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nullnullnullnullClemens's house in Hartfordnull Grave of Mark Twain Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY nullnullLesson NineLesson Nine Mark Twain—Mirror of America nullmirrora person who gives a true representation or description of the country What does the writer claim Mark Twain as the mirror of America?fatherthe author or the man who created these two unforgettable characters cruisea holiday during which you travel on a ship and visit lots of places n. to move at a constant speed that is comfortable and unhurried v.They spend the summer cruising in the Greek islands. He was on a world cruise. nullstage coachwearing a motley collection of old clothesmotley coata motley crowd / crewconstantly and carefully avoided clashes with the enemy diligently avoided contact with the enemyWhat literary device is used in this sentence?(fml) stop resisting (temptation, illness, attack, etc); yield + tosuccumbHe finally succumbed to the temptation to have another drink. nullThe audience made a dash for the exit the minute they heard the siren. 100-meter dashshowing a complete lack of care about danger/about the results of one’s actions recklessSome of the young motorcyclists are very reckless. consequencewhich she stands for a name up till now which she bears unto this daygrave world(collq.) as one characteristically is; in every respect, thoroughly, what one would expect of the person specified all overThat sounds like my mother all over. nullAngels Campa brief note jotted down, as to remind one of sth. notationThe Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Countywell-known, famous, stresses reception of public notice or attention and frequent mention celebrateda celebrated actress, writer, pianist, etc celebrities of stage and screenBurgundy is celebrated for its fine wines. a voyage for pleasure of sightseeing, a tourist expedition by ship pleasure cruisethe Holy Landnull(infml. derog.) in a sense, in a way, it suggests that what is referred to does not really deserve the name of sorts/of a sort= of a sortThey served meals of sorts, but nobody enjoyed it. vague, unexplained or unusual type of sth a sort ofI had a sort of feeling he wouldn't come. to some extent; in some way or other sort/kind ofI sort of suspected this might happen. -logue/-logdialogue, monologue, catalogue; travelogue 1. speech; discourse2. person specialized in certain fieldsinologuenullHe tried but not very hard or persistently enough to get the enormous wealth available to those lucky and persistent ones, and he failed. continue to exist without any loss in quality or importance endureMark Twain’s fame as a writer will endure for ever.Certain relationships endure longer than others.the Virginia City Territorial EnterpriseWhy does the writer claim that the reporting job was “to literature’s enduring gratitude”? to + sb’s/sth’s + n. digging his way to regional famenullworking hard to gain regional fame and become well known locally He did not succeed in his reporting trade and become rich overnight as a gold-miner might have done at that time by discovering a vein of gold. What does “pen” and “pickax” represent respectively? What literary device is used here? San Franciscothen and nowthe Sacramento Valleyproduced a familiar impression on people in modern world ring familiarly in modern worldnullWhat is the implied meaning of this remark? What literary device is used here? made California famous for, gave California a reputation for gave to California a nameto complete (a job) hastily rush…throughWe will try to rush the contract through before Saturday. a combination of bravery and style, a mixture of stylishness, enthusiasm and courage, vigorous and spirited; a sudden movement; a rush dashShe conducted the orchestra with a great deal of fire and dash. nullhis affection for Beckyas the Declaration of Independence is sure to be studied in American schools as is the Declaration of Independencea complete view of a wide stretch of land; a thorough representation in words or picture panoramaThis book gives a panorama of life in Shenzhen. a moving…of American societya moving and constantly changing picture for close examination of American society rate of activity, tempo paceWhen he first got to the States, he found the pace of living much quicker there than back home. nullrelax, rest, or stay away from all this crazy struggle for success occasionally and keep our edges sharp /keep our senses alert. lay ourselves on the shelf … our edges haunt1.to inhabit, visit, or appear to in the form of a ghost or other supernatural beingThe old castle is said to be haunted, and maybe that is why Mr. Thompson is going to sell it.2. to visit often; frequenthaunted the movie theaters3. to come to mind continually; obsess I failed to solve the riddle that haunted me all morning.nulltake as food, eat up, be nourished or strengthened by sth Hatred feeds on envy. feed on/uponThe man who had made the world laugh was himself consumed by bitterness. to protect or make sth more comfortable by covering or filling with soft material padHe padded the seat of the chair with some foamed plastics. a jacket with padded shouldersan appearance of gentleness concealing severity, determination, etc an iron fist/hand in a velvet glove