the usually single, more or less upright part of a tree, between the roots and the branches.

a kind of silk lace or light netting, used for clothing, veils, etc.

any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.

any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family; also, an arbitrarily chosen object serving as a reminder to check whether one is awake or not, to aid in having lucid dreams.

not illuminated.

to rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

a strong desire; yearning.

a mixture of fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium.

a group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

the rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.

a device that charges or recharges.

prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.

to cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.

an institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art.