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I feel as if it were not for me to record, even though this manuscript is intended for no eyes but mine, how hard I worked at that tremendous short-hand, and all improvement appertaining to it, in my sense of responsibility to Dora and her aunts. I will only add, to what I have already written of my perseverance1 at this time of my life, and of a patient and continuous energy which then began to be matured within me, and which I know to be the strong part of my character, if it have any strength at all, that there, on looking back, I find the source of my success. I have been very fortunate in worldly matters; many men have worked much harder, and not succeeded half so well; but I never could have done what I have done, without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate myself on one object at a time, no matter how quickly its successor should come upon its heels, which I then formed. Heaven knows I write this, in no spirit of self-laudation. The man who reviews his own life, as I do mine, in going on here, from page to page, had need to have been a good man indeed, if he would be spared the sharp consciousness of many talents neglected, many opportunities wasted, many erratic2 and perverted3 feelings constantly at war within his breast, and defeating him. I do not hold one natural gift, I dare say, that I have not abused. My meaning simply is, that whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do well; that whatever I have devoted4 myself to, I have devoted myself to completely; that in great aims and in small, I have always been thoroughly5 in earnest. I have never believed it possible that any natural or improved ability can claim immunity6 from the companionship of the steady, plain, hard-working qualities, and hope to gain its end. There is no such thing as such fulfilment on this earth. Some happy talent, and some fortunate opportunity, may form the two sides of the ladder on which some men mount, but the rounds of that ladder must be made of stuff to stand wear and tear; and there is no substitute for thorough-going,
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perseverance
n.坚持不懈,不屈不挠
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erratic
adj.古怪的,反复无常的,不稳定的
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perverted
adj.不正当的v.滥用( pervert的过去式和过去分词 );腐蚀;败坏;使堕落
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devoted
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
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thoroughly
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
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immunity
n.优惠;免除;豁免,豁免权
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ardent
adj.热情的,热烈的,强烈的,烈性的
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depreciation
n.价值低落,贬值,蔑视,贬低
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precept
n.戒律;格言
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narrative
n.叙述,故事;adj.叙事的,故事体的
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lodging
n.寄宿,住所;(大学生的)校外宿舍
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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sinister
adj.不吉利的,凶恶的,左边的
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insinuating
adj.曲意巴结的,暗示的v.暗示( insinuate的现在分词 );巧妙或迂回地潜入;(使)缓慢进入;慢慢伸入
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rascal
n.流氓;不诚实的人
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rascally
adj. 无赖的,恶棍的
adv. 无赖地,卑鄙地
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heartily
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
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backwards
adv.往回地,向原处,倒,相反,前后倒置地
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meditative
adj.沉思的,冥想的
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apprehensions
疑惧
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mingled
混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系]
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innocence
n.无罪;天真;无害
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unravel
v.弄清楚(秘密);拆开,解开,松开
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meek
adj.温顺的,逆来顺受的
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disquieted
v.使不安,使忧虑,使烦恼( disquiet的过去式和过去分词 )
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countenance
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
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eyebrows
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
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malignant
adj.恶性的,致命的;恶意的,恶毒的
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grudging
adj.勉强的,吝啬的
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disposition
n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署
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delude
vt.欺骗;哄骗
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motive
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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repelled
v.击退( repel的过去式和过去分词 );使厌恶;排斥;推开
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odious
adj.可憎的,讨厌的
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betrothed
n. 已订婚者
动词betroth的过去式和过去分词
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trot
n.疾走,慢跑;n.老太婆;现成译本;(复数)trots:腹泻(与the 连用);v.小跑,快步走,赶紧
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patronage
n.赞助,支援,援助;光顾,捧场
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contented
adj.满意的,安心的,知足的
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eliciting
n. 诱发, 引出
动词elicit的现在分词形式
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confide
v.向某人吐露秘密
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ginger
n.姜,精力,淡赤黄色;adj.淡赤黄色的;vt.使活泼,使有生气
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delicacies
n.棘手( delicacy的名词复数 );精致;精美的食物;周到
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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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attachment
n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附
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coaxing
v.哄,用好话劝说( coax的现在分词 );巧言骗取;哄劝,劝诱;“锻炼”效应
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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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gaily
adv.欢乐地,高兴地
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lashes
n.鞭挞( lash的名词复数 );鞭子;突然猛烈的一击;急速挥动v.鞭打( lash的第三人称单数 );煽动;紧系;怒斥
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remonstrances
n.抱怨,抗议( remonstrance的名词复数 )
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interval
n.间隔,间距;幕间休息,中场休息
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fervently
adv.热烈地,热情地,强烈地
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pretence
n.假装,作假;借口,口实;虚伪;虚饰
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orphan
n.孤儿;adj.无父母的
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guardian
n.监护人;守卫者,保护者
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serene
adj. 安详的,宁静的,平静的
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distress
n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛
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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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dread
vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧
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truthful
adj.真实的,说实话的,诚实的
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chamber
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所
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gratitude
adj.感激,感谢
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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distressed
痛苦的
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irresolute
adj.无决断的,优柔寡断的,踌躇不定的
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irresolutely
adv.优柔寡断地
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touching
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
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withdrawn
vt.收回;使退出;vi.撤退,退出
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writhe
vt.挣扎,痛苦地扭曲;vi.扭曲,翻腾,受苦;n.翻腾,苦恼
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obtrusive
adj.显眼的;冒失的
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compassion
n.同情,怜悯
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compassionate
adj.有同情心的,表示同情的
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zeal
n.热心,热情,热忱
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incumbent
adj.成为责任的,有义务的;现任的,在职的
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berth
n.卧铺,停泊地,锚位;v.使停泊
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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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confirmation
n.证实,确认,批准
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vice
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
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implore
vt.乞求,恳求,哀求
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besetting
adj.不断攻击的v.困扰( beset的现在分词 );不断围攻;镶;嵌
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fawning
adj.乞怜的,奉承的v.(尤指狗等)跳过来往人身上蹭以示亲热( fawn的现在分词 );巴结;讨好
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entreat
v.恳求,恳请
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averse
adj.厌恶的;反对的,不乐意的
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subdued
adj. 屈服的,柔和的,减弱的
动词subdue的过去式和过去分词
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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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amiable
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
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confession
n.自白,供认,承认
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misgivings
n.疑虑,担忧,害怕;疑虑,担心,恐惧( misgiving的名词复数 );疑惧
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undo
vt.解开,松开;取消,撤销
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chivalry
n.骑士气概,侠义;(男人)对女人彬彬有礼,献殷勤
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realization
n.实现;认识到,深刻了解
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exalted
adj.(地位等)高的,崇高的;尊贵的,高尚的
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virtuous
adj.有品德的,善良的,贞洁的,有效力的
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vicissitudes
n.变迁,世事变化;变迁兴衰( vicissitude的名词复数 );盛衰兴废
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tranquilly
adv. 宁静地
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contentedly
adv.心满意足地
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homely
adj.家常的,简朴的;不漂亮的
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fidelity
n.忠诚,忠实;精确
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generosity
n.大度,慷慨,慷慨的行为
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injustice
n.非正义,不公正,不公平,侵犯(别人的)权利
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faltering
犹豫的,支吾的,蹒跚的
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utterance
n.用言语表达,话语,言语
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noted
adj.著名的,知名的
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kindled
(使某物)燃烧,着火( kindle的过去式和过去分词 ); 激起(感情等); 发亮,放光
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remains
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
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retired
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
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constraint
n.(on)约束,限制;限制(或约束)性的事物
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adorned
[计]被修饰的
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adorning
修饰,装饰物
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simplicity
n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯
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implicit
a.暗示的,含蓄的,不明晰的,绝对的
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meekly
adv.温顺地,逆来顺受地
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enraged
使暴怒( enrage的过去式和过去分词 ); 歜; 激愤
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entrapping
v.使陷入圈套,使入陷阱( entrap的现在分词 )
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exultation
n.狂喜,得意
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miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
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lank
adj.瘦削的;稀疏的
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invitingly
adv. 动人地
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tingled
v.有刺痛感( tingle的过去式和过去分词 )
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wresting
动词wrest的现在进行式
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constrained
adj.束缚的,节制的
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allusion
n.暗示,间接提示
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worthier
应得某事物( worthy的比较级 ); 值得做某事; 可尊敬的; 有(某人或事物)的典型特征
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deigned
v.屈尊,俯就( deign的过去式和过去分词 )
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walnut
n.胡桃,胡桃木,胡桃色,茶色
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chafe
v.擦伤;冲洗;惹怒
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determined
adj.坚定的;有决心的
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exasperated
adj.恼怒的
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justification
n.正当的理由;辩解的理由
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tormented
饱受折磨的
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confided
v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的过去式和过去分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等)
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memorable
adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的
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inmate
n.被收容者;(房屋等的)居住人;住院人
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placid
adj.安静的,平和的
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benevolent
adj.仁慈的,乐善好施的
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solicitude
n.焦虑
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intervals
n.[军事]间隔( interval的名词复数 );间隔时间;[数学]区间;(戏剧、电影或音乐会的)幕间休息
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uncertainty
n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物
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veneration
n.尊敬,崇拜
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subtlety
n.微妙,敏锐,精巧;微妙之处,细微的区别
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helping
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
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immediate
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
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battered
adj.磨损的;v.连续猛击;磨损
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microscopic
adj.微小的,细微的,极小的,显微的
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conversed
v.交谈,谈话( converse的过去式 )
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premises
n.建筑物,房屋
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stipulation
n.契约,规定,条文;条款说明
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obnoxious
adj.极恼人的,讨人厌的,可憎的
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lodger
n.寄宿人,房客
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mutual
adj.相互的,彼此的;共同的,共有的
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bosom
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的
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allude
v.提及,暗指
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retirement
n.退休,退职
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poignancy
n.辛酸事,尖锐
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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morose
adj.脾气坏的,不高兴的
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estranged
adj.疏远的,分离的
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eldest
adj.最年长的,最年老的
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pecuniary
adj.金钱的;金钱上的
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dilemma
n.困境,进退两难的局面
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afflicted
使受痛苦,折磨( afflict的过去式和过去分词 )
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justified
a.正当的,有理的
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reclaim
v.要求归还,收回;开垦