Boy's Fairy Tales

Front 1

Tremble

Back 1

of the ground or an object, to shake slightly

Front 2

Revealing

Back 2

showing something that was not previously known or seen

Front 3

Twinkle

Back 3

of light or a shiny surface) to shine repeatedly strongly then weakly, as if flashing on and off very quickly:

Front 4

Light

Back 4

to produce light that makes an object or area bright or easy to see

Front 5

Sprinkle

Back 5

to drop a few pieces or drops of something over a surface

Front 6

Mumble

Back 6

to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand

Front 7

Float

Back 7

to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink

Front 8

Ledge

Back 8

a narrow, flat area like a shelf that sticks out from a building, cliff, or other vertical surface

Front 9

Stick

Back 9

to cause something to become fixed, for example with glue or another similar substance

Front 10

Grab

Back 10

to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly

Front 11

straight away

Back 11

immediately

Front 12

suspicious

Back 12

making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong

Front 13

Be trapped

Back 13

If someone or something is trapped, that person or thing is unable to move or escape from a place or situation

Front 14

Prayer

Back 14

the act or ceremony of speaking to God or a god, esp. to express thanks or to ask for help, or the words used in this act

Front 15

Wipe

Back 15

to slide something, especially a piece of cloth, over the surface of something else, in order to remove dirt, food, or liquid

Front 16

Fetch

Back 16

to go to another place to get something or someone and bring it, him, or her back

Front 17

Feast

Back 17

a special meal with very good food or a large meal for many people

Front 18

fortune

Back 18

a large amount of money, goods, property, etc

Front 19

Veil

Back 19

a piece of thin material worn by women to cover the face or head

Front 20

Fulfil

Back 20

to do something that is necessary, or to cause it to happen

Front 21

splendid

Back 21

excellent, or beautiful and impressive

Front 22

summon

Back 22

to order someone to come to or be present at a particular place, or to officially arrange a meeting of people

Front 23

kneel

Back 23

to go down into, or stay in, a position where one or both knees are on the ground

Front 24

stunned

Back 24

very shocked or surprised

Front 25

glimpse

Back 25

to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly

Front 26

widow

Back 26

a woman whose husband or wife has died and who has not married again

Front 27

Cottage

Back 27

a small house, usually in the countryside

Front 28

Lad

Back 28

a boy or young man

Front 29

struggle

Back 29

to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something

Front 30

fascinate

Back 30

to have someone’s complete interest and attention

Front 31

Peer

Back 31

to look carefully or with difficulty

Front 32

eagerly

Back 32

in a way that shows that you want to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable

Front 33

roast

Back 33

Roast meat or vegetables have been cooked in an oven or over a fire

Front 34

grind

Back 34

to make something into small pieces or a powder by pressing between hard surfaces

Front 35

sniff

Back 35

to smell something by taking air in through your nose

Front 36

snuff

Back 36

to put out a flame, especially from a candle, usually by covering it with something

Front 37

pry

Back 37

to try to find out private facts about a person

Front 38

creep

Back 38

to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed

Front 39

snoring

Back 39

noisy breathing while you are sleeping

Front 40

goose

Back 40

وزة

Front 41

Stumble

Back 41

to step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall

Front 42

Sway

Back 42

to move slowly from side to side

Front 43

Mend

Back 43

to repair something that is broken or damaged

Front 44

Trot

Back 44

If a horse or similar animal with four legs trots, it runs at its slowest speed, using short steps in which a front leg and the back leg on the opposite side move together

Front 45

Folk

Back 45

people, especially those of a particular group or type

Front 46

Cosy

Back 46

comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm

Front 47

Barn

Back 47

a large building on a farm in which animals or hay (= dried grass) and grain are kept

Front 48

Shutter

Back 48

a wooden cover on the outside of a window that prevents light or heat from going into a room or heat from leaving it

Front 49

Troll

Back 49

an imaginary, either very large or very small creature in traditional Scandinavian stories, that has magical powers and lives in mountains or caves

Front 50

Sunbeam

Back 50

a beam of light from the sun that you can see

Front 51

Tickle

Back 51

to touch someone lightly with your fingers, making them slightly uncomfortable and often making them laugh

Front 52

Chew

Back 52

to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowed

Front 53

Chomp

Back 53

to chew food noisily

Front 54

Munch

Back 54

to eat something, especially noisily

Front 55

Dough

Back 55

lour mixed with water and often yeast, fat, or sugar, so that it is ready for baking

Front 56

Lane

Back 56

a narrow road in the countryside or in a town

Front 57

gobble

Back 57

to eat food too fast

Front 58

mower

Back 58

a machine for cutting grass

Front 59

Rake

Back 59

a garden tool with a long handle and long, pointed metal parts sticking out in a row at the bottom, used for making the earth level or for collecting leaves, etc

Front 60

Dale

Back 60

an area of northern England in which there are a lot of hills and valleys

Front 61

Forlorn

Back 61

alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for

Front 62

piglet

Back 62

خنزير صغير

Front 63

Dismay

Back 63

a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment