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WHEREIN THE HAPPINESS OF OLIVER AND HIS FRIENDS, EXPERIENCES A SUDDEN CHECK
Spring flew swiftly by, and summer came. If the village had been beautiful at first it was now in the full glow and luxuriance of its richness. The great trees, which had looked shrunken and bare in the earlier months, had now burst into strong life and health; and stretching forth1 their green arms over the thirsty ground, converted open and naked spots into choice nooks, where was a deep and pleasant shade from which to look upon the wide prospect2, steeped in sunshine, which lay stretched beyond. The earth had donned her mantle3 of brightest green; and shed her richest perfumes abroad. It was the prime and vigour4 of the year; all things were glad and flourishing.
Still, the same quiet life went on at the little cottage, and the same cheerful serenity5 prevailed among its inmates6. Oliver had long since grown stout7 and healthy; but health or sickness made no difference in his warm feelings of a great many people. He was still the same gentle, attached, affectionate creature that he had been when pain and suffering had wasted his strength, and when he was dependent for every slight attention, and comfort on those who tended him.
One beautiful night, when they had taken a longer walk than was customary with them: for the day had been unusually warm, and there was a brilliant moon, and a light wind had sprung up, which was unusually refreshing8. Rose had been in high spirits, too, and they had walked on, in merry conversation, until they had far exceeded their ordinary bounds. Mrs. Maylie being fatigued9, they returned more slowly home. The young lady merely throwing off her simple
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
2
prospect
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
3
mantle
n.斗篷,覆罩之物,罩子;v.罩住,覆盖,脸红
4
vigour
(=vigor)n.智力,体力,精力
5
serenity
n.宁静,沉着,晴朗
6
inmates
n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )
8
refreshing
adj.使精神振作的,使人清爽的,使人喜欢的
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fatigued
adj. 疲乏的
10
imp
n.顽童
11
bonnet
n.无边女帽;童帽
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distresses
n.悲痛( distress的名词复数 );痛苦;贫困;危险
13
shuddering
v.战栗( shudder的现在分词 );发抖;(机器、车辆等)突然震动;颤动
14
spoke
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
15
tune
n.调子;和谐,协调;v.调音,调节,调整
16
vent
n.通风口,排放口;开衩;vt.表达,发泄
17
hue
n.色度;色调;样子
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countenance
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
19
suffused
v.(指颜色、水气等)弥漫于,布满( suffuse的过去式和过去分词 )
20
crimson
n./adj.深(绯)红色(的);vi.脸变绯红色
21
affected
adj.不自然的,假装的
22
wringing
淋湿的,湿透的
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remonstrate
v.抗议,规劝
24
hush
int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静
25
standing
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
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steadily
adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地
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footpath
n.小路,人行道
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harry
vt.掠夺,蹂躏,使苦恼
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muster
v.集合,收集,鼓起,激起;n.集合,检阅,集合人员,点名册
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brewery
n.啤酒厂
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dozing
v.打瞌睡,假寐
n.瞌睡
32
gateway
n.大门口,出入口,途径,方法
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impatience
n.不耐烦,急躁
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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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entreaties
n.恳求,乞求( entreaty的名词复数 )
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rattling
adj. 格格作响的, 活泼的, 很好的
adv. 极其, 很, 非常
动词rattle的现在分词
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uneven
adj.不平坦的,不规则的,不均匀的
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galloping
adj. 飞驰的, 急性的
动词gallop的现在分词形式
39
lighter
n.打火机,点火器;驳船;v.用驳船运送;light的比较级
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recoiling
v.畏缩( recoil的现在分词 );退缩;报应;返回
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coffin
n.棺材,灵柩
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stammered
v.结巴地说出( stammer的过去式和过去分词 )
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clenched
v.紧握,抓紧,咬紧( clench的过去式和过去分词 )
44
writhing
(因极度痛苦而)扭动或翻滚( writhe的现在分词 )
45
foaming
adj.布满泡沫的;发泡
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darted
v.投掷,投射( dart的过去式和过去分词 );向前冲,飞奔
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astonishment
n.惊奇,惊异
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delirious
adj.不省人事的,神智昏迷的
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practitioner
n.实践者,从事者;(医生或律师等)开业者
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disorder
n.紊乱,混乱;骚动,骚乱;疾病,失调
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chamber
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所
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trampling
踩( trample的现在分词 ); 践踏; 无视; 侵犯
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fervency
n.热情的;强烈的;热烈
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supplication
n.恳求,祈愿,哀求
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tottering
adj.蹒跚的,动摇的v.走得或动得不稳( totter的现在分词 );踉跄;蹒跚;摇摇欲坠
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verge
n.边,边缘;v.接近,濒临
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suspense
n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑
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conjure
v.恳求,祈求;变魔术,变戏法
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lessen
vt.减少,减轻;缩小
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alleviate
v.减轻,缓和,缓解(痛苦等)
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allay
v.消除,减轻(恐惧、怀疑等)
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misery
n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦
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mounds
土堆,土丘( mound的名词复数 ); 一大堆
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blithesome
adj.欢乐的,愉快的
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joyousness
快乐,使人喜悦
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instinctively
adv.本能地
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humble
adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低
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fragrance
n.芬芳,香味,香气
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shrouds
n.裹尸布( shroud的名词复数 );寿衣;遮蔽物;覆盖物v.隐瞒( shroud的第三人称单数 );保密
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graceful
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
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knell
n.丧钟声;v.敲丧钟
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tolling
[财]来料加工
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corpse
n.尸体,死尸
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devoted
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
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zealous
adj.狂热的,热心的
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survivors
幸存者,残存者,生还者( survivor的名词复数 )
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remorse
n.痛恨,悔恨,自责
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hues
色彩( hue的名词复数 ); 色调; 信仰; 观点
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herald
vt.预示...的来临,预告,宣布,欢迎
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passionately
ad.热烈地,激烈地