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It was not long before it became evident that the "talens" of Mr. Lacy Bassett, as indicated by Captain Jim, were to grasp at a seat in the state legislature. An editorial in the "Simpson's Bar Clarion1" boldly advocated his pretensions2. At first it was believed that the article emanated3 from the gifted pen of Lacy himself, but the style was so unmistakably that of Colonel Starbottle, an eminent4 political "war-horse" of the district, that a graver truth was at once suggested, namely, that the "Guardian5" had simply been transferred to Simpson's Bar, and merged6 into the "Clarion" solely7 on this condition. At least it was recognized that it was the hand of Captain Jim which guided the editorial fingers of the colonel, and Captain Jim's money that distended8 the pockets of that gallant9 political leader.
Howbeit Lacy Bassett was never elected; in fact he was only for one brief moment a candidate. It was related that upon his first ascending10 the platform at Simpson's Bar a voice in the audience said lazily, "Come down!" That voice was Yuba Bill's. A slight confusion ensued, in which Yuba Bill whispered a few words in the colonel's ear. After a moment's hesitation11 the "war-horse" came forward, and in his loftiest manner regretted that the candidate had withdrawn
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n.尖音小号声;尖音小号 | |
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自称( pretension的名词复数 ); 自命不凡; 要求; 权力 | |
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conspiracy
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proprietor
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profusely
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delicacy
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ardent
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appreciation
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allusions
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amorous
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canine
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averse
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yearning
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animated
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mantled
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wayfarer
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jewelry
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sitting-room
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contiguity
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withdrawal
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decency
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gasped
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v.喘气( gasp的过去式和过去分词 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要 | |
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discomfiture
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n.崩溃;大败;挫败;困惑 | |
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reiterating
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反复地说,重申( reiterate的现在分词 ) | |
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irritation
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anticipation
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slanting
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furtively
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penetrating
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recoiling
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v.畏缩( recoil的现在分词 );退缩;报应;返回 | |
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memorable
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exodus
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gulch
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astonishment
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relentless
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adj.残酷的,不留情的,无怜悯心的 | |
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deserted
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adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的 | |
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caress
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snarling
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delusion
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skunk
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murmur
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hysterical
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hysterically
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v.(浓液等)慢慢地冒出,渗出( ooze的现在分词 );使(液体)缓缓流出;(浓液)渗出,慢慢流出 | |
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catching
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