Vocabulary in Context
In The Open Window, what does “self-possessed” mean when describing Vera?
Calm, confident, and in control of herself.
The Story of an Hour: “She wept at once, with sudden, wild ______, in her sister's arms.”
abandonment
The Story of an Hour: Who first informs Louise Mallard about her husband's supposed death?
Her sister Josephine.
The Open Window: What is the Turkish equivalent of “put up with” in the context of the story?
Katlanmak, tahammül etmek.
The Open Window – Translate into Turkish:
“It was a relief to Framton when the aunt bustled into the room with a whirl of apologies for being late in making her appearance.”
Teyze, geciktiği için peş peşe özürler dileyerek telaşla odaya girdiğinde Framton rahatlamıştı.
In The Story of an Hour, what does “repression” suggest about Louise Mallard?
The suppression of her emotions, desires, or personal freedom.
The Open Window: “She broke off with a little ______.”
shudder
The Open Window: Why does Framton Nuttel visit Mrs. Sappleton?
He is making a formal social visit during his stay in the countryside for a nerve cure, using a letter of introduction from his sister.
The Story of an Hour: Translate “veiled hints” into Turkish.
Üstü kapalı imalar / dolaylı anlatımlar.
The Story of an Hour – Translate into Turkish:
“She would have no one follow her.”
Kimsenin peşinden gelmesini istemiyordu.
In The Open Window, what does “treacherous” mean in “a treacherous piece of bog”?
The suppression of her emotions, desires, or personal freedom.
The Story of an Hour: “A clear and ______ perception enabled her to dismiss the suggestion as trivial.”
exalted
The Story of an Hour: What does Louise repeatedly whisper after realizing what her husband's death might mean?
Free, free, free!
The Open Window: What does “a succession of total strangers” mean in Turkish?
Art arda karşılaşılan tamamen yabancı insanlar.
The Open Window – Translate into Turkish:
“He made the last statement in a tone of distinct regret.”
Son sözlerini belirgin bir pişmanlık tonuyla söylemişti.
In The Story of an Hour, what does “elusive” mean when describing the feeling approaching Louise?
Difficult to identify, understand, or describe.
The Open Window: Complete the sentence with the missing word: “Here the child's voice lost its self-possessed note and became ______ human.”
falteringly
The Open Window: What specific details make Vera's invented tragedy believable when the hunters return?
The three men, the brown spaniel, the white coat, and Ronnie's familiar song.
The Story of an Hour: Translate “a monstrous joy” into Turkish, preserving its emotional connotation.
Korkunç / dehşet verici bir sevinç (içinde suçluluk ve çelişki barındıran bir sevinç).
The Story of an Hour – Translate into Turkish:
“She did not stop to ask if it were or were not a monstrous joy that held her.”
İçini kaplayan sevincin korkunç bir sevinç olup olmadığını sorgulamak için durup düşünmedi.
In The Story of an Hour, what does “self-assertion” mean in the context of Louise's realization?
The expression of her own will, independence, and right to make decisions.
The Story of an Hour: “She arose at length and opened the door to her sister's ______.”
importunities
The Story of an Hour: Why is Brently Mallard's return such a dramatic reversal?
He was never involved in the accident; his unexpected return destroys Louise's anticipated independence.
The Story of an Hour: What is the Turkish equivalent of “a feverish triumph” in the context of Louise's transformation?
Coşkulu, neredeyse ateşli bir zafer duygusu / zafer sarhoşluğu.
Translate into Turkish: “There would be no one to live for her during those coming years; she would live for herself. There would be no powerful will bending hers.”
Önündeki yıllarda onun adına yaşayacak kimse olmayacaktı; o, artık kendisi için yaşayacaktı. Artık onun iradesini kendi iradesine boyun eğdirecek güçlü bir irade de olmayacaktı.