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ATHELSTAN, the son of Edward the Elder, succeeded that king. He reigned1 only fifteen years; but he remembered the glory of his grandfather, the great Alfred, and governed England well. He reduced the turbulent people of Wales, and obliged them to pay him a tribute in money, and in cattle, and to send him their best hawks3 and hounds. He was victorious4 over the Cornish men, who were not yet quite under the Saxon government. He restored such of the old laws as were good, and had fallen into disuse; made some wise new laws, and took care of the poor and weak. A strong alliance, made against him by ANLAF a Danish prince, CONSTANTINE King of the Scots, and the people of North Wales, he broke and defeated in one great battle, long famous for the vast numbers slain5 in it. After that, he had a quiet reign2; the lords and ladies about him had leisure to become polite and agreeable; and foreign princes were glad (as they have sometimes been since) to come to England on visits to the English court.
When Athelstan died, at forty-seven years old, his brother EDMUND, who was only eighteen, became king. He was the first of six boy- kings, as you will presently know.
They called him the Magnificent, because he showed a taste for improvement and refinement6. But he was beset7 by the Danes, and had a short and troubled reign, which came to a troubled end. One night, when he was feasting in his hall, and had eaten much and drunk deep, he saw, among the company, a noted8 robber named LEOF, who had been banished9 from England. Made very angry by the boldness of this man, the King turned to his cup-bearer, and said, 'There is a robber sitting at the table yonder, who, for his crimes, is an
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reigned
vi.当政,统治(reign的过去式形式)
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reign
n.统治时期,统治,支配,盛行;v.占优势
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hawks
鹰( hawk的名词复数 ); 鹰派人物,主战派人物
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victorious
adj.胜利的,得胜的
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slain
杀死,宰杀,杀戮( slay的过去分词 ); (slay的过去分词)
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refinement
n.文雅;高尚;精美;精制;精炼
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beset
v.镶嵌;困扰,包围
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noted
adj.著名的,知名的
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banished
v.放逐,驱逐( banish的过去式和过去分词 )
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outlaw
n.歹徒,亡命之徒;vt.宣布…为不合法
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passionately
ad.热烈地,激烈地
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dagger
n.匕首,短剑,剑号
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underneath
adj.在...下面,在...底下;adv.在下面
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desperately
adv.极度渴望地,绝望地,孤注一掷地
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monk
n.和尚,僧侣,修道士
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harp
n.竖琴;天琴座
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harps
abbr.harpsichord 拨弦古钢琴n.竖琴( harp的名词复数 )
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waylaid
v.拦截,拦路( waylay的过去式和过去分词 )
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marsh
n.沼泽,湿地
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monasteries
修道院( monastery的名词复数 )
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chapels
n.小教堂, (医院、监狱等的)附属礼拜堂( chapel的名词复数 );(在小教堂和附属礼拜堂举行的)礼拜仪式
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solitary
adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士
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virtues
美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处
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bruises
n.瘀伤,伤痕,擦伤( bruise的名词复数 )
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skilful
(=skillful)adj.灵巧的,熟练的
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machinery
n.(总称)机械,机器;机构
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monks
n.修道士,僧侣( monk的名词复数 )
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demons
n.恶人( demon的名词复数 );恶魔;精力过人的人;邪念
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persecute
vt.迫害,虐待;纠缠,骚扰
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tempt
vt.引诱,勾引,吸引,引起…的兴趣
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bishop
n.主教,(国际象棋)象
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displeased
a.不快的
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virtuous
adj.有品德的,善良的,贞洁的,有效力的
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treasurer
n.司库,财务主管
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conspired
密谋( conspire的过去式和过去分词 ); 搞阴谋; (事件等)巧合; 共同导致
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villain
n.反派演员,反面人物;恶棍;问题的起因
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joyfully
adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地
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hacked
生气
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lamed
希伯莱语第十二个字母
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dread
vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧
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rigid
adj.严格的,死板的;刚硬的,僵硬的
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monastery
n.修道院,僧院,寺院
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oars
n.桨,橹( oar的名词复数 );划手v.划(行)( oar的第三人称单数 )
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steered
v.驾驶( steer的过去式和过去分词 );操纵;控制;引导
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profligate
adj.行为不检的;n.放荡的人,浪子,肆意挥霍者
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condemned
adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的
动词condemn的过去式和过去分词
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ornament
v.装饰,美化;n.装饰,装饰物
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immediate
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
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implored
恳求或乞求(某人)( implore的过去式和过去分词 )
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adorned
[计]被修饰的
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payable
adj.可付的,应付的,有利益的
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martyr
n.烈士,殉难者;vt.杀害,折磨,牺牲
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kindly
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地
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galloped
(使马)飞奔,奔驰( gallop的过去式和过去分词 ); 快速做[说]某事
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twilight
n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期
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gateway
n.大门口,出入口,途径,方法
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entangled
adj.卷入的;陷入的;被缠住的;缠在一起的v.使某人(某物/自己)缠绕,纠缠于(某物中),使某人(自己)陷入(困难或复杂的环境中)( entangle的过去式和过去分词 )
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bridle
n.笼头,束缚;vt.抑制,约束;动怒
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possessed
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
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infamous
adj.声名狼藉的,臭名昭著的,邪恶的
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retired
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
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expiate
v.抵补,赎罪
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guilt
n.犯罪;内疚;过失,罪责
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repentance
n.懊悔
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apparently
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
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juggling
n. 欺骗, 杂耍(=jugglery)
adj. 欺骗的, 欺诈的
动词juggle的现在分词
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juggle
v.变戏法,纂改,欺骗,同时做;n.玩杂耍,纂改,花招
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despoiled
v.掠夺,抢劫( despoil的过去式和过去分词 )
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coax
v.哄诱,劝诱,用诱哄得到,诱取
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ferocious
adj.凶猛的,残暴的,极度的,十分强烈的
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insolence
n.傲慢;无礼;厚颜;傲慢的态度
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unbearable
adj.不能容忍的;忍受不住的
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Christian
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
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mightier
adj. 强有力的,强大的,巨大的
adv. 很,极其
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massacre
n.残杀,大屠杀;v.残杀,集体屠杀
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ravens
n.低质煤;渡鸦( raven的名词复数 )
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prey
n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;v.捕食,掠夺,折磨
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prows
n.船首( prow的名词复数 )
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onward
adj.向前的,前进的;adv.向前,前进,在先
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mighty
adj.强有力的;巨大的
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fangs
n.(尤指狗和狼的)长而尖的牙( fang的名词复数 );(蛇的)毒牙;罐座
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invaders
入侵者,侵略者,侵入物( invader的名词复数 )
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farmhouses
n.农舍,农场的主要住房( farmhouse的名词复数 )
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killing
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财
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misery
n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦
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deserted
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的
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traitor
n.叛徒,卖国贼
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traitors
卖国贼( traitor的名词复数 ); 叛徒; 背叛者; 背信弃义的人
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miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
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extorted
v.敲诈( extort的过去式和过去分词 );曲解
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steadily
adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地
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wrung
绞( wring的过去式和过去分词 ); 握紧(尤指别人的手); 把(湿衣服)拧干; 绞掉(水)
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spurting
(液体,火焰等)喷出,(使)涌出( spurt的现在分词 ); (短暂地)加速前进,冲刺; 溅射
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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bruised
[医]青肿的,瘀紫的
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battered
adj.磨损的;v.连续猛击;磨损
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emulate
v.努力赶上或超越,与…竞争;效仿
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subdue
vt.制服,使顺从,征服;抑制,克制
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attachment
n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附
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incapable
adj.无能力的,不能做某事的
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sneaked
v.潜行( sneak的过去式和过去分词 );偷偷溜走;(儿童向成人)打小报告;告状
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stature
n.(高度)水平,(高度)境界,身高,身材