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AND LAST
The fortunes of those who have figured in this tale are nearly closed. The little that remains1 to their historian to relate, is told in few and simple words.
Before three months had passed, Rose Fleming and Harry2 Maylie were married in the village church which was henceforth to be the scene of the young clergyman's labours; on the same day they entered into possession of their new and happy home.
Mrs. Maylie took up her abode4 with her son and daughter-in-law, to enjoy, during the tranquil5 remainder of her days, the greatest felicity that age and worth can know--the contemplation of the happiness of those on whom the warmest affections and tenderest cares of a well-spent life, have been unceasingly bestowed6.
It appeared, on full and careful investigation7, that if the wreck8 of property remaining in the custody9 of Monks10 (which had never prospered11 either in his hands or in those of his mother) were equally divided between himself and Oliver, it would yield, to each, little more than three thousand pounds. By the provisions of his father's will, Oliver would have been entitled to the whole; but Mr. Brownlow, unwilling12 to deprive the elder son of the opportunity of retrieving13 his former
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remains
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
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harry
vt.掠夺,蹂躏,使苦恼
3
forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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abode
n.住处,住所
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tranquil
adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的
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bestowed
赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 )
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investigation
n.调查,调查研究
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wreck
n.失事,遇难;沉船;vt.(船等)失事,遇难
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custody
n.监护,照看,羁押,拘留
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monks
n.修道士,僧侣( monk的名词复数 )
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prospered
成功,兴旺( prosper的过去式和过去分词 )
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unwilling
adj.不情愿的
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retrieving
n.检索(过程),取还v.取回( retrieve的现在分词 );恢复;寻回;检索(储存的信息)
14
vices
缺陷( vice的名词复数 ); 恶习; 不道德行为; 台钳
15
joyfully
adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地
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acceded
v.(正式)加入( accede的过去式和过去分词 );答应;(通过财产的添附而)增加;开始任职
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retired
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
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squandered
v.(指钱,财产等)浪费,乱花( squander的过去式和过去分词 )
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confinement
n.幽禁,拘留,监禁;分娩;限制,局限
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knavery
n.恶行,欺诈的行为
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disorder
n.紊乱,混乱;骚动,骚乱;疾病,失调
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housekeeper
n.管理家务的主妇,女管家
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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bereft
adj.被剥夺的
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contented
adj.满意的,安心的,知足的
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temperament
n.气质,性格,性情
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peevish
adj.易怒的,坏脾气的
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pastor
n.牧师,牧人
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reciprocated
v.报答,酬答( reciprocate的过去式和过去分词 );(机器的部件)直线往复运动
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unprecedented
adj.无前例的,新奇的
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criticise
v.批评,评论;非难
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standing
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
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livelihood
n.生计,谋生之道
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attire
v.穿衣,装扮[同]array;n.衣着;盛装
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indigence
n.贫穷
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misery
n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦
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paupers
n.穷人( pauper的名词复数 );贫民;贫穷
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degradation
n.降级;低落;退化;陵削;降解;衰变
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inmates
n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )
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appalled
v.使惊骇,使充满恐惧( appall的过去式和过去分词)adj.惊骇的;丧胆的
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amend
vt.修改,修订,改进;n.[pl.]赔罪,赔偿
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disposition
n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署
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drudge
n.劳碌的人;v.做苦工,操劳
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falters
(嗓音)颤抖( falter的第三人称单数 ); 支吾其词; 蹒跚; 摇晃
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depict
vt.描画,描绘;描写,描述
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secluded
adj.与世隔绝的;隐退的;偏僻的v.使隔开,使隐退( seclude的过去式和过去分词)
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joyous
adj.充满快乐的;令人高兴的
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prattle
n.闲谈;v.(小孩般)天真无邪地说话;发出连续而无意义的声音
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conjure
v.恳求,祈求;变魔术,变戏法
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glistened
v.湿物闪耀,闪亮( glisten的过去式和过去分词 )
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awakened
v.(使)醒( awaken的过去式和过去分词 );(使)觉醒;弄醒;(使)意识到
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bosom
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的
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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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orphans
孤儿( orphan的名词复数 )
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mutual
adj.相互的,彼此的;共同的,共有的
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fervent
adj.热的,热烈的,热情的
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gratitude
adj.感激,感谢
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benevolence
n.慈悲,捐助
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attained
(通常经过努力)实现( attain的过去式和过去分词 ); 达到; 获得; 达到(某年龄、水平、状况)
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coffin
n.棺材,灵柩
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hovers
鸟( hover的第三人称单数 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫
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erring
做错事的,错误的