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THE RED SHOES by Hans Christian Andersen |
delicate | ![]() |
a. very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality |
instep | ![]() |
n. the arch of the foot |
clumsy | ![]() |
a. awkward in movement or in handling things |
morocco | ![]() |
n. soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin, used for shoes and book bindings |
count | ![]() |
n. a European nobleman whose rank corresponds to that of an English earl |
chancel | ![]() |
n. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir |
preacher | ![]() |
n. a person, usually a priest or minister, who gives a religious speech |
ruff | ![]() |
n. an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal |
covenant | ![]() |
n. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action |
peal | ![]() |
v. sound loudly |
sacrament | ![]() |
n. religious ceremony or ritual regarded as imparting divine grace |
crutch | ![]() |
n. a wooden or metal staff that fits under the arm and reaches to the ground, used by disabled person's walking |
alms | ![]() |
n. money or goods contributed to the poor |
trod | ![]() |
v. (past tense of tread) put the foot on something or to press something down with the foot |
at length | ![]() |
ad. after a long time |
stocking | ![]() |
n. a women's garment, that fits closely over the foot and upper thigh |
meadow | ![]() |
n. a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay |
tansy | ![]() |
n. plant of daisy family with yellow flat-topped flower heads and aromatic leaves |
heath | ![]() |
n. a low evergreen shrub, which has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers |
repent | ![]() |
v. feel or express sincere regret |
struck off | ![]() |
v. (past tense of strike off) remove something from a list or record |
wield | ![]() |
v. handle effectively |
parsonage | ![]() |
n. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector |
pious | ![]() |
a. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity |
stead | ![]() |
n. the place or role that someone or something should have or fill (used in referring to a substitute) |
spray | ![]() |
n. a stem or small branch of a tree or plant, bearing flowers and foliage |
congregation | ![]() |
n. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church |
pew | ![]() |
n. long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation |
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