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Chapter 17 TIT FOR TAT!
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Chapter 17 TIT FOR TAT!
When they arrived at the boat-house there was no sign of Maggie or Dick. But their boat was in theshed, tied up in front of the other two, where it had been before.
'They're back all right,' said Julian. 'I wonder where they are. Don't let's drag this clumsy, heavy raftinto the boat-house. I don't feel as if I've any strength left in my arms. Let's drag it under a bush andtie it there.'
They thought this a good idea. They pulled the raft up to some thick bushes and tied it firmly to a rootthat was sticking out of the ground.
Then they made their way to the ruined house, keeping a sharp look-out for Maggie and Dick.
There was still no sign of them.
They went in, Timmy first. He didn't growl1 so they knew it was safe. He led the way to the cellarsteps. Then he growled2!
'What's up?' said Julian. 'Are they down there, Tim?'
Timmy ran straight down the steps into the cellar room. He growled again, but it was not the fiercegrowl he always gave when he wanted to warn that enemies or strangers were near. It was an angry,annoyed growl as if something was wrong.
'I expect dear Maggie and Dirty Dick have been down here and found out where our headquartersare!' said Julian, following Timmy down the steps. He switched on his torch.
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The beds of heather and bracken were there as they had left them, and their macs and rugs andrucksacks. Nothing seemed to have been disturbed. Julian lighted the candles on the mantelpiece andthe dark little underground room came to life at once.
'What's the matter with Timmy?' asked George, coming down into the room. 'He's still growling3.
Timmy, what's up?'
'I expect he can smell that the others have been down here,' said Dick. 'Look at him sniffing4 all round.
It's quite clear that someone has been here.'
'Anyone hungry?' asked Anne. 'I could do with some cake and biscuits.'
'Right,' said Julian, and opened the cupboard where they had put the food they had bought.
There was none there! Except for the crockery and one or two odds5 and ends that had been in thecupboard before, there was nothing. The bread had gone, the biscuits, the chocolate - everything!
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1 growl | |
v.(狗等)嗥叫,(炮等)轰鸣;n.嗥叫,轰鸣 | |
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2 growled | |
v.(动物)发狺狺声, (雷)作隆隆声( growl的过去式和过去分词 );低声咆哮着说 | |
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3 growling | |
n.吠声, 咆哮声 v.怒吠, 咆哮, 吼 | |
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4 sniffing | |
n.探查法v.以鼻吸气,嗅,闻( sniff的现在分词 );抽鼻子(尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气);抱怨,不以为然地说 | |
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5 odds | |
n.让步,机率,可能性,比率;胜败优劣之别 | |
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6 wretches | |
n.不幸的人( wretch的名词复数 );可怜的人;恶棍;坏蛋 | |
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7 doorway | |
n.门口,(喻)入门;门路,途径 | |
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8 decided | |
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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9 clattering | |
发出咔哒声(clatter的现在分词形式) | |
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10 thoroughly | |
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地 | |
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11 Undid | |
v. 解开, 复原 | |
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12 scones | |
n.烤饼,烤小圆面包( scone的名词复数 ) | |
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13 peculiar | |
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的 | |
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14 twilight | |
n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期 | |
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15 savage | |
adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人 | |
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16 frightful | |
adj.可怕的;讨厌的 | |
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17 bent | |
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的 | |
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