When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it happened or not; but I am getting old, and soon I shall remember only the latter. (Mark Twain)
I was one of a crowd; Just as you are refresh'd by the gladness of the river and the bright flow, I was refresh'd; Just as you stand and lean on the rail, yet hurry with the swift current, I stood, yet was hurried; Just as you look on the ...
My Mom sang a lot around the house and I thought she made up all of the songs. When I got older, I started to hear those same songs on the radio and was like “Hey, … !”–Sarah P., Almanac editor My Mom is a big gardener. One year, we grew sunflowers that were almost 8 ...
Kay said tartly, "And you're more Yankee than Italian. 恺酸溜溜他说:“可你哪,与其说是意大利人,还不如说是新英格兰人。 来自教父部分 16 twitch [twɪtʃ] 第9级 vi.急拉,抽动,痉挛,抽搐;vt. 使抽动;攫取;猛拉;n.扯,阵痛,痉挛 参考例句: The smell made my dog's nose twitch. 那股气...
In his autobiography, creates the image of a self-made man and demonstrates his belief that the new world of America was a land of which might be met through hard work and wise management. (天津外国语学院 2011 研)【答案】Benjamin Franklin; opportunities 【解析】富兰克林是美国启蒙时期与独立...
Well-made containers and trays of rigid plastic can potentially last for many years, but if you want to avoid plastic, look for alternatives made of biodegradable fiber. Use wide, shallow, flat containers to start rows of seedlings, which will eventually be potted up into individual containers...
The tablet was placed beyond center field of Yankee Stadium and became the first of many tributes in the famed Monument Park. Today, the attraction features tributes to some of the game's greats like Mickey Mantle, Mariano Rivera, and Babe Ruth, who famously “called his shot” in the ...
THE Forgotten Foodie ; the Original Domestic Goddess Centuries before Elizabeth David Put Garlic on Our Menus, in the Days When Mrs Beeton Was Still a Miss, One Book Transformed the Eating Habits of the Nation. So Why Does No One Know about Hannah Glasse? Rose Prince Reports Newspaper ...
“Yankee Rose” (probably the most successful song ever written about wanting to have sex with the Statue of Liberty),Eat ‘Em and Smileis off to the races, with Diamond Dave squealing, howling and drawling over scorched-earth metal showcases (“Shyboy,”“Elephant Gun”) and weekend ...
She ran to the gate, and the troopers were there — The jingle of hobbles came faint on the air — Then loudly she screamed: it was only to drown The treacherous clatter of slip-rails let down. But troopers are sharp, and she saw at a glance That someone was taking a desperate chan...