Vocabulary: Meaning
What is duty in Spanish?
deber
The inn was located far from other hotels, hidden by a _________ path cleared through the forest.
Cutting
Who is the narrator of the story?
The Doctor
What is inn in Spanish?
posada
He ______ his right arm in a gesture of "Clear the way, clear the way."
waved
What supernatural thing does the signalman keep seeing in the tunnel?
A ghost
What does pesadilla mean in English?
nightmare
He shouted, "Hello down there!" and added a warning, "________!"
"Look out!"
What does the ghost say when he calls out?
"Clear the way"
"Hello down there"
"Look out!"
What is second sight in Spanish?
clarividencia
Signalman: "I'm deeply ________ sir, very worried."
distressed
What happened after the 3rd time the ghost appeared to the signalman?
The signalman himself died.
What is ganarme la vida in English?
earn a living
The conversation did not help my ______ that day. After dinner, I walked quickly to the railway and looked down. I was almost _______ with horror.
mood
overcome
What happens after the signal-man sees the ghost?
A terrible accident happens:
1. a train crashed
2. a woman died on a passing train
3. The signalman died