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Chapter 10
It was the morning of the start to Petra.
Sarah came down to find a big masterful woman with a rocking-horse nose, whom she had
already noticed in the hotel, outside the main entrance, objecting fiercely to the size of the car.
‘A great deal too small! Four passengers? And a dragoman? Then, of course, we must have a
much larger saloon. Please take that car away and return with one of an adequate size.’
In vain did the representative of Messrs Castle raise his voice in explanation. That was the size
of car always provided. It was really a most comfortable car. A larger car was not suitable for desert
travel. The large woman, metaphorically1 speaking, rolled over him like a large steamroller.
Then she turned her attention to Sarah.
‘Miss King? I am Lady Westholme. I am sure you agree with me that that car was grossly
inadequate2 as to size?’
‘Well,’ said Sarah cautiously, ‘I agree that a larger one would be more comfortable!’
The young man from Castle’s murmured that a larger car would add to the price.
‘The price,’ said Lady Westholme firmly, ‘is inclusive, and I shall certainly refuse to sanction
any addition to it. Your prospectus3 distinctly states “in comfortable saloon car”. You will keep to the
terms of your agreement.’
Recognizing defeat, the young man from Castle’s murmured something about seeing what he
could do and wilted4 away from the spot.
Lady Westholme turned to Sarah, a smile of triumph on her weather-beaten countenance5, her
large red rocking-horse nostrils6 dilated7 exultantly8.
Lady Westholme was a very well-known figure in the English political world. When Lord
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metaphorically
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prospectus
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(使)凋谢,枯萎( wilt的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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nostrils
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鼻孔( nostril的名词复数 ) | |
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commissioner
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pref.[前缀]表示反抗,排斥 | |
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clumps
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n.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的名词复数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声v.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的第三人称单数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声 | |
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irritable
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fervent
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witty
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acerbity
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ferociously
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sentimental
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tiresome
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interfere
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v.(in)干涉,干预;(with)妨碍,打扰 | |
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soothed
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sinister
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levity
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idol
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