make their appearance at St. James St. James' Palace was where high-born young men and women were formally presented to the court, signaling their entrance into society.
mean ignoble; base; small-minded; petty.
mean low in quality, value, or importance.
meditate to plan or intend.
mercenary motivated by a desire for money or other gain; greedy.
Michaelmas the feast of the archangel Michael, September 29.
milliner a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats.
mince pies pies with a filling of mincemeat.
muslin a strong, often sheer cotton cloth of plain weave.
narrowly close; careful; minute; thorough.
nettled irritated; annoyed; vexed.
nonsensical unintelligible, foolish, silly, or absurd.
not doing its office not performing its function or characteristic action.
obeisance a gesture of respect or reverence, such as a bow or curtsy.
oblige to do a favor or service.
obsequiousness the showing of too great a willingness to serve or obey; a fawning.
obstinate unreasonably determined to have one's own way; stubborn.
obtruded to offer or force (oneself or one's opinions) upon others unasked or unwanted.
offered olive branch peace offering.
officious offering unnecessary and unwanted advice; meddlesome.
one thousand pounds in the 4 per cents Elizabeth's inheritance upon her mother's death will be 1,000 pounds, which will be invested in secure government bonds that generally yield four or five percent annually.
ordination being ordained (officially installed), as to the religious ministry.
ostentatious showy display, as of wealth or knowledge; pretentiousness.
own to admit; recognize; acknowledge.
