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Chapter Twenty Five.
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The Eskimo Encampment—A Murder and its Consequences.
With Hans Egede, Red Rooney, and Angut as chief councillors, it may be easily understood that the punishment awarded to Kajo was not severe. He was merely condemned1, in the meantime, to be taken to his own people as a prisoner, and then let go free with a rebuke2.
“But how are we to carry him there?” asked Egede. “He cannot walk, and we must not delay.”
“That’s true,” said Rooney; “and it will never do to burden the women’s boat with him. It is too full already.”
“Did he not say that he had his kayak with him?” asked Angut.
“He did,” cried Okiok, with the sudden animation3 of one who has conceived an idea. “Run, Arbalik, Ippegoo, Ermigit, Norrak, and seek for the kayak.”
The youths named ran off to obey, with the alacrity4 of well-trained children, and in half an hour returned in triumph with the kayak on their shoulders. Meanwhile Kajo had recovered slightly, and was allowed to sit up, though his hands were still bound.
“Now we’ll try him. Launch the boat, boys,” said Okiok, “and be ready to paddle.”
The young men did as they were bid, and Okiok, unloosening Kajo’s bonds, asked him if he could manage his kayak.
“O–of—c–course I can,” replied the man, somewhat indignantly.
“Come, then, embark5 an’ do it,” returned Okiok, seizing his arm, and giving it a squeeze to convince him that he was in the hands of a strong man.
Kajo staggered towards his little vessel6, and, lifting it with difficulty, went down to the beach. He would certainly have fallen and damaged it if Okiok had not stood on one side and Angut on the other to prevent a fall. When the kayak was launched, he attempted to step into the little oval opening in it, but with so little success that Okiok, losing patience, lifted, him in, and
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adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词 | |
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vi.乘船,着手,从事,上飞机 | |
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meditations
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默想( meditation的名词复数 ); 默念; 沉思; 冥想 | |
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perfectly
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discomfort
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n.鞭打;痛斥;大量;许多v.鞭打( lash的现在分词 );煽动;紧系;怒斥 | |
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n.眼睑( eyelid的名词复数 );眼睛也不眨一下;不露声色;面不改色 | |
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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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promptly
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catching
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cataract
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n.大瀑布,奔流,洪水,白内障 | |
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vile
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adj.卑鄙的,可耻的,邪恶的;坏透的 | |
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toiled
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长时间或辛苦地工作( toil的过去式和过去分词 ); 艰难缓慢地移动,跋涉 | |
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blessing
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n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿 | |
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procuring
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v.(努力)取得, (设法)获得( procure的现在分词 );拉皮条 | |
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proceeding
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n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报 | |
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