bondage
slavery
slavery
The news was spread; people heard about what had happened
eye-socket: the opening in the skull where eyes are located
spending time idly, relaxing, socializing
a small platform on wheels, for holding or moving heavy objects
to shuffle: to walk slowly, hardly picking up one’s feet
headed for; going in the direction of
the time he needed to work that day
his promise; ‘to give your word’ means to make a promise
a brother or sister