thrifty: being careful in spending money
size up: look at a person and judge him
sacks: strong bags made of trough, rough cloth
poultry: birds on farms for supplying eggs and meat
oval: circle-like shape
limp: walking slowly becoz one leg is hurt
give a helping hand to...
in a fatherly manner
fond of: like
dawn
crate: box msde of wood or plastic used for caarrying fruit