The fowls began to turn brown, and were nearly ready, but the guest had not yet arrived.

鸡开始变成棕色，差不多准备好了，但是客人还没有到。

The snow-flakes grew larger and larger, till at last they looked just like great white fowls.

雪越下越大，最后雪花看起来就像是巨大的白鸡。

She went and put the fowls down again to the fire, basted them, and drove the spit merrily round.

她又去把那些鸡放回火里，给它们涂上黄油，愉快地转动着铁叉。

As soon as they had let the fowls out, in the early summer mornings, they had to take their guns and keep guard; and then again as soon as evening began to mellow, they must go once more.

在初夏的早晨，他们一放完鸡，就得拿起枪来站岗；等到天色渐渐柔和下来，他们又得走了。

A great number of water fowls dwell on the island.

许多水鸟在岛上栖息。