【生词】
echo：[I] if a place echoes, it is filled with sounds that are repeated or are similar to each other [+ with]
curl up：phr v. to move so that you are lying or sitting with your arms and legs bent close to your body
tapioca: [,tæpɪ'okə]〔木薯粉制成的〕西米
by the minute：每时每刻
stumble：to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall
saucer： ['sɔsɚ]n. 茶托，浅碟
chatter：if your teeth are chattering, you are so cold or frightened that your teeth are knocking together
a nip of brandy 一点白兰地酒
broth：n. 肉汤；米汤；菜汤
bronchitis： [brɑŋ'kaɪtɪs]n. [内科] 支气管炎
tick-tack-toe：n. 井字游戏(两人轮流在井字棋盘的方格内画X或O，谁先将画过的三个方格连成一行者获胜)
bow：n.弓 a bow and arrow 弓箭
ice skate：冰鞋，溜冰鞋
paper clip：回形针
dustcloth：防尘布
flutter：[I,T] if a bird or insect flutters, or if it flutters its wings, it flies by moving its wings lightly up and down 振（翼），拍打（翅膀）
hen bird：雌鸟
streak：a coloured line, especially one that is not straight or has been made accidentally. a streak of
wall-eyed vireo ['vɪrɪ,o]：白眼绿鹃
wren： [rɛn] 鹪鹩〔一种褐色小鸟〕
presently：adv. （美）目前；不久
fern: n. [植] 蕨
vale:[vel] n. 谷；溪谷
meadowsweet：n. 绣线菊属植物
gargle：n. 漱口；含漱剂，漱口剂
genuine：a genuine feeling, desire etc is one that you really feel, not one you pretend to feel〔感情、欲望等〕真正的，真实的
toss：[T] to throw something, especially something light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand
thermometer： [θɚ'mɑmɪtɚ]n. 温度计；体温计
fix up: If you fix something up, you do work that is necessary in order to make it more suitable or attractive. 修整; If you fix someone up with something they need, you provide it for them. 为…准备 fix sb up with sth
sundown: n. 日落
hop off：走开；匆匆离开
bedclothes：n. 床上用品；铺盖
tender：gentle and careful in a way that shows love
stern：serious and strict, and showing strong disapproval of someone’s behaviour
turn out：When you turn out something such as a light, you move the switch or knob that controls it so that it stops giving out light or heat. 关掉
toss and turn：翻来覆去难以入睡
rumple：to make hair, clothes etc less tidy 把〔头发、衣服等〕弄乱，弄皱
tiptoe： v. [I always + adv/prep ] 踮着脚走，蹑手蹑脚地走 n.on tiptoe/on (your) tiptoes 踮着脚
steal：[I always + adv/prep] to move quietly without anyone noticing you [+ into/across etc]
dim：fairly dark or not giving much light, so that you cannot see well
dwell on/upon sth：phr v to think or talk for too long about something, especially something unpleasant
spring： something springs in a particular direction, it moves suddenly and quickly. 弹 (向某方向)；When a person or animal springs, they jump upward or forward suddenly or quickly. (人、动物) 跳
【表达】
Mr. Little was in constant fear of losing him and never finding him again.
When Mrs. Little opened the door of the electric refrigerator to get something, Stuart slipped inside to see if he could find a piece of cheese.
When the door swung shut and he realized he was locked in, it surprised him greatly.
I'm chilled to the bone.
I come from fields once tall with wheat.
You better not get too near me, you might catch it.
Did they take your temprature?
Stuart felt his heart leap for gladness.
She hopped off, with light, bouncing steps.
And he threw a kiss toward Margalo's sleeping form.
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