After dinner all the gang turned out to hunt for turtle eggs on the bar.
after dinner
(夕食後)
[副]
after the evening meal
gang
(一団)
[名]
a group of people who associate together
turn out
(出かける)
[動]
go to an event or place
hunt
(探す)
[動]
search for something
turtle
(亀)
[名]
a reptile with a hard shell that lives partly in water and partly on land
egg
(卵)
[名]
a round or oval object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, especially one containing a developing embryo
夕食後、一団はみんな砂州で亀の卵を探しに出かけた。
They went about poking sticks into the sand, and when they found a soft place they went down on their knees and dug with their hands.
poke
(突く)
[動]
push or jab with a pointed object
go down
(膝をつく)
[動]
fall to the ground
彼らは棒で砂を突き回し、柔らかい場所を見つけると膝をついて手で掘った。
Sometimes they would take fifty or sixty eggs out of one hole.
fifty
(五十)
[名]
the cardinal number that is equal to five times ten
sixty
(六十)
[名]
the cardinal number that is equal to six times ten
時には一つの穴から五十個も六十個も卵がとれた。
They were perfectly round white things a trifle smaller than an English walnut.
round
(丸い)
[形]
having a circular shape
a trifle
(少し)
[名]
a thing of little value or importance
smaller
(小さい)
[形]
of less than average size or extent
English walnut
(イングリッシュ・ウォルナッツ)
[名]
the nut of the English walnut tree
それはイングリッシュ・ウォルナッツより少し小さい、真ん丸の白い物だった。
They had a famous fried-egg feast that night, and another on Friday morning.
その夜は有名な目玉焼きのごちそうを食べ、金曜日の朝にもまた食べた。
After breakfast they went whooping and prancing out on the bar, and chased each other round and round, shedding clothes as they went, until they were naked, and then continued the frolic far away up the shoal water of the bar, against the stiff current, which latter tripped their legs from under them from time to time and greatly increased the fun.
whoop
(叫ぶ)
[動]
utter a loud cry
prance
(飛び出す)
[動]
move or jump about in a lively or playful way
shed
(脱ぎ捨てる)
[動]
take off or remove
naked
(裸)
[形]
without clothes
frolic
(浮かれ騒ぎ)
[名]
a playful activity
stiff current
(強い流れ)
[名]
a strong flow of water
trip
(足をすくう)
[動]
cause to stumble or fall
朝食後、彼らは叫びながら砂州に飛び出し、ぐるぐる追いかけっこをしながら、服を脱ぎ捨てて裸になり、それから砂州の浅瀬をずっと上流まで、強い流れに逆らって浮かれ騒ぎを続けたが、その流れが時々足をすくい、それがまた面白かった。
And now and then they stooped in a group and splashed water in each other’s faces with their palms, gradually approaching each other, with averted faces to avoid the strangling sprays, and finally gripping and struggling till the best man ducked his neighbor, and then they all went under in a tangle of white legs and arms and came up blowing, sputtering, laughing, and gasping for breath at one and the same time.
stoop
(かがむ)
[動]
bend one's head or body forward and downward
group
(集まる)
[動]
come together or cause to come together
splash
(かける)
[動]
cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in scattered drops
strangle
(詰まる)
[動]
squeeze or constrict the throat of, especially so as to kill
spray
(水しぶき)
[名]
a jet of liquid, especially water, sent through the air
best
(一番強い)
[形]
of the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality
duck
(水に沈める)
[動]
push or pull (someone) under water
go under
(水中に沈む)
[動]
sink below the surface of water
tangle
(からみ合わせる)
[動]
twist or become twisted together
leg
(脚)
[名]
each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands
blow
(息を吹く)
[動]
force air from the mouth
sputter
(つばを吐く)
[動]
eject saliva or food from the mouth in small bursts
そして時々、彼らは集まってかがみ、手のひらで互いの顔に水をかけ、息が詰まりそうな水しぶきを避けるために顔をそむけながら、徐々に近づき、ついにはつかみ合い、もみ合い、一番強い者が隣の者を水に沈め、それからみんなが白い脚と腕をからみ合わせて水中に沈み、息を吹き、つばを吐き、笑い、息を切らしながら、同時に水面に浮かび上がった。
Next they got their marbles and played “knucks” and “ringtaw” and “keeps” till that amusement grew stale.
get
(取り出す)
[動]
obtain by purchase
knuckle
(ナックル)
[名]
a joint of a finger, especially one of the joints at the base of a finger
ringtaw
(リングトー)
[名]
a game played with marbles
keep
(キープ)
[動]
continue to have, hold, or use
grow stale
(飽きる)
[動]
become uninteresting or boring
次に彼らはビー玉を取り出し、「ナックル」や「リングトー」、「キープ」をして遊んだが、そのうちに飽きてしまった。
Then Joe and Huck had another swim, but Tom would not venture, because he found that in kicking off his trousers he had kicked his string of rattlesnake rattles off his ankle, and he wondered how he had escaped cramp so long without the protection of this mysterious charm.
venture
(あえて泳ぐ)
[動]
to do something that involves taking a risk
kick off
(脱ぐ)
[動]
to remove something from one's body
rattlesnake
(ガラガラヘビ)
[名]
a venomous snake that has a rattle on its tail
rattle
(ガラガラ)
[名]
a device that makes a rattling sound
ankle
(足首)
[名]
the joint connecting the foot with the leg
cramp
(足がつる)
[名]
a painful involuntary contraction of a muscle
escape
(免れる)
[動]
to avoid or get away from something
charm
(お守り)
[名]
an object that is believed to bring good luck or have magical powers
それからジョーとハックはもう一度泳いだが、トムはズボンを脱ぐときにガラガラヘビのガラガラを足首から蹴り落としてしまったことに気づき、この不思議なお守りの加護なしにどうしてこんなに長い間足がつらなかったのか不思議に思ったので、あえて泳ごうとはしなかった。
He did not venture again until he had found it, and by that time the other boys were tired and ready to rest.
venture
(冒険する)
[動]
do something that involves risk
by that time
(その頃には)
[副]
by then
彼はそれを見つけるまで再び冒険しようとはしなかったが、その頃には他の少年たちは疲れて休む準備ができていた。
They gradually wandered apart, dropped into the “dumps,” and fell to gazing longingly across the wide river to where the village lay drowsing in the sun.
apart
(離れて)
[副]
into pieces
longingly
(恋いこがれて)
[副]
with a strong feeling of wanting something
wide
(広い)
[形]
having a large distance from one side to the other
彼らは次第に散り散りになって、「ゴミ捨て場」に落ち、広い川を越えて、太陽の下でまどろむ村を恋いこがれて眺めるようになった。
Tom found himself writing “BECKY” in the sand with his big toe;
トムは自分の足の親指で砂に「ベッキー」と書いていたことに気づいた。
he scratched it out, and was angry with himself for his weakness.
scratch out
(掻き消す)
[動]
to erase or cross out
be angry with
(腹を立てる)
[動]
to be annoyed or upset with
彼はそれを掻き消し、自分の弱さに腹を立てた。
But he wrote it again, nevertheless;
nevertheless
(それでも)
[副]
in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same
しかし、それでも彼はそれを再び書いた。
he could not help it.
could not help
(どうすることもできなかった)
[動]
be unable to prevent or avoid
彼はそれをどうすることもできなかった。
He erased it once more and then took himself out of temptation by driving the other boys together and joining them.
erase
(消す)
[動]
rub or wipe out
once more
(もう一度)
[副]
one more time
take oneself out of
(抜け出す)
[動]
remove oneself from
彼はそれをもう一度消し、それから他の少年たちを一緒に追い立てて彼らに加わることで誘惑から抜け出した。
But Joe’s spirits had gone down almost beyond resurrection.
go down
(落ち込む)
[動]
to become lower in amount, value, or quality
beyond
(できないほど)
[前]
to or on the further side of
resurrection
(復活)
[名]
the act of coming back to life
しかし、ジョーの気分はほとんど復活できないほど落ち込んでいた。
He was so homesick that he could hardly endure the misery of it.
homesick
(ホームシック)
[形]
longing for home
misery
(悲惨さ)
[名]
a state of great suffering or unhappiness
彼はホームシックがひどくて、その悲惨さに耐えることができなかった。
The tears lay very near the surface.
near
(近い)
[形]
not far away in space or time
surface
(表面)
[名]
the top or outside layer of something
涙が表面にとても近いところにあった。
Huck was melancholy, too.
be melancholy
(憂鬱である)
[動]
be sad or depressed
ハックも憂鬱だった。
Tom was downhearted, but tried hard not to show it.
be downhearted
(落ち込む)
[動]
be sad or depressed
try hard
(懸命に努力する)
[動]
make a great effort
トムは落ち込んでいたが、それを表に出さないように懸命に努力した。
He had a secret which he was not ready to tell, yet, but if this mutinous depression was not broken up soon, he would have to bring it out.
have a secret
(秘密がある)
[動]
know something that is not known by others
be not ready to
(準備ができていない)
[動]
not be prepared to do something
mutinous
(反抗的な)
[形]
openly resisting authority
depression
(憂鬱)
[名]
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
be not broken up
(解消されない)
[動]
not be ended or stopped
bring out
(持ち出す)
[動]
cause to be made available to the public
彼には秘密があったが、まだ話す準備ができていなくて、しかし、この反抗的な憂鬱がすぐに解消されなければ、彼はそれを持ち出さなければならないだろう。
He said, with a great show of cheerfulness:
with a great show of
(とても)
[副]
to a high degree or extent
cheerfulness
(陽気そうに)
[名]
the quality of being cheerful; lightheartedness
彼は、とても陽気そうに言った。
“Say—boys, don’t say anything about it, and some time when they’re around, I’ll come up to you and say, ‘Joe, got a pipe? I want a smoke.’
come up to
(行く)
[動]
approach someone
smoke
(一服)
[名]
the visible vapor into which a substance is converted when heated
「なあ、みんな、これについては何も言うなよ、そして、みんなが周りにいる時に、私があなたのところに行ってこう言うんだ、「ジョー、パイプある? 一服したいんだ。」
And you’ll say, kind of careless like, as if it warn’t anything, you’ll say, ‘Yes, I got my old pipe, and another one, but my tobacker ain’t very good.’
kind of
(ちょっと)
[副]
to some extent or degree
careless
(何でもないような)
[形]
not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors
warn't
(~ではない)
[動]
be not
tobacker
(タバコ)
[名]
a preparation of the nicotine-rich leaves of an American plant
そして、あなたは、何でもないような感じで、こう言うんだ、「ああ、古いパイプともう一本あるけど、私のタバコはあまり良くない。」
And I’ll say, ‘Oh, that’s all right, if it’s strong enough.’
all right
(いい)
[形]
satisfactory or acceptable
そして、私はこう言うんだ、「ああ、それでいいよ、十分に強ければ。」
And then you’ll out with the pipes, and we’ll light up just as ca’m, and then just see ’em look!”
out with
(取り出す)
[動]
take out
light up
(火をつける)
[動]
ignite
そして、あなたはパイプを取り出して、私たちは落ち着いて火をつける、そして、みんなの顔を見るんだ!」
So the talk ran on.
run on
(続く)
[動]
continue without stopping
こうして話は続いた。
But presently it began to flag a trifle, and grow disjointed.
flag
(勢いを失う)
[動]
become tired or weak
disjointed
(支離滅裂な)
[形]
lacking a logical sequence or connection
しかし、やがて話は少しずつ勢いを失い、支離滅裂になっていった。
The silences widened;
widen
(広がる)
[動]
become or make wider
沈黙が広がった。
the expectoration marvellously increased.
expectoration
(痰)
[名]
the act of coughing up and spitting out matter from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea
marvellously
(驚くほど)
[副]
in a wonderful way
痰の量が驚くほど増えた。
Every pore inside the boys’ cheeks became a spouting fountain;
every
(すべての)
[形]
each and all of a group
fountain
(噴水)
[名]
a structure that jets water into the air
少年たちの頬の中のすべての毛穴が噴水になった。
they could scarcely bail out the cellars under their tongues fast enough to prevent an inundation;
bail out
(掻き出す)
[動]
remove water from a boat or other vessel
cellar
(地下室)
[名]
a room below ground level in a house
fast enough
(十分な速さ)
[副]
at a speed that is sufficient
prevent
(防ぐ)
[動]
keep from happening or arising
inundation
(洪水)
[名]
an overflowing of water
彼らは洪水を防ぐのに十分な速さで舌の下の地下室を掻き出すことができなかった。
little overflowings down their throats occurred in spite of all they could do, and sudden retchings followed every time.
overflowing
(溢れ)
[名]
the action of overflowing
throat
(喉)
[名]
the passage that leads from the back of the mouth to the stomach
occur
(発生する)
[動]
happen; take place
retching
(吐き気)
[名]
the action of retching
彼らができることすべてにもかかわらず、彼らの喉に少しの溢れが発生し、毎回突然の吐き気が続いた。
Both boys were looking very pale and miserable, now.
miserable
(惨めそう)
[形]
very unhappy or uncomfortable
少年たちは二人とも、今やとても青ざめて惨めそうに見えた。
Joe’s pipe dropped from his nerveless fingers.
nerveless
(無感覚な)
[形]
lacking courage or determination
ジョーのパイプは彼の無感覚な指から落ちた。
Tom’s followed.
トムもそれに続いた。
Both fountains were going furiously and both pumps bailing with might and main.
go
(噴き出す)
[動]
move or travel
furiously
(激しく)
[副]
in a way that shows very strong feelings
bail
(汲み上げる)
[動]
remove water from a boat
main
(振り絞る)
[名]
the most important part of something
両方の噴水は激しく噴き出し、両方のポンプは力を振り絞って水を汲み上げていた。
Joe said feebly:
ジョーは弱々しく言った。
About midnight Joe awoke, and called the boys.
真夜中頃、ジョーは目を覚まし、少年たちを呼んだ。
There was a brooding oppressiveness in the air that seemed to bode something.
brood
(重苦しい)
[動]
to think or worry about something in a sad or angry way
oppressiveness
(重苦しさ)
[名]
the quality of being oppressive
bode
(予感させる)
[動]
to be a sign of something that is going to happen, especially something bad
空気中には何かを予感させるような重苦しさがあった。
The boys huddled themselves together and sought the friendly companionship of the fire, though the dull dead heat of the breathless atmosphere was stifling.
huddle
(身を寄せ合う)
[動]
crowd together
seek
(求める)
[動]
try to get or find
companionship
(友情)
[名]
the fellowship existing among companions
stifling
(息もつかせない)
[形]
making breathing difficult
少年たちは身を寄せ合い、息もつかせないほど蒸し暑い空気の中で、火の友情を求めた。
They sat still, intent and waiting.
sit still
(じっと座る)
[動]
sit without moving
intent
(熱心)
[形]
having a strong feeling of wanting to do something
wait
(待ち構える)
[動]
stay in one place until someone or something arrives or happens
彼らはじっと座って、熱心に待ち構えた。
The solemn hush continued.
hush
(沈黙)
[名]
a silence or a state of silence
厳粛な沈黙が続いた。
Beyond the light of the fire everything was swallowed up in the blackness of darkness.
swallow up
(飲み込む)
[動]
engulf or consume completely
blackness
(暗闇)
[名]
the quality or state of being black
火の光の向こうでは、すべてが暗闇に飲み込まれていた。
Presently there came a quivering glow that vaguely revealed the foliage for a moment and then vanished.
vaguely
(ぼんやりと)
[副]
in a way that is not clear or definite
やがて、一瞬木の葉をぼんやりと照らし、そして消えてしまう、震えるような光がやってきた。
By and by another came, a little stronger.
やがて、もう少し強い光がやってきた。
Then a faint moan came sighing through the branches of the forest and the boys felt a fleeting breath upon their cheeks, and shuddered with the fancy that the Spirit of the Night had gone by.
moan
(うめき声)
[名]
a low, continuous sound made by a person who is suffering
sighing
(ため息)
[名]
a long, deep, audible breath that expresses sadness, tiredness, relief, etc.
branch
(枝)
[名]
a woody stem growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub
fleeting
(つかの間)
[形]
lasting for a very short time
fancy
(想像する)
[動]
imagine or suppose
Spirit of the Night
(夜の精霊)
[名]
a supernatural being that is believed to be a source of inspiration
go by
(通り過ぎる)
[動]
pass by
すると、かすかなうめき声が森の枝の間から聞こえてきて、少年たちは頬につかの間息がかかるのを感じ、夜の精霊が通り過ぎたのではないかと想像して身震いした。
There was a pause.
一時停止があった。
Now a weird flash turned night into day and showed every little grassblade, separate and distinct, that grew about their feet.
turn night into day
(夜を昼に変える)
[動]
make something seem like the opposite of what it is
show
(映し出す)
[動]
cause to be seen; make visible
grassblade
(草の葉)
[名]
a single leaf of grass
separate
(一つ一つ)
[形]
not connected or touching
distinct
(はっきりと)
[形]
able to be perceived easily as different or individual
不思議な閃光が夜を昼に変えて、足元に生えている小さな草の葉を一つ一つはっきりと映し出した。
And it showed three white, startled faces, too.
startled
(驚いた)
[形]
surprised or alarmed
そして、3人の青ざめた驚いた顔も映し出した。
A deep peal of thunder went rolling and tumbling down the heavens and lost itself in sullen rumblings in the distance.
peal
(鳴り響く)
[名]
a loud ringing of a bell
thunder
(雷鳴)
[名]
the sound that follows a flash of lightning
go rolling
(転がり落ちる)
[動]
move by turning over and over
heaven
(天空)
[名]
the sky or the universe as the dwelling place of God
lose itself
(鳴り響く)
[動]
become absorbed in something
rumbling
(鳴り響く)
[名]
a continuous deep sound like distant thunder
雷鳴が天空を転がり落ち、遠くで不機嫌そうに鳴り響いた。
A sweep of chilly air passed by, rustling all the leaves and snowing the flaky ashes broadcast about the fire.
sweep
(一陣)
[名]
a long, swift, curving movement
chilly
(冷たい)
[形]
somewhat cold
rustle
(ざわめかせる)
[動]
make a light, soft sound like that of dry leaves being moved by a gentle breeze
flaky
(粉のような)
[形]
made of small, thin pieces
snow
(舞い上げる)
[動]
fall from the sky in the form of snowflakes
broadcast
(散らばった)
[動]
transmit by radio or television
冷たい風が吹き抜け、木の葉をざわめかせ、火の周りに散らばった灰を雪のように舞い上げた。
Another fierce glare lit up the forest and an instant crash followed that seemed to rend the treetops right over the boys’ heads.
fierce
(激しい)
[形]
violent or intense
instant
(すぐさま)
[形]
happening or done immediately
rend
(引き裂く)
[動]
tear or be torn violently
再び激しい閃光が森を照らし、すぐさま轟音が鳴り響き、少年たちの頭上の木のてっぺんを引き裂くかのようだった。
They clung together in terror, in the thick gloom that followed.
terror
(恐怖)
[名]
extreme fear
彼らは恐怖に震えながら、その後の暗闇の中で身を寄せ合った。
A few big raindrops fell pattering upon the leaves.
raindrop
(雨粒)
[名]
a drop of rain
patter
(パタパタと叩く)
[動]
make a light, quick tapping sound
大きな雨粒が数滴、葉っぱをパタパタと叩いた。
They sprang away, stumbling over roots and among vines in the dark, no two plunging in the same direction.
stumble
(つまずく)
[動]
trip or catch one's foot on something and almost fall
root
(根)
[名]
the part of a plant that grows into the ground
plunge
(突進する)
[動]
move or cause to move suddenly and with force
彼らは飛び跳ね、暗闇の中で根や蔓につまづき、同じ方向に突進する者はいなかった。
A furious blast roared through the trees, making everything sing as it went.
furious
(激しい)
[形]
extremely angry
blast
(突風)
[名]
a strong gust of wind
roar
(吹き抜ける)
[動]
make a loud, deep, prolonged sound
激しい突風が木々の間を吹き抜け、あらゆるものを歌わせた。
One blinding flash after another came, and peal on peal of deafening thunder.
blinding
(目もくらむような)
[形]
extremely bright
flash
(閃光)
[名]
a sudden brief burst of bright light
deafening
(耳をつんざくような)
[形]
extremely loud
目もくらむような閃光が次から次へと起こり、耳をつんざくような雷鳴が鳴り響いた。
And now a drenching rain poured down and the rising hurricane drove it in sheets along the ground.
drenching rain
(びしょ濡れの雨)
[名]
a very heavy rain
pour down
(降り注ぐ)
[動]
fall or cause to fall in a stream
rising hurricane
(上昇するハリケーン)
[名]
a tropical cyclone with winds of at least 74 mph
そして今、びしょ濡れの雨が降り注ぎ、上昇するハリケーンはそれを地面に沿ってシート状に吹き飛ばした。
The boys cried out to each other, but the roaring wind and the booming thunderblasts drowned their voices utterly.
cry out
(叫ぶ)
[動]
say something loudly, as in surprise, anger, or pain
roaring
(轟く)
[形]
making or characterized by a loud, deep, rumbling sound
booming
(鳴り響く)
[形]
making a loud, deep sound
thunderblast
(雷鳴)
[名]
a loud, deep sound made by thunder
drown
(かき消す)
[動]
overpower or suppress by a louder sound
utterly
(完全に)
[副]
absolutely; completely
少年たちは互いに叫び合ったが、轟く風と雷鳴が彼らの声を完全にかき消した。
However, one by one they straggled in at last and took shelter under the tent, cold, scared, and streaming with water;
one by one
(一人ずつ)
[副]
individually
take shelter
(避難する)
[動]
go somewhere for protection
scared
(怖がる)
[形]
frightened
streaming
(流れる)
[動]
flow continuously and rapidly
しかし、彼らはついに一人ずつ足を踏み入れ、寒く、怖がり、水を流しながらテントの下に避難した。
but to have company in misery seemed something to be grateful for.
have company
(仲間がいる)
[動]
be accompanied by someone
be grateful for
(感謝すべきである)
[動]
be thankful for
しかし、悲惨な状況で仲間がいることは、感謝すべきことのように思えた。
They could not talk, the old sail flapped so furiously, even if the other noises would have allowed them.
flap
(羽ばたく)
[動]
move or cause to move up and down or from side to side
彼らは話すことができなかった、古い帆が激しく羽ばたき、他の騒音が彼らを許したとしても。
The tempest rose higher and higher, and presently the sail tore loose from its fastenings and went winging away on the blast.
tempest
(嵐)
[名]
a violent windy storm
rise
(激しくなる)
[動]
become more intense
higher and higher
(ますます)
[副]
to a greater and greater degree
tear loose
(外れる)
[動]
become detached
fastening
(留め具)
[名]
a device that fastens or secures something
go winging away
(飛び去っていった)
[動]
fly away
嵐はますます激しくなり、やがて帆は留め具から外れ、爆風に乗って飛び去っていった。
The boys seized each others’ hands and fled, with many tumblings and bruises, to the shelter of a great oak that stood upon the riverbank.
tumbling
(転倒)
[名]
the action of falling or rolling over and over
bruise
(傷)
[名]
a mark left on the skin by a blow or other impact
shelter
(木陰)
[名]
a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger
riverbank
(川岸)
[名]
the land alongside a river
少年たちは互いの手をつかみ、何度も転んで傷を負いながら、川岸に立つ大きなオークの木陰に逃げ込んだ。
Now the battle was at its highest.
at its highest
(最高潮に達する)
[動]
reach the highest point
戦いは最高潮に達していた。
Under the ceaseless conflagration of lightning that flamed in the skies, everything below stood out in cleancut and shadowless distinctness: the bending trees, the billowy river, white with foam, the driving spray of spumeflakes, the dim outlines of the high bluffs on the other side, glimpsed through the drifting cloudrack and the slanting veil of rain.
ceaseless
(絶え間ない)
[形]
never stopping
sky
(空)
[名]
the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
everything
(すべてのもの)
[名]
all things
stand out
(際立つ)
[動]
be noticeable or prominent
cleancut
(くっきり)
[形]
having a clear outline
shadowless
(影のない)
[形]
without a shadow
distinctness
(鮮明さ)
[名]
the quality of being clear and easy to see or hear
bending
(曲がった)
[形]
not straight
billowy
(波打つ)
[形]
moving in a smooth, regular, and graceful way
foam
(泡)
[名]
a mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid
driving
(吹き付ける)
[形]
moving or causing to move with force
spray
(しぶき)
[名]
a small stream of liquid
spumeflake
(泡)
[名]
a small piece of foam
outline
(輪郭)
[名]
the line that forms the boundary of an object
bluff
(断崖)
[名]
a high steep bank
other
(向こう岸)
[形]
not the same as the one already mentioned
glimpse
(ちらりと見る)
[動]
see briefly or partially
cloudrack
(雲)
[名]
a mass of cloud
空に燃え上がる絶え間ない稲妻の下で、下のすべてのものがくっきりと影のない鮮明さで際立っていた。曲がった木々、波打つ川、泡で白く、泡の吹き付け、向こう岸の高い断崖のぼんやりとした輪郭が、漂う雲と斜めの雨のベールを通してちらりと見えた。
Every little while some giant tree yielded the fight and fell crashing through the younger growth;
every little while
(時折)
[副]
occasionally
giant
(巨大な)
[形]
extremely large
yield
(負ける)
[動]
give way to
fight
(戦い)
[名]
a violent confrontation of opposing forces
crash
(押し倒す)
[動]
break or cause to break noisily
younger
(若い)
[形]
having lived or existed for a relatively short time
時折、巨大な木が戦いに負けて、若い木々を押し倒しながら倒れた。
and the unflagging thunderpeals came now in ear-splitting explosive bursts, keen and sharp, and unspeakably appalling.
unflagging
(絶え間ない)
[形]
not becoming tired or less intense
thunderpeal
(雷鳴)
[名]
a loud thundering noise
ear-splitting
(耳をつんざく)
[形]
extremely loud
explosive
(爆発音)
[名]
a loud noise caused by an explosion
keen
(鋭い)
[形]
having a sharp edge or point
unspeakably
(言葉では言い表せないほど)
[副]
to a very great degree
appalling
(恐ろしい)
[形]
causing shock or dismay
絶え間ない雷鳴が今や耳をつんざく爆発音となって、鋭く、鋭く、言葉では言い表せないほど恐ろしく響いてきた。
The storm culminated in one matchless effort that seemed likely to tear the island to pieces, burn it up, drown it to the treetops, blow it away, and deafen every creature in it, all at one and the same moment.
culminate
(最高潮に達する)
[動]
reach a high point or climax
matchless
(比類のない)
[形]
having no equal; incomparable
blow
(吹き飛ばす)
[動]
move or be moved by the wind
deafen
(耳をつんざく)
[動]
make deaf
嵐は、島を粉々に引き裂き、焼き尽くし、木のてっぺんまで水没させ、吹き飛ばし、島のすべての生き物を一瞬にして耳をつんざくような、比類のない努力で最高潮に達した。
It was a wild night for homeless young heads to be out in.
wild
(荒れた)
[形]
not controlled or restricted
家のない若者たちが外にいるには荒れた夜だった。
Everything in camp was drenched, the campfire as well;
キャンプ内のあらゆるものがびしょ濡れだったし、キャンプファイヤーも同様だった。
for they were but heedless lads, like their generation, and had made no provision against rain.
heedless
(無頓着な)
[形]
not taking notice of or not giving enough attention to something
generation
(世代)
[名]
all of the people born and living at about the same time
make provision
(備えをする)
[動]
prepare for something in advance
彼らは彼らの世代の子供らしく、無頓着な少年たちで、雨に対する備えを何もしていなかったからだ。
Here was matter for dismay, for they were soaked through and chilled.
dismay
(困ったこと)
[名]
a feeling of fear or shock, especially at something unexpected
soak
(びしょ濡れになる)
[動]
make or become thoroughly wet
chill
(寒さに震える)
[動]
make or become cold
彼らはびしょ濡れになって寒さに震えていたので、これは困ったことだった。
They were eloquent in their distress;
be eloquent
(雄弁になる)
[動]
speak or write in an effective and persuasive manner
彼らは困惑して雄弁になった。
but they presently discovered that the fire had eaten so far up under the great log it had been built against (where it curved upward and separated itself from the ground), that a handbreadth or so of it had escaped wetting;
eat up
(燃え広がる)
[動]
to burn up
so far
(ここまで)
[副]
to the extent or degree previously mentioned
build against
(燃え上がっていた)
[動]
to construct or erect something in opposition to
where
(そこで)
[副]
in or at the place that
curve upward
(上に曲がる)
[動]
to bend or turn in an upward direction
handbreadth
(手のひらほどの大きさ)
[名]
the breadth of a hand
escape
(濡れずに済む)
[動]
to get free from a dangerous or unpleasant situation
しかし、彼らはすぐに、火が燃え上がっていた大きな丸太の下まで燃え広がっていた(丸太が上に曲がって地面から離れていた)ので、手のひらほどの大きさの部分が濡れずに済んだことを発見した。
so they patiently wrought until, with shreds and bark gathered from the under sides of sheltered logs, they coaxed the fire to burn again.
wrought
(努力した)
[動]
past tense of work
shred
(木のくず)
[名]
a strip of torn or cut paper
sheltered
(雨がかからなかった)
[形]
protected from the weather
coax
(燃え上がらせた)
[動]
persuade someone to do something by being gentle and kind
そこで彼らは、雨がかからなかった丸太の下側から木のくずや樹皮を集めて、火が再び燃え上がるまで辛抱強く努力した。
Then they piled on great dead boughs till they had a roaring furnace, and were gladhearted once more.
pile on
(積み重ねる)
[動]
put one thing on top of another
bough
(枝)
[名]
a large branch of a tree
roaring
(轟音を立てる)
[形]
making a loud, deep, continuous sound
furnace
(炉)
[名]
an enclosed structure in which heat is produced
それから、大きな枯れ枝を積み重ねて、炉が轟音を立てるまで燃やし、再び喜びに満ちた。
They dried their boiled ham and had a feast, and after that they sat by the fire and expanded and glorified their midnight adventure until morning, for there was not a dry spot to sleep on, anywhere around.
dry
(乾かす)
[動]
make or become free from moisture or liquid
after that
(その後)
[副]
after that time; afterwards
sit by the fire
(火のそばに座る)
[動]
sit next to a fire
glorify
(美化する)
[動]
represent as admirable, especially unjustifiably
dry spot
(乾いた場所)
[名]
a place that is not wet
sleep on
(寝る)
[動]
rest with the eyes closed
彼らはゆでたハムを乾かしてごちそうを食べ、その後は火のそばに座って、真夜中の冒険を朝まで拡大して美化した。周りには寝る場所がどこにもなかったからだ。
As the sun began to steal in upon the boys, drowsiness came over them, and they went out on the sandbar and lay down to sleep.
come over
(襲ってくる)
[動]
affect or seize suddenly
太陽が少年たちの上に忍び寄り始めると、眠気が襲ってきて、彼らは砂州に出て横になって眠った。
They got scorched out by and by, and drearily set about getting breakfast.
get scorched out
(焼け出される)
[動]
be forced to leave a place because of a fire
by and by
(次第に)
[副]
soon; before long
drearily
(憂鬱そうに)
[副]
in a sad or dull way
set about
(取りかかる)
[動]
start doing something
彼らは次第に焼け出され、憂鬱そうに朝食の準備に取りかかった。
After the meal they felt rusty, and stiff-jointed, and a little homesick once more.
rusty
(なまった)
[形]
affected by rust
joint
(関節)
[名]
a point of connection between two or more things
食後、彼らは体がなまり、関節が硬くなり、再び少しホームシックになった。
Tom saw the signs, and fell to cheering up the pirates as well as he could.
cheer up
(元気づける)
[動]
make someone feel happier
トムは兆候を見て、できる限り海賊たちを元気づけようとした。
But they cared nothing for marbles, or circus, or swimming, or anything.
しかし、彼らはビー玉やサーカスや水泳など何も気にしなかった。
He reminded them of the imposing secret, and raised a ray of cheer.
imposing
(堂々たる)
[形]
impressive in size, quality, or manner
raise
(上げる)
[動]
lift or move to a higher position
cheer
(歓声)
[名]
a shout of encouragement or praise
彼は彼らに堂々たる秘密を思い出させ、一筋の歓声を上げた。
While it lasted, he got them interested in a new device.
get
(持たせる)
[動]
cause to be in a specified state
device
(仕掛け)
[名]
a piece of equipment made for a particular purpose
それが続く間に、彼は彼らに新しい仕掛けに興味を持たせた。
This was to knock off being pirates, for a while, and be Indians for a change.
knock off
(やめる)
[動]
stop doing something
for a change
(気分転換に)
[副]
for the sake of variety
これはしばらく海賊をやめて、気分転換にインディアンになることだった。
They were attracted by this idea;
be attracted by
(惹かれる)
[動]
find appealing or interesting
彼らはこの考えに惹かれた。
so it was not long before they were stripped, and striped from head to heel with black mud, like so many zebras—all of them chiefs, of course—and then they went tearing through the woods to attack an English settlement.
not long before
(そう長くはかからなかった)
[副]
a short time before
strip
(服を脱ぐ)
[動]
remove all or most of one's clothes
mud
(泥)
[名]
wet, soft earth
zebra
(シマウマ)
[名]
a black and white striped animal
chief
(酋長)
[名]
the leader of a tribe or other group
tear
(突き破る)
[動]
move or cause to move quickly and forcefully
attack
(襲撃する)
[動]
take aggressive action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force, typically a concerted military operation
だから、彼らが服を脱ぎ、頭から踵まで黒い泥でシマウマのように縞模様になるまでそう長くはかからなかった。もちろん、彼らは全員酋長だった。そして、彼らは森を突き破ってイギリス人の居住地を襲撃した。
They assembled in camp toward suppertime, hungry and happy;
suppertime
(夕食の時間)
[名]
the time of the evening meal
hungry
(空腹)
[形]
feeling a need or wish to eat
彼らは夕食の時間にキャンプに集まり、空腹で幸せだった。
but now a difficulty arose—hostile Indians could not break the bread of hospitality together without first making peace, and this was a simple impossibility without smoking a pipe of peace.
arise
(生じる)
[動]
come into being or existence
hospitality
(もてなし)
[名]
the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers
しかし、今や困難が生じた。敵対するインディアンは、まず和解をしなければ、もてなしのパンを一緒に割ることができず、これは和解のパイプなしには単純に不可能なことだった。
There was no other process that ever they had heard of.
there be
(ある)
[動]
exist
process
(方法)
[名]
a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end
彼らが聞いたことがある他の方法はなかった。
Two of the savages almost wished they had remained pirates.
savage
(野蛮人)
[名]
a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized
remain
(まま)
[動]
be in the same state or condition as before
野蛮人の2人は、海賊のままでいたいと願った。
However, there was no other way;
しかし、他に方法はなかった。
so with such show of cheerfulness as they could muster they called for the pipe and took their whiff as it passed, in due form.
muster
(見せる)
[動]
to gather or summon up
call for
(要求する)
[動]
to demand or ask for
take
(吸う)
[動]
to draw into the lungs by inhaling
whiff
(一服)
[名]
a small puff or breath of air
pass
(回ってくる)
[動]
to move or cause to move in a specified direction
due form
(しかるべき作法)
[名]
the proper or correct way of doing something
だから、彼らはできる限りの陽気さを見せて、パイプを要求し、それが回ってくると、しかるべき作法で吸った。
And behold, they were glad they had gone into savagery, for they had gained something;
behold
(見よ)
[動]
look at or see
go into
(なる)
[動]
become
savagery
(野蛮人)
[名]
the state of being savage
gain
(獲得する)
[動]
obtain or win
そして、見よ、彼らは野蛮人になったことを喜んだ、なぜなら、彼らは何かを獲得したからだ。
they found that they could now smoke a little without having to go and hunt for a lost knife;
彼らは、失くしたナイフを探しに行かなくても、少し煙草を吸えるようになったことを知った。
they did not get sick enough to be seriously uncomfortable.
get sick
(気分が悪くなる)
[動]
become ill
seriously
(ひどく)
[副]
to a great extent or degree
彼らは、ひどく不快になるほど気分が悪くなることはなかった。
They were not likely to fool away this high promise for lack of effort.
fool away
(無駄にする)
[動]
waste time or energy
high promise
(大きな約束)
[名]
a promise that is very important or significant
lack of effort
(努力不足)
[名]
a lack of effort or care
彼らは努力不足でこの大きな約束を無駄にすることはありそうになかった。
No, they practised cautiously, after supper, with right fair success, and so they spent a jubilant evening.
right
(かなり)
[副]
very or extremely
fair
(かなり)
[形]
just or appropriate in the circumstances
spend
(過ごす)
[動]
pass or occupy (time) in a specified way
いや、彼らは夕食後、慎重に練習し、かなりの成功を収めたので、喜びに満ちた夜を過ごした。
They were prouder and happier in their new acquirement than they would have been in the scalping and skinning of the Six Nations.
acquirement
(習得)
[名]
the gaining of knowledge or skill
Six Nations
(六部族)
[名]
a confederation of six American Indian tribes
scalp
(頭皮)
[名]
the skin and hair on the top of the head
彼らは、六部族の頭皮を剥ぎ、皮を剥ぐよりも、新しい習得に誇りと喜びを感じていた。
We will leave them to smoke and chatter and brag, since we have no further use for them at present.
brag
(自慢する)
[動]
speak too proudly about oneself or one's achievements
彼らには、今のところこれ以上用がないので、煙草を吸ったり、おしゃべりしたり、自慢したりするのに任せておくことにしよう。