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CHAPTER 7
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CHAPTER 7
Squirrelpaw curled up beside Shrewpaw andtried not to think about the warm, moss-lined den1 where the apprentices2 had slept before. At least the small gully they were lying in gave some shelter from the chilly3 night breeze. It felt strange to be sleeping apart from Brambleclaw after their long journey together, but at least Shrewpaw seemed happy to have her back. Her paws ached with tiredness, and she closed her eyes, folding her tail over her muzzle4 for comfort. At first she couldn’t stop thinking about the disastrous5 meeting at Fourtrees, but gradually dreams wove into her waking thoughts and drew her into sleep.
She was alone among the trees, and she could smell prey7-scent8. A cold wind breathed through the forest. Squirrelpaw lifted her nose and tasted the air. A fat mouse was snuffling among the leaves. It was the plumpest piece of prey she had found since returning to the forest, and she swiped her tongue hungrily over her lips. Brambleclaw would be pleased to have a share of this fresh-kill.
Crouching9, Squirrelpaw crept silently toward the unsuspecting creature. It had its head half-buried under an oak leaf and hadn’t noticed her. This was going to be an easy catch. Suddenly, rapid pawsteps sounded behind her. Terrified, the mouse darted11 out from under the oak leaf and scuttled12 away beneath the roots of a tree. Squirrelpaw spun13 around,
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| 学徒,徒弟( apprentice的名词复数 ) | |
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prey
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scent
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spun
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clan
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tempting
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racing
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swooping
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boulders
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twitched
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belly
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| 挤在一起(huddle的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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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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rogue
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jolt
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gasp
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cleft
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crevice
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frustration
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stammered
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shuffled
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shrugged
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jaws
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warrior
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warriors
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jealousy
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rogues
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| 毁坏( ravage的过去式和过去分词 ); 蹂躏; 劫掠; 抢劫 | |
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