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THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm |
pigsty | |
n. an enclosed area where pigs are kept |
sparkling | |
a. shining with brilliant points of light like stars |
enchanted | |
a. affected by magic or seeming to be affected by magic |
streak | |
n. a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background |
snug | |
a. warm, comfortable, and protected |
filthy | |
a. disgustingly dirty |
parlour | |
n. a room in a private house used for relaxing, especially one that was kept tidy for entertaining guests |
doleful | |
a. filled with or evoking sadness |
jog | |
v. stimulate to remember |
bestir | |
v. make physical or mental effort |
mutter | |
v. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice |
brink | |
n. a region marking a boundary |
billow | |
n. a large sea wave |
pomp | |
n. ceremonial elegance and splendor |
rushlight | |
n. a candle consisting of a rush wick in tallow |
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