What does Serial format mean?

It means--in weekly of monthly installments.

What is Whist?

It is a card game for four players divided into two teams.

What are knick-knacks?

What does Spirit-Power mean?

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Your two answers are correct. In addition, whist is the forerunner of the game of bridge.

See this site for the definition of knick-knacks.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knickknack

Spirit-Power means any intangible power that a person feels. It usually involves religious beliefs.
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