story#2

Autonomous University of Honduras

Class: Workshop III

Students: 

Cristian Dodanim Cruz Cruz  

   20191004291

Sinia Janeth Velasquez perez 

           20191006517

Miss.Andrea Rosales

Homework: vocabulary #2

Eveline

Written by James Joyce - Read by Dearbhla Molloy

1.Nostrils (Noun)

 

Pronunciation

[ Nos-truhl ]

Which part of speech is?

 "Her head was leaned against the window curtains and in her nostrils was the odour of dusty cretonne".

Definition

A nostril is one of the two holes in your nose through which you breathe, smell, and (sometimes) sneeze. 

Examples

1. When I went to the beach I got sand up to my nostrils.

2. The sense organ of smell is located in the nostrils.

3. She was born with one nostril.

4. Then exhale out your right nostril.

By Sinia Velasquez

2.Wondering (Adjective )

Pronunciation

/ˈwʌnd(ə)rɪŋ/

Which part of speech is?

 "wondering where on earth all the dust came from".

Definition

Used to qualify a question or action, explaining it as motivated by curiosity.

Examples

1. Cristian listened with an air of wondering astonishment.

2. Unsure where she was leading to, I cast her a wondering look.

3. I was wondering why everybody was yelling.

4. I've been wondering all day.

By Sinia Velasquez

3. Shelter (Noun and verb)

Pronunciation

ˈSheltər

Which part of speech is?

"In her home anyway she had shelter and food".

Definition

A place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.

Examples

1. The hut sheltered him from the cold wind.

2. Our shelter helped a lot of people when it rained in the winter.

3. Huts like this are used as a shelter during the winter Syrians escaping the conflict increasingly sought shelter beyond the region.

4. Syrians escaping the conflict increasingly sought shelter beyond the region.

By Sinia Velasquez

4.Growing up (Verb)

Pronunciation

Which part of speech is?

"When they were growing up he had never gone for her like he used to go for Harry and Ernest". 

Definition

To grow toward or arrive at full stature or physical or mental maturity, to progress from childhood toward adulthood.

Examples

1. My cousin is growing up very fast.

2. Learning to make your own decisions is part of growing up.

3. Romantic relationships entering teenage are a fundamental part of growing up.

4. Everyone I knew had similar problems growing up.

By Sinia Velasquez

5.Clutched ( Verb)

Pronunciation

/klʌtʃ/

Which part of speech is?

 "Her hands clutched the iron in frenzy. Amid the seas she sent a cry of anguish".

Definition

The meaning of clutch is to grasp or hold with or as if with the hand or claws usually strongly, tightly, or suddenly.

Examples

1. Ana grinned and clutched her coffee cup.

2. Fear clutched at her throat.

3. He would have clutched and clawed for the breathing of air.

4. He found the rosary clutched in Faith's hand.

                                                                                 By Sinia Velasquez

6.Odour  (noun)

 

Pronunciation

 ˈōdər 

https://voca.ro/18afywbpzV6E

Which part of speech is?

“Her head was leaned against the window curtains and in her nostrils was the odour of dusty cretonne.”

Definition

A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.

Examples

1. Perfumes are liquids extracted from flowers, to give humans a more pleasant odour.

2. Sergeant Artherton complained about the odour.

3. I love the oudor of my lotion.

4. I can differentiate the odour of a coffee from the odour of food.

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       By Cristian Cruz

7.Dusty (Adjective)

 

Pronunciation
 
 Dəstē

https://voca.ro/1mVY9e8tjF3I
 
 
Which part of speech is it?
 
“Her head was leaned against the window curtains and in her nostrils was the odour of dusty cretonne.”

Definition
Covered with, full of, or resembling dust.
 
Examples
1. Installation is not dusty, almost no dirt.
2 It's just a dusty old refrigerator.
3. thanks to the rain the street is less dusty.     
4. That library is the dustiest in this town.  
 
                                                                                                        By Cristian Cruz

 8.Squabble (noun)

Pronunciation

ˈSkwäbəl

https://voca.ro/1fj9IIf9pM5l

Which part of speech is it?

"Besides, the invariable squabble for money on Saturday nights had begun to weary her unspeakably."

Definition 

A noisy quarrel about something trivial.

Examples

1. It is not simply a cricketing squabble.
2. This is an internal British squabble.
3. My brother and sister Squabble over control of the tv.
4. My mother was angry about my aunt's squabble with her.

                                                                                                           By Cristian Cruz 

9.Weigh  (verb)

Pronunciation

wā

https://voca.ro/1cOgYrSWhjLR

Which part of speech is it?

"She tried to weigh each side of the question. "

Definition

Find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales.

Examples

1. With such jaws, the animal should weigh 250 kilos.
2. The visa procedure should weigh heavily on our conscience.
3. Last week I went to the clinic and the doctor weighed me.
4. It was my brother who grew weight change.

                                                                                                      By Cristian Cruz

10.Priest

Pronunciation

Prēst

https://voca.ro/1mBDzGsXsJRC

Which part of speech is it?

"And yet during all those years, she had never found out the name of the priest whose yellowing photograph hung on the wall above the broken harmonium beside the colored print of the promises made to Blessed Margaret Mary Alacoque."

Definition

An ordained minister of the Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican Church, was authorized to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments.

Examples

1. My husband was a well-respected priest.
2. Till the priest rings his bell. 
3. The priest of my town is a friend of my father.
4. In the church in my town, the priest has been working for 5 years.

                                                                                                            By Cristian Cruz