Magic Tree House 15

< Viking Ships at Sunrise >

 

He was bald, except for a fringe of hair around his head.

fringe n. 앞머리 ( = bangs)

 

Not many boats can come ashore at this dark, early hour.

ashore adv. 해변에

 

The prows of their ships are often carved in the shape of a serpent's head.

prow n 뱃머리, in the front part of a ship or boat

 

monastery 수도원

 

We cobble our sandals.

cobble n 자갈, 석탄, 불량제품 / v (도로에) 자갈을 깔다, (구두등을) 수선하다

 

We spin our cloth.

spin v. 방적하다, 회전시키다

 

His wrinkled face broke into a smile.

broke into - suddenly start smiling

 

I write on sheepskin and use goose quill pens.

quill (새의) 깃, 깃대 (feather stem)

 

It is better that the world should have some of it than none at all.

 

Then the rope went slack, and the Viking ship slid out to sea.

slack adj, 느슨한

 

Its green scales were covered with sea slime.

slime n 진흙, 점액물 a thick, wet, unpleasant substance that covers something