NARNIA

The sky in the east was whitish by now and the stars were getting fainter.

Word/ whitish
Definition/ fairly white in colour
Example/ a bird with a whitish throat

Word/ faint
Definition/ that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt
Example/ We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road.
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The mice crept away again.

Word/ mice
Definition/ mouse
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The girls cleared away the remains of the gnawed ropes.

Word/ gnaw
Definition/ to keep biting something or chewing it hard, so that it gradually disappears
Example/ The dog was gnawing a bone.
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" Oh, it's too bad," sobbed Lucy

Word/ sob
Definition/ to cry noisily, taking sudden, sharp breaths
Example/ I heard a child sobbing loudly.
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" You're not- not a -? " asked Susan in a shaky voice.

Word/ shaky
Definition/ shaking and feeling weak because you are ill/ sick, emotional or old
Example/ Her voice sounded shaky on the phone.
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Aslan stooped his golden head and licked her forehead. The warmth of his breath and a rich
sort of smell that seemed to hang about his hair came all over her.

Word/ lick
Definition/ to move your tongue over the surface of something in order to eat it, make it wet
or clean it
Example/ He licked his fingers.

Word/ forehead
Definition/ the part of the face above the eyes and below the hair

Word/ warmth
Definition/ the state or quality of being warm, rather than hot or cold
Example/ She felt the warmth of his arms around her.
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I had read about 900 words in this time.

NARNIA

The witch at last halted in a dark valley all overshadowed with fir trees and yew trees.

Word/ halt
Definition/ to stop; to make somebody or something stop
Example/ She walked towards him and then halted.

Word/ overshadow
Definition/ to make somebody or something seem less important, or successful
Example/ He had always been overshadowed by his elder sister.

Word/ yew
Definition/ a small tree with dark green leaves and small red berries

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"Four thrones in Cair Paravel, " said the Witch. " How if only three were filled? " That would not fulfil the prophecy."

Word/ throne
Definition/ a special chair used by a king or queen to sit on at ceremonies

Word/ prophecy
Definition/ a statement that something will happen in the future, especially one made by
somebody with religious or magic powers
Example/ to fulfil a prophecy

Word/ fulfil
Definition/ to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected
Example/ to fulfil your dream or ambition or potential
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" For bargaining with." " Yes! And have him rescued, " said the Witch scornfully.

Word/ bargain
Definition/ an agreement between two or more people or groups, to do something for each other
Example/ He and his partner had made a bargain to tell each other everything.

Word/ scornfully
Definition/ showing or feeling scorn
Example/ She laughed scornfully.

Word/ scorn
Definition/ to feel or show that you think somebody or something is stupid and you do not respect them or it
Example/ She scorned their views as old- fashioned.
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At that moment with a rush and a snarl a Wolf rushed up to them.

Word/ snarl
Definition/ to show the teeth and make a deep angry noise in the throat
Example/ The dog snarled at us.

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Have I not still my wand?

Word/ wand
Definition/ a straight thin stick that is held by somebody when performing magic or magic tricks
Example/ The fairy waved her wand and the table disappeared.
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He saw the Witch take off her outer mantle.

Word/ outer
Definition/ on the outside of something
Example/ the outer layers of the skin

Word/ mantle
Definition/ a loose piece of clothing without sleeves, worn over other clothes, especially in the past

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Her arms were bare underneath it and terribly white.

Word/ bare
Definition/ not covered by any clothes
Example/ She likes to walk around in bare feet.

Word/ underneath
Definition/ under or below something else, especially when it is hidden or covered by the thing on top
Example/ The coin rolled underneath the piano.

I had read about 200 words in this time.

NARNIA

Two girls still crouched in the bushes with their hands over their faces, they heard the voice of the Witch calling out.

Word/ crouch
Definition/ to put your body close to the ground by bending your legs under you
Example/ He crouched down beside her.
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It will not take us long to crush the human vermin and the traitors now that the great Fool, the great Cat, lies dead.

Word/ crush
Definition/ to press or squeeze something so hard that it is damaged or injured, or loses its shape
Example/ The car was completely crushed under the truck.

Word/ vermin
Definition/ wild animals or birds that destroy plants or food, or attack farm animals and birds.
Example/ On farms the fox is considered vermin and treated as such.

Word/ traitor
Definition/ a person who gives away secrets about their friends, their country, etc.
Example / He was seen as a traitor to the socialist cause.

Word/ fool
Definition/ a person who you think behaves or speaks in a way that lacks intelligence or good judgement
Example/ I felt a fool when I realized my mistake.
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For with wild cries and a noise of skirling pipes and shrill horns blowing, the whole of that vile rabble came sweeping off the hilltop and down the slope right past their hiding- place.

Word/ shrill
Definition/ ( of sounds or voice) very high and loud, in an unpleasant way
Example/ a shrill voice

Word/ horn
Definition/ a hard pointed part that grows, usually in pairs, on the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows. Horns are often curved.

I had read about 180 words today.

NARNIA

" Look! There's a kingfisher" , or " Just listen to that thrush! " They walked on in silence drinking it all in, passing through patches of warm sunlight into cool, green thickets and out again
into wide mossy glades where tall elms raised the leafy roof far overhead, and then into dense masses of flowering currant and among hawthorn bushes where the sweet smell was almost overpowering.

Word/ kingfisher
Definition/ a bird with a long beak, that catches fish in rivers. The European kingfisher is small
and brightly coloured and the American kingfisher is larger and blue-grey in colour.
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Word/ thrush
Definition/ a bird with a brown back and brown spots on its chest
Example/ a song thrush
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Word/ patch
Definition/ a small area of something, especially one which is different from the area around it
Example/ a black dog with a white patch on its back
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Word/ thicket
Definition/ a group of bushes or small trees growing closely together
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Word/ mossy
Definition/ covered with moss
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Word/ elm
Definition/ a tall tree with broad leaves
Example/ a line of stately elms
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Word/ leafy
Definition/ having a lot of leaves
Example/ Eat plenty of leafy green vegetables.
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Word/ overhead
Definition/ above your head; in the sky
Example/ Planes flew overhead constantly.
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Word/ dense
Definition/constaining a lot of people, things, plates, etc. with little space between them
Example/ a dense crowd
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Word/ currant
Definition/ a small dried grape, used in cakes, etc.
Example/ a currant bun
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Word/ hawthorn
Definition/ a bush or small tree with thorns, white or pink flowers and small dark red berries
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Word/ overpower
Definition/ to defeat or gain control over somebody completely by using greater strength
Example/ Police finally managed to overpower the gunman.


I had read about 123b words today.

NARNIA

It was then that he began very quietly to edge himself under the curtain which hung over the door.

Word/ edge
Definition/ the outside limit of an object, a surface or an area; the part furthest from the centre
Example/ He stood on the edge of the cliff.
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Just as Mr Beaver had been repeating the rhyme about Adam's flesh and Adam's bone Edmund
had been very quietly turning the door-handle

Word/ rhyme
Definition/ a word that has the same sound or ends with the same sound as another word
Example/ Can you think of a rhyme for "beauty"?
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She was jolly nice to me, anyway, much nicer than they are.

Word/ jolly
Definition/ happy and cheerful
Example/ a jolly crowd/face/ mood
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I expect she is the rightful Queen really.

Word/ rightful
Definition/ that is correct, right or legal
Example/ The stolen car was returned to its rightful owner.
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However for deep down inside him he really knew that the WhiteWitch was bad and cruel.

Word/ deep down
Definition/ If you know something deep down, you know your true feelings about something,
although you may not admit them to yourself
Example/ Deep down I still loved him.


Word/ Cruel
Definition/ Having a desire to cause pain and suffering
Example/ I can't stand people who are cruel to animals.


I had read about 1400 words today.

NARNIA

I will read the sequel to a story last time.

Take with you the swiftest of your wolves and go at once to the house of the Beavers.

Word/ swift
Definition/ happening or done quickly and immediately; doing something quickly
Example/ swift action, a swift decision

Word / wolve
Definition / pl. of wolf
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It would have been a dreadful thing for the Beavers and the children if the night had remined fine, for the wolves would then have been able to follow their trail.

Word/ dreadful
Definition/ very bad or unpleasant
Example/ It's dreadful the way they treat their staff.

Word/ trail
Definition/ a long line or series of marks that is left by somebody/ something
Example / The hurricane left a trail of destruction behind it.
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But now that the snow had begun again the scent was cold and even the footprints were covered up.

Word/ scent
Definition/ the pleasant smell that something has
Example/ The air was filled with the scent of wild flowers.

Word/ footprint
Definition/ a mark left on a surface by a person's foot or shoe or by an animal's foot
Example/ muddy footprints on the kitchen floor
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Meanwhile the dwarf whipped up the reindeer, and the Witch and Edmund drove out under the
archway and on and away into the darkness and the cold.

Word/ dwarf
Definition/ (in stories) a creature like a small man, who has magic powers and who is usually
described as living and working under the ground, especially working with metal.

Word/ archway
Definition/ a passage or an entrance with an arch way over it
Example/ We went through a stone archway into the courtyard.

I had read about 870 words today.

NARNIA #4

Edmund plucked up his courage to say.......



Word / pluck up
Definition / to make yourself do something even though you are afraid to do it
Example / I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a date.
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He grinned in a repulsive manner as he set them down on the floor beside Edmund and said

Word/ grin
Definition / to smile widely
Example / She grinned amiably at us.

Word / repulsive
Definition / causing a feeling of strong dislike; very unpleasant
Example / a repulsive sight, smell, habit
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Take it away, said Edmund sulkily

Word / take away
Definition / to buy cooked food at a restaurant and carry it away to eat, for example at home
Example / Two burgers to take away, please

Word / sulk
Definition / to look angry and refuse to speak or smile because you want people to know that
you are upset about something
Example / He went off to sulk in his room.
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He apologized and began to nibble at the bread

Word / nibble
Definition / to take small bites of something, especially food
Example / We sat drinking wine and nibbling olives
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The snow was again falling as they came into the courtyard

Word / courtyard
Definition / an open space that is partly or completely surrounded by buildings and is usually
part of a castle, a large house, etc
Example / the central, inner courtyard


I had read about 600 words today.

NARNIA#3

When the Dwarf had gone to get the sledge ready he expected that the Witch would start being nice to him, as she had been at their last meeting.

Word / sledge
Definition / a vehicle for travelling over snow and ice, with long narrow strips of wood or matal
instead of wheels. Larger sledge are pulled by horses or dogs and smaller ones are
used for going down hills as a sport or for pleasure.

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When at last Edmund plucked up his courage to say

Word / pluck up (the) courage
Definition / to make yourself do something even though you are afraid to do it
Example / I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a date.
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"And yet it will not do to have the brat fainting on the way," and once more clapped her hands.
Another dwarf appeared.

Word / brat
Definition / a person, especially a child, who behaves badly
Example / a spoilt brat

Word / faint
Definition/ very small; possible but unlikely
Example / There is still a faint hope that she may be cured.

Word / dwarf
Definition / (in stories) a creature like a small man, who has magic powers and who is usually
described as living and working under the ground, especially working with metal.
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The dwarf went away and plesently returned bringing an iron bowl with some water in it and
an iron plate with a hunk of dry bread on it.

Word / presently
Definition / at the time you are speaking or writing; now
Example / The crime is presently being investigated be the police.

Word / hunk
Definition / a large piece of something, especially food, that has been cut or broken from a larger
piece
Example/ a hunk of bread/ cheese/ meat


I had read about 665 words in this time.

NARNIA #2

It was then that he began very quietly to edge himself under the curtain which hung over the door.

Word / Edge
Definition / the point at which something , especially something bad, may begin to happen
Example / They had brought the country to the edge of disaster.

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Just as Mr Beaver had been repeating the rhyme about Adam's flesh and Adam's bone Edmund
had been very quietly turning the door- handle.

Word / rhyme
Definition / a word that has the same sound or ends with the same sound as another word
Example / Can you think of a rhyme for " beauty" ?

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She was jolly nice to me, anyway, much nicer than they are.

Word / jolly
Definition / happy and cheerful
Example / a jolly crowd/ face/ mood
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The next thing he realized was that the daylight was almost gone, for it had been nearly three o'clock when they sat down to dinner and the winter days were short. He hadn't reckoned on this;

Word / daylight
Definition / the light that comes from the sun during the day
Example / They emerged from the church into the bright daylight.

Word / reckon
Definition / ( not used in the progressive tenses) to be generally considered to be something
Example / Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays.
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Luckily it wasn't so slippery since the snow had fallen

Word / slippery
Definition / difficult to hold or to stand or move on, because it is smooth, wet or polished
Example / slippery like a fish
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It was growing darker every minute and what with that and the snowflakes swirling all round him he could hardly see three feet ahead.

Word / snowflake
Definition / a small soft piece of frozen water that falls from the sky as snow

Word / swirling
Definition / to move around quickly in a circle; to make something do this
Example / The water swirled down the drain.

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I had read about 2516 words in this time.
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NARNIA ---Fall semester--

I will explain about "NARNIA" continuously. Because I haven't read of it yet.

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Mr Beaver had begun telling them that the White Witch wasn't really human at all but half a Jinn and half a giantess,Edmund had got outside into the snow and cautiously closed the door behind him.

Word / giantess
Definition / 大女　( I'm sorry I couldn't find this meaning in English in my dictionary.)


Word / cautiously
Definition / being careful about what you say or do, especially to avoid danger or mistakes;
not taking any risks
Example / She looked cautiously around and then walked away from the house.

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All these people who say nasty things about her are her enemies and probably half of it isn't true.

Word / nasty
Definition / very bad or unpleasant
Example / a nasty accident, The news gave me a nasty shock.

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She was jolly nice to me, anyway, much nicer than they are.

Definition / 1. happy and cheerful 2. (old-fashioned) enjoyable
Example / a jolly evening / party / time
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I expect she is the rightful Queen really. Anyway, she'll be better than that awful Aslan!
At least , that was the excuse he made in his own mind for what he was doing.

Word / rightful
Definition / that is correct, right or legal
Example / The stolen car was returned to its rightful owner.

Word / awful
Definition / used to emphasize something, especially that there is a large amount or too
much of something
Example / I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday.

Word / excuse
Definiton / to forgive somebody for something that they have done, for example not being
polite or making a small mistake
Example / You must excuse my father --he's not always that rude.


That is all today. That's total 376 words in this writing.

NARNIA

Word/ overgrown
Context/ Are you a great overgrown dwarf that has cut off its beard?
Definition/covered with plants that have been allowed to grow wild and have not been controlled
Example/ an overgrown path, The garden's completely overgrown with weeds.


Word/ Dwarf
Context/ same as above
Definition/(in stories) a creature like a small man,who has magic powers and who is usually described as living and working under the ground, especially working with metal


Word/idiot
Context/I see you are an idiot
Definition/a person with very low intelligence who cannot think or behave normally
Example/ When I lost my passport, I felt such an idiot.


Word/Dominion
Context/ Did you come to enter my dominions?
Definition/(formal)an area controlled by one ruler
Example/ the vast dominions of the Chinese Empire


Word/wreck
Context/This may wreck all.
Definition/to damage or destroy something
Example/ The weather wrecked all our plans.


Word/flaming
Context/ Edmund full in the face, her eyes flaming
Definition/ full of anger
Example/ a flaming argument / temper


Word/ dreadful
Context/ Edmund felt sure that she was going to do something dreadful but he seemed unable to move.
Definition/ used to emphasize how bad something is
Example/ She's making a dreadful mess of things.


Word/ sledge
Context/ Come and sit with me here on the sledge and I will put my mantle round you and we will talk.
Definition/A vehicle for travelling over snow and ice,with long narrow strips of wood or metal instead of wheels. Larger sledges are pulled by horses or dogs and smaller ones are used for going down hills as a sport or for pleasure.

NARNIA

Word/ parcel
Context/ Faun was so busy picking up its parcels that at first it did not reply.
Definition / something that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent
by mail,carried easily ,or given as a present
Example/ There's a parcel and some letters for you.


Word/ Bow
Context/ It made her a little bow.
Definition/to move your head forwards and downwards
Example/ He bowed low to the assembled crowd.


Word/inquisitive
Context/ I don't want to be inquisitive.
Definition/ asking too many questions and trying to find out about what other peole are doing
Example/ Dont't be so inquisitive . It's none of your business.


Word/ puzzled
Context/ Lusy still a little puzzled.
Definition/ unable to understand sth or the reason for sth
Example/ He looked puzzled so I repeated the question.


Word/ delighted
Context/ I am delighted.
Definition/ very pleased
Example/ A delighted smile


Word/ melancholy
Context/Mr Tumnus in rather melancholy voice.
Definition/very sad or making you feel sadness
Example/ The melancholy song died away.


Word/ reign
Context/ Daughter of Eve from the far land of Spare Oom where eternal summer reigns around
the bright city of War Drobr.
Definition/ to be the best or most important in a particular situation or area of skill
Example/ In the field of classical music, he still reigns supreme.


Word/ roaring
Context/ there'll be a roaring fire
Definition/ (of a fire) burning with a lot of flames and heat


Word/aside
Context/ Mr Tumnus turned suddenly aside as if he were going to walk straight into an
usually large rock
Definition/ to be used later
Example/We set aside some money for repairs.

NARNIA2

word/dodge
context/ it's dodging us.It's something that doesn't want to be seen.
definition/ to move quickly and suddenly to one side in order to avoid sb/sth
example/ He ran across the road,dodgind the traffic.


word/whisker
context/They all saw it this time, a whiskered furry face which had looked out at them from
behind a tree.
definition/ any of the long stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of a cat, mouse, etc.


word/furry
context/They all saw it this time, a whiskered furry face which had looked out at them from
behind a tree.
difinition/ covered with fur
example/ small furrry animals



word/beckon
context/ At this moment the Beaver again popped its head out from behind the tree and beckoned earnestly to them.
definition/ to sb to give sb a signal using your finger or hand, especially to tell them to move
nearer or to follow you
example/ He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill.



word/ earnestly
context/ At this moment the Beaver again popped its head out from behind the tree and
beckoned earnestly to them.
definition/ very serious and sincere



word/ hoarse
context/ saying to them in a hoarse throaty whisper
definition/ sounding rough, and unpleasant, especially because of a sore throat

NARNIA

I have been reading " NARNIA" which my American friend gave me recently.
They have 17 chapters in this story,and i had already read by chapter 6 now.
My friend had told me last summer that C.S Lewis is very famous and has writing good story though, i did'nt read this book.
But now i have been crazy about his or her book !


Author / C.S.Lewis
Theme of book / NARNIA~The lion, The witch, and The wardrobe~
Published by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2005.

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word/ presently
context/ Im getting horribly cramped,said Susan presently.
Definition/ at the time you are speaking or writing
Example/ These are the courses presently available.


Word/ sticking
Context/ There's something sticking into my back .
Dedinition / (informal)To accept a difficult or unpleasant situation or person
Example/ The problem is , my mother can't stick my boyfriend.


Word/ By jove
Context/ By jove, you' re right, said Peter.
Definition/ used to express surprise or to emphasize a statement(Old -fashioned informal)


Word/ peg
Context/ Behind them were coats hanging on pegs , in front of them were snow -covered trees.
Definition/ a short piece of wood, metal or plastic used for holding things together , hanging
things on, marking a position, etc.
Example/ There's a peg near the door to hang your coat on.


Word/ doubtfully
Definition/not sure; uncertain and feeling doubt


Word/ shan't ( Its first for me to see this expression)
Context/ We shan't take them even out of the wardrobe.
Definition/ short form of SHALL NOT

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I have a question about above expression " shan't".
What is difference between shan' t and shall not?
When should i use "shan't or shall not" ?

Today im gonna expain a series of "Women in Business".
Last time i had read "Madonna".
This time I had read about succeeded story of "Hanae Mori".

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Admire
Context: She had always admired the pictures of Chanel's clothes that she had seen in fashion
magazine at home in Japan.
Definition: to respect sb for what they are or for what they have done
Example : I really admire your enthusiasm. / The school is widely admired for its excellent thing.

Allow
Context : In 1946, Japanese women had been allowed to vote for the first time.
Definition : to let sb/sth ; to let sth happen or be done
Example : He is not allowed to stay out late.

Parliament
Context : ~ a few women had become politicians in Japan's parliament.
Definition : the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
Example : The German parliament is called the "Bundestag".

Title/ Women In Business
Author/ David Evans in 2001 published by Penguin Books Ltd. .

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First of all this book is divided in five chapters. Each chapter has the interesing story of five women from very different backgrounds who have reached the top in very different ways.
They have all succeeded by using their spcial skills to create completely new kinds of companies.

Chapter 1 : Coco Chanel
Chapter 2 : Hanae Mori
Chapter 3 : Anita Roddick
Chapter 4 : Oprah Winfrey
Chapter 5 : Madonna


I had read about Madonna 's story because it was only her I have already know.

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How dare~?
Context: How dare she use our religion like this?
Definition: used to show that you are angry about sth that sb has done
Example: How dare you talk to me like that?
How dare she imply that I was lying?
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Prove
Context: she proved her skill as a businesswoman when she signed a deal with a value of
$60 million with the big entertainment company Time Warner.
Definition:to use facts ,evidence,etc. to show that sth is true
Example :They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence.
Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you.
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Deal with sth
Context: she signed a deal with a value of $60 million with the big entertainmrnt company
Time Warner.
Definition: to solve a problem , perform a task , etc.
Example : to deal with enquiries/ issues / complaints
Have you dealt with these letters yet?
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Religious
Context: she has also been strongly criticized by politicians and religious leaders.
Definition : connected with religion or with a particular religion
Example : religious beliefs/ faith
religious education (= education about religion)

The snow child

The snow child written by Julia Zanes

This story has mainely three character. It is old woman, old man, and snow child.
I could get this story easily but i will try to summarize this story.

Old man and his wife lived together in little house.
They were happy. But they did'nt have their child.
They were eager to have their child.

So one day they had made like their child by making in snow.
She could real human when old woman kissed her.
After that they could live together in little house.

But she could'nt live in warm seasons except for winter...
So she ran away from their house finally.
They thought they would never be happy....

My blog #2

Im have read about "Alice wonderland " on storynory during 外書購読.

And then I have some points which i don't figure out.

So in this time, I'm gonna show my some points which i don't figure out.

1, as well as  /  in addition to sb/sth;too:

        →I want to eat cake as well as tea. 

2, waistcoat / a short piece of clothing with buttons down the front but no sleeves ,usually worn 

                         over a shirt  and under a jacket , often forming part of a man's suit 

3,hedge /  Noun; a row of small trees planted close together,usually along the edge of a field ,

                               garden /yard or road

       

                 Verb ; to avoid giving a direct answer to a question or promising to support a         

                             particular idea , etc

hello from kumamoto!

hello everyone! im tomomi onitsuka.
at first, let me introduce myself.

im japanese girl,and im university student. im jounior.
my major is internationl economics. im mainly learning compared to japanese culture and other country's culture something like that.

basically i like studying another language. im interested in french now!
so i used to study french at university. but now i dont do that.
im studying french by myself now.
well.. someone who can speak french, let me know!

anyway im working cake shop. it is my part time job.
actually its quite hard work for me...
but my companys are quite nice people. so i can enjoy my work with them.


finally, im thinking about going abroad as a exchange student next year.
so i will definitly apply for that next month...
i will do my best to pass ! wish me luck! : ))

thank you for reading my blog! ; )
i hope i could renewal my blog very soon!

bye bye~ :* )