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CHAPTER 2
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In the pride of his youth, he had worn it easily, but now it seemed heavy to him, the metal cold against his skin. “They are larger than other ravens1, and more clever, bred to carry only the most important messages. This one came to tell us that the Conclave3 has met, considered the reports and measurements made by maesters all over the realm, and declared this great summer done at last. Ten years, two turns, and sixteen days it lasted, the longest summer in living memory.” “Will it get cold now?” Shireen was a summer child, and had never known true cold. “In time,” Cressen replied. “If the gods are good, they will grant us a warm autumn and bountiful harvests, so we might prepare for the winter to come.” The smallfolk said that a long summer meant an even longer winter, but the maester saw no reason to frighten the child with such tales. Patchface rang his bells. “It is always summer under the sea,” he intoned. “The merwives wear nennymoans in their hair and weave gowns of silver seaweed. I know, I know, oh, oh, oh.” Shireen giggled4. “I should like a gown of silver seaweed.” “Under the sea, it snows up,” said the fool, “and the rain is dry as bone. I know, I know, oh, oh, oh.” “Will it truly snow?” the child asked. “It will,” Cressen said. But not for years yet, I pray, and then not for long. “Ah, here is Pylos with the bird.” Shireen gave a cry of delight. Even Cressen had to admit the bird made an impressive sight, white as snow and larger than any hawk5, with the bright black eyes that meant it was no mere6 albino, but a truebred white raven2 of the Citadel7. “Here,” he called. The raven spread its wings, leapt into the air, and flapped noisily across the room to land on the table beside him. “I’ll see to your breakfast now,” Pylos announced. Cressen nodded. “This is the Lady Shireen,” he told the raven. The bird bobbed its pale head up and down, as if it were bowing. “Lady,” it
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n.低质煤;渡鸦( raven的名词复数 ) | |
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n.渡鸟,乌鸦;adj.乌亮的 | |
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n.秘密会议,红衣主教团 | |
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v.咯咯地笑( giggle的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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5 hawk | |
n.鹰,骗子;鹰派成员 | |
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n.城堡;堡垒;避难所 | |
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v.呱呱地叫( croak的过去式和过去分词 );用粗的声音说 | |
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v.目瞪口呆地凝视( gape的过去式和过去分词 );张开,张大 | |
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n.谜(语)( riddle的名词复数 );猜不透的难题,难解之谜 | |
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n.(飞机或船上的)厨房单层甲板大帆船;军舰舰长用的大划艇; | |
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18 eldest | |
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vt.使(船)搁浅,使(某人)困于(某地) | |
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n.四轮马车,手推车,面包车;无盖运货列车 | |
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24 mermaid | |
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