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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