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COMPRISING THE FINAL EXIT OF Mr. JINGLEAND JOB TROTTER, WITH A GREAT MORNINGOF BUSINESS IN GRAY’S INN SQUARE―CONCLUDING WITH A DOUBLE KNOCK AT Mr.
PERKER’S DOORhen Arabella, after some gentle preparation andmany assurances that there was not the leastoccasion for being low-spirited, was at length madeacquainted by Mr. Pickwick with the unsatisfactory result of hisvisit to Birmingham, she burst into tears, and sobbing2 aloud,lamented in moving terms that she should have been the unhappycause of any estrangement3 between a father and his son.
‘My dear girl,’ said Mr. Pickwick kindly4, ‘it is no fault of yours. Itwas impossible to foresee that the old gentleman would be sostrongly prepossessed against his son’s marriage, you know. I amsure,’ added Mr. Pickwick, glancing at her pretty face, ‘he canhave very little idea of the pleasure he denies himself.’
‘Oh, my dear Mr. Pickwick,’ said Arabella, ‘what shall we do, ifhe continues to be angry with us?’
‘Why, wait patiently, my dear, until he thinks better of it,’
replied Mr. Pickwick cheerfully.
‘But, dear Mr. Pickwick, what is to become of Nathaniel if hisfather withdraws his assistance?’ urged Arabella.
‘In that case, my love,’ rejoined Mr. Pickwick, ‘I will venture toprophesy that he will find some other friend who will not bebackward in helping6 him to start in the world.’
The significance of this reply was not so well disguised by Mr.
Pickwick but that Arabella understood it. So, throwing her armsround his neck, and kissing him affectionately, she sobbed7 louderthan before.
‘Come, come,’ said Mr. Pickwick taking her hand, ‘we will waithere a few days longer, and see whether he writes or takes anyother notice of your husband’s communication. If not, I havethought of half a dozen plans, any one of which would make youhappy at once. There, my dear, there!’
With these words, Mr. Pickwick gently pressed Arabella’s hand,and bade her dry her eyes, and not
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jingle
n.叮当声,韵律简单的诗句;v.使叮当作响,叮当响,押韵
2
sobbing
<主方>Ⅰ adj.湿透的
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estrangement
n.疏远,失和,不和
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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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fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
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helping
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
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sobbed
哭泣,啜泣( sob的过去式和过去分词 ); 哭诉,呜咽地说
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distress
n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛
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lustre
n.光亮,光泽;荣誉
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distressing
a.使人痛苦的
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pecuniary
adj.金钱的;金钱上的
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chambers
n.房间( chamber的名词复数 );(议会的)议院;卧室;会议厅
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beguiled
v.欺骗( beguile的过去式和过去分词 );使陶醉;使高兴;消磨(时间等)
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dingy
adj.昏暗的,肮脏的
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nominally
在名义上,表面地; 应名儿
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perspiration
n.汗水;出汗
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predecessor
n.前辈,前任
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bustle
v.喧扰地忙乱,匆忙,奔忙;n.忙碌;喧闹
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literally
adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实
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polygon
n.多边形;多角形
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ushered
v.引,领,陪同( usher的过去式和过去分词 )
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divested
v.剥夺( divest的过去式和过去分词 );脱去(衣服);2。从…取去…;1。(给某人)脱衣服
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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cartridge
n.弹壳,弹药筒;(装磁带等的)盒子
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soda
n.苏打水;汽水
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stump
n.残株,烟蒂,讲演台;v.砍断,蹒跚而走
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glistening
adj.闪耀的,反光的v.湿物闪耀,闪亮( glisten的现在分词 )
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sneaking
a.秘密的,不公开的
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prematurely
adv.过早地,贸然地
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agility
n.敏捷,活泼
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remarkable
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
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compliance
n.顺从;服从;附和;屈从
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repent
v.悔悟,悔改,忏悔,后悔
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outfit
n.(为特殊用途的)全套装备,全套服装
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deduction
n.减除,扣除,减除额;推论,推理,演绎
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remitted
v.免除(债务),宽恕( remit的过去式和过去分词 );使某事缓和;寄回,传送
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exertions
n.努力( exertion的名词复数 );费力;(能力、权力等的)运用;行使
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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creditor
n.债仅人,债主,贷方
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upwards
adv.向上,在更高处...以上
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bestowing
砖窑中砖堆上层已烧透的砖
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obstinately
ad.固执地,顽固地
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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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dismal
adj.阴沉的,凄凉的,令人忧郁的,差劲的
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hoaxing
v.开玩笑骗某人,戏弄某人( hoax的现在分词 )
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likeness
n.相像,相似(之处)
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lurking
潜在
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contemplating
深思,细想,仔细考虑( contemplate的现在分词 ); 注视,凝视; 考虑接受(发生某事的可能性); 深思熟虑,沉思,苦思冥想
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irresolute
adj.无决断的,优柔寡断的,踌躇不定的
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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shrugged
vt.耸肩(shrug的过去式与过去分词形式)
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penitent
adj.后悔的;n.后悔者;忏悔者
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recollect
v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得
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obstinacy
n.顽固;(病痛等)难治
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persuasion
n.劝说;说服;持有某种信仰的宗派
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countenance
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
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eulogistic
adj.颂扬的,颂词的
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persuasive
adj.有说服力的,能说得使人相信的
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murmur
n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言
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inquiry
n.打听,询问,调查,查问
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undertaking
n.保证,许诺,事业
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sanguine
adj.充满希望的,乐观的,血红色的
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bent
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
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untying
untie的现在分词
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proceedings
n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报
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practitioners
n.习艺者,实习者( practitioner的名词复数 );从业者(尤指医师)
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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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decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
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gentry
n.绅士阶级,上层阶级
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temperament
n.气质,性格,性情
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wrath
n.愤怒,愤慨,暴怒
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pimply
adj.肿泡的;有疙瘩的;多粉刺的;有丘疹的
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tingling
v.有刺痛感( tingle的现在分词 )
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softened
(使)变软( soften的过去式和过去分词 ); 缓解打击; 缓和; 安慰
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vindictive
adj.有报仇心的,怀恨的,惩罚的
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reconciliation
n.和解,和谐,一致
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amazement
n.惊奇,惊讶
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apprehension
n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑
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meekly
adv.温顺地,逆来顺受地
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impudence
n.厚颜无耻;冒失;无礼
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reiterated
反复地说,重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )
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imprisoning
v.下狱,监禁( imprison的现在分词 )
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sneer
v.轻蔑;嘲笑;n.嘲笑,讥讽的言语
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deference
n.尊重,顺从;敬意
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insolent
adj.傲慢的,无理的
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prudently
adv. 谨慎地,慎重地
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entrenched
adj.确立的,不容易改的(风俗习惯)
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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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rascally
adj. 无赖的,恶棍的
adv. 无赖地,卑鄙地
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giggle
n.痴笑,咯咯地笑;v.咯咯地笑着说
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loath
adj.不愿意的;勉强的
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descended
a.为...后裔的,出身于...的
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placid
adj.安静的,平和的
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expiration
n.终结,期满,呼气,呼出物
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heartily
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
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vouchers
n.凭证( voucher的名词复数 );证人;证件;收据
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esteem
n.尊敬,尊重;vt.尊重,敬重;把…看作
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uproar
n.骚动,喧嚣,鼎沸
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beheld
v.看,注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 );瞧;看呀;(叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现)哎哟