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By this time, some months had passed since our interview on the bank of the river with Martha. I had never seen her since, but she had communicated with Mr. Peggotty on several occasions. Nothing had come of her zealous1 intervention2; nor could I infer, from what he told me, that any clue had been obtained, for a moment, to Emily's fate. I confess that I began to despair of her recovery, and gradually to sink deeper and deeper into the belief that she was dead.
His conviction remained unchanged. So far as I know - and I believe his honest heart was transparent3 to me - he never wavered again, in his solemn certainty of finding her. His patience never tired. And, although I trembled for the agony it might one day be to him to have his strong assurance shivered at a blow, there was something so religious in it, so affectingly expressive4 of its anchor being in the purest depths of his fine nature, that the respect and honour in which I held him were exalted5 every day.
His was not a lazy trustfulness that hoped, and did no more. He had been a man of sturdy action all his life, and he knew that in all things wherein he wanted help he must do his own part faithfully, and help himself. I have known him set out in the night, on a misgiving6 that the light might not be, by some accident, in the window of the old boat, and walk to Yarmouth. I have known him, on reading something in the newspaper that might apply to her, take up his stick, and go forth7 on a journey of three- or four-score miles. He made his way by sea to Naples, and back, after hearing the narrative8 to which Miss Dartle had assisted me. All his journeys were ruggedly9 performed; for he was always
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zealous
adj.狂热的,热心的
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intervention
n.介入,干涉,干预
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transparent
adj.明显的,无疑的;透明的
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expressive
adj.表现的,表达…的,富于表情的
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exalted
adj.(地位等)高的,崇高的;尊贵的,高尚的
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misgiving
n.疑虑,担忧,害怕
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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narrative
n.叙述,故事;adj.叙事的,故事体的
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ruggedly
险峻地; 粗暴地; (面容)多皱纹地; 粗线条地
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steadfast
adj.固定的,不变的,不动摇的;忠实的;坚贞不移的
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fatigued
adj. 疲乏的
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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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twilight
n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期
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deserted
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的
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vividly
adv.清楚地,鲜明地,生动地
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lodging
n.寄宿,住所;(大学生的)校外宿舍
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speculations
n.投机买卖( speculation的名词复数 );思考;投机活动;推断
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engendered
v.产生(某形势或状况),造成,引起( engender的过去式和过去分词 )
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suspense
n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑
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peculiar
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
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boughs
大树枝( bough的名词复数 )
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ivy
n.常青藤,常春藤
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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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agitated
adj.被鼓动的,不安的
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entreat
v.恳求,恳请
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betokened
v.预示,表示( betoken的过去式和过去分词 )
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expeditiously
adv.迅速地,敏捷地
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dread
vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧
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inclination
n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好
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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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dwellings
n.住处,处所( dwelling的名词复数 )
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degenerated
衰退,堕落,退化( degenerate的过去式和过去分词 )
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lodgings
n. 出租的房舍, 寄宿舍
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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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tributary
n.支流;纳贡国;adj.附庸的;辅助的;支流的
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swarmed
密集( swarm的过去式和过去分词 ); 云集; 成群地移动; 蜜蜂或其他飞行昆虫成群地飞来飞去
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inmates
n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )
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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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grandeur
n.伟大,崇高,宏伟,庄严,豪华
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miserably
adv.痛苦地;悲惨地;糟糕地;极度地
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dwindling
adj.逐渐减少的v.逐渐变少或变小( dwindle的现在分词 )
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costly
adj.昂贵的,价值高的,豪华的
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plebeian
adj.粗俗的;平民的;n.平民;庶民
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pauper
n.贫民,被救济者,穷人
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crumbling
adj.摇摇欲坠的
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mansion
n.大厦,大楼;宅第
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ascend
vi.渐渐上升,升高;vt.攀登,登上
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amazement
n.惊奇,惊讶
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ascent
n.(声望或地位)提高;上升,升高;登高
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haughtily
adv. 傲慢地, 高傲地
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resolute
adj.坚决的,果敢的
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hatred
n.憎恶,憎恨,仇恨
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throbbing
a. 跳动的,悸动的
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flaunting
adj.招摇的,扬扬得意的,夸耀的v.炫耀,夸耀( flaunt的现在分词 );有什么能耐就施展出来
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rustle
v.沙沙作响;偷盗(牛、马等);n.沙沙声声
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taunts
嘲弄的言语,嘲笑,奚落( taunt的名词复数 )
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evade
vt.逃避,回避;避开,躲避
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murmur
n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言
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infamous
adj.声名狼藉的,臭名昭著的,邪恶的
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abhorrence
n.憎恶;可憎恶的事
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crouching
v.屈膝,蹲伏( crouch的现在分词 )
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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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compassion
n.同情,怜悯
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imploring
恳求的,哀求的
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inflexible
adj.不可改变的,不受影响的,不屈服的
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brass
n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器
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constraint
n.(on)约束,限制;限制(或约束)性的事物
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tempted
v.怂恿(某人)干不正当的事;冒…的险(tempt的过去分词)
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miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
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bestow
v.把…赠与,把…授予;花费
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vendible
adj.可销售的,可被普遍接受的n.可销售物
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honourable
adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的
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deigning
v.屈尊,俯就( deign的现在分词 )
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heed
v.注意,留意;n.注意,留心
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prostrate
v.拜倒,平卧,衰竭;adj.拜倒的,平卧的,衰竭的
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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virtuous
adj.有品德的,善良的,贞洁的,有效力的
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recoiled
v.畏缩( recoil的过去式和过去分词 );退缩;报应;返回
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recoiling
v.畏缩( recoil的现在分词 );退缩;报应;返回
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malignity
n.极度的恶意,恶毒;(病的)恶性
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clenched
v.紧握,抓紧,咬紧( clench的过去式和过去分词 )
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wrath
n.愤怒,愤慨,暴怒
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shameful
adj.可耻的,不道德的
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pointed
adj.尖的,直截了当的
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carrion
n.腐肉
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liars
说谎者( liar的名词复数 )
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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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tarnished
(通常指金属)(使)失去光泽,(使)变灰暗( tarnish的过去式和过去分词 ); 玷污,败坏
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spasm
n.痉挛,抽搐;一阵发作
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helping
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
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concealed
a.隐藏的,隐蔽的
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molestation
n.骚扰,干扰,调戏;折磨
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aspired
v.渴望,追求( aspire的过去式和过去分词 )
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sanguine
adj.充满希望的,乐观的,血红色的
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consecrate
v.使圣化,奉…为神圣;尊崇;奉献
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virtues
美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处
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condescension
n.自以为高人一等,贬低(别人)
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doorways
n.门口,门道( doorway的名词复数 )
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hatreds
n.仇恨,憎恶( hatred的名词复数 );厌恶的事
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hearty
adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的
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bosom
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的