| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| workhouse | An institution where the very poor could receive food and lodging in return for work. Conditions were deliberately harsh. |
| pickpocket | A person who steals from people's pockets in crowded places. |
| undertaker | A person whose business is preparing bodies for burial and organising funerals. |
| apprentice | A person learning a trade from a skilled employer. |
| Oliver's famous request | "Please, sir, I want some more." — One of the most famous lines in Victorian fiction. |
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