1st Grade Word List in Literature

multitude

n. the common people generally
n. a large gathering of people

thitherward

ad. toward that place

attune

v. adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with

stroll

v. walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

clump

n. a compacted mass or lump of something

confectioner

n. someone who makes candies and other sweets

clapper

n. metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side

whence

ad. from what place, source, or cause

treatise

n. a formal exposition

hitherto

ad. until now or until the point in time under discussion

garland

n. a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration

gurgle

v. make a hollow bubbling sound like that made by water running out of a bottle

gable

n. the part of a wall that encloses the end of a pitched roof

unanimous

a. in complete agreement

solitude

n. a state of social isolation
n. a solitary place

thrash

v. beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip

mead

n. made of fermented honey and water

crevice

n. a long narrow depression in a surface
n. a long narrow opening

writhe

v. move in a twisting or contorted motion

croak

v. utter a hoarse sound, like a raven

cupola

n. a roof in the form of a dome

hallelujah

n. a shout or song of praise to God