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Chronicles the further Proceedings1 of the NicklebyFamily, and the Sequel of the Adventure of theGentleman in the Small-clothes.
While Nicholas, absorbed in the one engrossing3 subject ofinterest which had recently opened upon him, occupiedhis leisure hours with thoughts of Madeline Bray4, andin execution of the commissions which the anxiety of brotherCharles in her behalf imposed upon him, saw her again and again,and each time with greater danger to his peace of mind and amore weakening effect upon the lofty resolutions he had formed,Mrs Nickleby and Kate continued to live in peace and quiet,agitated by no other cares than those which were connected withcertain harassing5 proceedings taken by Mr Snawley for therecovery of his son, and their anxiety for Smike himself, whosehealth, long upon the wane6, began to be so much affected7 byapprehension and uncertainty8 as sometimes to occasion both themand Nicholas considerable uneasiness, and even alarm.
It was no complaint or murmur9 on the part of the poor fellowhimself that thus disturbed them. Ever eager to be employed insuch slight services as he could render, and always anxious torepay his benefactors10 with cheerful and happy looks, less friendlyeyes might have seen in him no cause for any misgiving11. But therewere times, and often too, when the sunken eye was too bright, thehollow cheek too flushed, the breath too thick and heavy in itscourse, the frame too feeble and exhausted
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proceedings
n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报
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proceeding
n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报
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engrossing
adj.使人全神贯注的,引人入胜的v.使全神贯注( engross的现在分词 )
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bray
n.驴叫声, 喇叭声;v.驴叫
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harassing
v.侵扰,骚扰( harass的现在分词 );不断攻击(敌人)
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wane
n.衰微,亏缺,变弱;v.变小,亏缺,呈下弦
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affected
adj.不自然的,假装的
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uncertainty
n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物
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murmur
n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言
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benefactors
n.捐助者,施主( benefactor的名词复数 );恩人
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misgiving
n.疑虑,担忧,害怕
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exhausted
adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的
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dread
vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧
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withers
马肩隆
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sanguine
adj.充满希望的,乐观的,血红色的
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immortality
n.不死,不朽
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hue
n.色度;色调;样子
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warded
有锁孔的,有钥匙榫槽的
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sluggish
adj.懒惰的,迟钝的,无精打采的
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conclusive
adj.最后的,结论的;确凿的,消除怀疑的
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solicitude
n.焦虑
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abated
减少( abate的过去式和过去分词 ); 减去; 降价; 撤消(诉讼)
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humble
adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低
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twilight
n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期
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flickering
adj.闪烁的,摇曳的,一闪一闪的
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futures
n.期货,期货交易
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rustling
n. 瑟瑟声,沙沙声
adj. 发沙沙声的
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subside
vi.平静,平息;下沉,塌陷,沉降
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anticipations
预期( anticipation的名词复数 ); 预测; (信托财产收益的)预支; 预期的事物
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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bestowed
赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 )
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attentive
adj.注意的,专心的;关心(别人)的,殷勤的
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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positively
adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实
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astonishment
n.惊奇,惊异
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gush
v.喷,涌;滔滔不绝(说话);n.喷,涌流;迸发
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halfway
adj.中途的,不彻底的,部分的;adv.半路地,在中途,在半途
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inquiry
n.打听,询问,调查,查问
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dissenter
n.反对者
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abruptly
adv.突然地,出其不意地
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abrupt
adj.突然的,意外的;唐突的,鲁莽的
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vexed
adj.争论不休的;(指问题等)棘手的;争论不休的问题;烦恼的v.使烦恼( vex的过去式和过去分词 );使苦恼;使生气;详细讨论
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obedience
n.服从,顺从
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winks
v.使眼色( wink的第三人称单数 );递眼色(表示友好或高兴等);(指光)闪烁;闪亮
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entreaties
n.恳求,乞求( entreaty的名词复数 )
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entreat
v.恳求,恳请
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graceful
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
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tinge
vt.(较淡)着色于,染色;使带有…气息;n.淡淡色彩,些微的气息
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flirtation
n.调情,调戏,挑逗
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jocose
adj.开玩笑的,滑稽的
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facetious
adj.轻浮的,好开玩笑的
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gallant
adj.英勇的,豪侠的;(向女人)献殷勤的
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disposition
n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署
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avowal
n.公开宣称,坦白承认
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sufficiently
adv.足够地,充分地
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extol
v.赞美,颂扬
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stimulated
a.刺激的
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approbation
n.称赞;认可
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engrossed
adj.全神贯注的
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aloof
adj.远离的;冷淡的,漠不关心的
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serenity
n.宁静,沉着,晴朗
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interval
n.间隔,间距;幕间休息,中场休息
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drooping
adj. 下垂的,无力的
动词droop的现在分词
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mere
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
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avert
v.防止,避免;转移(目光、注意力等)
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strictly
adv.严厉地,严格地;严密地
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oratory
n.演讲术;词藻华丽的言辞
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vented
表达,发泄(感情,尤指愤怒)( vent的过去式和过去分词 )
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shuffling
adj. 慢慢移动的, 滑移的
动词shuffle的现在分词形式
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muffled
adj.(声音)被隔的;听不太清的;(衣服)裹严的;蒙住的v.压抑,捂住( muffle的过去式和过去分词 );用厚厚的衣帽包着(自己)
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tongs
n.钳;夹子
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disturbance
n.动乱,骚动;打扰,干扰;(身心)失调
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remonstrance
n抗议,抱怨
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chamber
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所
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confession
n.自白,供认,承认
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extremity
n.末端,尽头;尽力;终极;极度
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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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parley
n.谈判
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lessened
减少的,减弱的
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dangling
悬吊着( dangle的现在分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口
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apparently
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
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darting
v.投掷,投射( dart的现在分词 );向前冲,飞奔
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exclamation
n.感叹号,惊呼,惊叹词
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deliberately
adv.审慎地;蓄意地;故意地
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precisely
adv.恰好,正好,精确地,细致地
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persecuted
(尤指宗教或政治信仰的)迫害(~sb. for sth.)( persecute的过去式和过去分词 ); 烦扰,困扰或骚扰某人
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annoyance
n.恼怒,生气,烦恼
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apparition
n.幽灵,神奇的现象
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bankruptcy
n.破产;无偿付能力
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remonstrated
v.抗议( remonstrate的过去式和过去分词 );告诫
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interfere
v.(in)干涉,干预;(with)妨碍,打扰
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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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embellished
v.美化( embellish的过去式和过去分词 );装饰;修饰;润色
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majestic
adj.雄伟的,壮丽的,庄严的,威严的,崇高的
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heartily
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
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melodious
adj.旋律美妙的,调子优美的,音乐性的
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bellow
v.吼叫,怒吼;大声发出,大声喝道
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eccentricity
n.古怪,反常,怪癖
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complexion
n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格
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impelled
v.推动、推进或敦促某人做某事( impel的过去式和过去分词 )
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bustled
闹哄哄地忙乱,奔忙( bustle的过去式和过去分词 ); 催促
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bellowing
v.发出吼叫声,咆哮(尤指因痛苦)( bellow的现在分词 );(愤怒地)说出(某事),大叫
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Oxford
n.牛津(英国城市)
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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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favourable
adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的
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penetrated
adj. 击穿的,鞭辟入里的
动词penetrate的过去式和过去分词形式
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delicacy
n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴
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condescension
n.自以为高人一等,贬低(别人)
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accosting
v.走过去跟…讲话( accost的现在分词 );跟…搭讪;(乞丐等)上前向…乞讨;(妓女等)勾搭
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kit
n.用具包,成套工具;随身携带物
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whoosh
v.飞快地移动,呼
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savage
adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人
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stratagem
n.诡计,计谋
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rapture
n.狂喜;全神贯注;着迷;v.使狂喜
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admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
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honourably
adv.可尊敬地,光荣地,体面地
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consolation
n.安慰,慰问
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kindly
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地
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apprising
v.告知,通知( apprise的现在分词 );评价
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pretext
n.借口,托词
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citadel
n.城堡;堡垒;避难所
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gaily
adv.欢乐地,高兴地
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albeit
conj.即使;纵使;虽然
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reluctance
n.厌恶,讨厌,勉强,不情愿
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wrung
绞( wring的过去式和过去分词 ); 握紧(尤指别人的手); 把(湿衣服)拧干; 绞掉(水)