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“Third, my father’s greatsword Ice will be delivered to my hand, here at Riverrun.” She watched her brother Ser Edmure Tully as he stood with his thumbs hooked over his swordbelt, his face as still as stone. “Fourth, the queen will command her father Lord Tywin to release those knights1 and lords bannermen of mine that he took captive in the battle on the Green Fork of the Trident. Once he does so, I shall release my own captives taken in the Whispering Wood and the Battle of the Camps, save Jaime Lannister alone, who will remain my hostage for his father’s good behavior.” She studied Theon Greyjoy’s sly smile, wondering what it meant. That young man had a way of looking as though he knew some secret jest that only he was privy2 to; Catelyn had never liked it. “Lastly, King Joffrey and the Queen Regent must renounce3 all claims to dominion4 over the north. Henceforth we are no part of their realm, but a free and independent kingdom, as of old. Our domain5 shall include all the Stark6 lands north of the Neck, and in addition the lands watered by the River Trident and its vassal7 streams, bounded by the Golden Tooth to the west and the Mountains of the Moon in the east.” “THE KING IN THE NORTH!” boomed Greatjon Umber, a ham-sized fist hammering at the air as he shouted. “Stark! Stark! The King in the North! Robb rolled up the parchment again. “Maester Vyman has drawn8 a map, showing the borders we claim. You shall have a copy for the queen. Lord Tywin must withdraw beyond these borders, and cease his raiding, burning, and pillage9. The Queen Regent and her son shall make no claims to taxes, incomes, nor service from my people, and shall free my lords and knights from all oaths of
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骑士; (中古时代的)武士( knight的名词复数 ); 骑士; 爵士; (国际象棋中)马 | |
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v.放弃;拒绝承认,宣布与…断绝关系 | |
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n.统治,管辖,支配权;领土,版图 | |
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n.(活动等)领域,范围;领地,势力范围 | |
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adj.荒凉的;严酷的;完全的;adv.完全地 | |
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9 pillage | |
v.抢劫;掠夺;n.抢劫,掠夺;掠夺物 | |
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10 fealty | |
n.忠贞,忠节 | |
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誓言( vow的名词复数 ); 郑重宣布,许愿 | |
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n.合同,条约,公约,协定 | |
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n.知更鸟,红襟鸟 | |
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19 squire | |
n.护卫, 侍从, 乡绅 | |
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21 pestilence | |
n.瘟疫 | |
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n.范围( domain的名词复数 );领域;版图;地产 | |
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23 slaughtering | |
v.屠杀,杀戮,屠宰( slaughter的现在分词 ) | |
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24 dwindles | |
v.逐渐变少或变小( dwindle的第三人称单数 ) | |
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25 insistence | |
n.坚持;强调;坚决主张 | |
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起誓,发誓(vow的现在分词形式) | |
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27 reclaim | |
v.要求归还,收回;开垦 | |
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28 pillaged | |
v.抢劫,掠夺( pillage的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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凶手( killer的名词复数 ); 消灭…者; 致命物; 极难的事 | |
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30 vengeance | |
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31 attentively | |
adv.聚精会神地;周到地;谛;凝神 | |
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