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CHAPTER 16
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CHAPTER 16
Fireheart stepped out of the fernsthat enclosed the apprentices’ den2 and stretched out his front paws. It was just after sunrise, and the sky was already a pale eggshell blue, promising3 fine weather after days of cloud and rain.
In Fireheart’s opinion, sleeping in the apprentice1 den was the worst part of his punishment. Every time he went in there, Thornpaw and Brightpaw stared at him with huge eyes, as if they couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Brackenpaw just looked acutely embarrassed, while Swiftpaw—encouraged by his mentor4, Longtail, Fireheart guessed—openly sneered5. Fireheart found it hard to relax, and his sleep was broken by dreams in which Spottedleaf bounded toward him, meowing a warning that he could never remember when he woke
Now Fireheart stretched his jaws6 in a massive yawn and settled down to give himself a thorough wash. Graystripe was still sleeping; soon Fireheart would have to wake him and find a warrior7 to supervise them on yet another hunting patrol.
As Fireheart washed, he saw Bluestar and Tigerclaw sitting at the foot of the Highrock, deep in conversation. Idly he wondered what they were talking about. Then Bluestar gave a flick8 of her tail to summon him. Fireheart sprang up at once and bounded across the camp.
“Fireheart,” Bluestar meowed as he approached, “Tigerclaw and I think you’ve been punished enough. You and Graystripe can be full warriors9 again.”
Fireheart felt almost giddy with relief. “Thank you, Bluestar!” he meowed.
“Let’s hope it’s taught you a lesson,”
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apprentice
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den
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promising
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mentor
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sneered
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warrior
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flick
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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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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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gathering
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amber
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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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clan
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deliberately
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apprehension
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kit
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unreasonable
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rustled
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tempting
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prey
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pounced
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nervously
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racing
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wince
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lodged
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twigs
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poked
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dangling
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taunted
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belly
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gritting
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sagged
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plunge
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tapered
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instinctively
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precariously
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