STORY #3: "Greenshaws's Folly"

 

(Written by Agatha Christie)

1. SHRUBBERY

[Pronunciation]  

Meaning: It is an area in a garden planted with shrubs.

Original sentence: "The two men rounded the corner of the shrubbery".

Which part of the speech is:  A noun.

Examples:     

1. The gardener clipped the shrubbery of my house.
2. The walk takes you from the shrubbery area into the deeper woods. 
3. Ana bounded through the shrubbery, she ran from the dogs. 
4. I have some shrubbery and flowers in my yard.

2. UNBUCKLED

[Pronunciation]

Meaning: Unfasten the buckle of something, especially belt or garment.

Original sentence: "He unbuckled the strap of his camera and gor busy".

Which part of the speech is:  A verb.

Base of the verb: Unbuckle.

Examples:     

1. My grandfather unbuckled his leather belt to punish the thief.
2. Laura unbuckled his car seatbelt to go out and pay milk. 
3. You unbuckled the shirt and pants to get in the bath. 
4. A group of friends unbuckled their belt at the restaurant to continue eating.

3. HOUSEMAID

[Pronunciation]

Meaning: A female domestic employee, especially one who cleans reception rooms and bedrooms.

Original sentence: "Just like a housemaid-when there were housemaids".

Which part of the speech is:  A noun.

Examples:     

1. The rich boy said that in his mansion there are good housemaids.
2. Spanish royalty has very efficient housemaids. 
3. The housemaid keeps everything clean and tidy in our house.
4. The housemaid fell down the stairs because she had been carrying a lot of dirty clothes.

4. DELIGHTEDLY

[Pronunciation]

Meaning: It is a way that shows that are you very pleased.

Original sentence: "In one corner of it was a large artificial rockery, and bending over it was a figure at sight of which Horace clutched Raymond delightedly".

Which part of the speech is:  An adverb.

Examples:     

1. My best friend was delihtedly to meet the corean K-pop group BTS.
2. When  I saw my English notes, I smile delightedly by the result.
3. Marie danced delightedly around the room.
4. Luisa hugged her boyfriend, laughing delihtedly. 

5. LUDICROUSLY

[Pronunciation]

Meaning: In a way that is so foolish, unreasonable or out of place as to be amusing.

Original sentence: "Approaching them from the house was a figure that, seen side by side with Miss Greenshaw, seemed ludicrously dissimilar".

Which part of the speech is:  An adverb.

Examples:     

1. The new son by Anuel and his girlfriend Yailin is ludicrously obscene and vulgar.
2. The police officer´s reaction has been ludicrously excessive wiht a young man. 
3. He cried ludicrously in the classroom because he lost a eraser.
4. A girl dressed ludicrously to go to mass.

                                6.STARTLING 

[Pronunciation]

Meaning:  That produces alarm (concern, restlessness or fear).

 Original sentence: ¨She was a sufficiently startling figure.¨

 Which part of the speech is:  An adverb.

 Base of the verb: Startl.

 Examples:    

1. The news was too startling.
2. My neighbor's car makes an startling noise when starting.
3. Environmental pollution is startling.
4. My mom was startling.

                           7.ARROW

[Pronunciation]

Meaning: Projectile fired from a bow consisting of a thin, light rod ending in a sharp point.

Original sentence: ´´In due course she screamed and came staggering to the house clutching an arrow as though it had penetrated her throat´´. 

Which part of the speech is:  A noun.

Examples:     

1. She arrow me with her gaze.
2. He shot an arrow and it hit the target.
3. The arrow was shot by her, causing the death of her husband.
4. The tip of the arrow was very sharp.

                             8.OUTRAGEOUS

[Pronunciation]

Meaning:   That outrages or produces indignation, anger or rejection as unfair or offensive against dignity or self-esteem.

Original sentence: ¨She and Raymond both looked up at the outrageous pile of Greenshaw’s Folly¨.

Which part of the speech is:  A verb.

Base of the verb:  Outrage.

Examples:     

1. His expression was very outrageous.
2. What an outrageous situation in the country.
3. How can I help you? This whole problem is too outrageous.
4. She was in a very outrageous situation.

                                 9.AMUSING

[Pronunciation]

Meaning:  That amuses or makes the time pass in a cheerful and entertaining way.

Original sentence: “I do think, don’t you, that it’s rather amusing to have a collection of monstrosities? The idea came to me one night seven years ago in my bath. My last real gem was in the Campo Santo at Genoa, but I really think this beats it. What’s it called?”.

Which part of the speech is:   A noun.

Base of the verb: Amuses.

Examples:     

1. He has amusing watching his favorite movie.
2. I think it's amusing to play with my little brother.
3. Putting puzzles together is amusing.
4. He is amusing, he makes me laugh a lot with his jokes.

                           10.BAREFOOT

[Pronunciation]

Meaning:   Who does not wear shoes on his feet or wears them completely bare.

Original sentence: ´´Barefoot boy who had risen to immense prosperity.´´

Which part of the speech is:   A noun.

Examples:     

1. She doesn't like to wear shoes so she goes barefoot.
2. I don't want to be barefoot, I'll put on my sandals.
3. My brother always walks barefoot in the house.
4. I like to walk barefoot on the beach.