READING LOG 3 Book name: Return of the Native (Thomas Hardy) Pages Read: 58 - 74 Summary:
Now that the bonfire on Rainbarrow is abandoned, the still-unnamed woman seen earlier by Diggory Venn returns to the top of Rainbarrow. The wind dominates the heath at this hour, drawing a whisper from the withered blades on the heath. But the woman is not listening to the wind: through a telescope, she watches a lighted window on the heath below. Seeing nothing of note, she returns to the small fire on Mistover Knapp, which is being tended by a local boy, Johnny Nonsuch. The woman--now named as Eustacia Vye--is evidently waiting for something: soon, after the boy departs, she is visited by Damon Wildeve, with whom it quickly becomes apparent that she has an amorous relationship. In the course of their conversation, it comes out that Damon abandoned her to marry Thomasin Yeobright, although Eustacia believes that Damon still loves her, and that this is the real reason that his scheduled marriage to Thomasin did not take place. The two squabble pettily, with Eustacia coquettishly manipulating him, and Damon refusing to admit that he loves Eustacia more deeply than Thomasin.
Fifteen Vocabulary Words: Parison - a partially shaped mass of molten glass. Light bulbs are the last of notable model parisons. Venial - able to be forgiven or pardoned I did not think you would call these venial errors! Betokened - to give evidence of; indicate. Such an application betokened an extravagant mind, but there was in it a certain dignity, a singularity, which attracted me. Baritone - the range of a male voice between tenor and bass. Originally composed to be sung by a baritone; this works equally well when sung by a treble. Equipoise - equal distribution of weight; state of balance, or equilibrium. It is their sense of internal balance, centering, that allows them to act with perfect equipoise and timing. Incipient - in the first stage of existence; just beginning to exist or to come to notice. Even incipient heart failure is a strong predictor of adverse outcome. Adhere - to stick fast; stay attached The simplest rule to be followed that can greatly reduce risk of accident and therefore protect your no claims is adhere to speed limits. Salient - standing out from the rest; noticeable; conspicuous; prominent. Still, nothing changes the salient facts on the ground.
The P1112 Aigaion looks salient to the Su-33's
Insidiously - operating in a slow or not easily apparent manner; more dangerous than seems evident. The condition may be insidious in onset, caused by infection, infarction or insufficient insulin. Dilatorily - inclined to delay; slow or late in doing things. Of course my dilatory way of replying to all letters makes it far worse. Flounce - to twist or turn abruptly; jerk. Lead guitarist who flounces off stage in the middle of live sets? Pinafore - a sleeveless, apron-like garment worn by little girls over a dress. An electric blue T-shirt under a salmon pink pinafore dress? Fidelity - faithful devotion to duty or to one's obligations or vows; loyalty; faithfulness. Introns contain conserved splicing signals which ensure fidelity of splicing. Hypochondriasis - abnormal anxiety over one's health, often with imaginary illnesses and severe melancholy. Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got. Automaton - anything that can move or act of itself. The best way is to build and simulate an automaton for the pattern.
Book name: Return of the Native (Thomas Hardy)
Pages Read: 58 - 74
Summary:
Now that the bonfire on Rainbarrow is abandoned, the still-unnamed woman seen earlier by Diggory Venn returns to the top of Rainbarrow. The wind dominates the heath at this hour, drawing a whisper from the withered blades on the heath. But the woman is not listening to the wind: through a telescope, she watches a lighted window on the heath below. Seeing nothing of note, she returns to the small fire on Mistover Knapp, which is being tended by a local boy, Johnny Nonsuch. The woman--now named as Eustacia Vye--is evidently waiting for something: soon, after the boy departs, she is visited by Damon Wildeve, with whom it quickly becomes apparent that she has an amorous relationship. In the course of their conversation, it comes out that Damon abandoned her to marry Thomasin Yeobright, although Eustacia believes that Damon still loves her, and that this is the real reason that his scheduled marriage to Thomasin did not take place. The two squabble pettily, with Eustacia coquettishly manipulating him, and Damon refusing to admit that he loves Eustacia more deeply than Thomasin.
Fifteen Vocabulary Words:
Parison - a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
Light bulbs are the last of notable model parisons.
Venial - able to be forgiven or pardoned
I did not think you would call these venial errors!
Betokened - to give evidence of; indicate.
Such an application betokened an extravagant mind, but there was in it a certain dignity, a singularity, which attracted me.
Baritone - the range of a male voice between tenor and bass.
Originally composed to be sung by a baritone; this works equally well when sung by a treble.
Equipoise - equal distribution of weight; state of balance, or equilibrium.
It is their sense of internal balance, centering, that allows them to act with perfect equipoise and timing.
Incipient - in the first stage of existence; just beginning to exist or to come to notice.
Even incipient heart failure is a strong predictor of adverse outcome.
Adhere - to stick fast; stay attached
The simplest rule to be followed that can greatly reduce risk of accident and therefore protect your no claims is adhere to speed limits.
Salient - standing out from the rest; noticeable; conspicuous; prominent.
Still, nothing changes the salient facts on the ground.
Insidiously - operating in a slow or not easily apparent manner; more dangerous than seems evident.
The condition may be insidious in onset, caused by infection, infarction or insufficient insulin.
Dilatorily - inclined to delay; slow or late in doing things.
Of course my dilatory way of replying to all letters makes it far worse.
Flounce - to twist or turn abruptly; jerk.
Lead guitarist who flounces off stage in the middle of live sets?
Pinafore - a sleeveless, apron-like garment worn by little girls over a dress.
An electric blue T-shirt under a salmon pink pinafore dress?
Fidelity - faithful devotion to duty or to one's obligations or vows; loyalty; faithfulness.
Introns contain conserved splicing signals which ensure fidelity of splicing.
Hypochondriasis - abnormal anxiety over one's health, often with imaginary illnesses and severe melancholy.
Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got.
Automaton - anything that can move or act of itself.
The best way is to build and simulate an automaton for the pattern.
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