THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 10.

• Hold = grasp.
• To tighten = to make tight.
• Hollow = empty of feelings, superficial.
• Clouded with = busrting with = full of.
• To release = to free.
• To drag = to pull along the ground (arrastrar).
• Folded = (doblado).
• Overturned = turned over (volcado).
• Trace = hit, clue.
•  Circus sideshow = (barraca de feria).
•  To be flesh and blood = to be killed.
• Deed = act.
• To cleanse = to remove sin or guilty (purificar/ limpiar).
• Mahogany = (de caoba).
• Brass = made of metal brass (de latón).
• Lap = the thighs when sitting (regazo).
• Sorrow = extreme sadness.

VAN GOGH...

This stunning self-portrait belongs to the famous but depressed Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), whose work was not sold until his death day. It was created in 1889 and it is currently shown at the Courtald Institute Gallery in France.

As you can see on the picture beside, van Gogh was an impressionist painter. The image has been created with lots of rough brush-strokes and it seems to be vaguely painted. Brown, yellow and orange watercolours are the predominant ones.

On the photo we are able to portray the one-eared redhead European wearing a black woolen hat and a smooth coat. At the background, as well, we can distinguish another artist’s work, an easel and a canvas.

In short, a real MASTERPIECE!

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 9.

• Lamb = young sheep.
• Stopper = cap for bottles.
• To be at stake = (estar en juego/ a la espera).
• Spit = oven (asador).
• Handle = object similar to a lever (palanca/pulsador).
• Grasshoper = jumper green insect (saltamontes).
• Fate = destiny.
• Roast = cooked in the oven.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 8.

• To crawl = to creep / (ir a gatas).
• Cautiously = carefully.
• Thud = dull sound (ruido sordo)
• Dazzled = blind temporarily by light.
• Rack = shelf.
• To hesitate = to doubt temporarily.
• Lad = guy.
• Freak = (bicho raro).
• Barn = farming warehouse.
• To conceal = to hide. 
• To turn the ear = not to listen.
• Scorn = (desprecio).
• Wickedness = evil, bad intention.
• Fool = stupid.
• Mercy = (misericordia).
• Harsh = serious, mean.
• To sob = to cry making noise (sollozar).
• Fiery = intense, very hot.
• To arouse attention = to draw attention.