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
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