原文
Ruby sank back on her pillows and sobbed convulsively. Anne pressed her
hand in an agony of sympathy--silent sympathy, which perhaps helped Ruby
more than broken, imperfect words could have done; for presently she
grew calmer and her sobs ceased.
語彙など
- sink back on the pillow:枕に頭を沈め直す
- sob:すすり泣く
- convulsively:発作的に
- agony:苦痛
- sympathy:同情
- imperfect:不十分な
- presently:やがて,間もなく
- cease:止まる