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encrust
cover or coat with some material

Oliver, having had by this time as much of the outer coat of dirt which encrusted his face and hands, removed, as could be scrubbed off in one washing, was led into the room by his benevolent protectress.
stipendiary
receiving or eligible for compensation

Are you aweer, Mrs. Mann, that you are, as I may say, a porochial delegate, and a stipendiary?'
oakum
loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes

'So you'll begin to pick oakum to-morrow morning at six o'clock,' added the surly one in the white waistcoat.
stupefy
make someone dazed or foolish

He gazed in stupefied astonishment on the small rebel for some seconds, and then clung for support to the copper.
rebelliously
in a rebellious manner

Occasionally, when there was some more than usually interesting inquest upon a parish child who had been overlooked in turning up a bedstead, or inadvertently scalded to death when there happened to be a washing--though the latter accident was very scarce, anything approaching to a washing being of rare occurrence in the farm--the jury would take it into their heads to ask troublesome questions, or the parishioners would rebelliously affix their signatures to a remonstrance.
officiously
in an officious manner

Mrs. Mann ushered the beadle into a small parlour with a brick floor; placed a seat for him; and officiously deposited his cocked hat and cane on the table before him.

Created on 五月 12, 2011