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CHAPTER 1
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CHAPTER 1
Warm shafts1 of sun shine streamedthrough the canopy2 of leaves and flickered4 over Fireheart’s pelt6. He crouched7 lower, aware that his coat would be glowing amber8 among the lush green undergrowth.
Paw by paw, he crept beneath a fern. He could smell a pigeon. He moved slowly toward the mouthwatering scent9 until he could see the plump bird pecking among the ferns.
Fireheart flexed10 his claws, his paws itching11 with anticipation12. He was hungry after leading the dawn patrol and hunting all morning. This was the high season for prey13, a time for the Clan14 to grow fat on the forest’s bounty15. And although there had been little rain since the newleaf floods, the woods were rich with food. After stocking the fresh-kill pile back at camp, it was time for Fireheart to hunt for himself. He tensed his muscles, ready to leap.
Suddenly a second scent wafted17 toward him on the dry breeze. Fireheart opened his mouth, tipping his head to one side. The pigeon must have smelled it too, for its head shot up and it began to unfold its wings, but it was too late. A rush of white fur shot out from under some brambles. Fireheart stared in surprise as the cat
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shafts
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| n.轴( shaft的名词复数 );(箭、高尔夫球棒等的)杆;通风井;一阵(疼痛、害怕等) | |
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canopy
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| n.天篷,遮篷 | |
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flick
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| n.快速的轻打,轻打声,弹开;v.轻弹,轻轻拂去,忽然摇动 | |
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flickered
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| (通常指灯光)闪烁,摇曳( flicker的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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flicker
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| vi./n.闪烁,摇曳,闪现 | |
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pelt
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| v.投掷,剥皮,抨击,开火 | |
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crouched
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| v.屈膝,蹲伏( crouch的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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amber
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| n.琥珀;琥珀色;adj.琥珀制的 | |
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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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flexed
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| adj.[医]曲折的,屈曲v.屈曲( flex的过去式和过去分词 );弯曲;(为准备大干而)显示实力;摩拳擦掌 | |
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| adj.贪得的,痒的,渴望的v.发痒( itch的现在分词 ) | |
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anticipation
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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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clan
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| n.氏族,部落,宗族,家族,宗派 | |
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bounty
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den
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| n.兽穴;秘密地方;安静的小房间,私室 | |
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wafted
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| v.吹送,飘送,(使)浮动( waft的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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pounced
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| v.突然袭击( pounce的过去式和过去分词 );猛扑;一眼看出;抓住机会(进行抨击) | |
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nostrils
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| 鼻孔( nostril的名词复数 ) | |
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fluffy
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flicking
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| (尤指用手指或手快速地)轻击( flick的现在分词 ); (用…)轻挥; (快速地)按开关; 向…笑了一下(或瞥了一眼等) | |
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apprentice
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| n.学徒,徒弟 | |
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warrior
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humility
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loyalty
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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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twitched
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| vt.& vi.(使)抽动,(使)颤动(twitch的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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arrogance
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pointed
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| adj. 直立的,多刺毛的 动词bristle的过去式和过去分词 | |
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defiantly
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annoyance
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spat
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| n.口角,掌击;v.发出呼噜呼噜声 | |
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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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grumbled
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| 抱怨( grumble的过去式和过去分词 ); 发牢骚; 咕哝; 发哼声 | |
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prodding
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sullen
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| adj.愠怒的,闷闷不乐的,(天气等)阴沉的 | |
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catching
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| adj.易传染的,有魅力的,迷人的,接住 | |
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drawn
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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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| 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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bout
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| n.侵袭,发作;一次(阵,回);拳击等比赛 | |
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banished
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| v.放逐,驱逐( banish的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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pricking
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| 刺,刺痕,刺痛感 | |
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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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scoffed
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| 嘲笑,嘲弄( scoff的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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traitor
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| n.叛徒,卖国贼 | |
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shreds
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| v.撕碎,切碎( shred的第三人称单数 );用撕毁机撕毁(文件) | |
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lashing
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| n.鞭打;痛斥;大量;许多v.鞭打( lash的现在分词 );煽动;紧系;怒斥 | |
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clump
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| n.树丛,草丛;vi.用沉重的脚步行走 | |
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flattened
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| [医](水)平扁的,弄平的 | |
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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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scorching
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| adj. 灼热的 | |
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eerily
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| adv.引起神秘感或害怕地 | |
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tugged
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| v.用力拉,使劲拉,猛扯( tug的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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belly
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| n.肚子,腹部;(像肚子一样)鼓起的部分,膛 | |
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winced
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| 赶紧避开,畏缩( wince的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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apprentices
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| 学徒,徒弟( apprentice的名词复数 ) | |
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kits
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| 衣物和装备( kit的名词复数 ); 成套用品; 配套元件 | |
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swollen
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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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scuffing
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| n.刮[磨,擦,划]伤v.使磨损( scuff的现在分词 );拖着脚走 | |
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murmur
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lithe
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twitching
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gritted
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rogue
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agitation
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random
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rusty
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reassured
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stump
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| n. 微振磨损 adj. 烦躁的, 焦虑的 | |
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ripple
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spine
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