原文
The woods around the head of the marsh were full of purple vistas,
threaded with gossamers. Past a dour plantation of gnarled spruces and
a maple-fringed, sun-warm valley they found the "something" Gilbert was
looking for.
"Ah, here it is," he said with satisfaction.
"An apple tree--and away back here!" exclaimed Anne delightedly.
語彙など
- head:先端
- marsh:沼地
- purple:紫の,華麗な
- vista:眺望
- thread:糸を通す,縫うように通る
- gossamer:クモの巣
- dour:陰気な
- plantation:大農場
- gnarled:節くれだった
- spruce:トウヒ
- fringe:縁取る
- exclaim:〜と叫ぶ
- delightedly:うれしそうに