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| LILY AND THE LION by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm |
dreary | |
a. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise | |
fierce | |
a. physically violent and frightening | |
soothe | |
v. make someone feel calm or less worried | |
enchanted | |
a. affected by magic or seeming to be affected by magic | |
courteously | |
ad. in a polite manner | |
whither | |
ad. to what place or state | |
thither | |
ad. to or toward that place | |
hazardous | |
a. involving risk or danger | |
pomp | |
n. ceremonial elegance and splendor | |
roving | |
a. moving from one area to another, travelling to different locations for one's job | |
repose | |
n. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) | |
casket | |
n. a small, decorative box, especially one used to keep jewellery in | |
eventide | |
n. the latter part of the day | |
counsel | |
n. an advice | |
smite | |
v. hit someone forcefully or to have a sudden powerful or damaging effect on someone | |
griffin | |
n. an imaginary creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion | |
winged | |
a. very fast; as if with wings | |
pluck | |
v. pull something, especially with a sudden movement, in order to remove it | |
forthwith | |
ad. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening | |
forsaken | |
a. abandoned or deserted | |
forlorn | |
a. alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for | |
dazzling | |
a. extremely attractive or exciting | |
chamberlain | |
n. an officer who manages the household of a monarch or noble | |
draught | |
n. a serving of drink | |
brood | |
n. a group of young birds all born at the same time | |
woe | |
n. big problems or troubles | |
comely | |
a. attractive in appearance | |
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