Sitting before a great oak fire, they recalled the events of the day, especially the strange message conveyed by Aunt Esther Gubbins. (Para. 8)
Meaning: Sitting in front of a great oak fire, they reviewed what had happened on the day of their wedding, especially wondering about the meaning of Aunt Esther Gubbins's words.
recall: vt.remember
I know I met you somewhere but I can't recall the place. 我知道我在什么地方见过你,但记不起是哪个地方了。
convey: vt.make known, communicate, express
Please convey my best wishes to your parents. 请向你父母转达我最美好的祝愿。
Sometimes a gesture conveys one's meaning better than words. 有时候,手势比说话更能表达意思。
Very fine shades of meaning cannot easily be conveyed with a limited word bank. 细微的意思不能用几个字就轻而易举地表达清楚。
n. 橡树,橡木