READING LOG 6 Book name: Return of the Native (Thomas Hardy) Pages Read: 100 - 109 Summary:
Diggory Venn sets out for Captain Vye's cottage to call on Eustacia. When Eustacia comes out, they walk together as Venn carries out his plan to bring Thomasin and Wildeve together. Venn tells Eustacia his fear that Wildeve might not marry Thomasin because of another woman he will never marry. He suggests to Eustacia that she use her power over men to ask Wildeve to give up the other woman and marry Thomasin. When Eustacia denies her influence over men, Venn quickly appeals to her beauty to influence Wildeve's will. However, when she coldly insults Thomasin, Venn decides to be open about his reason for calling on her: he knows that the woman who comes between Wildeve and Thomasin is herself. Venn begs Eustacia to give up Wildeve, for she is superior to him. Eustacia swears that she will never give in to a woman as inferior as Thomasin. Venn finally uses Eustacia's hatred of the heath as another diversion. He gets her to admit that even Wildeve's love does not make up for the loneliness of the heath. Venn explains to her that if she really wants to leave, he can fix her up with a job in Budmouth as a paid companion to a rich woman he knows. Too proud to stoop to this, Eustacia refuses the offer.
Fifteen Vocabulary Words: Sojourned - to live somewhere temporarily, as on a visit; stay for a while. The time for both is our brief sojourn on this earth, our earthly life. Mallard - the common wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos), from which the domestic duck is descended. Their eagerly awaited game menu will include mallard, teal, pigeon, venison and later in the season, pheasant. Gallantry - nobility of behavior or spirit; heroic courage AM's issued for gallantry at sea also have an anchor. Erratic - deviating from the normal, conventional, or customary course; eccentric; queer The learning curve can be a little erratic at times, however. Genteel - excessively or affectedly refined, polite, etc. This relaxing resort is becoming a bit busier as popularity grows, but it still boasts a genteel ambiance and a lovely location. Grog - any alcoholic liquor. Monica brings Lizzie a couple of buckets to help make the grog. Superciliousness - disdainful or contemptuous; full of or characterized by pride or scorn; haughty. Eustacia is supercilious of Thomasin. Hauteur - disdainful pride; haughtiness; snobbery On the palate, the wine was rather more astringent, brisker perhaps, with a touch of aristocratic hauteur. Mortification - something causing shame, humiliation, etc. Was it not for the renunciation of all sin, and the mortification of every lust? Languor - a lack of interest or spirit; feeling of listlessness; indifference Our company is failing due to languor and lack of attendance. Inducement - anything that induces; motive; incentive. On top oft his a worker shall receive the inducement that the employer was offering. Cessation - a ceasing, or stopping, either forever or for some time. By the time of the cessation of hostilities in 1949, more than 700,000 Arabs were driven out of their homes. Revivified - to put new life or vigor into; cause to revive. Virginia converts to Catholicism and finds it a lightening, revivifying process. Piquant - exciting agreeable interest or curiosity; stimulating; provocative. Excellent with aged and piquant cheeses like parmesan and pecorino. Inherent - existing in someone or something as a natural and inseparable quality, characteristic, or right; innate; basic; inborn.
It has, however, highlighted the difficulties inherent in this process.
Book name: Return of the Native (Thomas Hardy)
Pages Read: 100 - 109
Summary:
Diggory Venn sets out for Captain Vye's cottage to call on Eustacia. When Eustacia comes out, they walk together as Venn carries out his plan to bring Thomasin and Wildeve together. Venn tells Eustacia his fear that Wildeve might not marry Thomasin because of another woman he will never marry. He suggests to Eustacia that she use her power over men to ask Wildeve to give up the other woman and marry Thomasin. When Eustacia denies her influence over men, Venn quickly appeals to her beauty to influence Wildeve's will. However, when she coldly insults Thomasin, Venn decides to be open about his reason for calling on her: he knows that the woman who comes between Wildeve and Thomasin is herself. Venn begs Eustacia to give up Wildeve, for she is superior to him. Eustacia swears that she will never give in to a woman as inferior as Thomasin. Venn finally uses Eustacia's hatred of the heath as another diversion. He gets her to admit that even Wildeve's love does not make up for the loneliness of the heath. Venn explains to her that if she really wants to leave, he can fix her up with a job in Budmouth as a paid companion to a rich woman he knows. Too proud to stoop to this, Eustacia refuses the offer.
Fifteen Vocabulary Words:
Sojourned - to live somewhere temporarily, as on a visit; stay for a while.
The time for both is our brief sojourn on this earth, our earthly life.
Mallard - the common wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos), from which the domestic duck is descended.
Their eagerly awaited game menu will include mallard, teal, pigeon, venison and later in the season, pheasant.
Gallantry - nobility of behavior or spirit; heroic courage
AM's issued for gallantry at sea also have an anchor.
Erratic - deviating from the normal, conventional, or customary course; eccentric; queer
The learning curve can be a little erratic at times, however.
Genteel - excessively or affectedly refined, polite, etc.
This relaxing resort is becoming a bit busier as popularity grows, but it still boasts a genteel ambiance and a lovely location.
Grog - any alcoholic liquor.
Monica brings Lizzie a couple of buckets to help make the grog.
Superciliousness - disdainful or contemptuous; full of or characterized by pride or scorn; haughty.
Eustacia is supercilious of Thomasin.
Hauteur - disdainful pride; haughtiness; snobbery
On the palate, the wine was rather more astringent, brisker perhaps, with a touch of aristocratic hauteur.
Mortification - something causing shame, humiliation, etc.
Was it not for the renunciation of all sin, and the mortification of every lust?
Languor - a lack of interest or spirit; feeling of listlessness; indifference
Our company is failing due to languor and lack of attendance.
Inducement - anything that induces; motive; incentive.
On top oft his a worker shall receive the inducement that the employer was offering.
Cessation - a ceasing, or stopping, either forever or for some time.
By the time of the cessation of hostilities in 1949, more than 700,000 Arabs were driven out of their homes.
Revivified - to put new life or vigor into; cause to revive.
Virginia converts to Catholicism and finds it a lightening, revivifying process.
Piquant - exciting agreeable interest or curiosity; stimulating; provocative.
Excellent with aged and piquant cheeses like parmesan and pecorino.
Inherent - existing in someone or something as a natural and inseparable quality, characteristic, or right; innate; basic; inborn.
It has, however, highlighted the difficulties inherent in this process.