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As it was very easy for Kit1 to persuade himself that the old house was in his way, his way being anywhere, he tried to look upon his passing it once more as a matter of imperative2 and disagreeable necessity, quite apart from any desire of his own, to which he could not choose but yield. It is not uncommon3 for people who are much better fed and taught than Christopher Nubbles had ever been, to make duties of their inclinations4 in matters of more doubtful propriety5, and to take great credit for the self-denial with which they gratify themselves.
There was no need of any caution this time, and no fear of being detained by having to play out a return match with Daniel Quilp’s boy. The place was entirely6 deserted7, and looked as dusty and dingy8 as if it had been so for months. A rusty9 padlock was fastened on the door, ends of discoloured blinds and curtains flapped drearily10 against the half-opened upper windows, and the crooked11 holes cut in the closed shutters12 below, were black with the darkness of the inside. Some of the glass in the window he had so often watched, had been broken in the rough hurry of the morning, and that room looked more deserted and dull than any. A group of idle urchins
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1 kit | |
n.用具包,成套工具;随身携带物 | |
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2 imperative | |
n.命令,需要;规则;祈使语气;adj.强制的;紧急的 | |
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3 uncommon | |
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4 inclinations | |
倾向( inclination的名词复数 ); 倾斜; 爱好; 斜坡 | |
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5 propriety | |
n.正当行为;正当;适当 | |
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6 entirely | |
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
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7 deserted | |
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的 | |
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8 dingy | |
adj.昏暗的,肮脏的 | |
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9 rusty | |
adj.生锈的;锈色的;荒废了的 | |
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10 drearily | |
沉寂地,厌倦地,可怕地 | |
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11 crooked | |
adj.弯曲的;不诚实的,狡猾的,不正当的 | |
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12 shutters | |
百叶窗( shutter的名词复数 ); (照相机的)快门 | |
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13 urchins | |
n.顽童( urchin的名词复数 );淘气鬼;猬;海胆 | |
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14 plying | |
v.使用(工具)( ply的现在分词 );经常供应(食物、饮料);固定往来;经营生意 | |
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15 dread | |
vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧 | |
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16 dismantled | |
拆开( dismantle的过去式和过去分词 ); 拆卸; 废除; 取消 | |
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17 standing | |
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 | |
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18 bustle | |
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19 sentimental | |
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20 expedient | |
adj.有用的,有利的;n.紧急的办法,权宜之计 | |
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21 commissioner | |
n.(政府厅、局、处等部门)专员,长官,委员 | |
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22 undoubtedly | |
adv.确实地,无疑地 | |
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23 grooms | |
n.新郎( groom的名词复数 );马夫v.照料或梳洗(马等)( groom的第三人称单数 );使做好准备;训练;(给动物)擦洗 | |
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24 darting | |
v.投掷,投射( dart的现在分词 );向前冲,飞奔 | |
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25 promising | |
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26 clattering | |
发出咔哒声(clatter的现在分词形式) | |
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27 jingling | |
叮当声 | |
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28 drawn | |
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 | |
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29 pony | |
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30 placid | |
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31 remonstrated | |
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32 reins | |
感情,激情; 缰( rein的名词复数 ); 控制手段; 掌管; (成人带着幼儿走路以防其走失时用的)保护带 | |
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33 acceded | |
v.(正式)加入( accede的过去式和过去分词 );答应;(通过财产的添附而)增加;开始任职 | |
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34 joyfully | |
adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地 | |
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35 apparently | |
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 | |
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36 meditation | |
n.熟虑,(尤指宗教的)默想,沉思,(pl.)冥想录 | |
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37 trotted | |
小跑,急走( trot的过去分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走 | |
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38 brass | |
n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器 | |
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39 notary | |
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40 shuffling | |
adj. 慢慢移动的, 滑移的 动词shuffle的现在分词形式 | |
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41 fragrant | |
adj.芬香的,馥郁的,愉快的 | |
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42 inhale | |
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43 scent | |
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44 augured | |
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45 auspicious | |
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46 deplore | |
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47 outfitting | |
v.装备,配置设备,供给服装( outfit的现在分词 ) | |
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48 warehouse | |
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49 desolate | |
adj.荒凉的,荒芜的;孤独的,凄凉的;v.使荒芜,使孤寂 | |
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50 proceedings | |
n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报 | |
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51 constrained | |
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52 inflamed | |
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53 condescending | |
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54 jocose | |
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55 appellation | |
n.名称,称呼 | |
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56 chubby | |
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57 pompous | |
adj.傲慢的,自大的;夸大的;豪华的 | |
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58 quaint | |
adj.古雅的,离奇有趣的,奇怪的 | |
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59 precisely | |
adv.恰好,正好,精确地,细致地 | |
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60 heartily | |
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很 | |
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61 outright | |
adv.坦率地;彻底地;立即;adj.无疑的;彻底的 | |
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62 relish | |
n.滋味,享受,爱好,调味品;vt.加调味料,享受,品味;vi.有滋味 | |
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63 presentiment | |
n.预感,预觉 | |
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64 justify | |
vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护 | |
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65 expended | |
v.花费( expend的过去式和过去分词 );使用(钱等)做某事;用光;耗尽 | |
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