This lighthouse was tended by a resident lighthouse keeper from the time it was built in 1895 until about twelve years ago.
* tend: to look after; care for
ex> Will you please tend the fire while I go look for some more wood?
* bored silly: very bored
ex> Hannah enjoys playing cards, but I’m usually bored silly.
Believe it or not, there were a lot of regular duties to perform, especially in the early days. The keeper really had to be on his toes.
* believe it or not: remarkably; amazing, but true
ex> My letter’s going to be published in the paper, believe it or not.
* be on one’s toes: to be alert, prepared, and energetic
ex> Working with so many clever young people keeps me on my toes.
ex> We were kept on our toes because our boss always came in without warning.
Not every lighthouse keeper was a loner. Some had their families at their sides. In fact, the last one who lived here had a wife and four children.
* loner: one who avoids interacting with others
ex> My cousin Alan is a loner, but he seems happy and productive.
* at one’s side: accompanying or supporting one
ex> That man’s dachshund is always at his side.
@ That job would suit someone who liked to keep to themselves. 그런 일을 하는 사람은 남들과 어울리기 싫어하는 사람이 제격이겠다.
~ be alone. /~ go solo. /~ be solitary.
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