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ingle

/ˈɪŋɡəl/

Meanings
noun
An open fireplace.

Examples :

"After a long day of skiing, we gathered around the warm ingle to dry our clothes and tell stories. "
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Related Words

Illustration introduced

introduced verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/ /ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration clothes

clothes noun

/kləʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ /kloʊðz/

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

"My sister bought new clothes for her school dance. "

Illustration gathered

gathered verb

/ˈɡæðəd/ /ˈɡæðɚd/

To collect; normally separate things.

"Example Sentence: "She gathered her books and papers before leaving the library." "

Illustration history

history noun

/ˈhɪst(ə)ɹi/

The aggregate of past events.

"History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."

Illustration sweetheart

sweetheart noun

/ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/

A person who is always very kind.

"She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late."

Illustration catamite

catamite noun

/ˈkætəmaɪt/

A boy or younger man in a homoerotic relationship with an older man.

"The historical novel depicted the older nobleman and his young catamite. "

Illustration paramour

paramour noun

/ˈpæ.ɹə.mɔː/ /ˈpæɹəmɔɹ/

(somewhat obsolete) An illicit lover, either male or female.

"to run away with a paramour"

Illustration promising

promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

Illustration fireplace

fireplace noun

/ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/

An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

"The cozy living room had a fireplace, perfect for warming up on cold winter evenings. "

Illustration smiling

smiling verb

/ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

To have (a smile) on one's face.

"She was smiling at her baby brother. "

Illustration favourite

favourite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

""My dog, Sparky, is the children's favourite in our family." "

Illustration stories

stories noun

/ˈstɔːriz/ /ˈstoʊriz/

A building; an edifice.

"The new apartment building has twenty stories. "