Manchester
industrial city in the northwest of England
scruples
feeling of hesitation or reluctance before doing something that may be immoral
gasworks
place where gas is processed for distribution
flat
British term for an apartment
shilling
pre-decimalization British monetary unit equal to twelve pence or one twentieth of a pound
fittings
removable items like appliances, lighting or shelves that are installed in a building
hanky
informal term for a handkerchief, a square of cloth used for blowing one's nose
lodging house
private house with rooms rented to tenants either long-term or temporarily
aspirin
over-the-counter pain reliever pill
fond
having affection for
hiding ("a good hiding")
informal term for a physical beating
communal latrine
outhouse or toilet used communally by a group of people
brash
rude or overbearing; having a tasteless appearance
make oneself scarce
leave somewhere to avoid a difficult situation
ghastly
informal term for extremely unpleasant
renege
abandon or renounce something or someone; go back on something you committed to
coloured/colored
dated term for a nonwhite person
matrimony
marriage
football pitch
soccer field
