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CHAPTER 18
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CHAPTER 18
Hollypaw stared at her brother in astonishment1. Jaypaw had always been so sure that he wanted to be a warrior2, ever since he had been old enough to pounce3 on a scrap4 of moss5.
Firestar looked at Hollypaw. “Did you know anything about this?”
Jaypaw looked over his shoulder at her, his blue eyes round with anxiety. “Hollypaw, I’m sorry.”
“It’s all right.” Leafpool padded over to Jaypaw and brushed his ear with her muzzle7. “Hollypaw has already told Firestar that she wants to train as a warrior apprentice8 instead.”
Jaypaw blinked. “Really?”
Hollypaw nodded. A tingle9 of hope pricked10 her paws. Perhaps this was the perfect solution! After all, Jaypaw had always known the herbs better than she did. But would Firestar agree?
Firestar looked at Leafpool. “Are you ready to take on another apprentice so soon?”
Leafpool sat down and wrapped her tail over her paws. “I would be honored to be Jaypaw’s mentor11.” She dipped her head. “I think the Clan12 would be lucky to have him as its medicine cat.”
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astonishment
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| n.惊奇,惊异 | |
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warrior
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| n.勇士,武士,斗士 | |
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pounce
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| n.猛扑;v.猛扑,突然袭击,欣然同意 | |
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scrap
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moss
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gasped
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muzzle
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apprentice
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| n.学徒,徒弟 | |
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pricked
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mentor
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clan
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queried
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ripple
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pelt
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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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apprentices
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yew
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dozing
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kit
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retaliated
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hind
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wailed
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helping
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skid
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lashing
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defiant
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wriggled
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| v.扭动,蠕动,蜿蜒行进( wriggle的过去式和过去分词 );(使身体某一部位)扭动;耍滑不做,逃避(应做的事等) | |
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darted
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pang
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tugging
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decided
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judgment
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catching
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vowed
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flexing
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jolt
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prey
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tempt
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beech
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spoke
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adder
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pounced
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dangling
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