Vocabulary

to give an example

in accordance with the situation

to repay double the original amount

to gag (a horse)

to do a silly thing; to do something stupid

to show one's true colors; to expose one's true character

to take up space; to occupy space

to occupy much space

to have one's turn; to be on duty; to have one's inning

anteroom; antechamber

to take a copy of

to allow light to pass through; to shine light through

to feel inferior; to feel small

to grow a beard

to sit at ease

intimately; sitting knee to knee

slow to kindle

beyond description

to judge as necessary

affable; sociable; friendly

to be crowded with people

to eat a mouthful; to take a bite

without saying a word

a trickle of tears

to stray from the path of righteousness

to fall into another's hands

to add to the staff; to increase the staff

to wade through a crowd

to entice a person to do something wrong

to incur someone's enmity

to stand at the head of others

other people's money

to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)

to meet (one's) demands

to strain one's eyes; to stare

to be pleased with oneself; to chuckle with delight

to employ the right person; to choose someone with the right qualities

to entrap a person

cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants

to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach