9781422288207
A child should be able to take for granted that she is loved and safe. Unfortunately, all too often, this is not the case. —Phyllis Mawson
Words t o Unders t and
i ndent ured: Bound to work for another person for a specified period of time in order to pay off a debt.
almshouses : Poorhouses; homes for the poor. sect ari an: Parochial; having to do with a religion. emigrat ion: The act of leaving one’s place of residence to move to another. s ubs i di es : Money paid by the government. s ubs i s t ence: The minimum needed to sustain life.
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