【Kerry Hung】評論

(A) sharply; pattering 滴答地響 (B) violently; tipping 翻倒

【Dex Shih】評論

The days were short and cold, the wind whistled sharply, but there was no snow.  Cold rains were falling.  Day after day the rain fell, pattering on the roof and pouring from the eaves.  Mary and Laura stayed close by the fire, sewing their nine-patch quilt blocks, or cutting paper dolls from scraps of wrapping paper, and hearing the wet sound of the rain.  Every night was so cold that they expected to see snow the next morning, but in the morning they saw only sad, wet grass...