Where: The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald , http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=macdonald&book=goblin&story=why
Word
1. constantly
Context:
when the mountain was covered with mist which was constantly gathering itself together into raindrops, ...
Definition: all the time, or very often
2. eaves
Context: whence it fell in a fringe of water from the eaves all round about it, the princess could not of course go out.
Definition: the edges of a roof that stick out beyond the walls:
2009年7月9日木曜日
2009年7月2日木曜日
The Princess and the Goblin
Where: The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald , http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=macdonald&book=goblin&story=why
word
1. nursery
Context: The ceiling of her nursery was blue, with stars in it, as like the sky as they could make it.
Definition: a place where young children are taken care of during the day while their parents are at work.
2. pit
Context: there, great deep pits, with long galleries and passages running off from them,
Definition: a hole in the ground, especially one made by digging
The female digs a pit in which to lay the eggs.
3. subterranean, caverns
Context: Now in these subterranean caverns lived a strange race of beings, called by some gnomes, by some kobolds, by some goblins.
Definition: beneath the surface of the Earth
Definition: a large cave
4. hideous
Context: They were now, not ordinarily ugly, but either absolutely hideous, or ludicrously grotesque both in face and form.
Definition: extremely unpleasant or ugly
a hideous dress
5. affection
Context: They had enough of affection left for each other to preserve them from being absolutely cruel for cruelty's sake to those that came in their way.
Definition: a feeling of liking or love and caring
Bart had a deep affection for the old man.
6. cherish
Context: but still they so heartily cherished the ancestral grudge against those who occupied their former possessions ...
Definition: if you cherish something, it is very important to you
7. mischief
Context: But as they grew in cunning, they grew in mischief,....
Definition: bad behaviour, especially by children, that causes trouble or damage, but no serious harm.
8. annoy
Context: their great delight was in every way they could think of to annoy the people who lived in the open-air storey above them.
Definition: to make someone feel slightly angry and unhappy about something
9. evident
Context: It will now be pretty evident why the little princess had never seen the sky at night.
Definition: easy to see, notice, or understand
2009年6月25日木曜日
The snow queen
Where: The snow queen by Hans Chiristian Andersen, published in 2006 by Usborne Publishing Ltd.,
word
1.flow
Context: "The river flows a long way,"
Definition: when a liquid, gas, or electricity flows, it moves in a steady continuous stream
2. pass
Context: "Perhaps the river has passed him on its travels."
Definition: a road, river, or railway line that passes a place goes through or near the place
3. sweep
Context: So, she climbed into a boat to throw them further in...and the boat swept her away.
Definition: to move things from a surface with a brushing movement
4. past
Context: She hoped the river would take her past someone who had seen Kay.
Definition: further than a particular place/The hospital's just up this road, about a mile past the school.
5.dusk
Context: As dusk fell, she spotted a rose-covered cottage.
Definition: the time before it gets dark when the sky is becoming less bright
6. describe
Context: She described their happy days playing untill he suddenly changed.
Definition: to say what something or someone is like by giving details about them
7. magnificent
Context: The snow Queen had taken Kay to her magnificent castle in the far north.
Definition: very good or beautiful, and very impressive
a magnificent performance
word
1.flow
Context: "The river flows a long way,"
Definition: when a liquid, gas, or electricity flows, it moves in a steady continuous stream
2. pass
Context: "Perhaps the river has passed him on its travels."
Definition: a road, river, or railway line that passes a place goes through or near the place
3. sweep
Context: So, she climbed into a boat to throw them further in...and the boat swept her away.
Definition: to move things from a surface with a brushing movement
4. past
Context: She hoped the river would take her past someone who had seen Kay.
Definition: further than a particular place/The hospital's just up this road, about a mile past the school.
5.dusk
Context: As dusk fell, she spotted a rose-covered cottage.
Definition: the time before it gets dark when the sky is becoming less bright
6. describe
Context: She described their happy days playing untill he suddenly changed.
Definition: to say what something or someone is like by giving details about them
7. magnificent
Context: The snow Queen had taken Kay to her magnificent castle in the far north.
Definition: very good or beautiful, and very impressive
a magnificent performance
2009年6月11日木曜日
The Snow Queen
Where: The snow queen by Hans Chiristian Andersen, published in 2006 by Usborne Publishing Ltd.,
Chapter2
words
1. shatter
Context: Not long after the mirror shattered, a girl named Gerda was living next door to a boy named Kay.
Definition: the mirror break hard, so it becomes a million tiny pieces.
2. disguise
Context: "She lives in the icy north, but in winter she flies around, disguised as a snowflake."
Definition: what is change a form, for example insect changes its color and form, so its looks as leaf.
3. beware
Context: "Beware of her!"
Definition: you must pay attention to something. you are maintaing your mind hard.
4. jab
Context: He had felt a sharp jab in his eye and another, piercing his heart.
Definition: you do it hard than it hands or than knocks.
5. piercing
Context: He had felt a sharp jab in his eye and another, piercing his heart.
Definition: to make a small hole in or through something, using an object with a sharp point
Chapter2
words
1. shatter
Context: Not long after the mirror shattered, a girl named Gerda was living next door to a boy named Kay.
Definition: the mirror break hard, so it becomes a million tiny pieces.
2. disguise
Context: "She lives in the icy north, but in winter she flies around, disguised as a snowflake."
Definition: what is change a form, for example insect changes its color and form, so its looks as leaf.
3. beware
Context: "Beware of her!"
Definition: you must pay attention to something. you are maintaing your mind hard.
4. jab
Context: He had felt a sharp jab in his eye and another, piercing his heart.
Definition: you do it hard than it hands or than knocks.
5. piercing
Context: He had felt a sharp jab in his eye and another, piercing his heart.
Definition: to make a small hole in or through something, using an object with a sharp point
The Snow Queen
Where: The snow queen by Hans Chiristian Andersen, published in 2006 by Usborne Publishing Ltd.,
Chapter1
summary: There was once a wicke demon who made a magic mirror.This mirror made a magic mirror. He use against angels but it crashed...
words
1. twist
Context: This mirror made everything good look twisted and ugly.
Definition: your nose and your mouth change strange form.
2. flap
Context: Flapping their leathery wings,....
Definition: her skirt flapping in the wind
3. slipp
Context: The mirror slipped from their hands,...
Definition: this mirror fall from by hand
4.grain
Context: Some pieces were no bigger than a grain of sand, but ....
Definition: a very little things. if your eyes is bad, you may not look
5. splinter
Context: but if splinter struk a person's heart,...
Definition: its top is sharp and a little
Chapter1
summary: There was once a wicke demon who made a magic mirror.This mirror made a magic mirror. He use against angels but it crashed...
words
1. twist
Context: This mirror made everything good look twisted and ugly.
Definition: your nose and your mouth change strange form.
2. flap
Context: Flapping their leathery wings,....
Definition: her skirt flapping in the wind
3. slipp
Context: The mirror slipped from their hands,...
Definition: this mirror fall from by hand
4.grain
Context: Some pieces were no bigger than a grain of sand, but ....
Definition: a very little things. if your eyes is bad, you may not look
5. splinter
Context: but if splinter struk a person's heart,...
Definition: its top is sharp and a little
2009年5月28日木曜日
Stories of Princes & Princesses
.Where: Stories of Princes & Princesses by Christopher Rawson, this edition first published in 2007 dy Usborne Publishing Ltd.,
summary: Colin was the clumsiest. But a princess thought he was so funny, she wanted to marry him. So her father gave Colin three tests. Because he did'nt think Colin is not princely enough to marry his daughter. Colin was failing in the test , but it's nigth a princess is kidnapped...
words
1. clumsy
Context: Corin was the clumsiest prince in the kingdom.
Definition: he is afraid of or feel shame at someone
2. fall over
Context: Colin fell over them.
Definition: When you don't feel very good or you are very surprised at horrible things, you can't think anithing and you may lost your mind. "fall over" mean losting your mind.
3. princely
Context: Are you princely enough to marry my daughter?
Definition: a person is suitable for prince, also he is excellent as prince.
4. polite
Context: Colin had to show how polite he could be.
Definition: you carefully take care of something. Also you kind for others.
5. butler
Context: ...that he did'nt see the butler.
Definition: it is a person who follow noble house
6. clown
Context: "He rides like a clown!"
Definition: when you look a foolish person, you use this word
7. kidnap
Context: Help! I'm being kidnapped!
Definition: you are taken somewhere dy someone dy force
summary: Colin was the clumsiest. But a princess thought he was so funny, she wanted to marry him. So her father gave Colin three tests. Because he did'nt think Colin is not princely enough to marry his daughter. Colin was failing in the test , but it's nigth a princess is kidnapped...
words
1. clumsy
Context: Corin was the clumsiest prince in the kingdom.
Definition: he is afraid of or feel shame at someone
2. fall over
Context: Colin fell over them.
Definition: When you don't feel very good or you are very surprised at horrible things, you can't think anithing and you may lost your mind. "fall over" mean losting your mind.
3. princely
Context: Are you princely enough to marry my daughter?
Definition: a person is suitable for prince, also he is excellent as prince.
4. polite
Context: Colin had to show how polite he could be.
Definition: you carefully take care of something. Also you kind for others.
5. butler
Context: ...that he did'nt see the butler.
Definition: it is a person who follow noble house
6. clown
Context: "He rides like a clown!"
Definition: when you look a foolish person, you use this word
7. kidnap
Context: Help! I'm being kidnapped!
Definition: you are taken somewhere dy someone dy force
2009年5月21日木曜日
Stories of Fairytale Castles
Where: http://www.usborne.com/, Stories of Fairytale Castles by Anna Lester
summary①: A kind girl helping others everyday. One day the girl lost in forest and find invisible house. There is frozen people and a young prince. A witch casted a spell on them...
words of chapter1
1. edge
Context: Flora lived in a cottage on the edge of a forest.
Definition: its place is the best away from center
2. cheer
Context: ..and cheered everyone up with her funny stories.
Definition: you make someone fine (when "cheer up" is in)
3.enormous
Context: Suddenly, she found herself in an enormous clearing.
Definition: it is very big. This context means " big road among forest"
4.bump
Context: ...and bumped straight into something.
Definition: you strike someone in crowded train. /he bumped into me.
5. invisible
Context: She had tripped up some invisible steps.
Definition: you can't see it /it is can't look for anyone
6. scramble
Context: Flora scrambled to her feet.
Definition: you move to goal in a hurry
7. gasp
Context: Flora pushed it open and gasped...
Definition: when you are surprised at something, you can't breathe as usual. This is a way of breathing is "gasp"
summary②: A king and queen wanted their son get married someone. One day they invited 3 preteest prinsesses for their castle. But their servants loves prince and want toget married him. She try to show 3 princesses their castle.
words of chapter2
8. twist
Context: ...with twisting turrets and splendid rooms.
Definition: this is not straight, including some turns
9. crept
Context: They crept downstairs, where the princesses were crowding around Prince John.
Definition: as you are not seen by someone, you close to a person
10. grin
Context: ...a floating head with bright yellow eyes and a horrible, toothless grin.
Definition: you smile with showing your tooth and not giving your voice.
11. cheerfully
Context: "Never mind," said Prince John, cheerfully.
Definition: when you are fine, you cheer a person up
Question
"They're only after the castle."
Before stories that 3 princesses tried to get married a prince. but servants did'nt let so. This is speech of this time. I think that this speech means only a princess remind the castle...
This is a correct?
summary①: A kind girl helping others everyday. One day the girl lost in forest and find invisible house. There is frozen people and a young prince. A witch casted a spell on them...
words of chapter1
1. edge
Context: Flora lived in a cottage on the edge of a forest.
Definition: its place is the best away from center
2. cheer
Context: ..and cheered everyone up with her funny stories.
Definition: you make someone fine (when "cheer up" is in)
3.enormous
Context: Suddenly, she found herself in an enormous clearing.
Definition: it is very big. This context means " big road among forest"
4.bump
Context: ...and bumped straight into something.
Definition: you strike someone in crowded train. /he bumped into me.
5. invisible
Context: She had tripped up some invisible steps.
Definition: you can't see it /it is can't look for anyone
6. scramble
Context: Flora scrambled to her feet.
Definition: you move to goal in a hurry
7. gasp
Context: Flora pushed it open and gasped...
Definition: when you are surprised at something, you can't breathe as usual. This is a way of breathing is "gasp"
summary②: A king and queen wanted their son get married someone. One day they invited 3 preteest prinsesses for their castle. But their servants loves prince and want toget married him. She try to show 3 princesses their castle.
words of chapter2
8. twist
Context: ...with twisting turrets and splendid rooms.
Definition: this is not straight, including some turns
9. crept
Context: They crept downstairs, where the princesses were crowding around Prince John.
Definition: as you are not seen by someone, you close to a person
10. grin
Context: ...a floating head with bright yellow eyes and a horrible, toothless grin.
Definition: you smile with showing your tooth and not giving your voice.
11. cheerfully
Context: "Never mind," said Prince John, cheerfully.
Definition: when you are fine, you cheer a person up
Question
"They're only after the castle."
Before stories that 3 princesses tried to get married a prince. but servants did'nt let so. This is speech of this time. I think that this speech means only a princess remind the castle...
This is a correct?
2009年5月14日木曜日
America Bedelia 4 Mayor
Where: , http://www.icanread.com/ , America Bedelia 4 Mayor by Herman Parish
Summary: America Bedelia surely do for what to say. She run for the mayor. This story is interisting.
words
1. besides
Context: "Besides, no one dose exactly what you tell them to do."
Definition: what is you more supplement about your talking in advance.
2. frosting
Context: "Ihope you like chocolate frosting."
Definition: a liquid of sugar to paint on the cake. Also we call "icing"
3. blow out
Context: Do you want to bolw out the candles?
Definition: putting out fire with your mouth
4.press
Context: Mayor Tomas is with the press.
Definition: the people of newspaper or magagine company
5. iron out
Context: He needs to iron out some things.
Definition: you resolve the things
6. burst
Context: She burst into the press conference.
Definition: Suddenly, coming in the meeting room.
7. folk
Context: "I always do what folks say to do."
Definition: family, frend ... people
8. awful
Context: How awful!
Definition: what you say when someone made you sad feeling
Summary: America Bedelia surely do for what to say. She run for the mayor. This story is interisting.
words
1. besides
Context: "Besides, no one dose exactly what you tell them to do."
Definition: what is you more supplement about your talking in advance.
2. frosting
Context: "Ihope you like chocolate frosting."
Definition: a liquid of sugar to paint on the cake. Also we call "icing"
3. blow out
Context: Do you want to bolw out the candles?
Definition: putting out fire with your mouth
4.press
Context: Mayor Tomas is with the press.
Definition: the people of newspaper or magagine company
5. iron out
Context: He needs to iron out some things.
Definition: you resolve the things
6. burst
Context: She burst into the press conference.
Definition: Suddenly, coming in the meeting room.
7. folk
Context: "I always do what folks say to do."
Definition: family, frend ... people
8. awful
Context: How awful!
Definition: what you say when someone made you sad feeling
2009年5月7日木曜日
Stories of Santa
1. sweep
Where: story"Stories of Santa" by Russell Punter
Context: Alfee was sweeping the store room.
Definition: sweep look like a word "clean" Also, that is be clean the room.
2.boom
Where: story"Stories of Santa"
Context: "Wake up, alfee!" boomed Santa.
Definition: you say something with big voise like angry
3.yawn
Where: story"Stories of Santa"
Context: "Already?" yawned Alfie.
Definition: when you get up on sleeping or you want to sleep, you open your mouth more larger than as usual
4. charge
Where: story"Stories of Santa"
Context: If I was in charge of the toymaker, I'd never be bored,
Definition: you must to work or you should check things.
5. trudge
Where: story"Stories of Santa"
Context: Alfie trudged through the deserted factory.
Definition: what is you walk a way with feeling sad
6. peek
Where: story"Storiew of Santa"
Context: he peeked down the main tube.
definition: you look something with someone never look
Where: story"Stories of Santa" by Russell Punter
Context: Alfee was sweeping the store room.
Definition: sweep look like a word "clean" Also, that is be clean the room.
2.boom
Where: story"Stories of Santa"
Context: "Wake up, alfee!" boomed Santa.
Definition: you say something with big voise like angry
3.yawn
Where: story"Stories of Santa"
Context: "Already?" yawned Alfie.
Definition: when you get up on sleeping or you want to sleep, you open your mouth more larger than as usual
4. charge
Where: story"Stories of Santa"
Context: If I was in charge of the toymaker, I'd never be bored,
Definition: you must to work or you should check things.
5. trudge
Where: story"Stories of Santa"
Context: Alfie trudged through the deserted factory.
Definition: what is you walk a way with feeling sad
6. peek
Where: story"Storiew of Santa"
Context: he peeked down the main tube.
definition: you look something with someone never look
2009年4月30日木曜日
This time I read "Flog and Toad Together"
This is include some story.
A List
One day Toad write a list of things to do today. So toad tried to do written of list. And Toad lost its list. Finaly Toad found "All is good if end is good".
gaspe あえぎ
He was running very fast so he gasped for breath.
right ぴったりと
In this winter, a couple is taking right a walk.
The Garden
Toad try to raise seeds. He grow the seeds hard, but it is not action. Wait..wait..wait..
quite すぐに
It is quite hot this afternoon.
path 道
I walk on the path.
drat ちぇっ
drat!! My watch breaked.
This is include some story.
A List
One day Toad write a list of things to do today. So toad tried to do written of list. And Toad lost its list. Finaly Toad found "All is good if end is good".
gaspe あえぎ
He was running very fast so he gasped for breath.
right ぴったりと
In this winter, a couple is taking right a walk.
The Garden
Toad try to raise seeds. He grow the seeds hard, but it is not action. Wait..wait..wait..
quite すぐに
It is quite hot this afternoon.
path 道
I walk on the path.
drat ちぇっ
drat!! My watch breaked.
2009年4月23日木曜日
外書講読
I heard Robinson Crusoe for Children by james baldwin.
Robinson becomes a saler. He trip world sea. On the way he is recived big damage but he continue to trip.
steer ～の舵を取る、操縦する
He showed me how to steer and manage the vessel.
load 荷、積荷
He would carry out a load of cheap trinkets to exchange for gold dust and feathers and other rare and curious things.
plow すき hoe くわ
I must have plows and hoes and a sugar mill
fit out そろえてやる、備えつける
We will fit out a trading vessel for Africa.
penny ペニー、貨幣単位
You need not put in a penny of your own
figure 数える、現れる
I figured that each one of us would have thirty or forty slaves.
reckon 思う、考える
We reckoned that each one of these would buy a slave.
dare I did not dare to say so
swiftly すぐに
The ship sped swiftly on her way, and every one was happy and hopeful.
fierce 荒々しい
I had seen many a fierce storm, but never one so terrible as this.
overboard 船から水の中に
All of us would have been washed overboard if we had not hurried back to the cabin.
overset ひっくりかえす
Then all at once, a huge wave overset the boat
rage 激怒
We were thrown out into the raging sea.
fear 恐れる
I feared lest I should be carried out to sea again.
arise 立ち上がる
After I had rested a little while I arose and looked around me.
Robinson becomes a saler. He trip world sea. On the way he is recived big damage but he continue to trip.
steer ～の舵を取る、操縦する
He showed me how to steer and manage the vessel.
load 荷、積荷
He would carry out a load of cheap trinkets to exchange for gold dust and feathers and other rare and curious things.
plow すき hoe くわ
I must have plows and hoes and a sugar mill
fit out そろえてやる、備えつける
We will fit out a trading vessel for Africa.
penny ペニー、貨幣単位
You need not put in a penny of your own
figure 数える、現れる
I figured that each one of us would have thirty or forty slaves.
reckon 思う、考える
We reckoned that each one of these would buy a slave.
dare I did not dare to say so
swiftly すぐに
The ship sped swiftly on her way, and every one was happy and hopeful.
fierce 荒々しい
I had seen many a fierce storm, but never one so terrible as this.
overboard 船から水の中に
All of us would have been washed overboard if we had not hurried back to the cabin.
overset ひっくりかえす
Then all at once, a huge wave overset the boat
rage 激怒
We were thrown out into the raging sea.
fear 恐れる
I feared lest I should be carried out to sea again.
arise 立ち上がる
After I had rested a little while I arose and looked around me.
Qustion
"But neither men nor tools could I get in Brazil".
↑ I can't understand this sentence mean.
And I'm sorry commmented late!!
2009年4月22日水曜日
外書講読
This time I read a book "THE COLOR KITTENS"
The story is that two kittens with green eyes, "Brush" and "Hush", who try to meke green paint with mixed other paint. They make variety colors paint not only green.
Latter, it appeared that change color rose, pink sea, colorful easter eggs and more...in there dream.This story is very cute story and makes me happy.
今回私は「色の子ねこ」という本を読んだ。「ブラッシュ」と「フッシュ」という緑色の目を持つ２匹の子猫が、ペンキを混ぜて緑色のペンキを作ろうとするお話だ。彼らは緑だけでなく様々な色を作っていく。
後半では猫たちの夢の中に色の変わるバラ、ピンクの海やカラフルなイースターエッグなどが登場する 。とても可愛くて、幸せな気持ちにしてくれるお話だ。
Now I'm hearing Robinson Crusoe for children.
2009年4月15日水曜日
2009年4月9日木曜日
Hello!
I am an attendant of chama.
My name is Nikukyu.
Nikukyu means Pad in English.
Today is very fine. I feel good.
Chama is my very beautiful cat. He is boy and sleeping now.
I write a message about "How to Learn English."
a. overemphasize 強調しすぎる
determining 決心する、決定するfigure out わかる、～を解釈する
refer to ~ ～と言う、当てはまる
b. It taked about 30 minutes for reading this essay. But I could almost understand.
c. Masden's essay made me happy and exite that learn English.
particulary,I think very good for following expression.
Other people you know very well because you have spent a lot of time with them. "Knowing" a word is like this. To get to know a word well, you need to "meet" it in many different situations.
I want to meet a word in many different situations for many times.
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