vendredi 27 mars 2009

For whom the bell tolls(1)

Chapter one
1 - stream = a small river.
2 - mill = a building where flour is made from grain.
3 - smock = a loose piece of clothing , like a coat.
4 - rope-soled shoes = the bottom of these shoes are made of rope.
5 - flannel = lightweight material.
6 - sentry = soldier on guard.
7 - shade = shadow of the sun.
8 - utmost = complete, total.
9 - fair = light-colored.
10 - sweating = perspiring.
11 - steadily = at a regular speed .
12 - carbine = short, light gun.
13 - beard-stubbled face =face covered with hair because he hasn't shaved.
14 - seal = (hear) mark made of wax used to close letters.
15 - sullenly = silently showing dislike.
16 - valiant = brave.
17 - sell-out = the betrayal of a cause.
18 - whinnied = the noise a horse makes.
19 - unjust = not right or incorrect.
20 - scornfully = with disrespect.

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