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It was interesting when I dressed before daylight to peep out ofwindow, where my candles were reflected in the black panes1 like twobeacons, and finding all beyond still enshrouded in theindistinctness of last night, to watch how it turned out when theday came on. As the prospect2 gradually revealed itself anddisclosed the scene over which the wind had wandered in the dark,like my memory over my life, I had a pleasure in discovering theunknown objects that had been around me in my sleep. At first theywere faintly discernible in the mist, and above them the laterstars still glimmered3. That pale interval4 over, the picture beganto enlarge and fill up so fast that at every new peep I could havefound enough to look at for an hour. Imperceptibly my candlesbecame the only incongruous part of the morning, the dark places inmy room all melted away, and the day shone bright upon a cheerfullandscape, prominent in which the old Abbey Church, with itsmassive tower, threw a softer train of shadow on the view thanseemed compatible with its rugged5 character. But so from roughoutsides (I hope I have learnt), serene6 and gentle influences oftenproceed.
Every part of the house was in such order, and every one was soattentive to me, that I had no trouble with my two bunches of keys,though what with trying to remember the contents of each littlestore-room drawer and cupboard; and what with making notes on aslate about jams, and pickles7, and preserves, and bottles, andglass, and china, and a great many other things; and what withbeing generally a methodical, old-maidish sort of foolish littleperson, I was so busy that I could not believe it was breakfast-time when I heard the bell ring. Away I ran, however, and madetea, as I had already been installed into the responsibility of thetea-pot; and then, as they were all rather late and nobody was downyet, I thought I would take a peep at the garden and get someknowledge of that too. I found it quite a
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panes
窗玻璃( pane的名词复数 )
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prospect
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
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glimmered
v.发闪光,发微光( glimmer的过去式和过去分词 )
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interval
n.间隔,间距;幕间休息,中场休息
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rugged
adj.高低不平的,粗糙的,粗壮的,强健的
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serene
adj. 安详的,宁静的,平静的
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pickles
n.腌菜( pickle的名词复数 );处于困境;遇到麻烦;菜酱
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delightful
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
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gravel
n.砂跞;砂砾层;结石
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snug
adj.温暖舒适的,合身的,安全的;v.使整洁干净,舒适地依靠,紧贴;n.(英)酒吧里的私房
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homely
adj.家常的,简朴的;不漂亮的
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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spun
v.纺,杜撰,急转身
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consequential
adj.作为结果的,间接的;重要的
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conceited
adj.自负的,骄傲自满的
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growl
v.(狗等)嗥叫,(炮等)轰鸣;n.嗥叫,轰鸣
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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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justifies
证明…有理( justify的第三人称单数 ); 为…辩护; 对…作出解释; 为…辩解(或辩护)
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guardian
n.监护人;守卫者,保护者
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rust
n.锈;v.生锈;(脑子)衰退
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confidentially
ad.秘密地,悄悄地
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confidential
adj.秘(机)密的,表示信任的,担任机密工作的
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conversing
v.交谈,谈话( converse的现在分词 )
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interrogating
n.询问技术v.询问( interrogate的现在分词 );审问;(在计算机或其他机器上)查询
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revolving
adj.旋转的,轮转式的;循环的v.(使)旋转( revolve的现在分词 );细想
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chancellor
n.(英)大臣;法官;(德、奥)总理;大学校长
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squandered
v.(指钱,财产等)浪费,乱花( squander的过去式和过去分词 )
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miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
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sufficiently
adv.足够地,充分地
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equity
n.公正,公平,(无固定利息的)股票
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solicitor
n.初级律师,事务律师
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bleak
adj.(天气)阴冷的;凄凉的;暗淡的
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misery
n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦
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asunder
adj.分离的,化为碎片
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flakes
小薄片( flake的名词复数 ); (尤指)碎片; 雪花; 古怪的人
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stagnant
adj.不流动的,停滞的,不景气的
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crutches
n.拐杖, 支柱
v.支撑
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discretion
n.谨慎;随意处理
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feigned
a.假装的,不真诚的
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whim
n.一时的兴致,突然的念头;奇想,幻想
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reminder
n.提醒物,纪念品;暗示,提示
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determined
adj.坚定的;有决心的
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neatly
adv.整洁地,干净地,灵巧地,熟练地
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ward
n.守卫,监护,病房,行政区,由监护人或法院保护的人(尤指儿童);vt.守护,躲开
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tact
n.机敏,圆滑,得体
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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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attentively
adv.聚精会神地;周到地;谛;凝神
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subscription
n.预订,预订费,亲笔签名,调配法,下标(处方)
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subscriptions
n.(报刊等的)订阅费( subscription的名词复数 );捐款;(俱乐部的)会员费;捐助
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vehemence
n.热切;激烈;愤怒
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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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flannel
n.法兰绒;法兰绒衣服
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picturesque
adj.美丽如画的,(语言)生动的,绘声绘色的
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elevation
n.高度;海拔;高地;上升;提高
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tracts
大片土地( tract的名词复数 ); 地带; (体内的)道; (尤指宣扬宗教、伦理或政治的)短文
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annuity
n.年金;养老金
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cardinal
n.(天主教的)红衣主教;adj.首要的,基本的
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virtues
美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处
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denominations
n.宗派( denomination的名词复数 );教派;面额;名称
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canvassing
v.(在政治方面)游说( canvass的现在分词 );调查(如选举前选民的)意见;为讨论而提出(意见等);详细检查
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feverish
adj.发烧的,狂热的,兴奋的
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distinguished
adj.卓越的,杰出的,著名的
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esteemed
adj.受人尊敬的v.尊敬( esteem的过去式和过去分词 );敬重;认为;以为
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eldest
adj.最年长的,最年老的
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superannuated
adj.老朽的,退休的;v.因落后于时代而废除,勒令退学
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enrol
v.(使)注册入学,(使)入学,(使)入会
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enrolled
adj.入学登记了的v.[亦作enrol]( enroll的过去式和过去分词 );登记,招收,使入伍(或入会、入学等),参加,成为成员;记入名册;卷起,包起
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ferocious
adj.凶猛的,残暴的,极度的,十分强烈的
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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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stolidly
adv.迟钝地,神经麻木地
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benefactor
n. 恩人,行善的人,捐助人
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helping
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
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participation
n.参与,参加,分享
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devoted
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
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extorted
v.敲诈( extort的过去式和过去分词 );曲解
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prettily
adv.优美地;可爱地
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frivolous
adj.轻薄的;轻率的
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expend
vt.花费,消费,消耗
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orations
n.(正式仪式中的)演说,演讲( oration的名词复数 )
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fervid
adj.热情的;炽热的
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glowered
v.怒视( glower的过去式和过去分词 )
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mite
n.极小的东西;小铜币
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situated
adj.坐落在...的,处于某种境地的
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indifference
n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎
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gusher
n.喷油井
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waggon
n.运货马车,运货车;敞篷车箱
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inured
adj.坚强的,习惯的
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fatigue
n.疲劳,劳累
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exertion
n.尽力,努力
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malicious
adj.有恶意的,心怀恶意的
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unwilling
adj.不情愿的
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incapable
adj.无能力的,不能做某事的
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languishing
a. 衰弱下去的
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sweeping
adj.范围广大的,一扫无遗的
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promising
adj.有希望的,有前途的
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sham
n./adj.假冒(的),虚伪(的)
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inflamed
adj.发炎的,红肿的v.(使)变红,发怒,过热( inflame的过去式和过去分词 )
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abstain
v.自制,戒绝,弃权,避免
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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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gasping
adj. 气喘的, 痉挛的
动词gasp的现在分词
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bruised
[医]青肿的,瘀紫的
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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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doorway
n.门口,(喻)入门;门路,途径
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badger
v.一再烦扰,一再要求,纠缠
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bead
n.念珠;(pl.)珠子项链;水珠
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custody
n.监护,照看,羁押,拘留
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intrusive
adj.打搅的;侵扰的
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emphatic
adj.强调的,着重的;无可置疑的,明显的
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auditors
n.审计员,稽核员( auditor的名词复数 );(大学课程的)旁听生
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fatigued
adj. 疲乏的
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wholesale
n.批发;adv.以批发方式;vt.批发,成批出售
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bent
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
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compassion
n.同情,怜悯
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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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saviour
n.拯救者,救星
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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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defiance
n.挑战,挑衅,蔑视,违抗
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condoled
v.表示同情,吊唁( condole的过去式和过去分词 )
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touching
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
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distressed
痛苦的
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dwelling
n.住宅,住所,寓所
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consolation
n.安慰,慰问
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diffused
散布的,普及的,扩散的
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hush
int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静
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sleeper
n.睡眠者,卧车,卧铺
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underneath
adj.在...下面,在...底下;adv.在下面
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drooping
adj. 下垂的,无力的
动词droop的现在分词
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bosom
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的
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compassionate
adj.有同情心的,表示同情的
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soothing
adj.慰藉的;使人宽心的;镇静的