living in England, a church benefice (an endowed church office providing a living for a vicar or rector).
the living of Hunsford the endowed office provided for the vicar or rector in the town of Hunsford.
veneration a feeling of deep respect and reverence.
obsequiousness the showing of too great a willingness to serve or obey; a fawning.
amiable having a pleasant and friendly disposition; good-natured.
represented described as having a specified character or quality.
prepossession the fact or condition of preoccupying (someone) beforehand, to the exclusion of later thoughts or feelings.
incumbent lying, resting, or pressing with its weight on something else.
folio a large size of book, about twelve by fifteen inches.
cessation a ceasing, or stopping, either forever or for some time.
muslin a strong, often sheer cotton cloth of plain weave.
commission an official certificate conferring rank.
corps a tactical subdivision of an army.
regimentals military uniform.
very pleasing address pleasing conversational manner.
game of lottery tickets a card game.
the chimney-piece [Obsolete] a decoration over a fireplace.
imitations of china paintings on china.
the fish betting chips in a game.
wonderful causing wonder; amazing.
veracity habitual truthfulness; honesty.
shoe-roses shoe laces that are ribbons tied to look like a rose.
hauteur disdainful pride; haughtiness; snobbery.
steward a person put in charge of the affairs of a large household or estate, whose duties include supervision of the kitchen and the servants and the management of household accounts.
insolent boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; impertinent; impudent.
probity uprightness in one's dealings; integrity.
imprudent not prudent; without thought of the consequences; lacking in judgment or caution; rash; indiscreet.
her manner affected behaving in an artificial way to impress people; full of affectation.
tythes units that are one tenth of the annual produce of one's land or of one's annual income, paid as a tax or contribution to support a church or its clergy; any taxes or levies.
conciliatory tending to conciliate or reconcile (to win over; soothe the anger of; make friendly; placate).
