Daily English Reading: The Monkeys Paw PT 4

New Vocabulary

& pronunciation

Condole (con-dole) : to grieve ; to show sympathy
Tumbler (tum-bul- lure) : a type of glass with no stem
Rubicund (roo - be - cund) : high colored : roses cheeks

The old man rose with hospitable haste, and opening the door, was heard condoling with the new arrival. The new arrival also condoled with himself, so that Mrs. White said, "Tut, tut!" and coughed gently as her husband entered the room, followed by a tall, burly man, beady of eye and rubicund of visage.

"Sergeant Major Morris," he said, introducing him.

The sergeant major shook hands, and taking the proffered seat by the fire, watched contentedly while his host got out whisky and tumblers and stood a small copper kettle on the fire,

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