2009年12月8日火曜日

The christmas cherry tree


http://storynory.com/2009/12/07/the-christmas-cherry-tree/

words

courteous/a courteous reply

noble/a member of an ancient noble family

struggle for/Millions of people are struggling for survival.

laid/past tense and past participle of lay → He laid his hand on my shoulder.

minstrels/a singer or musician in the Middle Ages

robe/ローブ

honour/名誉, 光栄

dwindle/His money had dwindled away.

feast/a wedding feast

meekly/He was always so meek and mild. meek→大人しい

carol/He could hear carols and dancing.

merriment/The sound of merriment brought back memories of his past feasts and festivities.

piteousl/Sir Cleges wrung his hands began to pray piteously. 哀れな,痛々しい