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CHAPTER 7
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CHAPTER7
For a moment, none of thecats moved or spoke1. Then Deadfoot growled2, “Any of the Clans4 could see those clouds. We can’t be sure that the message is for us.”
Hopeful mews spread through WindClan. Tallstar surveyed his Clan3, then meowed calmly, “Whatever StarClan has planned for us, today we return to our home. I can smell more rain in the air. It’s time we set off.” Fireheart felt relieved at the leader’s practical tone. The last thing they needed was hysteria at an ominous5 prophecy.
Tallstar led the way out into the chilly6 morning air. Fireheart and Graystripe followed. The WindClan leader was right: the wind carried the promise of more rain, and soon.
“Yes, please,” replied Tallstar. “Let me know if you see dogs, Twolegs, or rats. My Clan is stronger this morning, but we had trouble with dogs on the way out. We must stay alert.” Fireheart could see from the worried look in the leader’s eyes that Barkface’s warning had disturbed him more than his confident words suggested. His Clan might be stronger, but it was in no state to fight off attackers.
Fireheart raced away with Graystripe at his heels. They took turns going back to the Clan, telling Tallstar that the way ahead was clear, or warning him to stay back while a Twoleg passed by with a dog. The WindClan cats wordlessly obeyed their leader, plodding9 on heavy paws in spite of their night’s rest.
By sunhigh dark clouds had gathered once more, and the first drops of rain were beginning to fall. The ground began to slope upward, and when Fireheart pushed his way through a hedge, he recognized the red dirt track that led away from Twoleg territory and into WindClan’s hunting grounds. His spirits soared, and he met Graystripe’s gaze with a look of triumph. Nearly there!
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spoke
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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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growled
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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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clan
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n.氏族,部落,宗族,家族,宗派 | |
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clans
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宗族( clan的名词复数 ); 氏族; 庞大的家族; 宗派 | |
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scout
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muffled
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adj.(声音)被隔的;听不太清的;(衣服)裹严的;蒙住的v.压抑,捂住( muffle的过去式和过去分词 );用厚厚的衣帽包着(自己) | |
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hind
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spun
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darted
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warriors
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武士,勇士,战士( warrior的名词复数 ) | |
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warrior
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scents
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n.香水( scent的名词复数 );气味;(动物的)臭迹;(尤指狗的)嗅觉 | |
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scent
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n.气味,香味,香水,线索,嗅觉;v.嗅,发觉 | |
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sweeping
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spotted
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kit
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n.用具包,成套工具;随身携带物 | |
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sniff
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vi.嗅…味道;抽鼻涕;对嗤之以鼻,蔑视 | |
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silhouettes
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轮廓( silhouette的名词复数 ); (人的)体形; (事物的)形状; 剪影 | |
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ripples
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逐渐扩散的感觉( ripple的名词复数 ) | |
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学徒,徒弟( apprentice的名词复数 ) | |
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stiffened
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加强的 | |
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skidded
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v.(通常指车辆) 侧滑( skid的过去式和过去分词 );打滑;滑行;(住在)贫民区 | |
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pelted
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(连续地)投掷( pelt的过去式和过去分词 ); 连续抨击; 攻击; 剥去…的皮 | |
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ridge
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n.山脊;鼻梁;分水岭 | |
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concealed
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flicked
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(尤指用手指或手快速地)轻击( flick的过去式和过去分词 ); (用…)轻挥; (快速地)按开关; 向…笑了一下(或瞥了一眼等) | |
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worthy
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pang
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sniffed
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v.以鼻吸气,嗅,闻( sniff的过去式和过去分词 );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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joyfully
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adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地 | |
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rustle
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v.沙沙作响;偷盗(牛、马等);n.沙沙声声 | |
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dangling
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悬吊着( dangle的现在分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口 | |
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jaws
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n.口部;嘴 | |
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nag
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shortcut
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gathering
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n.集会,聚会,聚集 | |
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prey
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n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;v.捕食,掠夺,折磨 | |
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gorge
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n.咽喉,胃,暴食,山峡;v.塞饱,狼吞虎咽地吃 | |
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exhausted
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adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的 | |
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determined
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 | |
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mused
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v.沉思,冥想( muse的过去式和过去分词 );沉思自语说(某事) | |
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pricked
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刺,扎,戳( prick的过去式和过去分词 ); 刺伤; 刺痛; 使剧痛 | |
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decided
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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badger
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v.一再烦扰,一再要求,纠缠 | |
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plunged
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v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降 | |
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tantalizingly
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adv.…得令人着急,…到令人着急的程度 | |
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ledges
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n.(墙壁,悬崖等)突出的狭长部分( ledge的名词复数 );(平窄的)壁架;横档;(尤指)窗台 | |
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glistening
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adj.闪耀的,反光的v.湿物闪耀,闪亮( glisten的现在分词 ) | |
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swollen
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adj.肿大的,水涨的;v.使变大,肿胀 | |
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torrent
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n.激流,洪流;爆发,(话语等的)连发 | |
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foamed
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泡沫的 | |
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spine
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n.脊柱,脊椎;(动植物的)刺;书脊 | |
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bristling
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a.竖立的 | |
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plodded
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v.沉重缓慢地走(路)( plod的过去式和过去分词 );努力从事;沉闷地苦干;缓慢进行(尤指艰难枯燥的工作) | |
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steadily
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flattened
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[医](水)平扁的,弄平的 | |
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flatten
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v.把...弄平,使倒伏;使(漆等)失去光泽 | |
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darting
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wariness
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n. 注意,小心 | |
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rumbled
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发出隆隆声,发出辘辘声( rumble的过去式和过去分词 ); 轰鸣着缓慢行进; 发现…的真相; 看穿(阴谋) | |
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hissing
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sodden
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hissed
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发嘶嘶声( hiss的过去式和过去分词 ); 发嘘声表示反对 | |
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fray
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v.争吵;打斗;磨损,磨破;n.吵架;打斗 | |
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screeching
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v.发出尖叫声( screech的现在分词 );发出粗而刺耳的声音;高叫 | |
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fixed
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adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 | |
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lame
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adj.跛的,(辩解、论据等)无说服力的 | |
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ferocious
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mighty
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v.发出长而尖的声音;n.长而尖的声音 | |
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wail
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vt./vi.大声哀号,恸哭;呼啸,尖啸 | |
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agonized
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foaming
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