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THE FIR TREE by Hans Christian Andersen |
prattle | ![]() |
v. speak about unimportant matters rapidly n. idle or foolish and irrelevant talk |
pitcher | ![]() |
n. a large container, typically earthenware, glass, or plastic, with a handle and a lip |
shoot | ![]() |
n. a young branch or sucker springing from the main stock of a tree or other plant |
glitter | ![]() |
v. be shiny, as if wet n. the occurrence of a small flash or spark |
comely | ![]() |
a. very pleasing to the eye |
tremble | ![]() |
v. shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety or excitement |
lop | ![]() |
v. cut off from a whole |
swallow | ![]() |
n. a migratory swift-flying songbird |
stork | ![]() |
n. a tall long-legged wading bird with a long heavy bill and typically with white and black plumage |
musing | ![]() |
n. period of reflection or thought; a. characterized by reflection or deep thought; |
hither | ![]() |
ad. to this place, especially toward the speaker |
gild | ![]() |
v. decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold |
fain | ![]() |
ad. with pleasure; gladly |
pith | ![]() |
n. the most essential or most vital part of some idea or something |
pang | ![]() |
n. mental pain or distress |
swoon | ![]() |
n. a partial or total loss of consciousness |
livery | ![]() |
n. the special uniform worn by a servant or official |
porcelain | ![]() |
n. a white vitrified translucent ceramic |
crown | ![]() |
n. a British coin with a face value of five shillings or 25 pence |
cask | ![]() |
n. a cylindrical container that holds liquids |
taper | ![]() |
n. a gradual narrowing n. a convex shape that narrows toward a point |
foliage | ![]() |
n. leaf-like architectural ornament |
tinsel | ![]() |
n. a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil |
sheer | ![]() |
a. nothing other than; unmitigated, used for emphasis |
plunder | ![]() |
v. destroy and strip of its possession |
tumble | ![]() |
v. suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat v. fall suddenly and sharply |
bawl | ![]() |
v. shout loudly and without restraint |
morrow | ![]() |
n. the next day |
loft | ![]() |
n. a room or space directly under the roof of a house or other building |
reverie | ![]() |
n. a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream |
shelter | ![]() |
n. temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons |
snuff | ![]() |
v. sniff or smell inquiringly |
rustle | ![]() |
v. make a soft and crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper |
larder | ![]() |
n. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines |
tallow | ![]() |
n. a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap |
lean | ![]() |
a. thin, especially healthily so; having no superfluous fat |
portly | ![]() |
a. euphemisms for fat |
sleek | ![]() |
a. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light |
balustrade | ![]() |
n. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling |
exulting | ![]() |
a. being extremely joyful |
nettle | ![]() |
n. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact |
behold | ![]() |
v. see with attention |
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