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Next morning, after breakfast, I entered on school life again. I went, accompanied by Mr. Wickfield, to the scene of my future studies - a grave building in a courtyard, with a learned air about it that seemed very well suited to the stray rooks and jackdaws who came down from the Cathedral towers to walk with a clerkly bearing on the grass-plot - and was introduced to my new master, Doctor Strong.
Doctor Strong looked almost as rusty2, to my thinking, as the tall iron rails and gates outside the house; and almost as stiff and heavy as the great stone urns3 that flanked them, and were set up, on the top of the red-brick wall, at regular distances all round the court, like sublimated5 skittles, for Time to play at. He was in his library (I mean Doctor Strong was), with his clothes not particularly well brushed, and his hair not particularly well combed; his knee-smalls unbraced; his long black gaiters unbuttoned; and his shoes yawning like two caverns6 on the hearth-rug. Turning upon me a lustreless7 eye, that reminded me of a long-forgotten blind old horse who once used to crop the grass, and tumble over the graves, in Blunderstone churchyard, he said he was glad to see me: and then he gave me his hand; which I didn't know what to do with, as it did nothing for itself.
But, sitting at work, not far from Doctor Strong, was a very pretty young lady - whom he called Annie, and who was his daughter, I supposed - who got me out of my difficulty by kneeling down to put Doctor Strong's shoes on, and button his gaiters, which she did with great cheerfulness and quickness. When she had finished, and we were going out to the schoolroom, I was much surprised to hear Mr. Wickfield, in bidding her good morning, address her as 'Mrs. Strong'; and I was wondering could she be Doctor Strong's son's wife, or could she be Mrs. Doctor Strong, when Doctor Strong himself unconsciously enlightened me.
'By the by, Wickfield,' he said, stopping in a passage with his hand on my shoulder; 'you have not found any suitable provision for my wife's cousin yet?'
'No,' said Mr. Wickfield. 'No. Not yet.'
'I could wish it done as soon as it can be done, Wickfield,' said Doctor Strong, 'for
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jack
n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克
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rusty
adj.生锈的;锈色的;荒废了的
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urns
n.壶( urn的名词复数 );瓮;缸;骨灰瓮
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lank
adj.瘦削的;稀疏的
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sublimated
v.(使某物质)升华( sublimate的过去式和过去分词 );使净化;纯化
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caverns
大山洞,大洞穴( cavern的名词复数 )
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lustreless
adj.无光泽的,无光彩的,平淡乏味的
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needy
adj.贫穷的,贫困的,生活艰苦的
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watts
(电力计量单位)瓦,瓦特( watt的名词复数 )
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quotation
n.引文,引语,语录;报价,牌价,行情
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mischief
n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹
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fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
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hesitation
n.犹豫,踌躇
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penetrate
v.透(渗)入;刺入,刺穿;洞察,了解
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motive
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的
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apparently
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
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astonishment
n.惊奇,惊异
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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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amiability
n.和蔼可亲的,亲切的,友善的
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simplicity
n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯
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purport
n.意义,要旨,大要;v.意味著,做为...要旨,要领是...
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uneven
adj.不平坦的,不规则的,不均匀的
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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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ripening
v.成熟,使熟( ripen的现在分词 );熟化;熟成
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symbolical
a.象征性的
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retirement
n.退休,退职
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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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cravat
n.领巾,领结;v.使穿有领结的服装,使结领结
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imposture
n.冒名顶替,欺骗
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sordid
adj.肮脏的,不干净的,卑鄙的,暗淡的
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infinitely
adv.无限地,无穷地
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proceedings
n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报
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ragged
adj.衣衫褴褛的,粗糙的,刺耳的
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softening
变软,软化
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conning
v.诈骗,哄骗( con的现在分词 );指挥操舵( conn的现在分词 )
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housekeeper
n.管理家务的主妇,女管家
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blemish
v.损害;玷污;瑕疵,缺点
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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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banished
v.放逐,驱逐( banish的过去式和过去分词 )
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plunge
v.跳入,(使)投入,(使)陷入;猛冲
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sedately
adv.镇静地,安详地
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sedate
adj.沉着的,镇静的,安静的
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solely
adv.仅仅,唯一地
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utterance
n.用言语表达,话语,言语
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placid
adj.安静的,平和的
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descend
vt./vi.传下来,下来,下降
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withdrawal
n.取回,提款;撤退,撤军;收回,撤销
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musing
n. 沉思,冥想
adj. 沉思的, 冥想的
动词muse的现在分词形式
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monotonous
adj.单调的,一成不变的,使人厌倦的
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distress
n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛
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miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
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wholesome
adj.适合;卫生的;有益健康的;显示身心健康的
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fascination
n.令人着迷的事物,魅力,迷恋
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forefinger
n.食指
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snail
n.蜗牛
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creases
(使…)起折痕,弄皱( crease的第三人称单数 ); (皮肤)皱起,使起皱纹
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exclamation
n.感叹号,惊呼,惊叹词
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nostrils
鼻孔( nostril的名词复数 )
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pointed
adj.尖的,直截了当的
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abode
n.住处,住所
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blessing
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿
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providence
n.深谋远虑,天道,天意;远见;节约;上帝
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uncommonly
adv. 稀罕(极,非常)
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humility
n.谦逊,谦恭
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writhing
(因极度痛苦而)扭动或翻滚( writhe的现在分词 )
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admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
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writhed
(因极度痛苦而)扭动或翻滚( writhe的过去式和过去分词 )
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expressive
adj.表现的,表达…的,富于表情的
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dwelling
n.住宅,住所,寓所
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blandly
adv.温和地,殷勤地
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inscription
n.(尤指石块上的)刻印文字,铭文,碑文
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diabolical
adj.恶魔似的,凶暴的
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avowed
adj.公开声明的,承认的v.公开声明,承认( avow的过去式和过去分词)
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swarm
n.(昆虫)等一大群;vi.成群飞舞;蜂拥而入
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cogitating
v.认真思考,深思熟虑( cogitate的现在分词 )
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innocence
n.无罪;天真;无害
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furor
n.狂热;大骚动
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idol
n.偶像,红人,宠儿
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domain
n.(活动等)领域,范围;领地,势力范围
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bestow
v.把…赠与,把…授予;花费
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second-hand
adj.用过的,旧的,二手的
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lining
n.衬里,衬料
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expounding
论述,详细讲解( expound的现在分词 )
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liking
n.爱好;嗜好;喜欢
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backwards
adv.往回地,向原处,倒,相反,前后倒置地
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constraint
n.(on)约束,限制;限制(或约束)性的事物
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gaily
adv.欢乐地,高兴地
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ornamented
adj.花式字体的v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的过去式和过去分词 )
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hovering
鸟( hover的现在分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫
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superstition
n.迷信,迷信行为
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memorable
adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的
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hoarse
adj.嘶哑的,沙哑的
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complexion
n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格
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mere
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
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influential
adj.有影响的,有权势的
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frankly
adv.坦白地,直率地;坦率地说
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reminder
n.提醒物,纪念品;暗示,提示
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boon
n.恩赐,恩物,恩惠
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confidential
adj.秘(机)密的,表示信任的,担任机密工作的
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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outspoken
adj.直言无讳的,坦率的,坦白无隐的
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positively
adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实
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agitated
adj.被鼓动的,不安的
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suspense
n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑
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consistency
n.一贯性,前后一致,稳定性;(液体的)浓度
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fixed
adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的
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unnatural
adj.不自然的;反常的
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drooped
弯曲或下垂,发蔫( droop的过去式和过去分词 )
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steadily
adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地
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triumphantly
ad.得意洋洋地;得胜地;成功地
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prospects
n.希望,前途(恒为复数)
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recollect
v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得
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bosom
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的
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canopies
(宝座或床等上面的)华盖( canopy的名词复数 ); (飞行器上的)座舱罩; 任何悬于上空的覆盖物; 森林中天棚似的树荫
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distressed
痛苦的
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custody
n.监护,照看,羁押,拘留
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initiation
n.开始
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watchfulness
警惕,留心; 警觉(性)
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aggravation
n.烦恼,恼火
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bent
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
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enjoyment
n.乐趣;享有;享用
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tempt
vt.引诱,勾引,吸引,引起…的兴趣
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wafted
v.吹送,飘送,(使)浮动( waft的过去式和过去分词 )
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virtues
美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处
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swell
vi.膨胀,肿胀;增长,增强
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rattle
v.飞奔,碰响;激怒;n.碰撞声;拨浪鼓
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dispersed
adj. 被驱散的, 被分散的, 散布的
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entreated
恳求,乞求( entreat的过去式和过去分词 )
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desultory
adj.散漫的,无方法的
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deserted
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的
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complacent
adj.自满的;自鸣得意的
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penitence
n.忏悔,赎罪;悔过
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humiliation
n.羞辱
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murmur
n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言
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narrate
v.讲,叙述