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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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