commence
to begin or start something
Endeavoured
to try, attempt something
Ragged
dirty, untidy, poor
resolution
decision or intention
Poor unfortunate
a person who has a hard/bad life
Refrain
hold back, stop yourself
incredulous
not willing to admit or accept something as true
Milk of human kindness
natural compassion/sympathy/care towards other people
Emigrant
a person who moves to a new place/country
Not slept a wink
sleeping badly, not sleeping at all
She’s a daisy
a sweet, wonderful person
Trunk
box used for luggage/travelling
Wholesale
selling something in large quantities, bulk selling
indifferently
in a disinterested, uncaring manner
Matron
a woman in charge of managing residents at a hospital or boarding school
Somebody’s darling
deeply loved and cared for by someone else
Inhuman
treating something/one cruelly/mercilessly
impudent
bold and disrespectful