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Nicholas despairs of rescuing Madeline Bray1, butplucks up his Spirits again, and determines toattempt it. Domestic Intelligence of the Kenwigsesand Lillyvicks.
Finding that Newman was determined2 to arrest his progressat any hazard, and apprehensive3 that some well-intentioned passenger, attracted by the cry of ‘Stop thief,’
might lay violent hands upon his person, and place him in adisagreeable predicament from which he might have somedifficulty in extricating4 himself, Nicholas soon slackened his pace,and suffered Newman Noggs to come up with him: which he did,in so breathless a condition, that it seemed impossible he couldhave held out for a minute longer.
‘I will go straight to Bray’s,’ said Nicholas. ‘I will see this man. Ifthere is a feeling of humanity lingering in his breast, a spark ofconsideration for his own child, motherless and friendless as sheis, I will awaken5 it.’
‘You will not,’ replied Newman. ‘You will not, indeed.’
‘Then,’ said Nicholas, pressing onward6, ‘I will act upon my firstimpulse, and go straight to Ralph Nickleby.’
‘By the time you reach his house he will be in bed,’ saidNewman.
‘I’ll drag him from it,’ cried Nicholas.
‘Tut, tut,’ said Noggs. ‘Be yourself.’
‘You are the best of friends to me, Newman,’ rejoined Nicholas after a pause, and taking his hand as he spoke7. ‘I have made headagainst many trials; but the misery8 of another, and such misery, isinvolved in this one, that I declare to you I am rendered desperate,and know not how to act.’
In truth, it did seem a hopeless case. It was impossible to makeany use of such intelligence as Newman Noggs had gleaned
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bray
n.驴叫声, 喇叭声;v.驴叫
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determined
adj.坚定的;有决心的
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apprehensive
adj.担心的,恐惧的,善于领会的
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extricating
v.使摆脱困难,脱身( extricate的现在分词 )
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awaken
vi.醒,觉醒;vt.唤醒,使觉醒,唤起,激起
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onward
adj.向前的,前进的;adv.向前,前进,在先
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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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misery
n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦
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gleaned
v.一点点地收集(资料、事实)( glean的过去式和过去分词 );(收割后)拾穗
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concealed
a.隐藏的,隐蔽的
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mere
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
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averse
adj.厌恶的;反对的,不乐意的
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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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specially
adv.特定地;特殊地;明确地
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enjoined
v.命令( enjoin的过去式和过去分词 )
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demons
n.恶人( demon的名词复数 );恶魔;精力过人的人;邪念
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toils
网
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exertion
n.尽力,努力
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consign
vt.寄售(货品),托运,交托,委托
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stunned
adj. 震惊的,惊讶的
动词stun的过去式和过去分词
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withered
adj. 枯萎的,干瘪的,(人身体的部分器官)因病萎缩的或未发育良好的
动词wither的过去式和过去分词形式
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anguish
n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼
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admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
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heroism
n.大无畏精神,英勇
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aggravated
使恶化( aggravate的过去式和过去分词 ); 使更严重; 激怒; 使恼火
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swelled
增强( swell的过去式和过去分词 ); 肿胀; (使)凸出; 充满(激情)
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sincerity
n.真诚,诚意;真实
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brink
n.(悬崖、河流等的)边缘,边沿
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darted
v.投掷,投射( dart的过去式和过去分词 );向前冲,飞奔
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thronged
v.成群,挤满( throng的过去式和过去分词 )
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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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countenance
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
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plodding
a.proceeding in a slow or dull way
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tavern
n.小旅馆,客栈;小酒店
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dismal
adj.阴沉的,凄凉的,令人忧郁的,差劲的
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collation
n.便餐;整理
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shrimps
n.虾,小虾( shrimp的名词复数 );矮小的人
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thither
adv.向那里;adj.在那边的,对岸的
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appreciation
n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨
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divers
adj.不同的;种种的
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skilful
(=skillful)adj.灵巧的,熟练的
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proceeding
n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报
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strictly
adv.严厉地,严格地;严密地
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eldest
adj.最年长的,最年老的
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distilled
adj.由蒸馏得来的v.蒸馏( distil的过去式和过去分词 );从…提取精华
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bemoaned
v.为(某人或某事)抱怨( bemoan的过去式和过去分词 );悲悼;为…恸哭;哀叹
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dilemma
n.困境,进退两难的局面
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entreated
恳求,乞求( entreat的过去式和过去分词 )
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avowal
n.公开宣称,坦白承认
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busts
半身雕塑像( bust的名词复数 ); 妇女的胸部; 胸围; 突击搜捕
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proprietor
n.所有人;业主;经营者
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glossy
adj.平滑的;有光泽的
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profusion
n.挥霍;丰富
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embodied
v.表现( embody的过去式和过去分词 );象征;包括;包含
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promptly
adv.及时地,敏捷地
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deserted
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的
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lathered
v.(指肥皂)形成泡沫( lather的过去式和过去分词 );用皂沫覆盖;狠狠地打
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obesity
n.肥胖,肥大
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baker
n.面包师
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bakers
n.面包师( baker的名词复数 );面包店;面包店店主;十三
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applicant
n.申请人,求职者,请求者
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depreciation
n.价值低落,贬值,蔑视,贬低
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affected
adj.不自然的,假装的
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portentous
adj.不祥的,可怕的,装腔作势的
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arrear
n.欠款
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encumbering
v.妨碍,阻碍,拖累( encumber的现在分词 )
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crumpled
adj. 弯扭的, 变皱的
动词crumple的过去式和过去分词形式
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crouching
v.屈膝,蹲伏( crouch的现在分词 )
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drooping
adj. 下垂的,无力的
动词droop的现在分词
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despondent
adj.失望的,沮丧的,泄气的
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expressive
adj.表现的,表达…的,富于表情的
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mortification
n.耻辱,屈辱
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groaned
v.呻吟( groan的过去式和过去分词 );发牢骚;抱怨;受苦
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groan
vi./n.呻吟,抱怨;(发出)呻吟般的声音
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wheeze
n.喘息声,气喘声;v.喘息着说
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theatrical
adj.剧场的,演戏的;做戏似的,做作的
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inquiry
n.打听,询问,调查,查问
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evade
vt.逃避,回避;避开,躲避
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evaded
逃避( evade的过去式和过去分词 ); 避开; 回避; 想不出
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consigning
v.把…置于(令人不快的境地)( consign的现在分词 );把…托付给;把…托人代售;丟弃
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remarkable
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
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imminent
adj.即将发生的,临近的,逼近的
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colloquy
n.谈话,自由讨论
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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hesitation
n.犹豫,踌躇
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utterance
n.用言语表达,话语,言语
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sitting-room
n.(BrE)客厅,起居室
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perjured
adj.伪证的,犯伪证罪的v.发假誓,作伪证( perjure的过去式和过去分词 )
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majestically
雄伟地; 庄重地; 威严地; 崇高地
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awakening
n.觉醒,醒悟 adj.觉醒中的;唤醒的
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humbly
adv. 恭顺地,谦卑地
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pints
n.品脱( pint的名词复数 );一品脱啤酒
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meekly
adv.温顺地,逆来顺受地
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touching
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
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depicter
描绘者,描写者
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asunder
adj.分离的,化为碎片
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confinement
n.幽禁,拘留,监禁;分娩;限制,局限
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shrieked
v.尖叫( shriek的过去式和过去分词 )
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strings
n.弦
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solicited
v.恳求( solicit的过去式和过去分词 );(指娼妇)拉客;索求;征求
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possessed
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
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posture
n.姿势,姿态,心态,态度;v.作出某种姿势
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vowed
起誓,发誓(vow的过去式与过去分词形式)
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bosom
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的
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virtue
n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力
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propriety
n.正当行为;正当;适当
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wretch
n.可怜的人,不幸的人;卑鄙的人
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conjured
用魔术变出( conjure的过去式和过去分词 ); 祈求,恳求; 变戏法; (变魔术般地) 使…出现
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consolation
n.安慰,慰问
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payable
adj.可付的,应付的,有利益的
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survivors
幸存者,残存者,生还者( survivor的名词复数 )
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sobbing
<主方>Ⅰ adj.湿透的
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teaspoons
n.茶匙( teaspoon的名词复数 );一茶匙的量
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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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wink
n.眨眼,使眼色,瞬间;v.眨眼,使眼色,闪烁
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mingling
adj.混合的