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Tom Bertram had of late spent so little of his time at home that he could be only nominally1 missed; and Lady Bertram was soon astonished to find how very well they did even without his father, how well Edmund could supply his place in carving2, talking to the steward3, writing to the attorney, settling with the servants, and equally saving her from all possible fatigue4 or exertion5 in every particular but that of directing her letters.
The earliest intelligence of the travellers' safe arrival at Antigua, after a favourable6 voyage, was received; though not before Mrs. Norris had been indulging in very dreadful fears, and trying to make Edmund participate them whenever she could get him alone; and as she depended on being the first person made acquainted with any fatal catastrophe7, she had already arranged the manner of breaking it to all the others, when Sir Thomas's assurances of their both being alive and well made it necessary to lay by her agitation8 and affectionate preparatory speeches for a while.
The winter came and passed without their being called for; the accounts continued perfectly9 good; and Mrs. Norris, in promoting gaieties for her nieces, assisting their toilets, displaying their accomplishments10, and looking about for their future husbands, had so much to do as, in addition to all her own household cares, some interference in those of her sister, and Mrs. Grant's wasteful11
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nominally
在名义上,表面地; 应名儿
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carving
n.雕刻品,雕花
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steward
n.乘务员,服务员;看管人;膳食管理员
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fatigue
n.疲劳,劳累
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exertion
n.尽力,努力
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favourable
adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的
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catastrophe
n.大灾难,大祸
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agitation
n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
10
accomplishments
n.造诣;完成( accomplishment的名词复数 );技能;成绩;成就
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wasteful
adj.(造成)浪费的,挥霍的
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fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
13
belles
n.美女( belle的名词复数 );最美的美女
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possessed
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
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admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
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enjoyment
n.乐趣;享有;享用
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honourable
adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的
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thoroughly
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
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relished
v.欣赏( relish的过去式和过去分词 );从…获得乐趣;渴望
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avowedly
adv.公然地
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tranquillity
n. 平静, 安静
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embarrassments
n.尴尬( embarrassment的名词复数 );难堪;局促不安;令人难堪或耻辱的事
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pony
adj.小型的;n.小马
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situated
adj.坐落在...的,处于某种境地的
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resolute
adj.坚决的,果敢的
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improper
adj.不适当的,不合适的,不正确的,不合礼仪的
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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displeased
a.不快的
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determined
adj.坚定的;有决心的
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proceeding
n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报
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obviate
v.除去,排除,避免,预防
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procure
vt.获得,取得,促成;vi.拉皮条
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immediate
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
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mare
n.母马,母驴
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gratitude
adj.感激,感谢
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confiding
adj.相信人的,易于相信的v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的现在分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等)
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prospect
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
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uncertainty
n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物
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presentiments
n.(对不祥事物的)预感( presentiment的名词复数 )
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solitariness
n.隐居;单独
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eldest
adj.最年长的,最年老的
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zealous
adj.狂热的,热心的
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intimacy
n.熟悉,亲密,密切关系,亲昵的言行
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amiable
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
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precisely
adv.恰好,正好,精确地,细致地
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justified
a.正当的,有理的
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expediency
n.适宜;方便;合算;利己
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intercourse
n.性交;交流,交往,交际
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secrecy
n.秘密,保密,隐蔽
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advantageous
adj.有利的;有帮助的
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hearty
adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的
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concurrence
n.同意;并发
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adverse
adj.不利的;有害的;敌对的,不友好的
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expedient
adj.有用的,有利的;n.紧急的办法,权宜之计
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sitting-room
n.(BrE)客厅,起居室
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apprehensions
疑惧
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abode
n.住处,住所
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rusticity
n.乡村的特点、风格或气息
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commodious
adj.宽敞的;使用方便的
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remarkably
ad.不同寻常地,相当地
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countenance
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
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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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elegance
n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙
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accomplished
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
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allied
adj.协约国的;同盟国的
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coax
v.哄诱,劝诱,用诱哄得到,诱取
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flirt
v.调情,挑逗,调戏;n.调情者,卖俏者
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unwilling
adj.不情愿的
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blessing
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿
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discreet
adj.(言行)谨慎的;慎重的;有判断力的
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profess
v.声称,冒称,以...为业,正式接受入教,表明信仰