The Kid

The Kid Glossary

charity hospital

hospital that provides care to the poor and uninsured

tramp

a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar

promenade

take a leisurely public walk, ride, or drive so as to meet or be seen by others

potty-train

train a child to use the bathroom

off-duty

not working

prominence

the state of being important or famous

gas meter

an instrument for recording the quantity of gas passing through a particular outlet

charity

the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need

wicked

bad; naughty; evil

strike

to hit someone or something

impresario

a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas

atone

make amends or reparation

lick

informal term for defeating or punching someone in a fight

smite

defeat or conquer

convalescence

time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation

orphan

a child whose parents have died

flophouse

cheap hotel or rooming house to rent a bed

babe in arms

baby that is too young to walk

vamp

antiquated term for a seductive woman who uses her attractiveness to exploit men

glazier

person paid to fit glass into windows and doors