Vocabulary in Peter Pan

A baby carriage pushed by hand; a pram. In this text it refers to the wheeled carriage in which young children are taken for walks.

Morally ignoble or shameful; involving low or base motives. Used here to describe something unworthy or distasteful in a domestic or social context.

Paying well; financially rewarding. Used to describe work or employment that brings in good money.

The sky or heavens, especially as they appear at night. Used poetically to mean the expanse of sky above.

To think deeply and carefully about something; to ponder or meditate. Used to show a character engaged in serious, deliberate thought.

A sudden rush outward from a place; a quick trip or excursion. Here it describes a brief, purposeful outing.

Hard animal fat rendered for use in candles or soap. In this text it refers to a cheap, dim candle made from such fat.

Large pitchers or jugs with a wide mouth, used for holding water for washing. A piece of old-fashioned bedroom furniture.

Behaving in a flirtatiously playful or teasing way. Used to describe a character acting in a charming, attention-seeking manner.

Without any possible doubt; certainly and unquestionably. Used for strong, emphatic assertion that something is absolutely true.

A small cap worn on a fingertip to push a needle when sewing. In this text it is used as a playful substitute word for a kiss.

Sails set above the lowest sails on a sailing ship's mast. Used here in the context of nautical imagery during the children's flight.

A shallow body of water separated from the sea by a reef or sandbar. In this text it is a specific magical body of water on the island.

The sides of a ship that extend above the level of the deck, acting as a railing or wall. Used in the context of the pirate ship.

To abandon someone on a deserted island or coast with no means of escape. Used as a threatened punishment by the pirates.

Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters. Used to describe a character who chatters on at length without saying much of importance.

Behaving as if one is superior to others; having an air of contemptuous indifference. Used to describe a haughty, dismissive attitude.

An unhealthy paleness of the face, often caused by illness, fear, or shock. Used to describe the drained, white appearance of a character's complexion.

Short for boatswain; a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew. Used as a rank or title among the pirates.

To split or cut something forcefully, as with a blade. Used in a violent context to mean cutting through something with a sharp weapon.

To beg or obtain something by imposing on another's generosity. Used to describe scrounging or getting something without paying for it.

An expression of disapproval or disappointment directed at someone; a rebuke. Used to describe a look or words conveying blame or shame.

Reserved, modest, and quiet in manner or behaviour. Used to describe a character who appears shy, proper, or self-restrained.

A nautical command meaning 'stop' or 'hold fast.' Used by pirates and sailors to order an immediate halt to an action.

A ghost or ghostly apparition, especially one seen just before or after a person's death. Used to describe a pale, shadowy, ghost-like figure or presence.