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Chapter 18 A GREAT STORY TO TELL!

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Chapter 18 A GREAT STORY TO TELL!
The twins tore down to the farm-house, and saw their mother, still looking for them. They flungthemselves on her, and she gave them a loving shake.
'Where have you been? You're an hour late for tea, all of you. I've been so worried. Mr. Henning toldme some story about you digging up on the hillside!'
'Mother! We're ravenous1, so let's have tea and we'll tell you some Great News,' said the twins, bothtogether. 'Mother, you will be astonished. Where's Dad - and Great-Grand-dad too?'
'They're still at the tea-table - they were late too,' said Mrs. Philpot. 'They've been out looking for youall! Great-Grand-dad isn't very pleased. What in the world have you brought with you?
Surely those are not swords?'
'Mother, let's have tea first and we'll tell you EVERYTHING!' said the twins. 'Must we wash?
Oh blow - all right, come on, everyone, let's wash. And we'll put our treasures down in the darkestcorner, so that Dad and Great-Grand-dad won't see them till we're ready to show them!'
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Soon they were all sitting down at the tea-table, glad to see a wonderful spread! Great slices ofthickly buttered bread, home-made jam, home-made cheese, a fat ginger2 cake, a fruit cake, a dish ofripe plums, and even a home-cooked ham if anyone wanted something more substantial!
Mr. Philpot and old Great-Grand-dad were still at the table, drinking a last cup of tea. Mrs.
Philpot had told them that the children had to wash, but would tell all that had happened when theycame to their tea.
'Ho!' said Great-Grand-dad, frowning till his great bushy eyebrows3 almost covered his nose.
'When I was a boy I dursent come in one minute late for my meals! You twins have worried yourmother - that's bad!'
'We're awfully4 sorry, Great-Grand-dad,' said the twins, in unison5. 'But just wait till you hear ourstory. Julian - you tell it!'
And so, between great munches6 of bread and butter, ham sandwiches, and slices of cake, the storywas told, all the children joining in now and again.
Great-Grand-dad already knew that Mr. Henning had been given permission to
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1 ravenous IAzz8     
adj.极饿的，贪婪的
参考例句：
  • The ravenous children ate everything on the table.饿极了的孩子把桌上所有东西吃掉了。
  • Most infants have a ravenous appetite.大多数婴儿胃口极好。
2 ginger bzryX     
n.姜，精力，淡赤黄色；adj.淡赤黄色的；vt.使活泼，使有生气
参考例句：
  • There is no ginger in the young man.这个年轻人没有精神。
  • Ginger shall be hot in the mouth.生姜吃到嘴里总是辣的。
3 eyebrows a0e6fb1330e9cfecfd1c7a4d00030ed5     
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
  • His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。
4 awfully MPkym     
adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地
参考例句：
  • Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
  • I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。
5 unison gKCzB     
n.步调一致，行动一致
参考例句：
  • The governments acted in unison to combat terrorism.这些国家的政府一致行动对付恐怖主义。
  • My feelings are in unison with yours.我的感情与你的感情是一致的。
6 munches 2245146664ecd694a7b79e10816ee83f     
v.用力咀嚼（某物），大嚼( munch的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • He tried to talk between munches on the sandwich. 他试图在吃三明治的当间儿讲话。 来自互联网
  • A flying squirrel munches a meal on terra firma. 一只鼯鼠在地上贪婪的咀嚼着它的食物。 来自互联网
7 excavate eiBzY     
vt.挖掘，挖出
参考例句：
  • They plan to excavate a large hole.他们计划挖个大洞。
  • A new Danish expedition is again excavating the site in annual summer digs.一支新的丹麦探险队又在那个遗址上进行一年一度的夏季挖掘。
8 sobbed 4a153e2bbe39eef90bf6a4beb2dba759     
哭泣，啜泣( sob的过去式和过去分词 )； 哭诉，呜咽地说
参考例句：
  • She sobbed out the story of her son's death. 她哭诉着她儿子的死。
  • She sobbed out the sad story of her son's death. 她哽咽着诉说她儿子死去的悲惨经过。
9 dabbing 0af3ac3dccf99cc3a3e030e7d8b1143a     
石面凿毛，灰泥抛毛
参考例句：
  • She was crying and dabbing at her eyes with a handkerchief. 她一边哭一边用手绢轻按眼睛。
  • Huei-fang was leaning against a willow, dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief. 四小姐蕙芳正靠在一棵杨柳树上用手帕揉眼睛。 来自子夜部分
10 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的，直截了当的
参考例句：
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
11 armour gySzuh     
（=armor）n.盔甲；装甲部队
参考例句：
  • His body was encased in shining armour.他全身披着明晃晃的甲胄。
  • Bulletproof cars sheathed in armour.防弹车护有装甲。
12 daggers a5734a458d7921e71a33be8691b93cb0     
匕首，短剑( dagger的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • I will speak daggers to her, but use none. 我要用利剑一样的话刺痛她的心，但绝不是真用利剑。
  • The world lives at daggers drawn in a cold war. 世界在冷战中剑拨弩张。
13 promptly LRMxm     
adv.及时地，敏捷地
参考例句：
  • He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
  • She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
14 awe WNqzC     
n.敬畏，惊惧；vt.使敬畏，使惊惧
参考例句：
  • The sight filled us with awe.这景色使我们大为惊叹。
  • The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
15 grunt eeazI     
v.嘟哝；作呼噜声；n.呼噜声，嘟哝
参考例句：
  • He lifted the heavy suitcase with a grunt.他咕噜着把沉重的提箱拎了起来。
  • I ask him what he think,but he just grunt.我问他在想什麽，他只哼了一声。
16 puff y0cz8     
n.一口(气)；一阵(风)；v.喷气，喘气
参考例句：
  • He took a puff at his cigarette.他吸了一口香烟。
  • They tried their best to puff the book they published.他们尽力吹捧他们出版的书。
17 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
18 marvelled 11581b63f48d58076e19f7de58613f45     
v.惊奇，对…感到惊奇( marvel的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • I marvelled that he suddenly left college. 我对他突然离开大学感到惊奇。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I marvelled at your boldness. 我对你的大胆感到惊奇。 来自《简明英汉词典》
19 tarnished e927ca787c87e80eddfcb63fbdfc8685     
（通常指金属）（使）失去光泽，（使）变灰暗( tarnish的过去式和过去分词 )； 玷污，败坏
参考例句：
  • The mirrors had tarnished with age. 这些镜子因年深日久而照影不清楚。
  • His bad behaviour has tarnished the good name of the school. 他行为不轨，败坏了学校的声誉。
20 warrior YgPww     
n.勇士，武士，斗士
参考例句：
  • The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
  • A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。
21 vault 3K3zW     
n.拱形圆顶，地窖，地下室
参考例句：
  • The vault of this cathedral is very high.这座天主教堂的拱顶非常高。
  • The old patrician was buried in the family vault.这位老贵族埋在家族的墓地里。
22 chapel UXNzg     
n.小教堂，殡仪馆
参考例句：
  • The nimble hero,skipped into a chapel that stood near.敏捷的英雄跳进近旁的一座小教堂里。
  • She was on the peak that Sunday afternoon when she played in chapel.那个星期天的下午，她在小教堂的演出，可以说是登峰造极。

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