暖炉には薪が足りず、早くも火勢が衰え始めている。

Without enough wood on the fire, the flames are already beginning to die down.

薪が足りず、はやくも火勢が衰えはじめた暖炉。

The fireplace, lacking firewood, flames already starting to lose their vigour.

これはたいそう快適な暖炉ですね。

This is a very nice fireplace.

彼は仕事を終えると、炉辺で本を読み勉強したものだった。

After he had finished his work, he would read and study by the fireside.