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Chapter 28 The Prison Register
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 THE DAY AFTER that in which the scene we have just described had taken place on the road between Bellegarde and Beaucaire, a man of about thirty or two and thirty, dressed in a bright blue frock coat, nankeen trousers, and a white waistcoat, having the appearance and accent of an Englishman, presented himself before the mayor of Marseilles. "Sir," said he, "I am chief clerk of the house of Thomson & French, of Rome. We are, and have been these ten years, connected with the house of Morrel & Son, of Marseilles. We have a hundred thousand francs or thereabouts loaned on their securities, and we are a little uneasy at reports that have reached us that the firm is on the brink1 of ruin. I have come, therefore, express from Rome, to ask you for information."

"Sir," replied the mayor. "I know very well that during the last four or five years misfortune has seemed to pursue M. Morrel. He has lost four or five vessels2, and suffered by three or four bankruptcies3; but it is not for me, although I am a creditor4 myself to the amount of ten thousand francs, to give any information as to the state of his finances. Ask of me, as mayor, what is my opinion of M. Morrel, and I shall say that he is a man honorable to the last degree, and who has up to this time fulfilled every engagement with scrupulous5 punctuality. This is all I can say, sir; if you wish to learn more, address yourself to M. de Boville, the inspector6 of prisons, No. 15, Rue7 de Nouailles; he has, I believe, two hundred thousand francs in Morrel's hands, and if there be any grounds for apprehension8, as this is a greater amount than mine, you will most probably find him better informed than myself."

The Englishman seemed to appreciate this extreme delicacy9, made his bow and went away, proceeding10 with a characteristic British stride towards the street mentioned. M. de Boville was in his private room, and the Englishman, on perceiving him, made a gesture of surprise, which seemed to indicate that it was not the first time he had been in his presence. As to M. de Boville, he was in such a state of despair, that it was evident all the faculties11 of his mind, absorbed in the thought which occupied him at the moment, did not allow either his memory or his imagination to stray to the past. The Englishman, with the coolness of his nation, addressed him in terms nearly similar to those with which he had accosted12 the mayor of Marseilles. "Oh, sir," exclaimed M. de Boville, "your fears are unfortunately but too well founded, and you see before you a man in despair. I had two hundred thousand francs placed in the hands of Morrel & Son; these two hundred thousand francs were the dowry of my daughter, who was to be married in a fortnight, and these two hundred thousand francs were payable13, half on the 15th of this month, and the other half on the 15th of next month. I had informed M. Morrel of my desire to have these payments punctually, and he has been here within the last half-hour to tell me that if his ship, the Pharaon, did not come into port on the 15th, he would be wholly unable to make this payment."

"But," said the Englishman, "this looks very much like a suspension of payment."

"It looks more like bankruptcy14!" exclaimed M. de Boville despairingly.

The Englishman appeared to reflect a moment, and then said,--"From which it would appear, sir, that this credit inspires you with considerable apprehension?"

"To tell you the truth, I consider it lost."

"Well, then, I will buy it of you!"

"You?"

"Yes, I!"

"But at a tremendous discount, of course?"

"No, for two hundred thousand francs. Our house," added the Englishman with a laugh, "does not do things in that way."

"And you will pay"--

"Ready money." And the Englishman drew from his pocket a bundle of bank-notes, which might have been twice the sum M. de Boville feared to lose. A ray of joy passed across M. de Boville's countenance15, yet he made an effort at self-control, and said,--"Sir, I ought to tell you that, in all probability, you will not realize six per cent of this sum."

"That's no affair of mine," replied the Englishman, "that is the affair of the house of Thomson & French, in whose name I act. They have, perhaps, some motive16 to serve in hastening the ruin of a rival firm. But all I know, sir, is, that I am ready to hand you over this sum in exchange for your assignment of the debt. I only ask a brokerage."

"Of course, that is perfectly17 just," cried M. de Boville. "The commission is usually one and a half; will you have two--three--five per cent, or even more? Whatever you say."

"Sir," replied the Englishman, laughing, "I am like my house, and do not do such things--no, the commission I ask is quite different."

"Name it, sir, I beg."

"You are the inspector of prisons?"

"I have been so these fourteen years."

"You keep the registers of entries and departures?"

"I do."

"To these registers there are added notes relative to the prisoners?"

"There are special reports on every prisoner."

"Well, sir, I was educated at home by a poor devil of an abbé, who disappeared suddenly. I have since learned that he was confined in the Chateau18 d'If, and I should like to learn some particulars of his death."

"What was his name?"

"The Abbé Faria."

"Oh, I recollect19 him perfectly," cried M. de Boville; "he was crazy."

"So they said."

"Oh, he was, decidedly."

"Very possibly; but what sort of madness was it?"

"He pretended to know of an immense treasure, and offered vast sums to the government if they would liberate20 him."

"Poor devil!--and he is dead?"

"Yes, sir, five or six months ago--last February."

"You have a good memory, sir, to recollect dates so well."

"I recollect this, because the poor devil's death was accompanied by a singular incident."

"May I ask what that was?" said the Englishman with an expression of curiosity, which a close observer would have been astonished at discovering in his phlegmatic21 countenance.

"Oh dear, yes, sir; the abbé's dungeon22 was forty or fifty feet distant from that of one of Bonaparte's emissaries,--one of those who had contributed the most to the return of the usurper23 in 1815,--a very resolute24 and very dangerous man."

"Indeed!" said the Englishman.

"Yes," replied M. de Boville; "I myself had occasion to see this man in 1816 or 1817, and we could only go into his dungeon with a file of soldiers. That man made a deep impression on me; I shall never forget his countenance!" The Englishman smiled imperceptibly.

"And you say, sir," he interposed, "that the two dungeons25" --

"Were separated by a distance of fifty feet; but it appears that this Edmond Dantès"--

"This dangerous man's name was"--

"Edmond Dantès. It appears, sir, that this Edmond Dantès had procured26 tools, or made them, for they found a tunnel through which the prisoners held communication with one another."

"This tunnel was dug, no doubt, with an intention of escape?"

"No doubt; but unfortunately for the prisoners, the Abbé Faria had an attack of catalepsy, and died."

"That must have cut short the projects of escape."

"For the dead man, yes," replied M. de Boville, "but not for the survivor27; on the contrary, this Dantès saw a means of accelerating his escape. He, no doubt, thought that prisoners who died in the Chateau d'If were interred28 in an ordinary burial-ground, and he conveyed the dead man into his own cell, took his place in the sack in which they had sewed up the corpse29, and awaited the moment of interment."

"It was a bold step, and one that showed some courage," remarked the Englishman.

"As I have already told you, sir, he was a very dangerous man; and, fortunately, by his own act disembarrassed the government of the fears it had on his account."

"How was that?"

"How? Do you not comprehend?"

"No."

"The Chateau d'If has no cemetery30, and they simply throw the dead into the sea, after fastening a thirty-six pound cannon-ball to their feet."

"Well," observed the Englishman as if he were slow of comprehension.

"Well, they fastened a thirty-six pound ball to his feet, and threw him into the sea."

"Really!" exclaimed the Englishman.

"Yes, sir," continued the inspector of prisons. "You may imagine the amazement31 of the fugitive32 when he found himself flung headlong over the rocks! I should like to have seen his face at that moment."

"That would have been difficult."

"No matter," replied De Boville, in supreme33 good-humor at the certainty of recovering his two hundred thousand francs,--"no matter, I can fancy it." And he shouted with laughter.

"So can I," said the Englishman, and he laughed too; but he laughed as the English do, "at the end of his teeth."

"And so," continued the Englishman who first gained his composure, "he was drowned?"

"Unquestionably."

"So that the governor got rid of the dangerous and the crazy prisoner at the same time?"

"Precisely34."

"But some official document was drawn35 up as to this affair, I suppose?" inquired the Englishman.

"Yes, yes, the mortuary deposition36. You understand, Dantès' relations, if he had any, might have some interest in knowing if he were dead or alive."

"So that now, if there were anything to inherit from him, they may do so with easy conscience. He is dead, and no mistake about it."

"Oh, yes; and they may have the fact attested37 whenever they please."

"So be it," said the Englishman. "But to return to these registers."

"True, this story has diverted our attention from them. Excuse me."

"Excuse you for what? For the story? By no means; it really seems to me very curious."

"Yes, indeed. So, sir, you wish to see all relating to the poor abbé, who really was gentleness itself."

"Yes, you will much oblige me."

"Go into my study here, and I will show it to you." And they both entered M. de Boville's study. Everything was here arranged in perfect order; each register had its number, each file of papers its place. The inspector begged the Englishman to seat himself in an arm-chair, and placed before him the register and documents relative to the Chateau d'If, giving him all the time he desired for the examination, while De Boville seated himself in a corner, and began to read his newspaper. The Englishman easily found the entries relative to the Abbé Faria; but it seemed that the history which the inspector had related interested him greatly, for after having perused38 the first documents he turned over the leaves until he reached the deposition respecting Edmond Dantès. There he found everything arranged in due order,--the accusation39, examination, Morrel's petition, M. de Villefort's marginal notes. He folded up the accusation quietly, and put it as quietly in his pocket; read the examination, and saw that the name of Noirtier was not mentioned in it; perused, too, the application dated 10th April, 1815, in which Morrel, by the deputy procureur's advice, exaggerated with the best intentions (for Napoleon was then on the throne) the services Dantès had rendered to the imperial cause--services which Villefort's certificates rendered indispensable. Then he saw through the whole thing. This petition to Napoleon, kept back by Villefort, had become, under the second restoration, a terrible weapon against him in the hands of the king's attorney. He was no longer astonished when he searched on to find in the register this note, placed in a bracket against his name:--

Edmond Dantès.

An inveterate40 Bonapartist; took an active part in the return from the Island of Elba.

To be kept in strict solitary41 confinement42, and to be closely watched and guarded.

Beneath these lines was written in another hand: "See note above--nothing can be done." He compared the writing in the bracket with the writing of the certificate placed beneath Morrel's petition, and discovered that the note in the bracket was the some writing as the certificate--that is to say, was in Villefort's handwriting. As to the note which accompanied this, the Englishman understood that it might have been added by some inspector who had taken a momentary43 interest in Dantès' situation, but who had, from the remarks we have quoted, found it impossible to give any effect to the interest he had felt.

As we have said, the inspector, from discretion44, and that he might not disturb the Abbé Faria's pupil in his researches, had seated himself in a corner, and was reading Le Drapeau Blanc. He did not see the Englishman fold up and place in his pocket the accusation written by Danglars under the arbor45 of La Rèserve, and which had the postmark, "Marseilles, 27th Feb., delivery 6 o'clock, P.M." But it must be said that if he had seen it, he attached so little importance to this scrap46 of paper, and so much importance to his two hundred thousand francs, that he would not have opposed whatever the Englishman might do, however irregular it might be.

"Thanks," said the latter, closing the register with a slam, "I have all I want; now it is for me to perform my promise. Give me a simple assignment of your debt; acknowledge therein the receipt of the cash, and I will hand you over the money." He rose, gave his seat to M. de Boville, who took it without ceremony, and quickly drew up the required assignment, while the Englishman counted out the bank-notes on the other side of the desk.
 

上面所描写过的那一幕发生后的第二天,一个年约三十一二岁,身穿颜色鲜艳的蓝色外套,紫花裤子,白色背心的人,来见马赛市长。看他的外表听他的口音,他是个英国人。“阁下,”他说道,“我是罗马汤姆生·弗伦奇银行的高级职员。最近十年来,我们和马赛莫雷尔父子公司有联系。我们大约有十万法郎投资在他们那儿,我们接到报告,听说这家公司有可能破产,所以我们有点不大放心。我是罗马特地派来的,来向您打听关于这家公司的消息。”

“阁下,”市长答道,“我知道得极其清楚,最近四五年来,灾祸似乎老跟着莫雷尔先生。他损失了四五条船,受了三四家商行倒闭的打击。虽然我也是一个一万法郎的债权人,可是关于他的经济状况,我却无法告诉您什么情况。假如您要我以市长的身份来谈谈我对于莫雷尔先生的看法,那我就该说,他是一个极其可靠的人。到目前为止,每一笔帐,他都是十分严格地按期付款的。阁下,我所能说的仅此而已。如果您想知道得更详细一些,请您自己去问监狱长波维里先生吧,他住在诺黎史街十五号。我相信,他有二十万法郎在莫雷尔的手里,假如有什么可担心的地方,他这笔钱的数目比我的大,他大概会比我知道得更清楚些。”

英国人似乎很欣赏这番极其委婉的话,他鞠了一躬,跨着大不列颠子民所特有的那种步伐向所说的那条街道走去。波维里先生正在他的书房里,那个英国人一见到他,就做出了一种吃惊的姿态,似乎表明他并非初次见到他。但波维里先生正处在一种沮丧绝望的状态之中,他满脑子似乎都在想着眼下发生的事情,所以他的记忆力或想象力都无暇去回想往事了。

那英国人以他的民族特有的那种冷峻态度,把他对马赛市长说过的那几句话,又大同小异地说了一遍。

“噢,先生,”波维里先生叹道,“您的担心是有根据的,您看,您的面前就是一个绝望的人。我有二十万法郎投在莫雷尔父子公司里,这二十万法郎是我女儿的陪嫁,她再过两星期就要结婚了,这笔钱一半在这个月十五日到期,另一半在下个月十五日到期。我已经通知了莫雷尔先生,希望这些款子能按时付清。半小时以前他还到这儿告诉我,如果他的船,那艘法老号,不在十五日进港,他就完全无力偿还这笔款子。”

“不过,”英国人说,“这看来很象是一次延期付款呀!”

“还不如说是宣布破产吧!”波维里先生绝望地叹道。

英国人象是思索了片刻,然后说道:“那么,先生,这笔欠款使您很担心罗?”

“老实说,我认为这笔钱已经没指望了。”

“好吧,那么,我来向您买过来吧。”

“您?”

“是的,我。”

“但一定要大大的打一个折扣吧?”

“不,照二十万法郎原价。我们的银行,”英国人大笑了一声,接着说,“是不做那种事情的。”

“而您是付——”

“现款。”英国人说着便从他的口袋里抽出了一叠钞票,那叠钞票大概有两倍于波维里先生所害怕损失的那笔数目。

波维里先生的脸上掠过一道喜悦的光彩,可是他竟克制住了自己,说道:“先生,我应该告诉您,从各方面估计,这笔款子您最多不过只能收回百分之六。”

“那不关我的事,”英国人回答说,“那是汤姆生·弗伦奇银行的事,我只是奉命行事。他们或许存心想加速一家敌对商行的垮台。我所知道的,先生,只是我准备把这笔款子交给您,换得您在这笔债务上签一个字。我只要求一点经手之劳。”

“那当然是十分公道的,”波维里先生大声说道。“普通的佣金是一厘半,您可要二厘,三厘,五厘,或更多?只管请说吧!”

“先生,”英国人大笑起来,回答说,“我象我的银行一样,是不做这种事的,不,我所要的佣金是另一种性质的。”

“请说吧,先生,我听着呢。”

“您是监狱长?”

“我已经当了十四年啦。”

“您保管着犯人入狱出狱的档案?”

“不错。”

“这些档案上有与犯人有关的记录罗?”

“每个犯人都有各自的记录。”

“好了,阁下,我是在罗马读的书,我的老师是一个苦命的神甫,他后来突然失踪了。我听说他是被关在伊夫堡的,我很想知道他临死时的详细情形。”

“他叫什么名字?”

“法利亚神甫。”

“噢,他我记得很清楚,”波维里先生大声说,“他是个疯子。”

“别人都这么说。”

“噢,他是的,的确是的。”

“或许很可能,但他发疯的症状是什么?”

“他自以为有一个极大的宝藏,假如他能获得自由,他愿意献给政府一笔巨款。”

“可怜!他死了吗?”

“是的,先生,差不多在五六个月以前,二月份死的。”

“你的记忆力强,先生,能把日期记得这样清楚。”

“我之所以记得这件事,是因为那可怜虫死时还附带发生了一件稀有的怪事。”

“我可以问问那是件什么事吗?”英国人带着一种好奇的表情问道。他那冷峻的脸上竟会现出这种表情,一个细心的观察者见了大概会很惊奇的。

“可以,先生,离神甫的地牢四五十尺远的地方,原先有一个拿破仑党分子,是一八一五年逆贼回来时最卖力的那些分子中的一个,他是一个非常大胆,非常危险的人物。”

“真的吗?”英国人问道。

“是的,”波维里先生答道,“在一八一六或一八一七年的时候,我曾亲眼见过这个人,我们要到他的地牢里去时,总得带一排兵同去才行。那个人给我的印象很深。我永远忘不了他那张脸!”

英国人作了一个不易觉察的微笑。“而您说,先生,”他说道,“那两间地牢——”

“隔着五十尺远,但看来这个爱德蒙·唐太斯——”

“这个危险人物的名字是叫——”

“爱德蒙·唐太斯。看来,先生,这个爱德蒙·唐太斯是弄到了工具的,或是他自己制造的,因为他们发现了一条连通那两个犯人的地道。”

“这条地道,无疑的,是为了想逃走才挖的罗?”

“当然罗,不过这两个犯人运气不佳,法里亚神甫发了一场痫厥病死了。”

“我明白了,那样就把逃走的计划打断了。”

“对死者而言,是如此,”波维里先生答道,“但对那生者却不然。相反的,这个唐太斯却想出了一个加速他逃走的办法。

他一定以为伊夫堡死掉的犯人是象普通人一样埋葬在坟场里的。他把死人搬到他自己的地牢里,自己假装死人钻在他们准备的口袋里,只等埋葬的时间到来。”

“这一着很大胆,敢这样做的人是要有勇气的。”英国人说道。

“我已经告诉过您了,先生,他原是一个非常危险的人物,幸好结果走他自己的这一个举动倒省得政府再为他操心了。”

“这怎么讲?”

“怎么?您不明白吗?”

“不。”

“伊夫堡是没有坟场的,他们在死者脚上绑一个三十六磅重的铁球,然后朝海里一扔就算了事了。”

“哦?”英国人应了一声,象是他还不十分明白似的。

“嗯,他们在他的脚上绑上一个三十六磅的铁球,把他扔到海里去了。”

“真的吗?”英国人惊喊道。

“是的,先生,”监狱长继续说道。“您可以想象得到,当那个亡命者发觉他自己笔直地坠入大海的时候,该是多么的吃惊。我倒很想看看他当时地的面部表情。”

“那是很不容易的。”

“没关系,”波维里先生因为已确定他那二十万法郎可以收回,所以答话极其轻松幽默,“没关系,我可以想象得出的。”

他于是大笑起来。

“我也想象得出,”英国人说着也大笑起来。但他的笑是一种英国人式的笑法,是从他的牙齿缝里笑出来的。“那么,”英国人先恢复了他的常态,继续问道,“他淹死了吗?”

“这毫无疑问。”

“那么监狱长倒把凶犯和疯犯同时摆脱掉了?”

“一点不错。”

“对于这件事总有某种官方文件记录吧?”英国人问。

“有的,有的,有死亡证明书。您知道,唐太斯的亲属,假如他还有什么亲属的话,或许会有兴趣想知道他是死了还是活着。”

“那么现在,假如他有什么遗产的话,他们就可以问心无愧地享用了。他已经死了,这不会有错吧?”

“噢,是的。他们随时都可来看实际的证据。”

“应该如此,”英国人说,“但话又说回到这些档案上来了。”

“真的,这件事分散了我们的注意力。请原谅。”

“原谅您什么,因为那个故事吗?不,在我听来,真是非常新奇的。”

“是的,真是的。那么,先生,您想看看关于那可怜的神甫的全部文件吗?他倒真是很温和的。”

“是的,务必请您方便一下。”

“请到我的书房里来,我拿给您看。”于是他们走进了波维里先生的书房。这儿的一切都井井有条。每一种档案都编着号码,每一夹文件都有固定的地方。监狱长请英国人坐在一张圈椅里,把有关伊夫堡的档案和文件放到了他的面前,让他随便地去翻阅,而他自己则去坐在了一个角落里,开始读他的报纸。那英国人很容易就找到了有关法利亚神甫的记录,但监狱长讲给他听的那番话似乎使他产生了很大的兴趣,因为在阅读了第一类文件以后,他又往后翻,直到他翻到了有关爱德蒙·唐太斯的文件才停下来。他发现一切都原封不动的在那儿,那封告密信,判决书,莫雷尔的请愿书,维尔福先生的按语。他偷偷地折起那封告密书,迅速地把它放进了他的口袋里,读了一遍判决书,发觉里面并没有提到诺瓦蒂埃那个名字,还看了一遍请愿书,上面的日期是一八一五年四月十日,在这封请愿书里,莫雷尔因为听了代理检察官的劝告,所以善意地(因为那时拿破仑还在位)夸大了唐太斯对帝国的功劳,这种功劳,经维尔福的签署证明,当然是铁定的了。于是他明白是怎么一回事了。这封上呈给拿破仑的请愿书,被维尔福扣留了下来,到王朝第二次复辟的时候,在检察官的手里就变成了一件可怕的攻击他的武器。所以当他在档案里找到这张条子,在他的姓名底下有一个括弧列着他的罪名时,他也就不再显示惊奇了:

——爱德蒙·唐太斯拿破仑党分子,曾负责协助逆贼自厄尔巴岛归来。

应严加看守,小心戒备。

在这几行字下面,还有另一个人的笔迹写着:“已阅,无需复议。”他把括弧下的笔迹同莫雷尔的请愿书底下签署的笔迹比较了一下,发现这两种笔迹是出自同一个人的手,也就是说,是出于维尔福的手笔。至于罪状底下的那两句按语,英国人懂得大概是某位巡察员大人加上去的,那位大员大概忽然一时对唐太斯的情况发生了兴趣,但由于我们上面所说过的那些记录,所以他虽然颇感兴趣,却也提不出什么异议。

我们已经说过,那位监狱长,为了不打扰法利亚神甫的学生的研究工作,自己去坐在了一个角落里,在那儿读《白旗报》。他没有注意到英国人把那封腾格拉尔在瑞瑟夫酒家的凉棚底下所写的,上面兼有马赛邮局二月二十八日下午六时邮戳的告密信折起来放进了他的口袋里。但是必须说明,即使他注意到了,他也会觉得这片纸无足轻重,而他那二十万法郎才是最重要的,所以不管英国人这种行为是多么的不规矩,他也不会来反对的。

“谢谢!”英国人“啪”的一声把档案给合上,说道,“我想知道的都已经知道了,现在该由我来履行我的诺言了。只要请您给我一张债务转让证明,上面说明已收到现款,我就把钱付给您。”他站起来,把他的位子让给了波维里先生,后者毫不谦让地坐了下来,急忙写那张对方需要的转让证明,而那英国人则在写字台的对面数钞票。


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1 brink OWazM     
n.(悬崖、河流等的)边缘,边沿
参考例句:
  • The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘。
  • The two countries were poised on the brink of war.这两个国家处于交战的边缘。
2 vessels fc9307c2593b522954eadb3ee6c57480     
n.血管( vessel的名词复数 );船;容器;(具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的)人
参考例句:
  • The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3 bankruptcies bcf5e4df1f93a4fe2251954d2dc45f1f     
n.破产( bankruptcy的名词复数 );倒闭;彻底失败;(名誉等的)完全丧失
参考例句:
  • It's a matter of record that there were ten bankruptcies in the town last year. 去年这个城市有十家破产是事实。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Business bankruptcies rose 50 percent over the previous year. 破产企业的数量比前一年增加50%。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
4 creditor tOkzI     
n.债仅人,债主,贷方
参考例句:
  • The boss assigned his car to his creditor.那工头把自己的小汽车让与了债权人。
  • I had to run away from my creditor whom I made a usurious loan.我借了高利贷不得不四处躲债。
5 scrupulous 6sayH     
adj.审慎的,小心翼翼的,完全的,纯粹的
参考例句:
  • She is scrupulous to a degree.她非常谨慎。
  • Poets are not so scrupulous as you are.诗人并不像你那样顾虑多。
6 inspector q6kxH     
n.检查员,监察员,视察员
参考例句:
  • The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school.视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
  • The inspector was shining a flashlight onto the tickets.查票员打着手电筒查看车票。
7 rue 8DGy6     
n.懊悔,芸香,后悔;v.后悔,悲伤,懊悔
参考例句:
  • You'll rue having failed in the examination.你会悔恨考试失败。
  • You're going to rue this the longest day that you live.你要终身悔恨不尽呢。
8 apprehension bNayw     
n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑
参考例句:
  • There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.有些地方仍然存疑,于是她越来越担心。
  • She is a girl of weak apprehension.她是一个理解力很差的女孩。
9 delicacy mxuxS     
n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴
参考例句:
  • We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
  • He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。
10 proceeding Vktzvu     
n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报
参考例句:
  • This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。
  • The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。
11 faculties 066198190456ba4e2b0a2bda2034dfc5     
n.能力( faculty的名词复数 );全体教职员;技巧;院
参考例句:
  • Although he's ninety, his mental faculties remain unimpaired. 他虽年届九旬,但头脑仍然清晰。
  • All your faculties have come into play in your work. 在你的工作中,你的全部才能已起到了作用。 来自《简明英汉词典》
12 accosted 4ebfcbae6e0701af7bf7522dbf7f39bb     
v.走过去跟…讲话( accost的过去式和过去分词 );跟…搭讪;(乞丐等)上前向…乞讨;(妓女等)勾搭
参考例句:
  • She was accosted in the street by a complete stranger. 在街上,一个完全陌生的人贸然走到她跟前搭讪。
  • His benevolent nature prevented him from refusing any beggar who accosted him. 他乐善好施的本性使他不会拒绝走上前向他行乞的任何一个乞丐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 payable EmdzUR     
adj.可付的,应付的,有利益的
参考例句:
  • This check is payable on demand.这是一张见票即付的支票。
  • No tax is payable on these earnings.这些收入不须交税。
14 bankruptcy fPoyJ     
n.破产;无偿付能力
参考例句:
  • You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产,就必须节省开支。
  • His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。
15 countenance iztxc     
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
参考例句:
  • At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
  • I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive.我脸色恶狠狠地,仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。
16 motive GFzxz     
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的
参考例句:
  • The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
  • He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
17 perfectly 8Mzxb     
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
  • Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
18 chateau lwozeH     
n.城堡,别墅
参考例句:
  • The house was modelled on a French chateau.这房子是模仿一座法国大别墅建造的。
  • The chateau was left to itself to flame and burn.那府第便径自腾起大火燃烧下去。
19 recollect eUOxl     
v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得
参考例句:
  • He tried to recollect things and drown himself in them.他极力回想过去的事情而沉浸于回忆之中。
  • She could not recollect being there.她回想不起曾经到过那儿。
20 liberate p9ozT     
v.解放,使获得自由,释出,放出;vt.解放,使获自由
参考例句:
  • They did their best to liberate slaves.他们尽最大能力去解放奴隶。
  • This will liberate him from economic worry.这将消除他经济上的忧虑。
21 phlegmatic UN9xg     
adj.冷静的,冷淡的,冷漠的,无活力的
参考例句:
  • Commuting in the rush-hour requires a phlegmatic temperament.在上下班交通高峰期间乘坐通勤车要有安之若素的心境。
  • The british character is often said to be phlegmatic.英国人的性格常说成是冷漠的。
22 dungeon MZyz6     
n.地牢,土牢
参考例句:
  • They were driven into a dark dungeon.他们被人驱赶进入一个黑暗的地牢。
  • He was just set free from a dungeon a few days ago.几天前,他刚从土牢里被放出来。
23 usurper usurper     
n. 篡夺者, 僭取者
参考例句:
  • The usurper wrested the power from the king. 篡位者从国王手里夺取了权力。
  • The usurper took power by force. 篡夺者武装夺取了权力。
24 resolute 2sCyu     
adj.坚决的,果敢的
参考例句:
  • He was resolute in carrying out his plan.他坚决地实行他的计划。
  • The Egyptians offered resolute resistance to the aggressors.埃及人对侵略者作出坚决的反抗。
25 dungeons 2a995b5ae3dd26fe8c8d3d935abe4376     
n.地牢( dungeon的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The captured rebels were consigned to the dungeons. 抓到的叛乱分子被送进了地牢。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He saw a boy in fetters in the dungeons. 他在地牢里看见一个戴着脚镣的男孩。 来自辞典例句
26 procured 493ee52a2e975a52c94933bb12ecc52b     
v.(努力)取得, (设法)获得( procure的过去式和过去分词 );拉皮条
参考例句:
  • These cars are to be procured through open tender. 这些汽车要用公开招标的办法购买。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • A friend procured a position in the bank for my big brother. 一位朋友为我哥哥谋得了一个银行的职位。 来自《用法词典》
27 survivor hrIw8     
n.生存者,残存者,幸存者
参考例句:
  • The sole survivor of the crash was an infant.这次撞车的惟一幸存者是一个婴儿。
  • There was only one survivor of the plane crash.这次飞机失事中只有一名幸存者。
28 interred 80ed334541e268e9b67fb91695d0e237     
v.埋,葬( inter的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Marie Curie's remains were exhumed and interred in the Pantheon. 玛丽·居里的遗体被移出葬在先贤祠中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The body was interred at the cemetery. 遗体埋葬在公墓里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
29 corpse JYiz4     
n.尸体,死尸
参考例句:
  • What she saw was just an unfeeling corpse.她见到的只是一具全无感觉的尸体。
  • The corpse was preserved from decay by embalming.尸体用香料涂抹以防腐烂。
30 cemetery ur9z7     
n.坟墓,墓地,坟场
参考例句:
  • He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
  • His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。
31 amazement 7zlzBK     
n.惊奇,惊讶
参考例句:
  • All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
  • He looked at me in blank amazement.他带着迷茫惊诧的神情望着我。
32 fugitive bhHxh     
adj.逃亡的,易逝的;n.逃犯,逃亡者
参考例句:
  • The police were able to deduce where the fugitive was hiding.警方成功地推断出那逃亡者躲藏的地方。
  • The fugitive is believed to be headed for the border.逃犯被认为在向国境线逃窜。
33 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的
参考例句:
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
34 precisely zlWzUb     
adv.恰好,正好,精确地,细致地
参考例句:
  • It's precisely that sort of slick sales-talk that I mistrust.我不相信的正是那种油腔滑调的推销宣传。
  • The man adjusted very precisely.那个人调得很准。
35 drawn MuXzIi     
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
参考例句:
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
36 deposition MwOx4     
n.免职,罢官;作证;沉淀;沉淀物
参考例句:
  • It was this issue which led to the deposition of the king.正是这件事导致了国王被废黜。
  • This leads to calcium deposition in the blood-vessels.这导致钙在血管中沉积。
37 attested a6c260ba7c9f18594cd0fcba208eb342     
adj.经检验证明无病的,经检验证明无菌的v.证明( attest的过去式和过去分词 );证实;声称…属实;使宣誓
参考例句:
  • The handwriting expert attested to the genuineness of the signature. 笔迹专家作证该签名无讹。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • Witnesses attested his account. 几名证人都证实了他的陈述是真实的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
38 perused 21fd1593b2d74a23f25b2a6c4dbd49b5     
v.读(某篇文字)( peruse的过去式和过去分词 );(尤指)细阅;审阅;匆匆读或心不在焉地浏览(某篇文字)
参考例句:
  • I remained under the wall and perused Miss Cathy's affectionate composition. 我就留在墙跟底下阅读凯蒂小姐的爱情作品。 来自辞典例句
  • Have you perused this article? 你细读了这篇文章了吗? 来自互联网
39 accusation GJpyf     
n.控告,指责,谴责
参考例句:
  • I was furious at his making such an accusation.我对他的这种责备非常气愤。
  • She knew that no one would believe her accusation.她知道没人会相信她的指控。
40 inveterate q4ox5     
adj.积习已深的,根深蒂固的
参考例句:
  • Hitler was not only an avid reader but also an inveterate underliner.希特勒不仅酷爱读书,还有写写划划的习惯。
  • It is hard for an inveterate smoker to give up tobacco.要一位有多年烟瘾的烟民戒烟是困难的。
41 solitary 7FUyx     
adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士
参考例句:
  • I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。
  • The castle rises in solitary splendour on the fringe of the desert.这座城堡巍然耸立在沙漠的边际,显得十分壮美。
42 confinement qpOze     
n.幽禁,拘留,监禁;分娩;限制,局限
参考例句:
  • He spent eleven years in solitary confinement.他度过了11年的单独监禁。
  • The date for my wife's confinement was approaching closer and closer.妻子分娩的日子越来越近了。
43 momentary hj3ya     
adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的
参考例句:
  • We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
  • I caught a momentary glimpse of them.我瞥了他们一眼。
44 discretion FZQzm     
n.谨慎;随意处理
参考例句:
  • You must show discretion in choosing your friend.你择友时必须慎重。
  • Please use your best discretion to handle the matter.请慎重处理此事。
45 arbor fyIzz0     
n.凉亭;树木
参考例句:
  • They sat in the arbor and chatted over tea.他们坐在凉亭里,边喝茶边聊天。
  • You may have heard of Arbor Day at school.你可能在学校里听过植树节。
46 scrap JDFzf     
n.碎片;废料;v.废弃,报废
参考例句:
  • A man comes round regularly collecting scrap.有个男人定时来收废品。
  • Sell that car for scrap.把那辆汽车当残品卖了吧。


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