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ember [ˈɛmbə] n
1. a glowing or smouldering piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire 2. the fading remains of a past emotion the embers of his love [Old English ǣmyrge; related to Old Norse eimyrja ember, eimr smoke, Old High German eimuria ember] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Finally, I suggested that we experiment with it and see what it would do, so Perry built a fire, after placing the powder at a safe distance, and then touched a glow-ing ember to a minute particle of the deadly explosive. |
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