“cholera kol’-er-a An infectious, often fatal disease. committee ka-mit’-e A group of people elected or appointed to perform a service. embroider em-broi’-der To sew a design on a piece of fabric with needlework. evict e-vikt’ To legally remove someone from the property on which he or she is living. fort fort A military site, strengthened to prevent attack and occupied by soldiers. frock coat frok cot A man’s close-fitting coat, long enough to reach the knees. hem hem ... To fold back and sew down the edge of a piece of cloth. pallet pal’-it A small, makeshift bed of blankets or straw. parasol par’-e-sol A woman’s sun umbrella. placed out plased out The term used by the Children’s Aid Society to mean that a home had been found for a child on an orphan train. privy priv’-e An outside toilet. refuse ref’-yoos Something that is discarded as useless. Trash or garbage.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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