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CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF WHAT PASSED BETWEEN MR. AND MRS. BUMBLE, AND MR. MONKS1, AT THEIR NOCTURNAL INTERVIEW
It was a dull, close, overcast2 summer evening. The clouds, which had been threatening all day, spread out in a dense3 and sluggish4 mass of vapour, already yielded large drops of rain, and seemed to presage5 a violent thunder-storm, when Mr. and Mrs. Bumble, turning out of the main street of the town, directed their course towards a scattered6 little colony of ruinous houses, distant from it some mile and a-half, or thereabouts, and erected7 on a low unwholesome swamp, bordering upon the river.
They were both wrapped in old and shabby outer garments, which might, perhaps, serve the double purpose of protecting their persons from the rain, and sheltering them from observation. The husband carried a lantern, from which, however, no light yet shone; and trudged9 on, a few paces in front, as though--the way being dirty--to give his wife the benefit of treading in his heavy footprints. They went on, in profound silence; every now and then, Mr. Bumble relaxed his pace, and turned his head as if to make sure that his helpmate was following; then, discovering that she was close at his heels, he mended his rate of walking, and proceeded, at a considerable increase of speed, towards their place of destination.
This was far from being a place of doubtful character; for it had long been known as the residence of none but low ruffians, who, under various pretences10 of living by their labour, subsisted11 chiefly on
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monks
n.修道士,僧侣( monk的名词复数 )
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overcast
adj.阴天的,阴暗的,愁闷的;v.遮盖,(使)变暗,包边缝;n.覆盖,阴天
3
dense
a.密集的,稠密的,浓密的;密度大的
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sluggish
adj.懒惰的,迟钝的,无精打采的
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presage
n.预感,不祥感;v.预示
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scattered
adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的
7
ERECTED
adj. 直立的,竖立的,笔直的
vt. 使 ... 直立,建立
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hem
n.贴边,镶边;vt.缝贴边;(in)包围,限制
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trudged
vt.& vi.跋涉,吃力地走(trudge的过去式与过去分词形式)
10
pretences
n.假装( pretence的名词复数 );作假;自命;自称
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subsisted
v.(靠很少的钱或食物)维持生活,生存下去( subsist的过去式和过去分词 )
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plunder
vt.劫掠财物,掠夺;n.劫掠物,赃物;劫掠
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mere
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
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jumbled
adj.混乱的;杂乱的
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drawn
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
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dwarf
n.矮子,侏儒,矮小的动植物;vt.使…矮小
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oar
n.桨,橹,划手;v.划行
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miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
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avocation
n.副业,业余爱好
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conjecture
n./v.推测,猜测
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preservation
n.保护,维护,保存,保留,保持
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formerly
adv.从前,以前
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tenements
n.房屋,住户,租房子( tenement的名词复数 )
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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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favourable
adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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peal
n.钟声;v.鸣响
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reverberated
回响,回荡( reverberate的过去式和过去分词 ); 使反响,使回荡,使反射
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scrap
n.碎片;废料;v.废弃,报废
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descried
adj.被注意到的,被发现的,被看到的
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apparently
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
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proceeding
n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报
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beckoned
v.(用头或手的动作)示意,召唤( beckon的过去式和过去分词 )
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remarkable
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
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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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apprehensively
adv.担心地
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bent
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
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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
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bestowing
砖窑中砖堆上层已烧透的砖
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beckoning
adj.引诱人的,令人心动的v.(用头或手的动作)示意,召唤( beckon的现在分词 )
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ascend
vi.渐渐上升,升高;vt.攀登,登上
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warehouses
仓库,货栈( warehouse的名词复数 )
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aperture
n.孔,隙,窄的缺口
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caverns
大山洞,大洞穴( cavern的名词复数 )
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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inquiry
n.打听,询问,调查,查问
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possessed
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
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distended
v.(使)膨胀,肿胀( distend的过去式和过去分词 )
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astonishment
n.惊奇,惊异
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paltry
adj.无价值的,微不足道的
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resolute
adj.坚决的,果敢的
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indifference
n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎
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chattering
n. (机器振动发出的)咔嗒声,(鸟等)鸣,啁啾
adj. 喋喋不休的,啾啾声的
动词chatter的现在分词形式
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determined
adj.坚定的;有决心的
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uncommon
adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的
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melancholy
n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的
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demonstration
n.表明,示范,论证,示威
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paupers
n.穷人( pauper的名词复数 );贫民;贫穷
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dart
v.猛冲,投掷;n.飞镖,猛冲
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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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spouse
n.配偶(指夫或妻)
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hesitation
n.犹豫,踌躇
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dealing
n.经商方法,待人态度
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subsided
v.(土地)下陷(因在地下采矿)( subside的过去式和过去分词 );减弱;下降至较低或正常水平;一下子坐在椅子等上
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aggravated
使恶化( aggravate的过去式和过去分词 ); 使更严重; 激怒; 使恼火
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countenances
n.面容( countenance的名词复数 );表情;镇静;道义支持
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wretch
n.可怜的人,不幸的人;卑鄙的人
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attentively
adv.聚精会神地;周到地;谛;凝神
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shudder
v.战粟,震动,剧烈地摇晃;n.战粟,抖动
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corpse
n.尸体,死尸
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pawned
v.典当,抵押( pawn的过去式和过去分词 );以(某事物)担保
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redeemed
adj. 可赎回的,可救赎的
动词redeem的过去式和过去分词形式
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tattered
adj.破旧的,衣衫破的
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pouncing
v.突然袭击( pounce的现在分词 );猛扑;一眼看出;抓住机会(进行抨击)
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engraved
v.在(硬物)上雕刻(字,画等)( engrave的过去式和过去分词 );将某事物深深印在(记忆或头脑中)
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scrutiny
n.详细检查,仔细观察
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perspiration
n.汗水;出汗
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trickling
n.油画底色含油太多而成泡沫状突起v.滴( trickle的现在分词 );淌;使)慢慢走;缓慢移动
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facetiousness
n.滑稽
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gulf
n.海湾;深渊,鸿沟;分歧,隔阂
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brink
n.(悬崖、河流等的)边缘,边沿
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impelled
v.推动、推进或敦促某人做某事( impel的过去式和过去分词 )
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turbid
adj.混浊的,泥水的,浓的
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swollen
adj.肿大的,水涨的;v.使变大,肿胀
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eddying
涡流,涡流的形成
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foaming
adj.布满泡沫的;发泡
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chafing
n.皮肤发炎v.擦热(尤指皮肤)( chafe的现在分词 );擦痛;发怒;惹怒
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machinery
n.(总称)机械,机器;机构
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onward
adj.向前的,前进的;adv.向前,前进,在先
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recoiling
v.畏缩( recoil的现在分词 );退缩;报应;返回
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clove
n.丁香味
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alacrity
n.敏捷,轻快,乐意
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discourse
n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述
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descended
a.为...后裔的,出身于...的
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nervously
adv.神情激动地,不安地
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invincible
adj.不可征服的,难以制服的
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repugnance
n.嫌恶
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chamber
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所