XV. Heading North

【生词】

dropper：n. 滴管

mist：n. 薄雾

pur：vi. 发出喉音；咕噜咕噜叫

fork：[I] if a road, river etc forks, it divides into two parts〔道路、河流等〕分岔，岔开

ditch：a long narrow hole dug at the side of a field, road etc to hold or remove unwanted water〔在田边、路边等处挖的〕沟，渠

signpost：n. 路标；指示牌

spur：a sharp pointed object on the heel of a rider’s boot which is used to encourage a horse to go faster 马刺

pole：n. 杆

drop sb a line/note：informal to write a short letter to someone 给某人写短信/便条

pad：便笺本，拍纸簿

cedar： ['sidɚ]n. 雪松；香柏；西洋杉木

log：〔树上砍下的〕大木头；原木

crooked：adj. 弯曲的；歪的；不正当的

rank：adj.rank plants are too thick and have spread everywhere

juniper：n. 杜松；桧或刺柏属植物

【表达】

At the edge of the town he found a fiiling station and stopped to take on some gas.

The sky was growing brighter, and along the river the mists of morning hung in the early light.

I'd appreciate it if you would drop me a line.

I’ll keep my eyes open.