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'Journeys end in lovers meeting.'
Stephen lay watching the Great Bear; Elfride was regarding a monotonous1 parallelogram of window blind. Neither slept that night.
Early the next morning--that is to say, four hours after their stolen interview, and just as the earliest servant was heard moving about--Stephen Smith went downstairs, portmanteau in hand. Throughout the night he had intended to see Mr. Swancourt again, but the sharp rebuff of the previous evening rendered such an interview particularly distasteful. Perhaps there was another and less honest reason. He decided2 to put it off. Whatever of moral timidity or obliquity3 may have lain in such a decision, no perception of it was strong enough to detain him. He wrote a note in his room, which stated simply that he did not feel happy in the house after Mr. Swancourt's sudden veto on what he had favoured a few hours before; but that he hoped a time would come, and that soon, when his original feelings of pleasure as Mr. Swancourt's guest might be recovered.
He expected to find the downstairs rooms wearing the gray and cheerless aspect that early morning gives to everything out of the sun. He found in the dining room a breakfast laid, of which somebody had just partaken.
Stephen gave the maid-servant his note of adieu. She stated that Mr. Swancourt had risen early that morning, and made an early breakfast. He was not going away that she knew of.
Stephen took a cup of coffee, left the house of his love, and turned into the lane. It was so early that the shaded places still smelt4 like night time, and the sunny spots had hardly felt the sun. The horizontal rays made every shallow dip in the ground to show as a well-marked hollow. Even the channel of the path was enough to throw shade, and the very stones of the road cast tapering5 dashes of darkness westward6, as long as Jael's tent-nail.
At a spot not more than a hundred yards from the vicar's residence the lane leading thence crossed the high road. Stephen reached the point of intersection
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monotonous
adj.单调的,一成不变的,使人厌倦的
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decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
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obliquity
n.倾斜度
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smelt
v.熔解,熔炼;n.银白鱼,胡瓜鱼
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tapering
adj.尖端细的
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westward
n.西方,西部;adj.西方的,向西的;adv.向西
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intersection
n.交集,十字路口,交叉点;[计算机] 交集
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lengthy
adj.漫长的,冗长的
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smack
vt.拍,打,掴;咂嘴;vi.含有…意味;n.拍
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manor
n.庄园,领地
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fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
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apparently
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
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junction
n.连接,接合;交叉点,接合处,枢纽站
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proceeding
n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报
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attire
v.穿衣,装扮[同]array;n.衣着;盛装
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conveyance
n.(不动产等的)转让,让与;转让证书;传送;运送;表达;(正)运输工具
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shafts
n.轴( shaft的名词复数 );(箭、高尔夫球棒等的)杆;通风井;一阵(疼痛、害怕等)
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formerly
adv.从前,以前
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discourse
n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述
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exertion
n.尽力,努力
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tilt
v.(使)倾侧;(使)倾斜;n.倾侧;倾斜
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memorable
adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的
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vertical
adj.垂直的,顶点的,纵向的;n.垂直物,垂直的位置
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delightful
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
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plunged
v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降
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ascended
v.上升,攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 )
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promontories
n.岬,隆起,海角( promontory的名词复数 )
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varied
adj.多样的,多变化的
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vessels
n.血管( vessel的名词复数 );船;容器;(具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的)人
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schooners
n.(有两个以上桅杆的)纵帆船( schooner的名词复数 )
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gliding
v. 滑翔
adj. 滑动的
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alluded
提及,暗指( allude的过去式和过去分词 )
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misgiving
n.疑虑,担忧,害怕
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coup
n.政变;突然而成功的行动
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contingencies
n.偶然发生的事故,意外事故( contingency的名词复数 );以备万一
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accomplished
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
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equestrians
n.骑手(equestrian的复数形式)
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equestrian
adj.骑马的;n.马术
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imperative
n.命令,需要;规则;祈使语气;adj.强制的;紧急的
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trot
n.疾走,慢跑;n.老太婆;现成译本;(复数)trots:腹泻(与the 连用);v.小跑,快步走,赶紧
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trotting
小跑,急走( trot的现在分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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scampering
v.蹦蹦跳跳地跑,惊惶奔跑( scamper的现在分词 )
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habitually
ad.习惯地,通常地
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inveterate
adj.积习已深的,根深蒂固的
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chronic
adj.(疾病)长期未愈的,慢性的;极坏的
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interfered
v.干预( interfere的过去式和过去分词 );调停;妨碍;干涉
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concessions
n.(尤指由政府或雇主给予的)特许权( concession的名词复数 );承认;减价;(在某地的)特许经营权
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steer
vt.驾驶,为…操舵;引导;vi.驾驶
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embarrassment
n.尴尬;使人为难的人(事物);障碍;窘迫
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curiously
adv.有求知欲地;好问地;奇特地
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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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divergence
n.分歧,岔开
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estrangement
n.疏远,失和,不和
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reticence
n.沉默,含蓄
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justified
a.正当的,有理的
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secrecy
n.秘密,保密,隐蔽
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shrubs
灌木( shrub的名词复数 )
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sanguine
adj.充满希望的,乐观的,血红色的
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anticipations
预期( anticipation的名词复数 ); 预测; (信托财产收益的)预支; 预期的事物
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misgivings
n.疑虑,担忧,害怕;疑虑,担心,恐惧( misgiving的名词复数 );疑惧
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hue
n.色度;色调;样子
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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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standing
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
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touching
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
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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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tempt
vt.引诱,勾引,吸引,引起…的兴趣
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renounced
v.声明放弃( renounce的过去式和过去分词 );宣布放弃;宣布与…决裂;宣布摒弃
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recede
vi.退(去),渐渐远去;向后倾斜,缩进
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dread
vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧
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acting
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
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writ
n.命令状,书面命令
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precisely
adv.恰好,正好,精确地,细致地
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peculiar
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
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impulsive
adj.冲动的,刺激的;有推动力的
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onward
adj.向前的,前进的;adv.向前,前进,在先
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frantic
adj.狂乱的,错乱的,激昂的
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propriety
n.正当行为;正当;适当
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exoneration
n.免罪,免除
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parental
adj.父母的;父的;母的
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conscientious
adj.审慎正直的,认真的,本着良心的
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brook
n.小河,溪;v.忍受,容让
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plighted
vt.保证,约定(plight的过去式与过去分词形式)
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opposition
n.反对,敌对
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thereby
adv.因此,从而
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nil
n.无,全无,零
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hearty
adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的
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scarlet
n.深红色,绯红色,红衣;adj.绯红色的
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erratic
adj.古怪的,反复无常的,不稳定的
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upwards
adv.向上,在更高处...以上
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allied
adj.协约国的;同盟国的
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serene
adj. 安详的,宁静的,平静的
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impelled
v.推动、推进或敦促某人做某事( impel的过去式和过去分词 )
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longingly
adv. 渴望地
热望地
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wilt
v.(使)植物凋谢或枯萎;(指人)疲倦,衰弱
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lighter
n.打火机,点火器;驳船;v.用驳船运送;light的比较级
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indifference
n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎
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tempts
v.引诱或怂恿(某人)干不正当的事( tempt的第三人称单数 );使想要
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boughs
大树枝( bough的名词复数 )
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eastward
adv.向东;adj.向东的;n.东方,东部
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peculiarity
n.独特性,特色;特殊的东西;怪癖
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footpath
n.小路,人行道
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distinctive
adj.特别的,有特色的,与众不同的
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abruptly
adv.突然地,出其不意地
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sentry
n.哨兵,警卫
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imminent
adj.即将发生的,临近的,逼近的
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previously
adv.以前,先前(地)
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banished
v.放逐,驱逐( banish的过去式和过去分词 )
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undertaking
n.保证,许诺,事业
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falcon
n.隼,猎鹰
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dwellers
n.居民,居住者( dweller的名词复数 )
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adventurous
adj.爱冒险的;惊心动魄的,惊险的,刺激的
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trotted
小跑,急走( trot的过去分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走
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mosses
n. 藓类, 苔藓植物
名词moss的复数形式
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twigs
细枝,嫩枝( twig的名词复数 )
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mishap
n.不幸的事,不幸;灾祸
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sapphires
n.蓝宝石,钢玉宝石( sapphire的名词复数 );蔚蓝色
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crimsoned
变为深红色(crimson的过去式与过去分词形式)
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straps
n.带子( strap的名词复数 );挎带;肩带;背带v.用皮带捆扎( strap的第三人称单数 );用皮带抽打;包扎;给…打绷带
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grasshoppers
n.蚱蜢( grasshopper的名词复数 );蝗虫;蚂蚱;(孩子)矮小的
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chirped
鸟叫,虫鸣( chirp的过去式 )
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hissed
发嘶嘶声( hiss的过去式和过去分词 ); 发嘘声表示反对
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inevitable
adj.不可避免的,必然发生的
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juggle
v.变戏法,纂改,欺骗,同时做;n.玩杂耍,纂改,花招
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Forsaken
adj. 被遗忘的, 被抛弃的
动词forsake的过去分词
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miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
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strife
n.争吵,冲突,倾轧,竞争
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rein
n.疆绳,统治,支配;vt.以僵绳控制,统治
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vowed
起誓,发誓(vow的过去式与过去分词形式)
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vow
n.誓(言),誓约;v.起誓,立誓
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agitated
adj.被鼓动的,不安的
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expiration
n.终结,期满,呼气,呼出物
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pony
adj.小型的;n.小马
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repose
v.(使)休息;n.安息
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placid
adj.安静的,平和的
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filigree
n.金银丝做的工艺品;v.用金银细丝饰品装饰;用华而不实的饰品装饰;adj.金银细丝工艺的
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placidly
adv.平稳地,平静地
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turmoil
n.骚乱,混乱,动乱
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impatience
n.不耐烦,急躁
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throbbed
抽痛( throb的过去式和过去分词 ); (心脏、脉搏等)跳动
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erratically
adv.不规律地,不定地
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motives
n.动机,目的( motive的名词复数 )
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inane
adj.空虚的,愚蠢的,空洞的
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quaint
adj.古雅的,离奇有趣的,奇怪的
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jumbled
adj.混乱的;杂乱的
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landlady
n.女房东,女地主
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guise
n.外表,伪装的姿态
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buckle
n.扣子,带扣;v.把...扣住,由于压力而弯曲
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deserted
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的
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boded
v.预示,预告,预言( bode的过去式和过去分词 );等待,停留( bide的过去分词 );居住;(过去式用bided)等待
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despondent
adj.失望的,沮丧的,泄气的