Little Mary is an orphan, come from India to her relatives in England. Her cousin Colin is a sicky lad, living in the same large cold house that Mary has been sent to. Both children are self-centered and lonely, unhappy in different ways. It is only when Mary finds a rusty old key that opens the long-hidden garden that the two learn to find love and happiness. In the mysteery and beauty of nature and living things, Mary and Colin overcome their problems and reach out to the magic and miracles of the wonders around them.
plush (n.) : a silk or cotton fabric with a thick soft surface made of a mass of threads （丝或棉的）长毛绒
scowl (v.) : to look at somebody/something in an angry or annoyed way 怒视（某人或某物)
tantrums (n.) : a sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behaviour, especially in a child （尤指儿童） 耍脾气，使性子
moor (n.) : a high open area of land that is not used for farming, especially an area covered with rough grass and heather 旷野；荒野；高沼；漠泽
dreary (adj.) : that makes you feel sad; dull and not interesting 令人沮丧的；沉闷的；枯燥无味的
droned (v.) : to make a continuous low noise 嗡嗡叫；嗡嗡响
cereal (n.) : the grain produced by cereal crops 谷物
spade (n.) : a garden tool with a broad metal blade and a long handle, used for digging 锹；铲
chuckled (v.) : to laugh quietly 低声轻笑；轻声地笑
stammer (v.) : to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or words and often stopping, before saying things correctly 口吃；结结巴巴地说
whine (n.) : a high tone of voice that you use when you complain about something 抱怨的语调
bewilderment (n.) : a feeling of being completely confused 迷惘；困惑；迷乱
Sentences:
1. The lonely girl almost smiled as she listened to his song.
2. It is a sign that spring's on the way.
3. Yesterday, you showed me where the key was,so today, you ought to show me where the door is.
4. His friendly face had big blue eyes and freckles.
5. Seated around him were two rabbits, a brown squirrel, and a pheasant, all listening to the strange music he was making on a rough wooden pipe.
6. But I want you to be happy and play wherever you like.
7. It would be our very own secret forever.
8. How do you know you're going to die?
9. Well, if they wished I would die, just to spite them, I wouldn't.
10. Your time with Colin has been a blessing to all of us.
11. But no one can be gloomy here, with everything so full of color.
12. Her hard little heart grew warm.
13. Children learn from children, children need children!
14. Colin leaned back and lifted his face to the sky, breathing in the sweet-smelling air, gazing at the puffs of snowy white clouds, and listening to the singing of the birds and the humming of the bees.
15. I shall get well!
16. And I shall live forever and ever and ever!
17. You can do it, Colin!
18. There 's magic here---good magic!
19. 'Nice things are going to happen' and you really believe it, magic will happen.
20. But everything came alive, Father, just as I came alive too.
I thought the story of 'The Secret Garden' was very dreamy and interesting! I loved the illustration in this book especially the picture on the cover page which could make the story more interesting~ In the 'world inside the book', everthing was full of colour. The characters would never feel alone because they had so many friends including all of the animals in the story. I agree that the most in this story is 'Natural beauty can make a better mood'. I love nature so I love this book very much! =)
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