Wednesday, April 6, 2011

story book

Book Name : Hollow Tree House
Author : Enid Blyton

New words :
1. dimly - lacking in light; not bright or harsh

2. spiteful - having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure

3. tiresome - Causing one to feel bored or annoyed

4. idling - Spend time doing nothing; be idle

5. slaving - Work excessively hard

6. feasted - Eat and drink sumptuously

7. sobbed - Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps

8. squeeze - An act of pressing something with one's fingers

9. prayers - A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship

10. scornfully - without respect; in a disdainful manner

11. precious - not to be wasted or treated carelessly

12. beamed - Express (an emotion) with a radiant smile

13. grudged - Be resentfully unwilling to give, grant, or allow (something)

14. cottage - A small simple house, typically one near a lake or beach

15. glanced - Take a brief or hurried look

16. moaning - Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure

17. ingratitude - A discreditable lack of gratitude

18. horrid - Very unpleasant or disagreeable

19. bump - Knock or run into someone or something, typically with a jolt

20. demanded - Require; need

21. miserable - unhappy or uncomfortable

22. shiftless - Lazy, unmotivated; untrustworthy

23. guiding - Show or indicate the way to

24. cuddled - Hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection

25. amazement - A feeling of great surprise or wonder

    26. mattered - Be of importance; have significance

    27. blindfold - Deprive (someone) of sight by tying a piece of cloth around the head so as to cover the eyes

    28. howled - Weep and cry out loudly


    Sentences :
    1. Peter opened his mouth to speak, but his aunt swept on, banging the iron down at the end of each sentences.

    2. She remembered how Joan's father picked her up and put her on his shoulder when he came home from work.


    3. The sound of someone singing in a little high voice came through the wood.

    4. They lay down on their backs, and let the warm sun play on their feces and bare legs.

    5. "Oh yes. It would be a simply wonderful secret!" said Susan, who loved secret.

    6. The next morning was horrid, and it shouldn't have been, because it was Sunday.








    Comment :
    I read this book very relax, because when I'm young, I had saw the movie of Hollow Tree House so it make me have a good memorizes.

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