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CHAPTER 15
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CHAPTER 15
Fireheart carried the ball of wetmoss gently between his teeth. Some of the moisture had dripped out on the journey home, soaking his chest and cooling his forepaws, but there would be enough to quench2 Goldenflower’s and Willowpelt’s thirst until a patrol could collect more after sunset.
The Clan4 lay in small groups around the clearing while the sun slowly slid toward the treetops. Most of them had eaten and were quietly sharing tongues in the customary grooming6 session, pausing briefly7 between licks to greet Fireheart as he emerged from the gorse tunnel. He nodded to Runningwind, Mousefur, and Thornpaw, who were about to go out on the evening patrol.
Brindleface was getting ready to lead another group of elders to fetch water. She was gathering8 them together at the fallen oak, and Fireheart heard Smallear’s determined9 mew as he passed. “We’ll need to keep our ears pricked10 and our eyes sharp while we’re traveling.” The old gray tom went on: “You see that nick in my ear? I got that when I was an apprentice11. An owl5 swooped12 out of nowhere. But I’ll bet my claws left a bigger scar than his!”
Fireheart felt his fur relax on his shoulders, soothed13 by the familiar murmurings of Clan life. The ShadowClan cats were gone, just as Cinderpelt had promised, and he had seen Graystripe. He slipped into the nursery and placed the
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| n.苔,藓,地衣 | |
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| vt.熄灭,扑灭;压制 | |
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| n.兽穴;秘密地方;安静的小房间,私室 | |
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clan
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| n.氏族,部落,宗族,家族,宗派 | |
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owl
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grooming
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gathering
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pricked
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clump
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kit
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scrap
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warrior
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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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scrambled
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prey
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warriors
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scent
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belly
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spine
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gasps
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lure
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veered
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ominously
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wailed
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| [医](水)平扁的,弄平的 | |
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