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The Shadow Witch

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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_Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.
Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.
You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.
You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.
Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.
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The Shadow Witch

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Shadow Witch is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.
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Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.
/diːp ˈhɪdən frʌm jɔːr aɪz æt fɜːrst bʌt ˈpleɪnli ˈvɪzəbəl æz juː lʊk ˈkloʊsər ɑːr ˈkaʊntləs fɔːrmz ʌv ˈbraɪtnəs ənd ʌv ˈbjuːti/
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You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.
/juː wɪl faɪnd ðem əˈmʌŋ ðə ˈʃaɪnɪŋ koʊlz ðæt ˈɡlɪmər ɪn ˈskɑːrlət ənd ɡoʊld bɪˈfɔːr juː wen ðə ˈembərz laɪ klɪr ənd wɔːrm əˈpɑːn ðə hɑːrθ/
Line 4
You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.
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Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.
/hiːr spred waɪd ˈoʊ.pən ɪz ə pɑːrt ʌv ðə ˈmædʒɪkəl lænd ʌv ˈfaɪər ðə ˈwʌndərlænd ʌv ðə ɡʊd ənd ˈpiːsfəl ˈembər ˈferiz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Ember noun US /ˈembər/

a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading “_Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.”

embers noun US /ˈembərz/

plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading “You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.”

flit verb US /flɪt/

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading “You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.”

glimmer noun US /ˈɡlɪmər/

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading “You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.”

hues noun US /hjuːz/

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading “You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.”

magical adjective US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading “Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.”

marvelous adjective US /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “_Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.”

wonderland noun US /ˈwʌndərlænd/

a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

From this reading “Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.”

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

249

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

bridenounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

changefuladjective

such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change

From this reading You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.

CheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

coalsnounUS /koʊlz/

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

DeepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

EmbernounUS /ˈembər/

a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

embersnounUS /ˈembərz/

plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

flitverbUS /flɪt/

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

hearthstonenoun

a stone that forms a hearth

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

huesnounUS /hjuːz/

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.

leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.

marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.

PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.

peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.

plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading You will behold them among the shadows that flit across the embers with delicate grace and changeful hues.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will find them among the shining coals that glimmer in scarlet and gold before you when the embers lie clear and warm upon the hearth.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Prince Ember stretched eager hands to receive it 107 She saw before her a glorious figure, Prince Ember 145 The Prince led his bride home to his Palace of Good Cheer 249 Come, sit with me beside the broad hearthstone and gaze into the depths of the fire when it burns low, for not among the leaping flames alone are there to be seen marvelous things.

wonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/

a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

From this reading Here, spread wide open, is a part of the magical Land of Fire, the wonderland of the good and peaceful Ember Fairies.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Deep hidden from your eyes at first, but plainly visible as you look closer, are countless forms of brightness and of beauty.

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Printed
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United
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States
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America
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