From an attic window we could get a sweeping view of the river where their land joined ours,

从顶楼窗口看去，我们农场与他们农场交界处的那段河流一览无余

and at the most critical juncture we took turns in watching that point.

在最紧要关头，我们轮流监视险情。

Pigeons peeped in from the window of the attic.

鸽子从顶楼窗户里往外瞧。

Joe often tells me how he cherishes the afternoons and evenings

乔常常跟我讲他特别怀恋从前在顶楼上度过的那些个下午和黄昏，

he has spent in the attic,where he keeps his treasured books and toys.

那时候他把自己最心爱的书和玩具都放在那儿。

sweeping

范围广大的，包含一切的

The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.

公民投票支持全面改革。

critical

危急的

The case was very critical.

病情十分危险，

The fever,if not brought down,might and would kill the young fellow.

要是不及时退烧，年轻人就没命了。