ÉDACTION

I. WORDS AND PHRASES

FOR VIVA VOCE DRILL

Note.—This Appendix gives primary and ordinary meaning of words,and therefore does not in every case supply the best term to be used in the translation of the text.

Some words and phrases are intentionally inserted several times.

It is suggested that the phrases should be said in different persons and tenses, to insure variety and practice.

All nouns to be given with definite or indefinite article to show the gender.

Abbreviation.—sg.=‘something.’

Page WORDS WORDS PHRASES
1the silk
handkerchief
the dust
comfortable		a workshop
grateful
the factory		at that time
he was born on August the first
to part with sg.
2the cook (f)
the strike
the news		to empty
a workman
the well		to give the finishing stroke
to get into the meshes of the law
from that time onward
3to own, confess
to be present at
the thunder		the collapse
nimble
the anger		with the help of this instrument
everybody lives as he likes
to lay the blame at some one’s door
4to swear
the pain
to bleed		the heel
the sob
to dare		in an undertone

he was scarcely two years older than his brother

to frighten some one

5unceasingly
a tear
to increase		a downpour
whole
a church		there is nothing the matter with me
nobody takes any notice of him
on the whole
6a goose
the mane
wild		a crew
to roar
the throat		by turns
I thought as much
there was no one to compare with him
7the oath
henceforward
to warn		to soften
to escape
the parrot		that broke his heart
the more he roared, the more I laughed
make him say it
8to get rid of
to chatter
the hut		a group
the depth
to move		at the end of half-an-hour
they were coming in my direction
flat on his face
9to smile
the wheelbarrow
the trunk, box		the departure
in future
huge		as soon as they had gone, we went out
I have been here for a week
I wonder what they have come to do
10the umbrella
the tail
the whistle		the crossing
the step
to wave		he was raising himself as high as he could
all the same or none the less
as one advanced the other retired
11the bell
the river-bank
the willow		to ford
the fog
the funnel		to go with the stream
to be overtaken by a squall
to bend double
12to slip
to squeeze
the happiness		disconsolate
to extricate
to alleviate		closely packed
to grope one’s way forward
you could hear him a mile off
13damp
dirty
the shoemaker		the drawer
to crush
to stuff, stop up		with all his might
on the fourth floor
she gave a cry of distress
14the quay
the acme
the basket		to water, drench
to enliven
thestove, furnace 		I have got into the habit of doing it
I was ashamed of it
in the end he took a dislike to him
15ugly
the pitcher
the drop		stoneware
feverish
the reply		to shrug one’s shoulders
it is no good telling him not to do it . .
why do you want us to refuse?
16the taste
the merchant
to wear		striking
surly
the landing		nor I either
what has become of him?
we will make a doctor of him
17box-wood
contemptuous
to snigger		mouldy
faded
the book-binder		he took an aversion to me
it does not smell nice
he always does his best
18the hoar-frost
to whip
the window-pane		to knit
the mesh, stitch
the sigh		on tiptoe
the seventh instant
to go marketing
19a poem
to swear
the mystery		solemn
the misfortune
to confide		by way of answer
to double-lock a door
he had written in copper-plate handwriting
20a canto
dizziness
the neck		to dismiss
to leap
the remainder		he never could succeed in doing it

there was nothing done but the first four lines

how willingly I should have done it!

21the sheet (of a
bed)
the rent (of a
house)		the creditor
the chin
the silver-plate
to borrow		I am in a hurry to get there
you don’t lose much by not knowing him
a ring at the bell
22to tear
to mix
to succeed		to sink
the employment
to bemire		there is only one course open to us
until further notice
I have got bad news for you
23to fold
previously
to enliven		thereupon
to earn
busy		she heaved a deep sigh

I have acquainted myself with what is going on

from what he told me

24drunkenness
pride
to welcome		to get over
the gangway
an embrace		nor anything at all approaching
how small he is!
the word gave him a terrible shock
25the brain
the trade
the advice		the cheek
the barracks
the duty

he rushed down the staircase four steps at a time

in the very same breath

he urged him to go that very day

26the oak
to snore
the fist		to stifle
the shop
to wake up		the walls were whitewashed
this is just what I want
for the time being
27the cellar
the handful
to pour		the chatter
to clink glasses
to shine		the table has not yet been laid
in a trice
he is blushing with pleasure
28the future
the weakness
plumed		to recount, tell
the plane-tree
a league		what a pity! we were so comfortable!
he is back in England again
what else can you expect?
29grey
narrow
to build		the cross
enclose
to overlap		to run at top speed
I have beckoned to him to come
they lean towards one another
30silent
the hammer
heavily		the prayer
the shade
the cap		he had a lantern in his hand
the door opened of its own accord
I mistook him for a German
31brandy
lean, thin
the quince		muffled up
the baluster
the navy		the man with a moustache
they were just finishing supper
they began to talk together
32a lamp-shade
to bow (intr)
to disturb		the eyeglass
to stammer
the information		right at the back of the study
when he had finished, he turned to me
what do you want me to do with that?
33thanks to
the forefinger
the whiskers		a shoulder
to add
on the contrary		it was he who broached the subject
a bunch of keys
to grind one’s teeth
34willingly
the frenzy
a loss
to wander
the wire lattice
to take one’s
bearings		if you stir, beware!
at long intervals
he was coming to meet me
35wrinkled
slender, slim
lank		shrivelled
the fairy
fencing		he looked very good-natured
on the way he told me stories
I readily accepted
36a confession
commonplace
to burst		the hearth
the goal
the treatise		a shake of the hand
I will do it by myself
a man’s duty to his friends
37the window-pane
the figure, number
the bedside		the salary
the speech
a dream		to wake up with a start
to walk up and down

the half-bottle of wine to which they are entitled

38out of breath
the priest
to romp		the inch
the devil
joyful		hat does not matter
he did not return my bow
the biggest was the first to speak
39the frock-coat
the belt
the box		to fill
the garrison
to drag away		to make some one’s acquaintance
I want you to be one of the party
on the whole, you have fallen on your feet
40the stick
to roam
to jostle		the pun
shameless
to drive away		it is not her fault
gradually or little by little

he was talking loudly, with his glass in his hand

41the day before
to disdain
proud		a scamp
solemn
to retire		as one might have thought
he proposed Daniel’s health
they looked at me more favourably
42to threaten
the desk
to whisper		to swell
to chirp
sneering		more and more
he climbed the pulpit steps
they never did me any harm
43to boast (intr)
the rabbit
the paw		the tale
fright
according to		to fold one’s arms
to open one’s eyes wide
three times a week
44dumb
average
to despise		to reward
to scold
the witness		I never told any more stories
it broke my heart not to be able to do it
he is destitute of everything
45the stain
the penknife
to spread out		the torture
the lawn
the carnet		to bear some one ill-will
as fast as possible
from top to bottom
46crooked
in rags
the ugliness		to comb
the gutter
bandy-legged		it was no good my shouting to them . .
that is easily seen from his manners
tousled hair
47thecloud,swarm
the monkey
the shoe		the knot
stiff
laughable		to be upon the enemy’s heels
I have gut hardly any more
as if there were nothing the matter
48to jest
the fist
the cake		the square
to be ashamed
to get under way		to play some one a trick
with a submissive look
he thought he was very beautiful
49to bend
to sweat
a master-piece		the farrier
to bleed
the staff		he had sat down on the ground
from that day forth
to rub one’s hands
50to spit
hideous
near (adj)		to horrify
the beard
to kiss		I should have succeeded in doing it
the day when he left
what will become of him?
51chubby
a snare
coarse		proud
implacable
the truce		to be on the look-out
he knows his trade well
in spite of oneself
52to sew
to spin
the heel		the spectacles
the cassock
to forget		my window looks out on to the courtyard
he was walking with long strides
on the first storey
53the mist
the library
the bookseller		destitute
the smallpox
the scamp		cost what it may
I have a great mind to go and see her
not a corner which was not full
54to explain
the silk
to unhook		to project, jut
the elbow
to smoke		so so or as well as one can
sitting astride
what a funny idea!
55the shelf
to lend
the nail		the trade
to take
away to spoil		by the way, I forgot to tell you . .
he might just as well not have come
you need not blush
56to suspect
the trust
the suffering		empty
the fly
a stride		you can take my word for it
with gilt edges
you will never pull through
57the flag
the tent
the velvet		the sponge
the crowd
bald		I cannot stand it any longer
he did not seem to suspect it
everywhere at the same time
58the flag
to lie fallow
threadbare		coaxing
careless
proudly		this way! this way!
good-bye till next year
the band struck up a march
59the skirt
the lawn
the swan		to whip
the hay
to suck		I spend my days in reading
if I could have gone
to go bird-catching with a bird-call
60to guess
to add
the illness		the eyelash
the dawn
to bless		how are you this morning?
to retire with a low bow
I have been told to wait upon him
61to sigh
to light
without fail		shrewd
to place
kindness		to pout
in utter despair he went away
I cannot make up my mind to speak
62beforehand
hush!
to steal		sugar
to dismiss
to shot in		you take my meaning
nor the days after either
as a crowning misfortune
63the rest, repose
a clock
the wheelwork		usual
to stream
fiercely		to profit by sg.
how short the holidays are!
from top to bottom
65to wind up
harsh
to embitter		to outflank
a riot
to hiss		thanks to his efforts
I cannot bear it any longer
in the dead of night
65a point
the frog
the sample		the scoundrel
the farm
the demeanour		in a trice
to laugh at some one
I am not particular about it
66unheard of
indignant
the gesture		afresh
the firmness
contemptuous		he struck him a violent blow with his fist
I tried to keep my composure
we’ll see about that
67to lose
a leap
to complain		to drive away
to reassure
the triumph		to clap one’s hands
to bring some one to his senses
I was afraid in my turn
68to mumble
painful
guilty		the dormitory
the tie
the chin		he got off with a good fright

without appearing to do so, he was looking at them

towards seven o’clock

69the buffalo
wild
to avenge		to inflict
an insult
to wriggle		he has failed in his duty

he has been kept to his bed for the last two days

I was careful not to reply

70the executioner
to shudder
the neighbour-hood		the drawing-
room
cruelty
a victim		they laughed in my face

such details as to make one’s hair stand on end

twenty times running

71to threaten
naked
the gymnasium		to superintend
the fencing-
master		I take no more trouble about them
sheltered from the bad weather
here and there
72the ladder
the beam
the ring		noisily
the din
to surprise		half torn out
without saying anything to anyone
you did not suspect that I was here
73the fog
an event
elsewhere		deaf
the somersault
to resound		they were shouting at the top of their voices
I started reading again
for the time being
74the cask
the novel
a sign		broad
for fear of
the corner		as far as the eye can reach
that will please him very much
in reality he is very fond of him
75the brain
on purpose
to disturb		to get rid of
a staircase
the certainty		he gave me a queer look
the most natural thing in the world
I went up the steps four at a time
76to lean
the mantelpiece
the contempt
the dressing-
gown
to gush out
to jest		to recover one’s breath
I did not know what it was all about
in a clear voice
77to notice
the style
to cross		the brief
to lower
to suspect		the college is often mentioned
what have you to say to that?
I was ready to suffer anything
78precipitately
to betray
to deserve		to burst
the handkerchief
to smother		you know what remains to be done
to be dismissed there and then
what has happened?
79to sacrifice
the jacket
to weep		the wrist
somewhere
ajar		the butt-end of a pistol
as he spoke he approached the door
they were talking in an undertone
80to put off
resolutely
to outlive		moreover
desperate
the dishonour		to keep one’s word
in any case
you are in a position to do him a service
81the devotion
angry
to owe		to enter, book
the means
to be anxious		what was to become of me?
in Paris one can always make a living
to settle one’s affairs
82the trousers
the promise
mournful		a wing
to forgive
thematch, game		in such weather
at the rate I was going
to go in search of some one
83a stirrup
cross-eyed
yellow		the copse
an elm
numerous		ashamed of the infamous trade he plied
to take one’s leave
I had gone there more than once
84the hedge
to sweep
muddy		to twist
the laughter
to warm		the ground-floor room
the two windows bad been opened wide
a table painted green
85to melt
cowardly
the theatre		to embellish
bantering
to despise		to hold one’s breath
I thought the game was up
judging by his voice
86a sheath, case
the twilight
to roast		along
suddenly
the arbour		she has been dead twenty years
she has packed up her trunks
I am quite beside myself
87the kid
to deny
exhausted		the chestnut-tree
to swing (intr)
the porch		that would have done me no good
if it were anything but a figure of speech
a sudden idea struck me
88the uproar
the future
to drown		to skate
the disgust
a rock		I have got into debt
to feel dull
never let the poor woman know the truth
89the corpse
the list-shoes
the landing		a parcel
thus
the evil, trouble		he has always shown himself very kind to me
I thank you for it
to walk up and down
90a stool
the height
the navy		to unfasten
to blow
the knot		you are mistaken
the moon was shining full upon the window
he does nothing but eat
91sly, chaffing
the waistcoat
to prevent		the right
the decanter
the grief		he was still holding him with his other hand
what a queer idea!
how pleasant it is here!
92to borrow
the sofa
to inflate		a heap
dreadful
to spread out		not another word!I will see to it myself
I should like to have done with it
by the way
93tepid, luke-warm
the account
carefully		a lamp-shade
to make haste
wide open		what a lot of beautiful things!
nobody will have noticed anything
as usual
94to lend
the cheek
to try		to float
to collect
hastily		to draw lots
half mad
without saying anything more
95to extinguish
the oath
the draught		to overturn
to shudder
the relic		you ought to book our seats this morning
I heard some one calling me
I could not help blushing at my cowardice
96scowling
wrinkled
to pocket		the magic
scared
the condolence		to open one’s heart
what a pity it is!
this very day
97the disgust
the publican
the office		unhealthy
the switch
the felt		we are full up (or all present)
at least I believe it to be so
to cut sg. short
98to nail
to stammer
the steel		the attic
the thunder
a picture		to be out of the perpendicular
you need only say so

to thrust one’s hands into the depths of one’s pockets

99the lock
the delight
to hang		the curtain
the anguish
to topple down		he felt inclined to ask me . .
to run here and there
a few steps farther on
100the bugle
a miser
the discovery		a sword
the coachman
to enjoy		consider yourself lucky
to steer for Paris
the order to fire
101the paint-brush
the scarcity,
dearth
pink		Spanish
so-called
to wipe		he spends his time in talking
I am trying my hardest to do it
you should have seen him when..
102a cow
the reception
the codfish
to breathe		stingy
scanty,
curtailed		she was painful to look upon
are you having holidays?
whatever she may say, she is not happy
103pitiless
to be a spy upon
to delight		to behave
to watch
to snatch from		she was looking at me on the sly
it takes her appetite away
to have one’s heart full