Magi = wise men penny = a one cent coin bulldozing = pushing very hard butcher = meat cutter imputation

= accusation parsimony = being careful with money - being cheap flop down = to drop down heavily shabby = old and worn out couch = sofa howl = scream and cry to instigate = to push forward, to make happen moral reflection = looking at one's life beggar description = defy description, to exceed the resources or abilities of something mendicancy = the state of being a beggar vestibule = hallway or lobby of a building appertaining thereunto = belonging to unassuming = humble flat = apartment pier-glass = a large high mirror; especially one designed to occupy the wall space between windows to whirl = to turn suddenly, with force to ransack = to search thoroughly depreciate = lower the value of to falter = to hesitate in purpose or action on the sly = secretly, not openly grand = wonderful meretricious = falsely attractive chaste = simple in design fob = a short strap or ribbon attached to a pocket watch on account of = because of, due to intoxication = a strong feeling of excitement or elation prudence = good judgment ravages = damages truant = absent from school without permission burdened with = responsible for enfolded = embraced, hugged ecstatic = happy beyond reason wail = loud screams and cries tresses = long sections of hair to singe = to burn superficially or lightly singed = burned superficially or lightly a dandy = something excellent in its class Magi = wise men penny = a one cent coin bulldozing = pushing very hard butcher = meat cutter

imputation = accusation parsimony = being careful with money - being cheap flop down = to drop down heavily