lunes, 9 de junio de 2008

Vocabulary

Dwell think moodily or anxiously about something

Compartment
a small space or subdivision for storage
a partitioned section or separate room within a larger enclosed area

Phenomenon A phenomenon (Greek: , pl. ) is an observable event or, quite literally, something that can be seen. Derived from the noun (phainomenon, df. appearance), it is also related to the verb (phainein, df. to show). Its plural is phenomena.

Parcel train door

Opium an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy

Addiction A physiological and psychological compulsion for a habit-forming substance. In extreme cases, an addiction may become an overwhelming obsession.

Mutiny engage in a mutiny against an authority open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

Eloquent Eloquence (from Latin eloquentia) is fluent, forcible, elegant or persuasive speaking in public. It is primarily the power of expressing strong emotions in striking and appropriate language, thereby producing conviction or persuasion. The term is also used for writing in a fluent style.

Inlaid A term used for a new type of flat stained glass made by laminating separate pieces of glass to a plate glass base with a transparent epoxy. The spaces between the pieces are then filled with a black epoxy, resulting in the appearance of leaded glass.

Mahogany a moderate reddish brown.

Carnage slaughter: the savage and excessive killing of many people

Parson A parson is a member of the Protestant clergy. Specifically, in the Anglican church traditions, a parson is the incumbent of a parochial benefice: a parish priest or a rector; in this sense a parson can be contrasted with a vicar

Inscription Epigraphy (Greek, ἐπιγραφή — "written upon") is the study of inscriptions or epigraphs engraved into stone or other durable materials, or cast in metal, the science of classifying them as to cultural context and date, elucidating them and assessing what conclusions can be deduced from

delusions a perception that is thought to be true by the person experiencing it, although the perception is wrong. There are many types of delusions (ie, delusions of grandeur).

martes, 3 de junio de 2008

Characters

Key

orange = Orange is Semi - Evil characters
red = Evil characters
yellow = We don't know much about them neutral characters
white = Good characters

this page we will list and describe the characters that appear in Ruby In The Smoke...

Sally Lockhart = Sally Lockhart," she was a person of sixteen or so- alone, uncommenly pretty. she was slender and pale, and dressed in mourining, with a black bonnet under wich she tucked back a straying twist of blond hair thatthe wind had teased loose. Her name was Sally Lockhart..."

Mr. Mathew Lockhart = Mr. Lockhart was the father of Sally Lockhart, Mr.Lockhart dies in a boat wreck and that was what started everything in this story of " Ruby In The Smoke. " At the same time Mr. Lockhart was one of the two CEO'S of his Shipping Company.

Mr. Shelby = Mr. Shelby was Mathew Lockhart's partner in the shipping buisiness.

Mr. Higgs = Is the is the man who also works in an office in the shipping buisiness but once sally says something special to Mr. Higgs and he colapses to the ground dying od a terrible heart attack at the feet of Sally.

Jim Taylor = BOY ( dogs body) that shows sally around the shipping buisiness area which then takes her to Mr. Higgs office.

Mrs. Rees = Mrs. Reese is Mr.Lockharts second cousin and is the only remaining living relative and has to take care of veronica ( sally )

Van Eeden = Mr. Eeden is Mr. Lockharts dutch agent in the shipping buisiness.

Mr. Temple = Mr. Temple was Matthew's Lawyer.

Elen = Carolines Maid

Miss. Tullet=Friend of Mrs. Rees

Miss. Ringwood= Friend of Mrs. Rees

Chinaman= Man in the ally smoking

Matthew Bedwell= Second mate on atrampship in the Far East

Mrs. Thorpe=Marchbank`s maid

Jeremiah Blyth= Stout and shady lawyer of Hoxton

Coroner=Policeman who interviewed Sally

Mrs. Holland= Owner of Holland`s logdeing, and seeker of the ruby

Adelaide= Mrs. Holland`s maid

Frederick Garland= photographic artist

Ah Ling= A sailor from the schooner Lavinia

Theif from train= He was jauntily dressed in a bright, checkered suit, with a gaudy pin in his cravat and a bowler hat

Balban= King of Delhi

Maharajah= The frist keeper of the Ruby

Colonel Brandon= Brother officer of Macrhbanks & M. Lockhart

Major Park= Brother officer of Macrhbanks & M. Lockhart