Unit_2_Spring_Sowing

Unit2SpringSowingBYQixiaoyang Warm-up Backgroundinformation Wordstudy Textanalysis SummaryContentsTeQ1:ThetexttellsastoryaboutspringsowinginIreland,doyouknowhowspringsowingisdoneinourcountry? Openup plow犁地 ridge作垄 Manure施肥 seaweed/straw稻草 sow/spreadtheseeds播种. raisethesod除草 water…浇水 Handsowing:Flatsowing平耕Ridgesowing垄耕 Q2:Whatdoesspringmeantoyou? Q3:Whatarethetop3qualitiesyourspousemustpossess?TraditionalVirtuesHardworkSimplelivingDisciplineStrongsenseofresponsibilityResponsibilityforthehappinessofyourwife/husband,parentsandchildrenHonestyLongingforthefutureJoyandloveBackgroundinformation1.Author:LiamO’Flaherty 1896-1984 OneofthemostsignificantandimportantmodernAnglo-Irishauthors. Histhemesstemfromhisexperiencesgrowingupinapoverty-strickensocietyontheislandofAran. Thenaturalistic,mystical,romantic,andrealisticstyles. MainWorks ThyNeighbor‘sWife(你邻居的妻子) TheBlackSoul TheInformer（告密者）（wasmadeintoafilmofthesamename） TheAssassin ShametheDevil Famine（饥荒）IrishLiteratureBackgroundinformation2.Ireland TheAnglo-IrishWarendedin1921,creatingtheIrishFreeState,aDominionwithintheBritishEmpire,witheffectiveinternalindependence,butstillconstitutionallylinkedwiththeBritishCrown. TheFreeStatelefttheCommonwealthtobecomearepublicin1949Language:English,IrishCapital:DublinReligion:92%CatholicismIrelandisasmall,modern,trade-dependenteconomywithgrowthaveragingarobust（稳定的，坚定的）7%in1995—2004.Agriculture,oncethemostimportantsector,isnowdwarfedbyindustryandservices.IrelandBackgroundinformation3.PotatoThepotatowasintroducedaroundtheyear1600.Whenitarrived,thepotato’spopularitywasbasedonthepotatoproducingmorefoodperacrethananyothercropsIrishfarmershadgrownbefore.ThePotatoComestoIrelandIrelandwasthefirstcountryinEuropewherethepotatobecameamajorfoodsource.Bythe1800's,thepotatowassoimportantinIrelandthatsomeofthepoorerpartsofthecountryreliedentirelyonthepotatoforfood.Becausethepotatowassoabundantandcouldfeedsomanypeople,itallowedthepopulationofIrelandtogrowveryquickly.ThePotatoComestoIreland WordsStudy assert a.tostateorexpresspositively;toaffirm清楚而有力地明（某事物）为事实;声称;断言assertone’sinnocence b.toput(oneself)forwardboldlyorforcefullyinanefforttomakeanopinionknown坚定而有信心地使别人认识到（某事物）;坚持: Example: Ihadtoassertmyselfinthemeetinginordertoensureacquisitionofthenewbook. Toassertistostateone'sopinionconfidentlybutoftenwithoutprooftosupportit.e.g.:“IhaveendeavoredtoassertnothingbutwhatIhadgoodauthorityfor.”(WilliamSewel)Asseverateconnotessobersincerityofassertion.e.g.:“ThetaxpayeralsoasseveratesthathisreturnfromGreeceprovesconclusivelythathisintentionswereandarehonorable.”(DailyReportforExecutives)纳税人同时郑重声明他从希腊的返回，本身就非常有说服力地他的意图，曾经是，现在也是诚实的（行政官员每日）除了我的确有把握的事情外，我不会断然地讲任何事情”（威廉·西维尔）。 Whatyoudowhenyoueat… Crunch:crushsthnoisilywiththeteethwheneating嘎吱嘎吱地咬或嚼某物: E.g.:crunchpeanuts,biscuits,etc嚼花生﹑饼乾等 Munch/Champ/chomp:tobiteoreatsomethingnoisily用力咀嚼（某物）;大嚼 E.g.:Barrysatmunchingonanapple. Gnaw:tokeepbitingsth.hard(+away/at/on)咬，啃 E.g.:shegnawedatherfingernails. Swallow:causeorallow(espfoodordrink)togodownthethroat吞下或咽下（尤指食物或饮料） E.g.:Takingpillsiseasy;justputtheminyourmouthandswallow. Gulp/bolt:swallow(foodordrink)quicklyorgreedily快速或贪婪地吞咽（食物或饮料） E.g.:Shegulpeddownherbreakfastandranforthebus.brusque粗鲁的,无准备的;blunt率直的,直言不讳的;crusty爱发脾气的,暴躁的Theseadjectivesmean“abruptandsometimesdiscourteousinmannerorspeech”.gruff(声音)粗哑的;生硬的(人的行为)冷淡的;态度生硬的 Gruffimpliesroughnessorsurlinessofmannerandoftenharshspeechbutdoesnotnecessarilysuggestrudeness.Heranswerwasgruff,buthereyestwinkled.Brusqueemphasizesrudeabruptness.Trytocultivatealessbrusquemanner. Bluntstressesutterfranknessandusuallyanupsettingdirectness.e.g.:Ihavetobeblunt:you'renotwelcomehere. Crustysuggestsaroughandforbidding(难亲近的) mannerthatsometimesconcealsbenevolenceofspirit.e.g.:He'sacrustyoldgentlemanwhofeedsstraydogsandcats.imminencen. thenearnessofsomethingthatisgoingtohappenimminenta.abouttohappenverysoonExamples: theimminenceofnuclearwar Anannouncementoffurthercutsingovernmentexpenditureisimminent.a.totakegreatpleasureordelightb.(literaryorhumorous)todance,drink,sing,etc.,atapartyorinpublic,esp.inanoisywayExamples:Afterthelonghotsummerwerevelledintherainstorm.Theyrevelledalldayandallnightaftertheirexams.revelv.revelryrevelerWordformation streakn.a.aline,mark,orbanddifferentiatedbycolorortexturefromitssurroundings b.aslightcontrastingelement;atrace(个性中的）些微特点Examples: streaksofgreyappearinginhisblackhair Therewasastreakofwildness/crueltyinhim.(Aninherent,oftencontrastingquality) swearv.a.touserudeandoffensivelanguageb.topromisethatyouwilldosomethingc.tosayverystronglythatwhatyouaresayingistrueExample: Heturnedroundandsworeatme. Victorsworehewouldgethisrevenge. Monasworenevertoreturnhome. Doyouswearonyourhonorthatyouwillnevertellanyone? subjugatev.a.todefeat(peopleoracountry)andruletheminawaythatallowsthemnofreedomb.totreat(yourself,yourwishesoryourbeliefs)asbeinglessimportantthanotherpeopleortheirwishesorbeliefsSynonymsdefeatconquervanquishbeatovercomeExample: Journalistsmustsubjugatepersonalpoliticalconvictionstotheirprofessionalcommitmenttofairnessandbalance. defeat,conquer,vanquish,beat,overcomeTheseverbsmean“togetthebetterofanadversary”.Defeatisthemostgeneral.e.g.:“Whetherwedefeattheenemyinonebattle,orbydegrees,theconsequenceswillbethesame.”(ThomasPaine)Conquersuggestsdecisiveandoftenwide-scalevictory.e.g.:“Aconqueringarmyontheborderwillnotbehaltedbythepowerofeloquence.”(OttovonBismarck) Vanquishemphasizestotalmastery. e.g.:TheforcesofNapoleonwerevanquishedat Waterloo.Beat,lessformal,isoftentheequivalentofdefeat,thoughbeatmayconveygreateremphasis.e.g.:“Towinbattles…youbeatthesoul…oftheenemyman.”(GeorgeS.Patton)Subjugatemorestronglyimpliesreducinganopponenttosubmission.e.g.:“ThelastforeignertosubjugateEnglandwasaNormandukeintheMiddleAgesnamedWilliam.”(StanleyMeisler)Toovercomeistoprevailover,oftenbypersevering.overcomeanenemyovercometemptationovercomeaphysicalhandicap a.ashakingmovementoftheearthb.ashakingmovementcausedbyfear，nervousness,illness,weakness,etc.WordFormation tremulous颤抖的,打颤的Example: Therewasaslighttremorinhisvoice. Thestorywassoterriblethatitsenttremorsdownmyspine(脊椎).tremorn. TextAnalysis Aboutthestory: “SpringSowing”istakenfromtheauthor’sfirstcollectionofshortstorieswhichbearsthesametitlepublishedin1924.Thestorydescribesthefirstdayofthefirstspringplantingofanewly-weddedcoupleagainstthebackgroundofatraditionalagriculturalcountry.TextStructure Part1(Paras. 1—4): MartinandMarybegantheirfirstdayofspringsowingasacouple.a.Theyoungcouplegotupearly.(Paras.1-2)b.Theywerefilledwithbothexcitementandanxiety.(Paras.3-4) Part2(Paras.5—31):Adetaileddescriptionofthespringsowing. a.Theysetoutwiththejoyofspringandwerethefirsttostart.(Paras.5-11) b.Martin'sattentionwaswhollydevotedtowork.(Paras.12-14) c.Theyhadalunchbreakinthefield.(Paras.15-20) d.Martin'sgrandfathercametoinspecttheirwork.(Paras.21-31) Part3(Paras.31—35):Theywereproudoftheirgoodday'swork. a.ForafleetingmomentMarydreadedbeingafarmer'swife.(Para.32) b.Martinwaspleasedwithhisdisplayofmanhood.(Para.33) c.Marylookedintoherfuturerealistically.(Paras.34-35)DetailedDiscussionoftheTextPara1 rakeoutsth:removeashesfrom(afireetc)livecoalslive:stillburningorglowing;notextincte.g.:alivespark;alivevolcanoMore“live”sLivefish,alivebomb,livecoverage,livewire Outside,cockswerecrowingandawhitestreakwasrisingfromtheground,asitwere… streak(n.):astreakisalongthinmark,lineorbandofadifferentsubstanceorcolor.Hereinthetext,itreferstotherayofearlysunlightwhichwaswhiteagainstthedarksky.e.g.:Therearestreaksofgrayappearinginherblackhair. streak(v.):1)tocoverwithlineseg:Thewomanfinishedhermovingstory,ourfaceswerestreakedwithtears.2)tomoveveryfasteg:Thecatstreakedacrosstheroadwiththedogbehindit.(idm.)1)likeastreakoflightning:veryquickly2)awinning/losingstreak:referstotherepeatedsuccess/failureduringatimeofgoodorbadluck asitwere:seemingly;inaway;sotospeak(usedtocommentonthespeaker’sownchoiceofwords,whichmaygiveonlyanapproximatemeaning) e.g.:Sheseemedveryrelaxed---inhernaturalsettingasitwere.Para2 …Hisfreckledfaceandhislittlefairmoustache… freckled:coveredwithsmalllight-brownspotsonthehumanskin fair:lightincolor;blondTheman’sfairmoustacheandfreckledfacesuggestthatheisstillquiteyoungHerblackhairpiledattherearofherheadwithalargecombgleaminginthemiddleofthepile,Spanishfashion.P:herblackhairpiledintoamassatthebackofherheadwithacombshininginthemiddleofthepile,inthewaySpanishpeopledo.Combisusedheretokeepherhairbackandfordecoration.Para3 Theyateinsilence,sleepyandbad-humoredandyetonfirewithexcitement,foritwasthefirstdayoftheirspringsowingasmanandwife. onfire:(fig.)burningwithemotion,passionorsensation;greatlyexcited;fullofardor;veryenthusiastic,excited,orpassionateeg:Hewasonfirewithexcitementatthismarveloussight. manandwife:husbandandwifeP:Theyhadtheirbreakfast,keepingsilent,althoughstillnotfullyawake,theyoungcouplewasalreadygreatlyexcited,becausethatdaywasthefirstdayoftheirfirstplantingaftertheygotmarried.Butsomehowtheimminenceofaneventthathadbeenlongexpected,loved,fearedandpreparedformadethemdejected.theimminenceofanevent:thefactthatsth.(usu.unpleasant)isnowabouttotakeplace.dejected:irritated;inalowspirit;depressed;disheartened;sad P:Thecouplehadbeenlookingforwardtoandpreparingforthisspringplantingforalongtime.Butnowthatthedayhadfinallyarrived,strangely,theyfeltsomehowabitsad. Para4 Martinfelloverabasketinthehalf-darknessofthebarn,hesworeandsaidthatamanwouldbebetteroffdeadthan…bebetteroff(doingsth):bewiser(todosthspecified);inamorefavorablepositionorfinancialcircumstances(Thisphraseisthecomparativeformof“welloff”)e.g.:He’dbebetteroffgoingtothepoliceaboutit.Theywouldbebetteroffflyingthandrivingthere.Q:Whatishegoingtosayafter“than”?tohavetogetupatsuchanearlyhourandbegintheday’stoil---probablyfortherestofhislife …letusnotbeginthisdaycrosswithoneanother…becross(withsb)(aboutsth):beratherangryorirritated;annoyed;ill-temperede.g.:Iwascrosswithhimforbeinglate. Andsomehow,astheyembraced,alltheirirritationandsleepinessleftthem.AndtheystoodthereembracinguntilatlastMartinpushedherfromhimwithpretendedroughnessandsaid:“Come,come,girl,itwillbesunsetbeforewebeginatthisrate.”atthisrate:atthisspeedP:However,alloftheunhappinessanddrowsinessmeltawaywiththeirhug.Theyremainedineachother’sarmsuntilfinallyMartinpushedheraway,withpretendedroughness,otherwisetheywouldnotbeabletogetanythingdoneinthewholeday. Para5 Still,astheywalkedsilentlyintheirrawhideshoesthroughthelittlehamlet,therewasnotasoulabout. hamlet:asmallvillage soul:hereitmeansaperson,notthespiritualpartofapersonthatsomebelievetocontinuetoexistaftertheydie. P:Whentheywalkedsilentlythroughthesmallvillage,theysawnotasinglepersonaround. Andtheybothlookedbackatthelittleclusterofcabinsthatwasthecenteroftheirworld,withthrobbinghearts.Forthejoyofspringhadnowtakencompleteholdofthem. Clustera.numberofthingsofthesamekindgrowingcloselytogetherb.numberofpeople,animalsorthingsgroupedcloselytogether E.g.:ivygrowinginthickclusters aclusterof:numberofpeople,animalsorthingsgroupedcloselytogether aclusterofcabins:agroupofwoodenhousesveryclosetogether eg:aclusterofhouses,spectators,bees,islands,etc ReporterswereclusteredroundthePrimeMinister.（V.)Throbbing tobeatrapidlyorviolently,astheheartpounds b.astronglowcontinuousbeat Examples: Myheartwasthrobbingwithexcitement. thethrobofmachinery机器的振动totakecompleteholdof:togaincompletecontrolorinfluenceoversb;tohavegreatpoweroversb;tooverpowersbe.g.:Shefeltastrangeexcitementtakingholdofher.P:Bothofthemlookedbacktowardstheirsmallvillage,whichwasthemostimportantplaceTheirheartswerequiveringwithexcitementatthatmoment,forthecomingofspringhadalreadyfilledtheirheartswithpleasure. Para6 Itwasalittletriangularpatchofgroundunderanivy-coveredlimestonehill. ivy-coveredadj.nounpastparticiplesnow-coveredwind-blownflood-strickenweather-beatenhen-peckeddog-tiredstudent-centered被雪覆盖的被风吹的受灾的（因风吹日晒）粗糙的，受损的怕老婆的，惧内的极度疲乏的，累极了以学生为中心的 Para10“Now,inthenameofGod,”hecried… inthenameofGod:usedtoaddforcetodetermination Inthenameof: 1)onbehalfofsb/sth e.g.:IgreetyouinthenameofthePresident. 2)bytheauthorityofsth凭借某事物的权威 e.g.:Iarrestyouinthenameofthelaw. 3)callingsb/sthtowitness以……作证 E.g.:InGod’sname,whatareyoudoing? 4)forthesakeofsth为某事物的缘故 e.g.:Theydiditallinthenameoffriendship. Para11Herfingersoutsideherwoolenmittenswerenumbwith… woolenadj.suffix-en:madeof;lookinglikebrazenearthengoldenleadenwooden黄铜制的；坚硬的土制的；地球上的金制的；金色的铅制的；沉闷的木制的；呆笨的 whitenv.suffix-en:tomakeorbecomedarkenfastenheightenlengthenmoistensharpenstrengthenweakenworsen变黑暗装牢；系紧增高；增强（使）变长使湿润（使）锐利；（使）敏锐加强；（使）坚固使弱；使稀薄（使）恶化；（使）变坏numba.a.(ofapartofthebody)unabletofeelanything,usuallyforashorttimeb.notabletofeelanyemotionsorthinkcheerfullybecauseyouaresoshockedorfrightenedExamples: Ihadbeenlyingawkwardlyandmyleghadgonenumb. Myfingersweresocoldthattheyfeltnumb. EversincehisgirlfriendlefthimhehasfeltnumbPara12 Supposeanybodysawuslikethisinthefieldofourspringsowing,whatwouldtheytakeusforbutapairofuseless,soft,empty-headedpeoplethatwouldbesuretodieofhunger.totakefor:toregardaseg:Doyoutakemeforatool?Don’ttakeoursilenceforapproval.soft:weakordelicate;notstrongorvigorous;esp.notabletoendurehardship,asbecauseofeasylivingempty-headed:stupid;sillyandignorant;lackingsenseordiscretionP:Ifpeopleshouldseeuslikethis(withyourarmroundmywaist),whatwouldtheythinkofus?Theyweresuretotakeusforapairofgood-for-nothings,peoplewhoareunabletoendurehardshipandfoolishand,therefore,weresuretodieofhunger.Hiseyeshadawild,eagerlightinthemasifsomeprimevalimpulsewereburningwithinhisbrainanddrivingouteveryotherdesirebutthatofassertinghismanhoodandofsubjugatingtheearth.primeval:belongingtothefirstorearliestageorages;primitive;ancientbut:except;withtheexceptionof;saveeg:Hedidn’tspeakanythingbutEnglish.toassertone’smanhood:tostatestronglyorbehaveinsuchawayastoshowthatyouarealreadyafullgrownman subjugate:tobringundercontrol;toconquer;tosubdue tosubjugatetheearth:toconquertheearthandmakeitproducefoodP:Hiseyesshoneandhisonlydesirenowwastoprovewhatastrongmanhewasandhowhecouldconquertheland.Para13 …buthedrewbackatthesametimeandgazeddistantlyattheground.drawback:withdraw;retreate.g.:IguessIlookedterrible,becausemymotherdrewbackwhenshesawmyface.gazedistantlyattheground:tolookatthegroundasifshewerefarremovedfromthepresentsituation;tobeabsorbedinthought …heturnedupthefirstsodwithacrunchingsound… turnup:todigup (Noticethat“toturnup”hereisnotanidiomaticphraseverb) E.g.:Turnuptheradioalittlebit.Ican’thear. Idon’tknowwhyshedidn’tturnupatthemeetingtheotherday.(=appear) sod:asectionofgrass-coveredsurfacesoilheldtogetherwithmattedroots tocrunch:tomakeacracklingsoundasifyouarechewingsthnoisily Marysighedandwalkedbackhurriedlytoherseedswithfurrowedbrows.Furrowedbrows:deepfrownsQ:WhydidMarysigh?Whydidshewalkbackhurriedlywithfurrowedbrows?…todriveoutthesuddenterrorthathadseizedheratthatmomentwhenshesawthefierce,hardlookinherhusband’seyesthatwereunconsciousofherpresence.P:(…shebegantoworkhard)inordertogetridoftheterrorthatsuddenlyseizedherwhenshesawthatherhusbandhadsuddenlychangedfromthelovinghusbandsheknewintoafierce-lookingfarmerwhodidnotseemtobeawarethathisbridewaswithhim. Shebecamesuddenlyafraidofthatpitiless,cruelearth,thepeasant’sslavemaster,thatwouldkeepherchainedtohardworkandpovertyallherlifeuntilshewouldsinkagainintoitbosom. pitiless:withoutpity;unfeeling;cruel;merciless tobechainedto:tobeboundto;tohaveyourfreedomrestrainedbecauseofaresponsibilityyoucannotescaped e.g.:Womennowadaysrefusetobechainedtothekitchensink. tosinkagainintoitsbosom:todieandbeburiedintheearth;toreturntotheearth P:Shebecameafraidoftheearthbecauseitwasgoingtoforcehertoworklikeaslaveandforcehertostruggleagainstpovertyallherlifeuntilshediedandwasburiedinit.Hershort-livedlovewasgone.Henceforthshewasonlyherhusband’shelpertotilltheearth. henceforth:fromthistimeon;fromnowon totilltheearth:topreparelandforraisingcropsabyplowingandfertilizing;tocultivateP:Thelovetheyhadforeachotherdidnotlastlong.Fromthenon,shewasmerelyherhusband’shelperandhadtoworksidebysidewithhim.AndMartin,absolutelywithoutthought,workedfuriously…furiously:withgreatenergy;fiercelyP:Martinontheotherhandhadnotimetowasteonidlethoughts.Hejustconcentratedonhisworkandworkedwithgreatenergy. Para14 …therewasasharpnessinthestillthinairthatmadethemenjumpontheirspadehaltsferociouslyandbeatthesodsasiftheywerelivingenemies. halt:thetoppartofthespadewhichyoupresswithyourfoot ferociously:furiously;fierely P:Thechillyandbitingairofearlyspringmadethepeasantsworkfiercelywiththeirspades,beatingthesodsasiftheywereenemies. Birdshoppedsilentlybeforethespades,withtheirheadscockedsideway,watchingforworms.Madebravebyhunger,theyoftendashedunderthespadestosecuretheirfood.tococksideways:totiltorturn(saidoftheheadorear)toonesidee.g.:Hepausedandcockedhisheadasiflistening.tosecure:togetholdorpossessionof;toobtainafteralotofeffort;toacquiree.g.:Withatremendouseffort,shemanagedtosecureaticketforme.Para17 “Yes,isn’titlovely,”saidMary,lookingattheblackridgeswistfully.Yes,isn’titlovely:Yes,itislovelyindeed.(Noticethatthispatternisusedtoexpressagreement.)wistfully:showingorexpressingmelancholyyearningsQ:WhatdoyouthinkwasonMary’smindatthatmoment?Shewassadthatthiswasgoingtobeherlifefromnowon,toilingandsweatingoverthelanduntilthedayshedied.Butontheotherhandwhattheyhaddonethatdayalsomakeherproudandhopeful.Thehurriedtriptothevillageandthetroubleofgettingtheteareadyhadrobbedherofherappetite. robsbofsth:todeprivesbofsthbelongingtothatpersonbyanunjustproceduree.g.:Theaccidentrobbedhimofhishealth.P:Shewassotiredthatshelostherappetite. Shehadtokeepblowingattheturffirewiththerimofherskirt,andthesmokenearlyblindedher. blowatthefire:tosentoutacurrentofairtothefire turf:peat;asoftbrownsubstancelikeearththatisusedforburninginsteadofcoal,especiallyinIreland;adenseaccumulationofvegetablematterfoundinaswamp,usedasfuelinsteadofcoalwhendried. …,withthevalleyallroundglisteningwithfreshseaweed… …,withalargecombgleaminginthemiddleofthepile,…(para.1) Lightswereglimmeringinthewindows…(para.5) glisten:toshineandlookwetoroily gleam:shinesoftly发出柔和的光 glimmer:sendoutaweakunsteadylight发出微弱的闪光 Itoverpoweredthatotherfeelingofdreadthathadbeenwithherduringthemorning. overpowera.toovercomeorvanquishbysuperiorforce;tosubdue压倒，征服，击败b.toaffectsostronglyastomakehelplessorineffective;tooverwhelm(感情等)压倒;使无法忍受Examples: Policeoverpoweredthecriminalandtookhimaway. Thesmellofthegarbageoverpoweredme. Theywereoverpoweredbygriefwhentheirsondied.Para18 Martinateheartily,revellinginhisgreatthirstandhisgreathunger,witheveryporeofhisbodyopentothepureair. eatheartily:withagoodappetite torevelin:totakemuchpleasurein;todelightin pore:oneofthesmallholesinyourskinthatsweatpassesthroughP:TheheavyworkmadeMartinthirstyandhungryandmadehimenjoyhislunchandteamore. Shylyandinsilence,notknowingwhattosayandashamedoftheirgentlefeeling.Q:Whyweretheyshyandashamedoftheirgentlefeelings?FeaturesofFarmers menoffewwords shyorbashful,notverydemonstrative feelingashamedoftheirgentlefeelingsbecauseafarmer’slifeistough,andagoodfarmerisnotsupposedtobesoftandsentimental Para19 Theraspingnoisecarriedalongwayinthesilence. rasp:makeaharshgratingsound carryalongway:(saidofsoundorsmell)togoveryfar E.g.:Eveninthisstillnesshedoubtedifthesoundwouldcarryalongway.Para32 Thenshethoughtofthejourneyhomeandthetroubleoffeedingthepigs,puttingthefowlsintotheircoopsandgettingthesupperready,andamomentaryflashofrebellionagainsttheslaveryofbeingapeasant’swifecrossedhermind.Itpassedinamoment. thefowls:thechickens coop:ashedforchicken momentary:lastingforonlyamom