【生詞】
elm：n.[林] 榆樹；榆木
orchard：n.果園；果樹林
sarsaparilla：n. [U] / ?sɑ?sp?'r?l?? ; ?s?sp?ˋr?l?? /a sweet drink without alcohol, made from the root of the sassafras plant 菝葜汽水
ruinous：adj. / 'ru??n?s? 'ru??n?s? ; ˋru?n?s? /causing a lot of damage or problems
root beer：沙士（以黃樟油、冬青油為香料的無醇飲料）
birch beer：樺木啤酒
ginger ale： / e?l? ; el? /姜味較淡的姜汁汽水；姜汁無酒精飲料
tonic：[C,U]?a clear bitter-tasting drink that you can mix with alcoholic drinks such as?gin?or?vodka奎寧水
refreshing：adj.making you feel less tired or less hot
in your stockinged/stocking feet：not wearing any shoes
shoot up：If something?shoots up, it grows or increases very quickly.
prominent：adj.important
ferryman：n. 渡船夫；擺渡者
o'：of
wisp：n. 小捆；小束
swerve：v.?[I?]to make a sudden sideways movement while moving forwards, usually in order to avoid hitting something?
mossy：?['m?si]A?mossy?surface is covered with moss. 布滿苔蘚的; 長滿苔蘚的
linger：v.?[I?]to stay somewhere a little longer, especially because you do not want to leave〔尤因不想離開而〕逗留，流連
skunk：?n.臭鼬〔一種北美洲產的動物〕
skunk cabbage：n.臭菘
fountain：n. 噴泉?fountain pen 鋼筆
stamen：?['stem?n]n. [植] 雄蕊
slink：[I always + adv/prep]?to move somewhere quietly and secretly, especially because you are afraid or ashamed悄悄地移動，偷偷溜走〔尤因害怕或難為情〕
engrave：vt. 雕刻
stationery：n. 文具；信紙
strike up：When you?strike up?a conversation or friendship with someone, you begin one.
acquaintance：[C]?someone you know, but who is not a close friend
proportion：v.?[T usually passive?一般用被動態]to put something in a particular relationship with something else according to their relative size, amount, position etc使相稱；使成比例
blunt：adj.speaking in an honest way even if this upsets people〔說話〕不客氣的，直言不諱的，耿直的
paddle：n. 劃槳 go for a paddle
canoe：[k?'nu]n. 獨木舟；輕舟
annoyance：?[?'n???ns][U]?a feeling of slight anger
willow：n. [林] 柳樹
tranquil：[?tr??kw?l] adj.pleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful
architect：n. 建筑師
muster：[T]?to get enough courage, confidence, support etc to do something, especially with difficulty鼓起〔勇氣〕；積聚信心〕；爭取〔支持〕
cardboard：n. [紙] 硬紙板；紙板箱；卡紙板
lash：[T always + adv/prep]?to tie something tightly to something else with a rope
thwart：[θw?rt]n. 劃手座；獨木舟的橫梁
【表達】
He opend the bottle, poured some out into the cup, and set the cup down on the step below Stuart, who whipped off his cap, lay down on his stomach, and dipped up some of the cool refreshing drink, using his cap as dipper.
dip: v.[T]?to put something into a liquid and lift it out again ?dip sth in/into sth
?????? n. [C]?informal?a quick swim
dipper: n. 長柄勺
I blow into a town, and blow right out again, here today, gone tomorrow, a will o' the wisp.
blow：(匆匆或突然)離開，離去；來到
That afternoon he swam and lay on his back on the mossy bank, his hands crossed under his head, his thoughts returning to the conversation he had had with the storekeeper.
【拓展】
Moxie：跟Coca Cola是競爭對手，味道比可口可樂酸
