gape
stare with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder
jest
a thing said or done for amusement, a joke
perspiration
the process of sweating
make up one’s mind
decide
ensue
happen or occur afterward or as a result
by no means
not at all; certainly not
repose
temporary rest from activity, excitement, or exertion, esp. sleep or the rest given by sleep
indispensable
absolutely necessary
in token of
as a sign or symbol of
tsar
an emperor of Russia before 1917
vexation
the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried
screech
give a loud, harsh, piercing cry
annihilate
destroy utterly
