2009年1月6日火曜日

The magic finger

I forgot to bring " Narnia" today, so I use this " The magic finger" instead of Narnia.

This made me so cross that I started shouting at them/
Word/ cross
Definition/ a long vertical piece of wood with a shorter piece across it near the top.
In the past people were hung on crosses and left to die as a punishment.

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They were long black whiskers, just like the ones you see on a cat, only much bigger.

Word/ whisker
Definition/ any of the long stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of a cat, mouse, etc.
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It was a huge bushy tail!

Word/ bushy
Definition/ ( of hair or fur) growing thickly
Example/ a bushy beard/tail
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Then the tip of the forefinger of my right hand begins to tingle most terribly.

Word/ forefinger
Definition/ the finger next to the thumb

Word/ tingle
Definition/ a slight stinging or uncomfortable feeling in a part of your body
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He gave a yell and jumped out of bed.

Word/ yell
Definition/ a loud cry of pain, excitement, etc.
Example/ to let out, give a yell
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"Mama! Mama! Mama!" chirruped Philip.

Word/ chirp
Definition/ ( of small birds and some insects) to make short high sounds
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The ducks looked up and quacked.

Word/ quack
Definition/ the sound that a duck makes
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I had read about 9450 words today. I think this book is more interesting than Narnia.
It's worth to read and is good for study English.