THE NIGHTINGALE
WORDS MEANING
Emperor- a
great king of a vast empire
Chinese-belonging
to China
Palace-
royal house
Porcelain-
fine china clay
Gay- happy
Dwelt-
lived
Nightingale-
a singing bird
Delightfully-
cheerfully
Fuss- bustle
Command-
order
Appear- to
be present
Perch-high
seat
Silently-
without making any sound
Grief-
sorrow
Chorister-
court singer
Held detained
String-a
very thin thread
Clockwork
bird-a mechanical toy-bird
Wound-
coiled it up
Out spread-
spread widely
Spangled-
set on feathers
Rubies-
costly stones
Crown- a
state cap of royalty
Tiny- small
Unnoticed-
secretly
Whir-r-r- a
noise indicating that the machine is out of order
Mend-
repaiar
Cupboard-
an enclosed case with shelves for keeping victuals
Laid-
placed
Tossed-
moved right and left
Sighed- to
heave a painful breath
Shaking their
heads in sorrow- declared the case hopeless
Whispered-
spoken softly
Far and
wide- all over the country
I bear him
no ill-will- I have no grudge against him
Window-still-the
foot of the window door
Crept- went
inside without making a noise
Dawning-
the sun was rising
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