【生词】
hay：n[u]. long grass that has been cut and dried, used as food for cattle 〔作牛饲料用的〕干草，饲草
perspiration :n. [U] liquid that appears on your skin when you are hot or nervous 汗，汗水 【正式】
harness: a set of leather bands used to control a horse or to attach it to a vehicle it is pulling 〔马的〕挽具，马具
axle n. [C] / ˈæks ə l ; ˋæksḷ /the bar connecting two wheels on a car or other vehicle 轮轴，车轴 axle grease 车轴润滑脂；[美国俚语]白脱油，黄油
loft：a raised area in a barn used for keeping hay or other crops 〔谷仓内贮放干草或其他作物的〕厩楼
pitch：[T always + adv/prep] to throw something with a lot of force, often aiming carefully 〔通常仔细瞄准后〕用力投[扔，抛，掷]
stall：[C] an enclosed area in a building for an animal such as a horse or cow 畜栏，畜棚；马厩；牛棚
tie-up：【美】牛棚
sheep-fold：羊圈
pigpen：猪圈
grindstone：磨石
pitch fork：草叉
wrench：扳手 monkey wrench活动扳手
scythe： [C] / saɪð ; saɪð /长柄大镰刀
shovel： [C] / 'ʃʌv ə l ; ˋʃʌvḷ /铲子
pail：桶; bucket：水桶; barrel: A barrel is a large, round container for liquids or food.
sack：麻袋
rusty：adj.生锈的，腐蚀的；铁锈色的，锈色的；迟钝的
discard：[T] to get rid of something 扔掉，弃置
stool：凳子
ride：a journey in a vehicle, when you are not driving 〔乘车的〕旅行；旅程
trough：n. [C] / trɒf ; trɔf /a long narrow open container that holds water or food for animals 〔喂动物的〕食槽，饮水槽
overlook：to not notice something, or not see how important it is
strip：a long narrow piece of paper, cloth etc 〔纸、布料等的〕条，带，狭条
chuckle:[I] to laugh quietly 暗自发笑，偷笑，窃笑
orchard: a place where fruit trees are grown 果园
root up:V to tear or dig up by the roots 根除
sod:[C,U] a piece of earth or the layer of earth with grass and roots growing in it 草皮；草地
radish:n.萝卜，小萝卜
prance: v. [I] / prɑːns ; præns /[always + adv/prep] to walk or dance with high steps or large movements, especially in a confident way 趾高气扬地走，昂首阔步
stroll:v. [I] / strəʊl ; strol /to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way 散步，漫步，闲逛，溜达
twirl:v. [I,T] / twɜːl ; twɝl /to turn around and around or make something do this （使）旋转；（使）转动；（使）缠绕
racket: n. [singular 单数] a loud noise informal
holler:v. [I,T] / 'hɒlə ; ˋhɑlɚ / informal to shout loudly
make for: If you make for a place, you move toward it.
cocker:斗鸡家，饲养(或训练)斗鸡的人 spaniel: n. [C] / 'spænjəl ; ˋspænjəl /a type of dog with long ears that hang down 西班牙猎犬〔长耳下垂〕 cocker spaniel n.可卡犬， 一种英国的小猎犬
commotion: sudden noisy activity 突然的混乱，喧闹
asparagus: n. [U] / əˈspærəɡəs ; əˋspærəgəs / 芦笋
weed：[C] a wild plant growing where it is not wanted that prevents crops or garden flowers from growing properly 野草，杂草，莠草
drive: V-T If you drive people or animals somewhere, you make them go to or from that place.
slop: n. (喂猪等的)泔水
break loose:挣脱
prick: V-T If you prick something or prick holes in it, you make small holes in it with a sharp object such as a pin. pricked up its ears 竖起耳朵听
stir：V-I If you stir, you move slightly, for example because you are uncomfortable or beginning to wake up.
pen up：把(人、畜)围禁起来
fast: ADV If you hold something fast, you hold it tightly and firmly. If something is stuckfast, it is stuck very firmly and cannot move. 紧紧地 [ADV after v] tie/hold fast
sneak up on: 偷偷走近
head off：拦截
start for：leave for
dodge:V-I If you dodge, you move suddenly, often to avoid being hit, caught, or seen. 躲闪
spring: V-I When a person or animal springs, they jump upward or forward suddenly or quickly. (人、动物) 跳
hind: ADJ An animal's hind legs are at the back of its body.
cheer: V-T/V-I When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
gander: N-COUNT A gander is a male goose. 公鹅
hullabaloo:/ˌhʌləbəˈluː/N-SING A hullabaloo is a lot of noise or fuss made by people who are angry or excited about something. 吵闹声; 喧嚣 [非正式]
middlings：n. [粮食] 麦麸
popover: N-COUNT A popover is a light, hollow muffin.
lure: [lʊr] V-T To lure someone means to trick them into a particular place or to trick them into doing something that they should not do.
captivity: N-UNCOUNT Captivity is the state of being kept imprisoned or enclosed.
appeal to: If something appeals to you, you find it attractive or interesting.
in place: adv. in the original or natural place or site
【值得学习的表达】
It was pleasantly cool in summer when the big doors stood wide open to the breeze.
His back itched, so he leaned against the fence and rubbed against the boards.
The board gave way.
In a minute he had squeezed through the fence and was standing in the long grass outside his yard.
Now the trouble starts, I’all catch it. catch [T] to not be too late to do something, see something, talk to someone etc
Lurvy reached out and grabbed.
When Mr. Zackerman reached the pigpen, he climbed over the fence and poured the slops into the trough.
He walked to the trough and took a long drink of slops, sucking in the milk hungrily and chewing the popover.
noise的花式表达：racket，commotion，hullabaloo