Robinson Crusoe for Children(2)

Today's introducing sentences

1. tide(s)
   meaning
   　cases) 潮、潮の流れ
   　　
   context: He showed me how to steer and manage the vessel. He told me about the tides and the compass and how to reckon the ship's course.
   
   Definition; he regular rising and falling of the level of the sea



2. reckon(ed)
   meaning; 数える、計算する
   
   context; There were also knives and hatchets and little looking-glasses. We reckoned that each one of these would buy a slave.
   
   Definition : [spoken especially British English ] to think or suppose something
   ex.1)Do you reckon he'll agree to see us?
   ex.2)The police reckon that whoever killed Dad was with him earlier that day.
   ex.3)'There's nothing we can do about it.' 'You reckon (=used to express doubt or disagreement)?'




3. swiftly
   meaning;速く、迅速に(副)
   
   context; For several days the weather was fine. The ship sped swiftly on her way, and every one was happy and hopeful.
   Definition: one of the light soft things that cover a bird's body


Definition; happening or done quickly and immediately:
ex.1)My letter received a swift reply.
ex.2)She shot a swift glance at Paul.



4. fierce
   meaning; 激しい、すさまじい
   
   context; Then a great storm came up from the southeast. I had seen many a fierce storm, but never one so terrible as this.
   
   
   Definition : done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes violent:
   ex.1)fierce fighting in the city
   ex.2)The government's policies came under fierce attack.
   ex.3) a fierce debate
   ex.4)fierce competition between the companies



5. lodging
   meaning; 〔一時的な〕滞在場所、住まい(noun)
   
   context; It did not take me long to come down from my lodging place. I looked out toward the sea.
   
   Definition : a place to stay:
   ex)It's £90 a week for board and lodging (=meals and a room).

(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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