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Chapter 14 MORGAN IS SURPRISING TOO
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Chapter 14 MORGAN IS SURPRISING TOO
George did not particularly want to go down to the farm, as she was afraid of Timmy meeting thefarm dogs again, and being attacked. Julian saw her doubtful face and understood.
'Would you like to stay here by yourself with Timmy, George, till we come back?' he said. 'Youshould be all right with Tim - he'll look after you. The only thing is - will you be scared if any morerumblings and shudderings and shimmerings come again tonight?'
'I'll stay with George,' said Anne. 'It would really be best if you two boys went alone. I'm a bit tiredand I don't think I could go as fast as you'd want to.'
'Right. Then Dick and I will go together, and leave you two girls here with Timmy,' said Julian.
'Come on, Dick. If we hurry, we might get back before dark.'
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They set off together, and went swiftly down the winding4 mountain path, still white with snow.
They were glad when at last they saw the farmhouse5. A light was already in the kitchen, and lookedvery welcoming!
They went in at the front door, and made their way to the big kitchen, where Mrs. Jones was washingup at the sink. She turned in astonishment6 when they came in, stamping the snow from their shoes.
'Well now - this is a surprise!' she said, drying her hands on a towel. 'Is there something wrong?
Where are the girls?'
'They're up at the hut - they're fine,' said Julian.
'You have come for something more to eat?' said Mrs. Jones, feeling certain this was the reason fortheir sudden visit.
'No, thank you - we've got plenty!' said Julian. 'We just wondered if we could talk to your son -Morgan. We - well, we've got something to tell him. Something rather urgent.'
'Well now - what could that be?' said Mrs. Jones, all curiosity at once. 'Let me see - yes, Morgan willbe up at the big barn.' She pointed7 out of the window, where a big and picturesque8 old barn stood,outlined against the evening sky. 'It is there you will find my Morgan. You will be staying the night,now, will you not? You will like supper - a good supper.'
'Well - yes, we should,' said Julian, suddenly realising that they had missed out tea altogether.
'Thanks
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1 rumbling | |
n. 隆隆声, 辘辘声 adj. 隆隆响的 动词rumble的现在分词 | |
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2 shuddering | |
v.战栗( shudder的现在分词 );发抖;(机器、车辆等)突然震动;颤动 | |
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3 shimmering | |
v.闪闪发光,发微光( shimmer的现在分词 ) | |
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4 winding | |
n.绕,缠,绕组,线圈 | |
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5 farmhouse | |
n.农场住宅(尤指主要住房) | |
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6 astonishment | |
n.惊奇,惊异 | |
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7 pointed | |
adj.尖的,直截了当的 | |
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8 picturesque | |
adj.美丽如画的,(语言)生动的,绘声绘色的 | |
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9 awfully | |
adv.可怕地,非常地,极端地 | |
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10 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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11 spoke | |
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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12 bass | |
n.男低音(歌手);低音乐器;低音大提琴 | |
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13 determined | |
adj.坚定的;有决心的 | |
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14 dour | |
adj.冷酷的,严厉的;(岩石)嶙峋的;顽强不屈 | |
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15 decided | |
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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16 rummaged | |
翻找,搜寻( rummage的过去式和过去分词 ); 已经海关检查 | |
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17 doorway | |
n.门口,(喻)入门;门路,途径 | |
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18 thoroughly | |
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地 | |
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19 interfere | |
v.(in)干涉,干预;(with)妨碍,打扰 | |
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20 apparently | |
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 | |
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21 looming | |
n.上现蜃景(光通过低层大气发生异常折射形成的一种海市蜃楼)v.隐约出现,阴森地逼近( loom的现在分词 );隐约出现,阴森地逼近 | |
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