The Ant and the Dove
AN ANT went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst, and being carried away by the rush of the stream, was on the point of drowning. A Dove sitting on a tree overhanging the water plucked a leaf and let it fall into the stream close to her. The Ant climbed onto it and floated in safety to the bank. Shortly afterwards a bird catcher came and stood under the tree, and laid his lime-twigs for the Dove, which sat in the branches. The Ant, perceiving his design, stung him in the foot. In pain the bird catcher threw down the twigs, and the noise made the Dove take wing.
Vocabulary:
1. quench: [verb] to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/quench+?s=t
2. afterwards: [adverb] at a later or subsequent time; subsequently.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/afterwards?s=t
3. perceiving: [verb] to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/perceiving+?s=t
Example Sentences:
1. Quench: He was thirsty, so he drank a gatorade to quench his thirst.
2. Afterwards: Do your homework, and afterwards, we can go out to eat.
3. Perceiving: She interpreted his gesture, so she was perceiving it a certain way.
Phrasal Verbs
act up (no object): misbehave (for people); not work properly (for machines).
"The babysitter had a difficult time. The children acted up all evening."
"I guess I'd better take my car to the garage. It's been acting up lately."
act like (inseparable): behave in a way that's like _____ .
"What's wrong with Bob? He's acting like an idiot."
Note: This phrasal verb is very informal.
add up (1. no object): logically fit together.
"His theory is hard to believe, but his research adds up."
Note: This phrasal verb is often negative.
"His theory seems, at first, to be plausible, but the facts in his research don't add up."
add up (2. separable): find the total.
"What's the total of those bills? Could you add them up and see?"
add up to (inseparable): to total.
"The bills add up to $734.96. That's more than I expected!"
ask out (separable): ask for a date.
"Nancy has a new boy friend. Joe asked her out last night."
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