Vauxhall Gardens London's first amusement park; the gardens, located on the south bank of the Thames River, opened in 1660 and closed in 1859. Visitors enjoyed not only the natural setting, but also food, drink, musical performances, fireworks, and balloon launches.
Westminster Hall Westminster Hall, located in London, was the chief law court of England until 1870.
Whitefriars a dostrict of central London between Fleet Street and the Temple area where criminals and fugitive debtors lived.
wicket a grated window in a door.
winding sheet a cloth in which the body of a dead person is wrapped for burial; shroud. Also refers to solidified candle drippings, signifying death.
the window of dormer shape a window set vertically in a sloping roof.
wore a red cap now, in place of his blue one French revolutionaries wore red caps.
Year One of Liberty the new government of France created a new calendar, based on the inception of the French Republic in 1792 rather than on the birth of Christ. Consequently, 1792 was Year One.
