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I took off early, long before sunrise was due. I'd gotten just a little bit of uneasy sleep leaning against theside of the sofa. Edward woke me when Bella's face was flushed, and he took my spot to cool her backdown. I stretched and decided1 I was rested enough to get some work done.
"Thank you," Edward said quietly, seeing my plans. "If the route is clear, they'll go today."Tillet you know."It felt good to get back to my animal self. I was stiff from sitting still for so long. I extended my stride,working out the kinks.
Morning, Jacob,Leah greeted me.
Good, you're up. How long's Seth been out?
Not out yet,Seth thought sleepily. Almost there. What do you need?
You think you got another hour in you?
Sure thing. No problem.Seth got to his feet right away, shaking out his fur.
Let's make the deep run,Itold Leah. Seth, take the perimeter2.
Gotcha.Seth broke into an easy jog.
Off on another vampire4 errand,Leah grumbled5.
You got a problem with that?
Of course not. I just love to coddle those darling leeches6.
Good. Let's see how fast we can run.
Okay, I'm definitely up forthat/Leah was on the far western rim3 of the perimeter. Rather than cut close to the Cullens' house, she stuckto the circle as she raced around to meet me. I sprinted8 off straight east, knowing that even with the headstart, she'd bepassing me soon if I took it easy for even a second.
Nose to the ground, Leah. This isn't a race, it's a reconnaissance mission.
I can do both and still kick your buttI gave her that one. / know.
She laughed.
We took a winding9 path through the eastern mountains. It wasa familiar route. We'd run these mountainswhen the
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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n.吸血鬼 | |
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抱怨( grumble的过去式和过去分词 ); 发牢骚; 咕哝; 发哼声 | |
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n.水蛭( leech的名词复数 );蚂蟥;榨取他人脂膏者;医生 | |
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n.水蛭,吸血鬼,榨取他人利益的人;vt.以水蛭吸血;vi.依附于别人 | |
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vampires
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n.吸血鬼( vampire的名词复数 );吸血蝠;高利贷者;(舞台上的)活板门 | |
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poke
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gritted
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parasites
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寄生物( parasite的名词复数 ); 靠他人为生的人; 诸虫 | |
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terrain
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接头( joint的名词复数 ); 关节; 公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所) (非正式); 一块烤肉 (英式英语) | |
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grumbling
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gene
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genetic
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v.(牌戏)出王牌赢(一牌或一墩)( trump的过去分词 );吹号公告,吹号庆祝;吹喇叭;捏造 | |
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sarcastic
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adj.讥讽的,讽刺的,嘲弄的 | |
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cringing
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vt.不顾,不理睬,否决;压倒,优先于 | |
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v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 | |
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imprinting
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n.胚教,铭记(动物生命早期即起作用的一种学习机能);印记 | |
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v.盖印(imprint的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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snarl
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v.吼叫,怒骂,纠缠,混乱;n.混乱,缠结,咆哮 | |
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miserable
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 | |
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mumbling
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machinery
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n.(总称)机械,机器;机构 | |
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murmurs
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n.低沉、连续而不清的声音( murmur的名词复数 );低语声;怨言;嘀咕 | |
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shrugged
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vt.耸肩(shrug的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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casually
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hoarsely
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补偿,报酬( compensate的过去式和过去分词 ); 给(某人)赔偿(或赔款) | |
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