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CHAPTER IX THE EPISODES OF A DAY
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It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted1. Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries2 of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in. The hall was in order, and the tart3 and rosy4 lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy5 with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray6. Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis’s sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men’s presence. Soon the four tenants7 arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic’s eye over the unruly bookshelves.
Wratislaw’s presence at first cast a certain awe8 on the assembly. His name was so painfully familiar, so consistently abused, that it was hard to refrain from curiosity. Lady Manorwater, an ancient ally, greeted him effusively9, and Alice cast shy glances at this strong man with the kind smile and awkward manners. The truth is that Wratislaw was acutely nervous. With Mr. Stocks alone was he at his ease. He shook his hand heartily10, declared himself delighted to meet him again, and looked with such manifest favour on this opponent that the gentleman was cast into confusion.
“I must talk shop,” cried Lady Manorwater when they were seated at table. “Lewie, have you heard the news that poor Sir Robert has
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adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的 | |
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dingy
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disarray
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heartily
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retired
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confession
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dispelled
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dreary
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adorned
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philanderer
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frivolous
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dismally
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prospect
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revival
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dwelling
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ridge
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winding
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penitent
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doctrinaire
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virtues
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美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处 | |
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tact
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honourable
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adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的 | |
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retirement
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skilfully
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elicited
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引出,探出( elicit的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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confirmation
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promptly
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n.恶意,怨恨,蓄意;[律]预谋 | |
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heartiness
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诚实,热心 | |
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