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Awaking in the middle of a prodigiously2 tough snore, and sitting up in bed to get his thoughts together, Scrooge had no occasion to be told that the bell was again upon the stroke of One. He felt that he was restored to consciousness in the right nick of time, for the especial purpose of holding a conference with the second messenger despatched to him through Jacob Marley's intervention3. But, finding that he turned uncomfortably cold when he began to wonder which of his curtains this new spectre would draw back, he put them every one aside with his own hands, and lying down again, established a sharp look-out all round the bed. For, he wished to challenge the Spirit on the moment of its appearance, and did not wish to be taken by surprise, and made nervous.
Gentlemen of the free-and-easy sort, who plume5 themselves on being acquainted with a move or two, and being usually equal to the time-of-day, express the wide range of their capacity for adventure by observing that they are good for anything from pitch-and-toss to manslaughter; between which opposite extremes, no doubt, there lies a tolerably wide and comprehensive range of subjects. Without venturing for Scrooge quite as hardily6 as this, I don't mind calling on you to believe that he was ready for a good broad field of strange appearances, and that nothing between a baby and rhinoceros7 would have astonished him very much.
Now, being prepared for almost anything, he was not by any means prepared for nothing; and, consequently, when the Bell struck One, and no shape appeared, he was taken with a violent fit of trembling. Five minutes, ten minutes, a quarter of an hour went by, yet nothing came. All this time, he lay upon his bed, the very core and centre of a blaze of ruddy light, which streamed upon it when the clock proclaimed the hour; and which, being only light, was more alarming than a dozen ghosts, as he was powerless to make out what it meant, or would be at; and was sometimes apprehensive8 that he might be at that very moment an interesting case of spontaneous
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kin
n.家族,亲属,血缘关系;adj.亲属关系的,同类的
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prodigiously
adv.异常地,惊人地,巨大地
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intervention
n.介入,干涉,干预
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harp
n.竖琴;天琴座
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plume
n.羽毛;v.整理羽毛,骚首弄姿,用羽毛装饰
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hardily
耐劳地,大胆地,蛮勇地
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rhinoceros
n.犀牛
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apprehensive
adj.担心的,恐惧的,善于领会的
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combustion
n.燃烧;氧化;骚动
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consolation
n.安慰,慰问
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shuffled
v.洗(纸牌)( shuffle的过去式和过去分词 );拖着脚步走;粗心地做;摆脱尘世的烦恼
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slippers
n. 拖鞋
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transformation
n.变化;改造;转变
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grove
n.林子,小树林,园林
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glistened
v.湿物闪耀,闪亮( glisten的过去式和过去分词 )
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holly
n.[植]冬青属灌木
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ivy
n.常青藤,常春藤
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scattered
adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的
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mighty
adj.强有力的;巨大的
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hearth
n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面
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poultry
n.家禽,禽肉
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brawn
n.体力
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joints
接头( joint的名词复数 ); 关节; 公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所) (非正式); 一块烤肉 (英式英语)
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sage
n.圣人,哲人;adj.贤明的,明智的
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oysters
牡蛎( oyster的名词复数 )
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chestnuts
n.栗子( chestnut的名词复数 );栗色;栗树;栗色马
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eked
v.(靠节省用量)使…的供应持久( eke的过去式和过去分词 );节约使用;竭力维持生计;勉强度日
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luscious
adj.美味的;芬芳的;肉感的,引与性欲的
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seething
沸腾的,火热的
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chamber
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所
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reverently
adv.虔诚地
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mantle
n.斗篷,覆罩之物,罩子;v.罩住,覆盖,脸红
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disdaining
鄙视( disdain的现在分词 ); 不屑于做,不愿意做
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warded
有锁孔的,有钥匙榫槽的
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concealed
a.隐藏的,隐蔽的
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artifice
n.妙计,高明的手段;狡诈,诡计
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genial
adj.亲切的,和蔼的,愉快的,脾气好的
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joyful
adj.欢乐的,令人欢欣的
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rust
n.锈;v.生锈;(脑子)衰退
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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phantom
n.幻影,虚位,幽灵;adj.错觉的,幻影的,幽灵的
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dwellings
n.住处,处所( dwelling的名词复数 )
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dwelling
n.住宅,住所,寓所
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furrows
n.犁沟( furrow的名词复数 );(脸上的)皱纹v.犁田,开沟( furrow的第三人称单数 )
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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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dingy
adj.昏暗的,肮脏的
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thawed
解冻
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descended
a.为...后裔的,出身于...的
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diffuse
v.扩散;传播;adj.冗长的;四散的,弥漫的
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shovelling
v.铲子( shovel的现在分词 );锹;推土机、挖土机等的)铲;铲形部份
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jovial
adj.快乐的,好交际的
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facetious
adj.轻浮的,好开玩笑的
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heartily
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
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apoplectic
adj.中风的;愤怒的;n.中风患者
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opulence
n.财富,富裕
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winking
n.瞬眼,目语v.使眼色( wink的现在分词 );递眼色(表示友好或高兴等);(指光)闪烁;闪亮
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demurely
adv.装成端庄地,认真地
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benevolence
n.慈悲,捐助
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dangle
v.(使)悬荡,(使)悬垂
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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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gratis
adj.免费的
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ass
n.驴;傻瓜,蠢笨的人
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moss
n.苔,藓,地衣
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fragrance
n.芬芳,香味,香气
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withered
adj. 枯萎的,干瘪的,(人身体的部分器官)因病萎缩的或未发育良好的
动词wither的过去式和过去分词形式
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squat
v.蹲坐,蹲下;n.蹲下;adj.矮胖的,粗矮的
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entreating
恳求,乞求( entreat的现在分词 )
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beseeching
adj.恳求似的v.恳求,乞求(某事物)( beseech的现在分词 )
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gasping
adj. 气喘的, 痉挛的
动词gasp的现在分词
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shutters
百叶窗( shutter的名词复数 ); (照相机的)快门
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descending
n. 下行
adj. 下降的
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twine
v.搓,织,编饰;(使)缠绕
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rattled
慌乱的,恼火的
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juggling
n. 欺骗, 杂耍(=jugglery)
adj. 欺骗的, 欺诈的
动词juggle的现在分词
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jug
n.(有柄,小口,可盛水等的)大壶,罐,盂
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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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raisins
n.葡萄干( raisin的名词复数 )
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plentiful
adj.富裕的,丰富的
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spotted
adj.有斑点的,斑纹的,弄污了的
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bilious
adj.胆汁过多的;易怒的
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figs
figures 数字,图形,外形
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pulpy
果肉状的,多汁的,柔软的; 烂糊; 稀烂
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tartness
n.酸,锋利
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aprons
围裙( apron的名词复数 ); 停机坪,台口(舞台幕前的部份)
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inspection
n.检查,审查,检阅
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chapel
n.小教堂,殡仪馆
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baker
n.面包师
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doorway
n.门口,(喻)入门;门路,途径
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incense
v.激怒;n.香,焚香时的烟,香气
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uncommon
adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的
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bakers
n.面包师( baker的名词复数 );面包店;面包店店主;十三
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blotch
n.大斑点;红斑点;v.使沾上污渍,弄脏
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peculiar
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
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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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cramp
n.痉挛;[pl.](腹)绞痛;vt.限制,束缚
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enjoyment
n.乐趣;享有;享用
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hatred
n.憎恶,憎恨,仇恨
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bigotry
n.偏见,偏执,持偏见的行为[态度]等
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remarkable
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
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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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gracefully
ad.大大方方地;优美地
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graceful
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
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hearty
adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的
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Christian
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
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plunge
v.跳入,(使)投入,(使)陷入;猛冲
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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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monstrous
adj.巨大的;恐怖的;可耻的,丢脸的
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gallantly
adv. 漂亮地,勇敢地,献殷勤地
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attire
v.穿衣,装扮[同]array;n.衣着;盛装
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attired
adj.穿着整齐的v.使穿上衣服,使穿上盛装( attire的过去式和过去分词 )
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yearned
渴望,切盼,向往( yearn的过去式和过去分词 )
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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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smelt
v.熔解,熔炼;n.银白鱼,胡瓜鱼
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basking
v.晒太阳,取暖( bask的现在分词 );对…感到乐趣;因他人的功绩而出名;仰仗…的余泽
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luxurious
adj.精美而昂贵的;豪华的
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exalted
adj.(地位等)高的,崇高的;尊贵的,高尚的
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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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hurrah
int.好哇,万岁,乌拉
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bonnet
n.无边女帽;童帽
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zeal
n.热心,热情,热忱
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alas
int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等)
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crutch
n.T字形拐杖;支持,依靠,精神支柱
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rampant
adj.(植物)蔓生的;狂暴的,无约束的
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prematurely
adv.过早地,贸然地
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hustled
催促(hustle的过去式与过去分词形式)
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copper
n.铜;铜币;铜器;adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的
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lame
adj.跛的,(辩解、论据等)无说服力的
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bustle
v.喧扰地忙乱,匆忙,奔忙;n.忙碌;喧闹
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gravy
n.肉汁;轻易得来的钱,外快
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hissing
n. 发嘶嘶声, 蔑视
动词hiss的现在分词形式
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mashed
a.捣烂的
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vigour
(=vigor)n.智力,体力,精力
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crammed
adj.塞满的,挤满的;大口地吃;快速贪婪地吃v.把…塞满;填入;临时抱佛脚( cram的过去式)
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shriek
v./n.尖叫,叫喊
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gush
v.喷,涌;滔滔不绝(说话);n.喷,涌流;迸发
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murmur
n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言
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admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
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eyebrows
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
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heresy
n.异端邪说;异教
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goblets
n.高脚酒杯( goblet的名词复数 )
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sputtered
v.唾沫飞溅( sputter的过去式和过去分词 );发劈啪声;喷出;飞溅出
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dreaded
adj.令人畏惧的;害怕的v.害怕,恐惧,担心( dread的过去式和过去分词)
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dread
vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧
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cant
n.斜穿,黑话,猛扔
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penitence
n.忏悔,赎罪;悔过
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adamant
adj.坚硬的,固执的
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bent
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
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rebuke
v.指责,非难,斥责 [反]praise
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Founder
n.创始者,缔造者
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odious
adj.可憎的,讨厌的
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proceedings
n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报
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heartiness
诚实,热心
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dispelled
v.驱散,赶跑( dispel的过去式和过去分词 )
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mere
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
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apprentice
n.学徒,徒弟
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plaintive
adj.可怜的,伤心的
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scanty
adj.缺乏的,仅有的,节省的,狭小的,不够的
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contented
adj.满意的,安心的,知足的
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flickering
adj.闪烁的,摇曳的,一闪一闪的
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cosy
adj.温暖而舒适的,安逸的
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drawn
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
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hooded
adj.戴头巾的;有罩盖的;颈部因肋骨运动而膨胀的
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chattering
n. (机器振动发出的)咔嗒声,(鸟等)鸣,啁啾
adj. 喋喋不休的,啾啾声的
动词chatter的现在分词形式
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woe
n.悲哀,苦痛,不幸,困难;int.用来表达悲伤或惊慌
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gatherings
聚集( gathering的名词复数 ); 收集; 采集; 搜集
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blessings
n.(上帝的)祝福( blessing的名词复数 );好事;福分;因祸得福
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blessing
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿
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exulted
狂喜,欢跃( exult的过去式和过去分词 )
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specks
n.眼镜;斑点,微粒,污点( speck的名词复数 )
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kenned
v.知道( ken的过去式和过去分词 );懂得;看到;认出
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bleak
adj.(天气)阴冷的;凄凉的;暗淡的
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moor
n.荒野,沼泽;vt.(使)停泊;vi.停泊
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streak
n.条理,斑纹,倾向,少许,痕迹;v.加条纹,变成条纹,奔驰,快速移动
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fiery
adj.燃烧着的,火红的;暴躁的;激烈的
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sullen
adj.愠怒的,闷闷不乐的,(天气等)阴沉的
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bowels
n.肠,内脏,内部;肠( bowel的名词复数 );内部,最深处
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gaily
adv.欢乐地,高兴地
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blithe
adj.快乐的,无忧无虑的
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frightful
adj.可怕的;讨厌的
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deafened
使聋( deafen的过去式和过去分词 ); 使隔音
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caverns
大山洞,大洞穴( cavern的名词复数 )
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dismal
adj.阴沉的,凄凉的,令人忧郁的,差劲的
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chafed
v.擦热(尤指皮肤)( chafe的过去式 );擦痛;发怒;惹怒
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solitary
adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士
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gale
n.大风,强风,一阵闹声(尤指笑声等)
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tune
n.调子;和谐,协调;v.调音,调节,调整
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irresistibly
adv.无法抵抗地,不能自持地;极为诱惑人地
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contagious
adj.传染性的,有感染力的
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extravagant
adj.奢侈的;过分的;(言行等)放肆的
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contortions
n.扭歪,弯曲;扭曲,弄歪,歪曲( contortion的名词复数 )
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humbug
n.花招,谎话,欺骗
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WHIMS
虚妄,禅病
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housekeepers
n.(女)管家( housekeeper的名词复数 )
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revelled
v.作乐( revel的过去式和过去分词 );狂欢;着迷;陶醉
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aromatic
adj.芳香的,有香味的
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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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vein
n.血管,静脉;叶脉,纹理;情绪;vt.使成脉络
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thoroughly
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
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joyously
ad.快乐地, 高兴地
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growl
v.(狗等)嗥叫,(炮等)轰鸣;n.嗥叫,轰鸣
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bass
n.男低音(歌手);低音乐器;低音大提琴
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swell
vi.膨胀,肿胀;增长,增强
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veins
n.纹理;矿脉( vein的名词复数 );静脉;叶脉;纹理
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tunes
n.曲调,曲子( tune的名词复数 )v.调音( tune的第三人称单数 );调整;(给收音机、电视等)调谐;使协调
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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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forfeits
罚物游戏
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outrage
n.暴行,侮辱,愤怒;vt.凌辱,激怒
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smothering
(使)窒息, (使)透不过气( smother的现在分词 ); 覆盖; 忍住; 抑制
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affront
n./v.侮辱,触怒
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vile
adj.卑鄙的,可耻的,邪恶的;坏透的
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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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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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elicited
引出,探出( elicit的过去式和过去分词 )
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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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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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grunted
(猪等)作呼噜声( grunt的过去式和过去分词 ); (指人)发出类似的哼声; 咕哝着说
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tickled
(使)发痒( tickle的过去式和过去分词 ); (使)愉快,逗乐
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precepts
n.规诫,戒律,箴言( precept的名词复数 )
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justified
a.正当的,有理的
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protruding
v.(使某物)伸出,(使某物)突出( protrude的现在分词 );凸
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abject
adj.极可怜的,卑屈的
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hideous
adj.丑陋的,可憎的,可怕的,恐怖的
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miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
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ragged
adj.衣衫褴褛的,粗糙的,刺耳的
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scowling
怒视,生气地皱眉( scowl的现在分词 )
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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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humility
n.谦逊,谦恭
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tints
色彩( tint的名词复数 ); 带白的颜色; (淡色)染发剂; 痕迹
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shreds
v.撕碎,切碎( shred的第三人称单数 );用撕毁机撕毁(文件)
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lurked
vi.潜伏,埋伏(lurk的过去式与过去分词形式)
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degradation
n.降级;低落;退化;陵削;降解;衰变
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perversion
n.曲解;堕落;反常
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appalled
v.使惊骇,使充满恐惧( appall的过去式和过去分词)adj.惊骇的;丧胆的
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doom
n.厄运,劫数;v.注定,命定
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erased
v.擦掉( erase的过去式和过去分词 );抹去;清除
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factious
adj.好搞宗派活动的,派系的,好争论的
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abide
vi.遵守;坚持;vt.忍受
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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