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THE STORY OF A MOTHER by Hans Christian Andersen |
downcast | |
a. low in spirit; directed downward |
ale | |
n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast |
cradle | |
n. a baby bed with sides and rockers |
burr | |
v. make a whirring sound |
wrung | |
v. (past tense) twist so as to strain or sprain into a distorted shape |
thorn | |
n. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf |
afflict | |
v. cause pain or suffering, affect or trouble |
cavern | |
n. a cave, or a chamber in a cave, typically a large one n. any large dark enclosed space |
wither | |
v. lose freshness, vigor, or vitality |
pulsation | |
n. a periodically vibrating |
pinch | |
v. grip tightly and sharply between finger and thumb |
stunted | |
a. prevented from growing or developing properly; |
mould | |
n. soft loose earth |
crocus | |
n. a small, spring-flowering plant that bears bright yellow, purple, or white flowers |
pluck | |
v. quickly remove it from its place |
bidding | |
n. a request to be present |
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