McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader — Page 54
broad knee fig fresh city trout un der neath'
broad（広い） knee（膝） fig（イチジク） fresh（新鮮な） city（都市） trout（マス） underneath（〜の下に）
fought (fawt) sur prised' clap'ping gar'den
fought（戦った） surprised（驚いた） clapping（手をたたく） garden（庭）
car'ry ing fight'ing
carrying（運んでいる） fighting（戦っている）
[Illustration: Old man with cane talking to young girl.]
【挿絵：杖をついた老人が少女に話しかけている。】
GRANDFATHER'S STORY.
おじいさんのお話
1. "Come and sit by my knee, Jane, and grandfather will tell you a strange story.
1．「さあ、ジェーン、おじいさんの膝のそばに来て座りなさい。不思議なお話をしてあげよう。
2. "One bright Summer day, I was in a garden in a city, with a friend. "We rested underneath a fig tree. The broad leaves were green and fresh.
2．「ある晴れた夏の日、わたしは友人と一緒に、ある都市の庭にいた。わたしたちはイチジクの木の下で休んでいた。その大きな葉は緑色で、みずみずしかった。
3. "We looked up at the ripe, purple figs. And what do you think came down through the branches of the fig tree over our heads?"
3．「わたしたちは熟した紫色のイチジクを見上げた。すると、頭上のイチジクの木の枝から、何が落ちてきたと思う？」
4. "Oh, a bird, grandfather, a bird!" said little Jane, clapping her hands.
4．「まあ、鳥でしょう、おじいさん、鳥！」と小さなジェーンは手をたたきながら言った。
5. "No, not a bird. It was a fish; a trout, my little girl."
5．「いや、鳥ではない。魚だよ、マスだ、わたしのかわいい子よ。」
6. "Not a fish, grandfather! A trout come through the branches of a tree in the city'! I am sure you must be in fun."
6．「魚じゃないでしょう、おじいさん！都会の木の枝からマスが落ちてきたなんて！きっと冗談でしょう。」
7. "No, Jane, I tell you the truth. My friend and I were very much surprised to see a fish falling from a fig tree.
7．「いや、ジェーン、本当のことを言っているよ。友人とわたしはイチジクの木から魚が落ちてくるのを見て、とても驚いた。
8. "But we ran from under the tree, and saw a fishhawk flying, and an eagle after him.
8．「そこでわたしたちは木の下から走り出て見ると、ミサゴが飛んでいて、そのあとをワシが追いかけていた。
9. "The hawk had caught the fish, and was carrying it home to his nest, when the eagle saw it and wanted it.
9．「タカはその魚をつかまえて巣へ持って帰ろうとしていたところ、ワシがそれを見てほしがったのだ。
10. "They fought for it. The fish was dropped, and they both lost it. So much for fighting!"
10．「二羽はその魚をめぐって争った。魚は落とされ、二羽ともそれを失った。争うとはそういうものだ！」
LESSON LV.
第五十五課
Vocabulary
- 広い
- hiroi — Wide, broad, spacious in area or extent.
- 膝
- hiza — Knee; the joint in the middle of the leg.
- イチジク
- ichijiku — Fig; a sweet fruit from the fig tree.
- 新鮮な
- shinsen na — Fresh; not stale, recently obtained or made.
- 都市
- toshi — City; a large urban area or metropolis.
- マス
- masu — Trout; a type of freshwater fish.
- 〜の下に
- 〜no shita ni — Underneath something; located below or beneath it.
- 戦った
- tatakatta — Fought; past tense of to fight or battle.
- 驚いた
- odoroita — Was surprised; felt sudden shock or astonishment.
- 手をたたく
- te wo tataku — Clapping hands; striking palms together repeatedly.
- 庭
- niwa — Garden; an outdoor area with plants or greenery.
- 運んでいる
- hakonde iru — Carrying; in the process of transporting something.
- 戦って
- tatakatte — Fighting; te-form of fight, connecting to next action.
- 挿絵
- sashie — Illustration; a picture inserted within a text.
- 杖
- tsue — Cane or walking stick used for support.
- 老人
- roujin — Old person; an elderly man or woman.
- 話しかけている
- hanashikakete iru — Speaking to someone; addressing or talking to another.
- おじいさん
- ojiisan — Grandfather or old man; respectful term for elderly male.
- お話
- ohanashi — Story or tale; a narrative or account told aloud.
- さあ
- saa — Come now; an expression urging attention or action.
- そば
- soba — Beside, near; in close proximity to something.
- 来て座りなさい
- kite suwarinasai — Come and sit down; a polite command to sit.
- 不思議な
- fushigi na — Mysterious, strange, wonderful; something hard to explain.
- 晴れ
- hare — Clear weather; a sunny, cloudless day.
- 夏
- natsu — Summer; the warmest season of the year.
- 友人
- yuujin — Friend; a person one has a close bond with.
- 一緒に
- issho ni — Together; doing something jointly with another person.
- 木
- ki — Tree; a large woody perennial plant.
- 休んでいた
- yasunde ita — Was resting; taking a break under shade.
- 葉
- ha — Leaf; the flat green part of a plant.
- 緑色
- midori iro — Green color; the color of leaves and grass.
- みずみずしかった
- mizumizushikatta — Was fresh and moist; juicy and lush in appearance.
- 熟した
- jukushita — Ripened; fruit that has fully matured and is ready.
- 紫色
- murasaki iro — Purple color; a violet or dark purple shade.
- 見上げた
- miageta — Looked up; directed one's gaze upward.
- 頭上
- zujou — Above one's head; directly overhead in the air.
- 枝
- eda — Branch; a limb extending from a tree trunk.
- 落ちてきた
- ochite kita — Fell down toward; something dropping from above.
- 鳥
- tori — Bird; a feathered winged animal that typically flies.
- でしょう
- deshou — Probably, right?; expresses supposition or seeking agreement.
- 手をたたきながら
- te wo tatakinagara — While clapping hands; doing two actions simultaneously.
- 魚
- sakana — Fish; an aquatic animal commonly eaten as food.
- かわいい
- kawaii — Cute, dear; describing something endearing or adorable.
- 都会
- tokai — City, urban area; a bustling metropolitan environment.
- 冗談
- joudan — Joke; a humorous or playful remark not meant seriously.
- 本当のこと
- hontou no koto — The truth; something that is actually real or factual.
- 驚いた
- odoroita — Was surprised; felt sudden amazement or astonishment.
- 走り出した
- hashiridashita — Started running; suddenly began to run out quickly.
- 飛んでいた
- tonde ita — Was flying; in the process of moving through air.
- ワシ
- washi — Eagle; a large powerful bird of prey.
- 追いかけた
- oikaketa — Chased after; pursued something or someone rapidly.
- タカ
- taka — Hawk or falcon; a sharp-eyed bird of prey.
- つかまえた
- tsukamaeta — Caught; successfully seized or grabbed something.
- 巣
- su — Nest; a bird's home built to raise young.
- 持って帰ろう
- motte kaerou — Let's take it home; carry something back to nest.
- ほしがった
- hoshigatta — Wanted, desired; showed a strong wish for something.
- 二羽
- ni wa — Two birds; counter used specifically for counting birds.
- めぐって
- megutte — Over, concerning; competing or fighting over something.
- 争った
- arasotta — Quarreled, competed; fought over or disputed something.
- 落とされた
- otosareta — Was dropped; caused to fall by losing grip.
- 失った
- ushinatta — Lost; no longer possessing something once held.
- 争う
- arasou — To quarrel or compete; to fight over something.
- そういうもの
- sou iu mono — That's how it is; the nature of such things.
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