Robinson Crusoe for Children

Today's introducing sentences

1. spread
   meaning
   　cases) 広がること、発散
   　　
   context: when something affects or is known about by more people or involves a larger area
   
   Definition; I liked to watch the ships as they came in with their white sails spread to the wind.　I liked to think of the strange lands which they must have visited, and of the many wonderful things they must have passed.



2. toss(ed)
   meaning; 揺れる
   
   context; On the very first night the wind began to blow. The waves rolled high. The ship was tossed this way and that. Never had I seen such a storm.
   
   Definition : to throw something, especially something light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand
   ex.1)She crumpled the letter and tossed it into the fire.
   ex.2)Toss that book over, will you?
   ex.3)'Catch!' said Sandra, tossing her bag to him.
   ex.4)Frank tossed her the newspaper.




3. feather
   meaning;羽、羽毛(noun)
   
   context; "If you want to see the world," he said, "you must sail with me." And then he told me that he was going again to Africa, to trade with the black people there. He would carry out a load of cheap trinkets to exchange for gold dust and feathers and other rare and curious things.
   
   Definition: one of the light soft things that cover a bird's body

(Comment)
These words and phrases including "Robinson Crusoe for Children" . It is in Web site.
When I was looking up "Robinson Crusoe for Children" on Longman English Dictionary Online and "英辞郎",It was difficult to choose meaning and just fit choose meaning (case by case)


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The Long White Cloud(2)

Today's introducing sentences

1. comfortable
   meaning
   　cases) 人がくつろいだ、ゆったりした
   　　
   context: Many hands reached out to him. He was carried onto the verandah and made comfortable.
   
   Definition; making you feel physically relaxed, without any pain or without being too hot, cold etc



2. unpleasant
   meaning; 不愉快な
   
   context; Then the car car he had passed came up and stopped beside him. An unpleasant face stared at him from the front passenger seat.
   
   Definition : not pleasant or enjoyable:
   ex.1) an unpleasant experience
   ex.2) an extremely unpleasant smell
   ex.3) an unpleasant surprise
   



3. excitement
   meaning;興奮(noun)
   
   context; She fitted a key into the lock on the box. "It'll be just right .""It'll be a right mistake, I think," he said. But he could not keep the excitement out of his voice.
   
   Definition: the feeling of being excited
   ex1.) The news caused great excitement among scientists.
   ex2.) sexual excitement

(Comment)
These words and phrases including "The Long White Cloud" . It is in the library.
When I was looking up "The Lon White Cloud" on Longman English Dictionary Online and "英辞郎",It was difficult to choose meaning.

Tittle: The LOng White Cloud　(Jennifer Bassett)
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Next week will be change book!

New Series! "The Long White Cloud(1)"

Today's introducing sentences

1. ceiling
   meaning
   　case.1)天井
   　　
   context: When it was over, he sat up in bed, lit his candle, and looked about him at the walls and ceiling.
   
   Definition; the inner surface of the top part of a room



2. vase
   meaning; つぼ、花瓶（noun)
   
   context; He was enjoying the work, and found Walter's questions a little boring. The broken vase made him think about England, the Old Country, and he wanted to think in silence.
   
   Definition : a container used to put flowers in or for decoration.
   



3. whisper
   meaning; ささやく、（ささやき声）
   context; So Mrs Blakiston put the gig under the trees, tied to up horse, and took Walter with her into the house. "You must be quiet," she whispered to Walter, "and not ask questions."
   
   Definition: to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice

(Comment)
These words and phrases including "The Long White Cloud" . It is in the liberally.
When I was looking up "The Lon White Cloud" on Longman English Dictionary Online and "英辞郎",It was difficult to choose meaning.

Tittle: The LOng White Cloud　(Jennifer Bassett)
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Remember Miranda(2)

Today's introducing sentences

1. Upset
   meaning
   　case.1)混乱
   　case.2)同様、気の動転
   　
   context: "Why didn't Nick tell me about you? " Did he tell you about our dinner?
   "Yes, I was upset,but Nick likes to talk to women. He likes you and he wanted to take you to dinner. But he loves me and nothing is going to change that."
   
   Definition; unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened



2. peahap(s)
   meaning; たぶん、もしかすると（副）
   
   context; ~~ I smiled, and waited for the 'but'. It arrived immediately. "But I must talk to you about Nick Watson. Perhaps you are lonely here, with the children and me.~~~"
   
   Definition :used to say that something may be true, but you are not sure
   cf.1)Perhaps she's next door.
   cf.2) Perhaps it will snow tomorrow.
   cf.3) It won't take so long next time, perhaps.



3. afraid
   meaning; 怖がって、おじけづいて(adj.)
   
   context; "I talked to Juliet last night," I began. "About Miranda. I don't know why, but feel afraid.~~~"
   
   Definition: frightened because you think that you may get hurt or that something bad may happen

(Comment)
These words and phrases including "Remember Miranda" . It is in the liberally.
When I was looking up "Remember Miranda" on Longman English Dictionary Online and "英辞郎",there was a definition that I cannot understand well.

Tittle: Remember Miranda　(ROWENA AKINYEMI)
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来週は、作品をかえます。

Remember Miranda (1)

Today's introducing sentences

1. across
   means
   　case.1)～を横切って、～を横断して、～の向こう側に［へ・で］、～を越えて、～を渡って
   　case.2)～と交わるように、交差して
   　case.3)～にわたって、～の全域で、～のいたる所に、～の各地で
   
   context: But you can't drive there tonight , with this tree across the road.
   
   Definition; towards someone or something on the other side of an area



2. hate
   mean; 不愉快な、嫌な(adj.)
   
   context; But Nick doesn't like Ducan , and Ducan hates Nick.
   
   Definition :to dislike something very much
   cf.1) hate to do something
   cf.2) hate it when
   cf.3) hate somebody doing something



3. arthritis
   mean; 関節炎
   
   context; She specially wanted to stop the use of land-mines.
   
   Example: Old Mrs Harvey liked to cook, but because of her arthritis she couldn't cook much and she couldn't look after the children and the house.

(Comment)
These words and phrases including "Remember Miranda" . It is in the liberally.
When I was looking up "Remember Miranda" on Longman English Dictionary Online and "英辞郎",there was a definition that I cannot understand well.

Tittle: Remember Miranda　(ROWENA AKINYEMI)
Published and Distributed ; OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS