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CHAPTER VI
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The adventure that was so to alter the future occurred when Michael, in no uncertain manner, announced to all and sundry1 his presence on the Makambo. It was due to Kwaque’s carelessness, to commence with, for Kwaque left the stateroom without tight-closing the door. As the Makambo rolled on an easy sea the door swung back and forth2, remaining wide open for intervals3 and banging shut but not banging hard enough to latch4 itself.
Michael crossed the high threshold with the innocent intention of exploring no farther than the immediate5 vicinity. But scarcely was he through, when a heavier roll slammed the door and latched6 it. And immediately Michael wanted to get back. Obedience7 was strong in him, for it was his heart’s desire to serve his lord’s will, and from the few days’ confinement8 he sensed, or guessed, or divined, without thinking about it, that it was Steward9’s will for him to stay in the stateroom.
For a long time he sat down before the closed door, regarding it wistfully but being too wise to bark or speak to such inanimate object. It had been part of his early puppyhood education to learn that only live things could be moved by plea or threat, and that while things not alive did move, as the door had moved, they never moved of themselves, and were deaf to anything life might have to say to them. Occasionally he trotted11 down the short cross-hall upon which the stateroom opened, and gazed up and down the long hall that ran
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doorway
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abrupt
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bristling
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a.竖立的 | |
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vindictiveness
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恶毒;怀恨在心 | |
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belligerent
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foe
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n.水手号不载人航天探测器,海员,航海者 | |
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stoutness
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calf
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v.撕碎,切碎( shred的第三人称单数 );用撕毁机撕毁(文件) | |
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ferocious
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复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 ); 赢回; 重回; 复至某地 | |
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ominous
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snarls
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n.(动物的)龇牙低吼( snarl的名词复数 );愤怒叫嚷(声);咆哮(声);疼痛叫声v.(指狗)吠,嗥叫, (人)咆哮( snarl的第三人称单数 );咆哮着说,厉声地说 | |
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bragged
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v.自夸,吹嘘( brag的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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wincing
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slaying
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writhing
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(使)窒息, (使)透不过气( smother的过去式和过去分词 ); 覆盖; 忍住; 抑制 | |
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antagonist
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