原文
But Joseph rashly sat up and yawned. Rusty, burning to avenge his
disgrace, swooped down upon him. Joseph, pacific by nature, could fight
upon occasion and fight well. The result was a series of drawn battles.
Every day Rusty and Joseph fought at sight. Anne took Rusty's part and
detested Joseph. Stella was in despair. But Aunt Jamesina only laughed.
語彙など
- rashly:軽率に
- yawn:あくびをする
- burn:(考えが)焼き付く
- avenge:復しゅうする
- disgrace:恥辱
- swoop down on:〜に襲いかかる
- pacific:穏やかな
- by nature:本来
- upon occasion:時折
- drawn battle:勝負なしの戦い
- at sight:見てすぐ
- detest:ひどく嫌う
- in despair:絶望して