I HAVE A GREAT FRIGHT

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Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I HAVE A GREAT FRIGHT

Tumble down 

Context:Before I could look up, a great load of earth and stones came tumbling down.

Definition:someone or something fall down.

It only needed a push and the whole building would come tumbling down .

Topple over

Context:A tall rock that stood between me and the seashore toppled over and fell.

Definition:something becomes unsteady and falls over.

She looked at the young tree nervously ,as if expecting it to topple over .

Overcast

Context:All at once the sky was overcast.

Definition:there are a lot of clouds and the light is poor .

The rain had lessened but it stayed overcast .

Foam

Context:The sea was covered with foam.

Definition:a lots of small bubbles of air together in a mass ,formed when air is mixed in with  a                  liquid.

She  could see the line of white foam where  the waves broke on the beach .

Slacken

Context:Toward night the rain slackened

Definition:something becomes slower ,less active ,or less intense 

Simon allowed his pace to slacken .

The semester will be over soon .I look forward to having fun in the next semester ,too .

And of course ,I expect to improve my English at all side ,like listening .

I KEEP MYSELF BUSY

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Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I KEEP MYSELF BUSY



Navigation

Context:There were some charts and compasses, and three or four books on navigation.



Definition:the process or skill with which people work out their positition ,direction,and speed

when they are travelling as a member of the crew of a ship or aeroplane

Moving at such speeds ,navigation becomes critically important.



Bible

Context:Among my own things there were three very old Bibles



Definition:the sacred book which the Christian religion is based on



Bid ---bade

Context:He would run and fetch things to me as I bade him.



Definition:ask or invite someone to do something

The holy man blessed them and bade them rise from their knees.



Chop

Context:If I wanted a board, I had to chop down a tree.



Definition:cut something with energetic movements ,usually with a sharp tool such as an axe.

I don't like chopping wood.

Shovel

Context:But the shovel part was of wood and would not last long.

Definition:a tool like a spade ,with rounded blade attached to a long handle ,used for lifting and moving earth ,coal ,or snow

Mason

Context:At last I made me a kind of hod, like that which masons use.

Definition:a person who is skilled at making things or building things with stone

He carved marble faster than any mason .

Robinson said ink pen and paper were a great comfort for him .He said he wrote everthing happened to him with these .I find that we should do like this .Whatever life we lives ,we should leave a track of it ,and write it down is a good idea.

I GO A-HUNTING

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Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I GO A-HUNTING

A flock of
Context:The very first day I saw a flock of goats.

Definition:a group of
We were followed by a whole flock of sea gulls .

Swift
Context:But they were very shy and very swift.

Definition:do something quickly in response to something eles ,very soon after it has happened
or arisen .
He was swift to publicise the potentialities of motoring .

Tame
Context:1.I thought I would tame it, and keep it as a pet.
2.The little animal became quite tame
Definition:1.train a wild animal or bird not to be afriad of humans and to be obedient .
2.a animal or bird is not afraid of humans or violent towards them ,because it is used
to being with them .
1.He made quite a name for himself taming hawks.
2.We decided to let it go because it would never have got tame.

Dress
Context:I caught it and carried it home, dressed its wounded leg, and fed it.

Definition:clean a wound and cover it with a bandage.
She carried him to her house ,where his wounds were dressed.


In this semester ,I is reading this story, and I listen to it somentimes and the other stories in the storynory . It's interesting to listen to them , but I find that I listening is worse than reading .So ,maybe I should listen more to train my listening . I'd like to write my blog after class,and keep the news words in my blog ,I do use a English-English dictionary ,but I think it's easer for me to use a English-English dictionary than a English-Japanese one .As to progress,I think I have made progress in writting instead of reading .For I am mayjoring in Japanese ,I hadn't truly written something in English since I went to the university.So ,it's a good chance for me ,and I enjoy this class.

I BUILD ME A CASTLE

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Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I BUILD ME A CASTLE



Fort

Context:I must build me a little fort or castle.


Definition:a strong building or a place with a wall or fence around it where soldiers can stay

and be safe from the enemy



Cliff

Context: It was, indeed, a green field, or plain, with steep cliff rising up behind it.


Definition:a high area of land with a very steep side ,especially next to the sea



Break/Opening

Context:At one place on the side of the great rock there was a break, or opening, like the door

to a cave.


Definition:a hole or empty space through which air ,light ,things ,or people can pass.

Inclose
Context:The space which it inclosed was about thirty feet across.

Definition:surround an object or an area whit something solid so that it is separated from
everything that is outside .
The parcel was inclosed in something clear and shiny .

Stake
Context:In this half circle I set up two rows of strong stakes, driving them deep into the
ground.

Definition:a pointed piece of wood or mental which is pushed into the ground and used for
example to support a young tree or as part of fence .

Twine
Context:Among these I twined the slender branches of trees and long grapevines that I found
in the woods.

Definition:twiste something around something else or winds it around something
She would twine her fingers in locks of his hair .

Cleft/Crack
Context:It was, indeed, a large cleft or crack, filled only with earth and small stones.

Definition:a very narrow gap between two objects or surfaces.

Pile up
Context: I carried them out through my tent and piled them up along the inside of my wall.

Definition:put a quantity of things somewhere they accumulate somewhere ,forming a pile .
All her possessions were piled up there .

I find that this semester will be over soon ,and I haven't finished reading this story ,maybe I'm too slowly .I will read it more quickly .

I FIND A GREAT STORE OF THINGS

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Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I FIND A GREAT STORE OF THINGS

Keep up
Context:This I kept up for more than a week.

Definition:continue to do something and do not let it stop and end
The tanks kept up a steady fire .

Stuff
Context:"O useless stuff!" I cried.

Definition:a substance or a material
----'Do you want some beetroot ?'
----'No,I hate the stuff'


Q:What does 'hold out' mean in 'But I do believe that if the fine days had held out, I would have brought away the whole ship. '

When Robinson in this situation,money is just 'useless stuff 'for hin .At this time ,money is no more than a paper .Even though ,he 'could not bear to leave them'.It's still attractive.

I HAVE A STRANGE VISITOR

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Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I HAVE A STRANGE VISITOR

Make a pile
Context:The things were not heavy, but they made a large pile.

Definition:make a mount of money ,but i don't think it means this in this context ,I think it
means take a large space

Look in one's face/eye
Context:She stood very firm and looked in my face.

Definition:look straight at their eyes in a bold and open way,for example in order to make
them realize that they are not afraid of them or that you are telling the truth
I stood my ground and looked her straight in the eye.

Get /become acquainted
Context:She looked as though she had a mind to get acquainted.

Definition:get to know someone
Then we'll go back to your cabin and get acquainted.


March
Context:But, with that, she turned and marched away.

Definition:walk to somewhere quickly and in a determined way ,for example because you are
angry .
She tured and marched back into the kitchen.

It is really interesting to consider the cat as a "strange visistor",and before sleeping ,he " laid two loaded pistols near its head, and one of the guns by one side of it.",from which we can see his vigilant.

I LEARN THAT I AM ON AN ISLAND

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Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I LEARN THAT I AM ON AN ISLAND

Spread out
Context:North, south, east, west, the land and the sea were spread out before me.

Definition：cover a large area
The country was spread out around us ,wild and harsh.

Hawk
Context:I thought it to be some kind of a hawk and shot it.

Definition :a large bird with a short ,hooked bill ,sharp claws ,and very good eyesight .

Creep
Context:Then I crept inside and lay down to rest.

Definition:move very slowly ,so that you hardly notice that it is moving
Here and there ,little breezes crept over the water.

At length
Context:At length I fell asleep and knew nothing more until broad daylight the next morning.

Definition:at last
At length ,he returned.

It is important to learn the evironment around us when we are in trouble ,and then we can find the way to resolve our problem.