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The day had brightened very much, and still brightened as we wentwestward. We went our way through the sunshine and the fresh air,wondering more and more at the extent of the streets, thebrilliancy of the shops, the great traffic, and the crowds ofpeople whom the pleasanter weather seemed to have brought out likemany-coloured flowers. By and by we began to leave the wonderfulcity and to proceed through suburbs which, of themselves, wouldhave made a pretty large town in my eyes; and at last we got into areal country road again, with windmills, rick-yards, milestones,farmers' waggons2, scents3 of old hay, swinging signs, and horsetroughs: trees, fields, and hedge-rows. It was delightful4 to seethe5 green landscape before us and the immense metropolis6 behind;and when a waggon1 with a train of beautiful horses, furnished withred trappings and clear-sounding bells, came by us with its music,I believe we could all three have sung to the bells, so cheerfulwere the influences around.
"The whole road has been reminding me of my name-sake Whittington,"said Richard, "and that waggon is the finishing touch. Halloa!
What's the matter?"We had stopped, and the waggon had stopped too. Its music changedas the horses came to a stand, and subsided7 to a gentle tinkling,except when a horse tossed his head or shook himself and sprinkledoff a little shower of bell-ringing.
"Our postilion is looking after the waggoner," said Richard, "andthe waggoner is coming back after us. Good day, friend!" Thewaggoner was at our coach-door. "Why, here's an extraordinarything!" added Richard, looking closely at the man. "He has gotyour name, Ada, in his hat!"He had all our names in his hat. Tucked within the band were threesmall notes--one addressed to Ada, one to Richard, one to me.
These the waggoner delivered to each of us respectively, readingthe name aloud first. In answer to Richard's
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waggon
n.运货马车,运货车;敞篷车箱
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waggons
四轮的运货马车( waggon的名词复数 ); 铁路货车; 小手推车
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scents
n.香水( scent的名词复数 );气味;(动物的)臭迹;(尤指狗的)嗅觉
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delightful
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
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seethe
vi.拥挤,云集;发怒,激动,骚动
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metropolis
n.首府;大城市
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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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inquiry
n.打听,询问,调查,查问
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briefly
adv.简单地,简短地
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melodiously
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benefactor
n. 恩人,行善的人,捐助人
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dependence
n.依靠,依赖;信任,信赖;隶属
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gratitude
adj.感激,感谢
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expedients
n.应急有效的,权宜之计的( expedient的名词复数 )
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evasions
逃避( evasion的名词复数 ); 回避; 遁辞; 借口
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generosity
n.大度,慷慨,慷慨的行为
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discourse
n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述
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diverge
v.分叉,分歧,离题,使...岔开,使转向
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protracted
adj.拖延的;延长的v.拖延“protract”的过去式和过去分词
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bleak
adj.(天气)阴冷的;凄凉的;暗淡的
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rattled
慌乱的,恼火的
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irrational
adj.无理性的,失去理性的
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jolted
(使)摇动, (使)震惊( jolt的过去式和过去分词 )
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gush
v.喷,涌;滔滔不绝(说话);n.喷,涌流;迸发
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hospitable
adj.好客的;宽容的;有利的,适宜的
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drawn
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
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hearth
n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面
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heartily
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
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hearty
adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的
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robust
adj.强壮的,强健的,粗野的,需要体力的,浓的
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stagecoach
n.公共马车
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memorable
adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的
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poking
n. 刺,戳,袋
vt. 拨开,刺,戳
vi. 戳,刺,捅,搜索,伸出,行动散慢
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rheumatism
n.风湿病
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poker
n.扑克;vt.烙制
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tarts
n.果馅饼( tart的名词复数 );轻佻的女人;妓女;小妞
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enjoyment
n.乐趣;享有;享用
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uncommonly
adv. 稀罕(极,非常)
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coaxed
v.哄,用好话劝说( coax的过去式和过去分词 );巧言骗取;哄劝,劝诱
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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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eldest
adj.最年长的,最年老的
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amiable
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
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delightfully
大喜,欣然
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fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
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sitting-room
n.(BrE)客厅,起居室
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underneath
adj.在...下面,在...底下;adv.在下面
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crooked
adj.弯曲的;不诚实的,狡猾的,不正当的
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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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gaping
adj.口的;张口的;敞口的;多洞穴的v.目瞪口呆地凝视( gape的现在分词 );张开,张大
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uneven
adj.不平坦的,不规则的,不均匀的
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velvet
n.丝绒,天鹅绒;adj.丝绒制的,柔软的
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glazed
adj.光滑的,像玻璃的;上过釉的;呆滞无神的v.装玻璃( glaze的过去式);上釉于,上光;(目光)变得呆滞无神
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trout
n.鳟鱼;鲑鱼(属)
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gravy
n.肉汁;轻易得来的钱,外快
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depicted
描绘,描画( depict的过去式和过去分词 ); 描述
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dispersed
adj. 被驱散的, 被分散的, 散布的
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reign
n.统治时期,统治,支配,盛行;v.占优势
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complacent
adj.自满的;自鸣得意的
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quaint
adj.古雅的,离奇有趣的,奇怪的
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linen
n.亚麻布,亚麻线,亚麻制品;adj.亚麻布制的,亚麻的
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illuminated
adj.被照明的;受启迪的
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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
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pretensions
自称( pretension的名词复数 ); 自命不凡; 要求; 权力
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literally
adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实
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simplicity
n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯
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attainments
成就,造诣; 获得( attainment的名词复数 ); 达到; 造诣; 成就
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ingratitude
n.忘恩负义
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complexion
n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格
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negligence
n.疏忽,玩忽,粗心大意
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mere
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
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requisite
adj.需要的,必不可少的;n.必需品
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sketch
n.草图;梗概;素描;v.素描;概述
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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rosy
adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的
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transact
v.处理;做交易;谈判
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vivacious
adj.活泼的,快活的
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covet
vt.垂涎;贪图(尤指属于他人的东西)
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sketching
n.草图
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accurately
adv.准确地,精确地
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thoroughly
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
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confiding
adj.相信人的,易于相信的v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的现在分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等)
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adjuration
n.祈求,命令
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impersonal
adj.无个人感情的,与个人无关的,非人称的
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enchanted
adj. 被施魔法的,陶醉的,入迷的
动词enchant的过去式和过去分词
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exquisitely
adv.精致地;强烈地;剧烈地;异常地
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confided
v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的过去式和过去分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等)
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gaily
adv.欢乐地,高兴地
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hilarious
adj.充满笑声的,欢闹的;[反]depressed
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genial
adj.亲切的,和蔼的,愉快的,脾气好的
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touching
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
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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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orphan
n.孤儿;adj.无父母的
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attentive
adj.注意的,专心的;关心(别人)的,殷勤的
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sordid
adj.肮脏的,不干净的,卑鄙的,暗淡的
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bowers
n.(女子的)卧室( bower的名词复数 );船首锚;阴凉处;鞠躬的人
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wither
vt.使凋谢,使衰退,(用眼神气势等)使畏缩;vi.枯萎,衰退,消亡
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enthralled
迷住,吸引住( enthrall的过去式和过去分词 ); 使感到非常愉快
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apprehensive
adj.担心的,恐惧的,善于领会的
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applied
adj.应用的;v.应用,适用
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prostrate
v.拜倒,平卧,衰竭;adj.拜倒的,平卧的,衰竭的
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embarrassment
n.尴尬;使人为难的人(事物);障碍;窘迫
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delicacy
n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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undertaking
n.保证,许诺,事业
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ruffled
adj. 有褶饰边的, 起皱的
动词ruffle的过去式和过去分词
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rejection
n.拒绝,被拒,抛弃,被弃
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confidingly
adv.信任地
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helping
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
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possessed
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
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affected
adj.不自然的,假装的
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odds
n.让步,机率,可能性,比率;胜败优劣之别
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growled
v.(动物)发狺狺声, (雷)作隆隆声( growl的过去式和过去分词 );低声咆哮着说
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renouncing
v.声明放弃( renounce的现在分词 );宣布放弃;宣布与…决裂;宣布摒弃
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adversary
adj.敌手,对手
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lengthen
vt.使伸长,延长
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gale
n.大风,强风,一阵闹声(尤指笑声等)
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vehemently
adv. 热烈地
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catching
adj.易传染的,有魅力的,迷人的,接住
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condemning
v.(通常因道义上的原因而)谴责( condemn的现在分词 );宣判;宣布…不能使用;迫使…陷于不幸的境地
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transgressing
v.超越( transgress的现在分词 );越过;违反;违背
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craftier
狡猾的,狡诈的( crafty的比较级 )
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pretence
n.假装,作假;借口,口实;虚伪;虚饰
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depreciate
v.降价,贬值,折旧
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petulant
adj.性急的,暴躁的
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mingled
混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系]
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speculations
n.投机买卖( speculation的名词复数 );思考;投机活动;推断
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muse
n.缪斯(希腊神话中的女神),创作灵感