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Mr. Bucket and his fat forefinger1 are much in consultation2 togetherunder existing circumstances. When Mr. Bucket has a matter of thispressing interest under his consideration, the fat forefinger seemsto rise, to the dignity of a familiar demon3. He puts it to hisears, and it whispers information; he puts it to his lips, and itenjoins him to secrecy4; he rubs it over his nose, and it sharpenshis scent5; he shakes it before a guilty man, and it charms him tohis destruction. The Augurs6 of the Detective Temple invariablypredict that when Mr. Bucket and that finger are in muchconference, a terrible avenger7 will be heard of before long.
Otherwise mildly studious in his observation of human nature, onthe whole a benignant philosopher not disposed to be severe uponthe follies8 of mankind, Mr. Bucket pervades9 a vast number of housesand strolls about an infinity10 of streets, to outward appearancerather languishing11 for want of an object. He is in the friendliestcondition towards his species and will drink with most of them. Heis free with his money, affable in his manners, innocent in hisconversation--but through the placid12 stream of his life thereglides an under-current of forefinger.
Time and place cannot
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forefinger
n.食指
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consultation
n.咨询;商量;商议;会议
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demon
n.魔鬼,恶魔
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secrecy
n.秘密,保密,隐蔽
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scent
n.气味,香味,香水,线索,嗅觉;v.嗅,发觉
6
augurs
n.(古罗马的)占兆官( augur的名词复数 );占卜师,预言者v.预示,预兆,预言( augur的第三人称单数 );成为预兆;占卜
7
avenger
n. 复仇者
8
follies
罪恶,时事讽刺剧; 愚蠢,蠢笨,愚蠢的行为、思想或做法( folly的名词复数 )
9
pervades
v.遍及,弥漫( pervade的第三人称单数 )
10
infinity
n.无限,无穷,大量
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languishing
a. 衰弱下去的
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placid
adj.安静的,平和的
13
bind
vt.捆,包扎;装订;约束;使凝固;vi.变硬
14
propitiated
v.劝解,抚慰,使息怒( propitiate的过去式和过去分词 )
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forefingers
n.食指( forefinger的名词复数 )
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irreconcilable
adj.(指人)难和解的,势不两立的
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aloof
adj.远离的;冷淡的,漠不关心的
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solace
n.安慰;v.使快乐;vt.安慰(物),缓和
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lodger
n.寄宿人,房客
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amiable
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
21
followers
追随者( follower的名词复数 ); 用户; 契据的附面; 从动件
22
debilitated
adj.疲惫不堪的,操劳过度的v.使(人或人的身体)非常虚弱( debilitate的过去式和过去分词 )
23
bereaved
adj.刚刚丧失亲人的v.使失去(希望、生命等)( bereave的过去式和过去分词);(尤指死亡)使丧失(亲人、朋友等);使孤寂;抢走(财物)
24
woe
n.悲哀,苦痛,不幸,困难;int.用来表达悲伤或惊慌
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rusty
adj.生锈的;锈色的;荒废了的
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calves
n.(calf的复数)笨拙的男子,腓;腿肚子( calf的名词复数 );牛犊;腓;小腿肚v.生小牛( calve的第三人称单数 );(冰川)崩解;生(小牛等),产(犊);使(冰川)崩解
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concealed
a.隐藏的,隐蔽的
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attachment
n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附
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fixed
adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的
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jolts
(使)摇动, (使)震惊( jolt的名词复数 )
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possessed
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
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wary
adj.谨慎的,机警的,小心的
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vista
n.远景,深景,展望,回想
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leisurely
adj.悠闲的;从容的,慢慢的
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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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anonymous
adj.无名的;匿名的;无特色的
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smack
vt.拍,打,掴;咂嘴;vi.含有…意味;n.拍
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refreshment
n.恢复,精神爽快,提神之事物;(复数)refreshments:点心,茶点
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deserted
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的
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exhausted
adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的
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homage
n.尊敬,敬意,崇敬
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swell
vi.膨胀,肿胀;增长,增强
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specimens
n.样品( specimen的名词复数 );范例;(化验的)抽样;某种类型的人
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vindication
n.洗冤,证实
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outraged
a.震惊的,义愤填膺的
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majesty
n.雄伟,壮丽,庄严,威严;最高权威,王权
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rouged
胭脂,口红( rouge的过去式和过去分词 )
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fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
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meditatively
adv.冥想地
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adjured
v.(以起誓或诅咒等形式)命令要求( adjure的过去式和过去分词 );祈求;恳求
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rectifying
改正,矫正( rectify的现在分词 ); 精馏; 蒸流; 整流
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omission
n.省略,删节;遗漏或省略的事物,冗长
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incur
vt.招致,蒙受,遭遇
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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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remains
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
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zealous
adj.狂热的,热心的
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devoted
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
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adherent
n.信徒,追随者,拥护者
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fidelity
n.忠诚,忠实;精确
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audacity
n.大胆,卤莽,无礼
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compassion
n.同情,怜悯
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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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deprivation
n.匮乏;丧失;夺去,贫困
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redoubtable
adj.可敬的;可怕的
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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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accomplices
从犯,帮凶,同谋( accomplice的名词复数 )
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crook
v.使弯曲;n.小偷,骗子,贼;弯曲(处)
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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murmurs
n.低沉、连续而不清的声音( murmur的名词复数 );低语声;怨言;嘀咕
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impede
v.妨碍,阻碍,阻止
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vindicate
v.为…辩护或辩解,辩明;证明…正确
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humility
n.谦逊,谦恭
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deplore
vt.哀叹,对...深感遗憾
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discreet
adj.(言行)谨慎的;慎重的;有判断力的
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depict
vt.描画,描绘;描写,描述
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boredom
n.厌烦,厌倦,乏味,无聊
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discourse
n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述
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condescension
n.自以为高人一等,贬低(别人)
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conspicuous
adj.明眼的,惹人注目的;炫耀的,摆阔气的
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adaptability
n.适应性
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standing
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
82
sculptor
n.雕刻家,雕刻家
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graceful
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
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ornamental
adj.装饰的;作装饰用的;n.装饰品;观赏植物
85
steward
n.乘务员,服务员;看管人;膳食管理员
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lamented
adj.被哀悼的,令人遗憾的v.(为…)哀悼,痛哭,悲伤( lament的过去式和过去分词 )
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honourable
adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的
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bracelets
n.手镯,臂镯( bracelet的名词复数 )
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rattles
(使)发出格格的响声, (使)作嘎嘎声( rattle的第三人称单数 ); 喋喋不休地说话; 迅速而嘎嘎作响地移动,堕下或走动; 使紧张,使恐惧
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acquiescent
adj.默许的,默认的
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muffled
adj.(声音)被隔的;听不太清的;(衣服)裹严的;蒙住的v.压抑,捂住( muffle的过去式和过去分词 );用厚厚的衣帽包着(自己)
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mantle
n.斗篷,覆罩之物,罩子;v.罩住,覆盖,脸红