Küçük Kadınlar: okumadan önce öğrenilecek 40 kelime
Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
Louisa May Alcott, «Küçük Kadınlar» kitabında bu 40 kelimeyi tekrar tekrar kullanıyor ve hiçbiri İngilizcenin en sık 4.000 kelimesi arasında değil. Önceden öğrenirseniz ilk bölümler çok daha kolay okunur. Her kelimenin telaffuzu, anlamı ve kitaptan bir cümlesi var.
till/ˈtɪɫ/e kadarkitapta 193 kez
… is never satisfied, and worries you till you're ready to fly out of the window or cry?"
spite/ˈspaɪt/garez, kinkitapta 79 kez
"You said the other day, you thought we were a deal happier than the King children, for they were fighting and fretting all the time, in spite of their money."
tender/ˈtɛndɝ/hassas, çıtkırıldımkitapta 73 kez
"Your hands are bigger than mine, and you will stretch my glove dreadfully," began Meg, whose gloves were a tender point with her.
charm/ˈtʃɑɹm/büyülemekkitapta 62 kez
… and made much of him, and he found something very charming in the innocent companionship of these simple-hearted girls.
splendid/ˈspɫɛndɪd/güzelkitapta 58 kez
"I don't see how you can write and act such splendid things, Jo.
sober/ˈsoʊbɝ/hüşyar, mutedil, uyanık dikkatlikitapta 48 kez
Every one thought soberly for a minute; then Meg announced …
delight/dɪˈɫaɪt/sevinç, mutluluk, neşekitapta 46 kez
Beth ate no more, but crept away, to sit in her shadowy corner and brood over the delight to come, till the others were ready.
amuse/əmˈjuz/eğlendirmekkitapta 44 kez
She could not roam about and amuse herself, for the burnt breadth would show, so she stared at people rather forlornly till the dancing began.
dreadful/ˈdɹɛdfəɫ/dehşet verici, dehşetli, korkunçkitapta 44 kez
"It's so dreadful to be poor!"
fancy/ˈfænsi/hayal gücükitapta 43 kez
asked Jo, delighted with the fancy which lent a little romance to the very dull task of doing her duty.
sofa/ˈsoʊfə/kanepekitapta 41 kez
… and have everything ready," said Meg, looking over the presents which were collected in a basket and kept under the sofa, ready to be produced at the proper time.
parlor/ˈpɑɹɫɝ/oturma odası, salonkitapta 40 kez
… and clattering everything she touched; Beth trotted to and fro between parlor and kitchen, quiet and busy …
sorrow/ˈsɑɹoʊ/keder, üzüntükitapta 40 kez
Let's hear the sound of the baby-pianny," said Hannah, who always took a share in the family joys and sorrows.
exclaim/ɪkˈskɫeɪm/haykırmakkitapta 40 kez
exclaimed Jo.
delightful/dɪˈɫaɪtfəɫ/iç açıcıkitapta 39 kez
… motherly lady, with a "can-I-help-you" look about her which was truly delightful.
fond/ˈfɑnd/düşkünkitapta 39 kez
… and conquer themselves so beautifully, that when I come back to them I may be fonder and prouder than ever of my little women."
ashamed/əˈʃeɪmd/utanmışkitapta 38 kez
Everybody sniffed when they came to that part; Jo wasn't ashamed of the great tear that dropped off the end of her nose, and Amy never minded the rumpling of her curls as she hid her face on her mother's shoulder and sobbed out …
queer/ˈkwɪɹ/kuirkitapta 36 kez
Fortunately it was early, and they went through back streets, so few people saw them, and no one laughed at the queer party.
bonnet/ˈbɑnət/kaputkitapta 34 kez
She was not elegantly dressed, but a noble-looking woman, and the girls thought the gray cloak and unfashionable bonnet covered the most splendid mother in the world.
temper/ˈtɛmpɝ/öfkekitapta 34 kez
… but do my duty here instead of wanting to be somewhere else," said Jo, thinking that keeping her temper at home was a much harder task than facing a rebel or two down South.
patience/ˈpeɪʃəns/sabır, dayanç, faysalkitapta 34 kez
Boys are trying enough to human patience, goodness knows!
lively/ˈɫaɪvɫi/canlıkitapta 33 kez
… hopeful letter, full of lively descriptions of camp life, marches …
sketch/ˈskɛtʃ/eskizkitapta 33 kez
As young readers like to know "how people look," we will take this moment to give them a little sketch of the four sisters, who sat knitting away in the twilight …
seldom/ˈsɛɫdəm/az, nadirenkitapta 33 kez
Elizabeth—or Beth, as every one called her—was a rosy, smooth-haired, bright-eyed girl of thirteen, with a shy manner, a timid voice, and a peaceful expression, which was seldom disturbed.
despair/dɪˈspɛɹ/umutsuzlukkitapta 32 kez
Jo gave a despairing groan, and Meg laughed outright, while Beth let her bread burn as she watched the fun, with interest.
hop/ˈhɑp/sekmekkitapta 31 kez
… Jo did "tell on," all about their plays and plans, their hopes and fears for father, and the most interesting events of the little world in which the sisters lived.
regret/ɹəˈɡɹɛt/pişman olmakkitapta 31 kez
I'm so sorry, but the tongs were too hot, and so I've made a mess," groaned poor Jo, regarding the black pancakes with tears of regret.
softly/ˈsɔfɫi/yavaş yavaşkitapta 31 kez
No one but Beth could get much music out of the old piano; but she had a way of softly touching the yellow keys, and making a pleasant accompaniment to the simple songs they sung.
silly/ˈsɪɫi/aptal, safkitapta 31 kez
"I knew you'd hurt your feet with those silly shoes.
peep/ˈpip/gözetlemekkitapta 30 kez
Jo saw a big red-headed youth approaching her corner, and fearing he meant to engage her, she slipped into a curtained recess, intending to peep and enjoy herself in peace.
decidedly/ˌdɪˈsaɪdədɫi/kararlılıklakitapta 30 kez
"I shall get a nice box of Faber's drawing-pencils; I really need them," said Amy decidedly.
bless/ˈbɫɛs/kutsamak, takdis etmekkitapta 30 kez
… all join in a joyful chorus, and the curtain falls upon the lovers kneeling to receive Don Pedro's blessing in attitudes of the most romantic grace.
kindly/ˈkaɪndɫi/nazikçekitapta 29 kez
Mrs. Gardiner, a stately old lady, greeted them kindly, and handed them over to the eldest of her six daughters.
rosy/ˈɹoʊzi/gül rengikitapta 29 kez
… and all sat looking at and talking about them, while the east grew rosy with the coming day.
spoiltbozmakkitapta 29 kez
… and Jo wandered through the airs at her own sweet will, always coming out at the wrong place with a croak or a quaver that spoilt the most pensive tune.
gown/ˈɡaʊn/abiyekitapta 29 kez
"I hate to think I've got to grow up, and be Miss March, and wear long gowns, and look as prim as a China-aster!
cheerful/ˈtʃɪɹfəɫ/neşelikitapta 28 kez
The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly,—
pillow/ˈpɪɫoʊ/yastıkkitapta 28 kez
"Look under your pillows, Christmas morning, and you will find your guide-book," replied Mrs. March.
pardon/ˈpɑɹdən/afkitapta 27 kez
I beg your pardon for being so rude, but sometimes you forget to put down the curtain at the window where the flowers are …
sunshine/ˈsənˌʃaɪn/güneş, güneş ışığıkitapta 27 kez
A quick, bright smile went round like a streak of sunshine.
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