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Chapter Twenty Six.
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Doctor Breezy prescribes for the Queen, and attains1 to Temporary and “Perfik F’licity.”
While these events were taking place in the forest, Queen Ranavalona was keeping her Court Physician and his comrades in a state of considerable uneasiness, not only with reference to the safety of their own heads, but because of her violent edicts regarding her Christian3 subjects.
She renewed her commands as to the necessity of every one coming forward, on pain of instant death in the event of disobedience, and accusing themselves, with the reiterated4 assurance that if they failed to comply and they were afterwards accused by others they should be subjected to the ordeal5 of the Tangena, and slain6 or reduced to perpetual slavery if found guilty.
The whole city was in a panic. No one felt safe. Under the influence of fear some accused themselves, expecting, no doubt, that their punishment would be lightened. Others remained quiet, hoping that they might escape detection, while many were accused by false friends as well as by enemies, and fell victims under the poison ordeal. Others, again, stood firm, and boldly proclaimed their faith in the Lord Jesus and their readiness to die if need be for His cause.
After the accusations7, trials, and investigations8, sentences were read which deprived four hundred officers and nobles of their honours, and levied9 fines on the remainder to the number of about two thousand. One would have thought that the mere10 necessity for such widespread punishment would have shown the Queen how deeply the new religion had taken root, and how hopeless it was to attempt its suppression, but she did not see it in that light. On the contrary, she issued a
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attains
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(通常经过努力)实现( attain的第三人称单数 ); 达到; 获得; 达到(某年龄、水平、状况) | |
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adj.同族的,类似的 | |
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adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒 | |
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反复地说,重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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n.苦难经历,(尤指对品格、耐力的)严峻考验 | |
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slain
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杀死,宰杀,杀戮( slay的过去分词 ); (slay的过去分词) | |
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accusations
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n.指责( accusation的名词复数 );指控;控告;(被告发、控告的)罪名 | |
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investigations
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(正式的)调查( investigation的名词复数 ); 侦查; 科学研究; 学术研究 | |
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征(兵)( levy的过去式和过去分词 ); 索取; 发动(战争); 征税 | |
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mandate
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blot
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conceal
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v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽 | |
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exasperating
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immediate
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countenance
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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inquiry
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n.打听,询问,调查,查问 | |
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condemn
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vt.谴责,指责;宣判(罪犯),判刑 | |
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mingled
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混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系] | |
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exasperation
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n.愤慨 | |
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condemned
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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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irresistible
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adj.非常诱人的,无法拒绝的,无法抗拒的 | |
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v.(通常因道义上的原因而)谴责( condemn的第三人称单数 );宣判;宣布…不能使用;迫使…陷于不幸的境地 | |
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expounding
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论述,详细讲解( expound的现在分词 ) | |
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scripture
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n.经文,圣书,手稿;Scripture:(常用复数)《圣经》,《圣经》中的一段 | |
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vigour
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(=vigor)n.智力,体力,精力 | |
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blessing
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n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿 | |
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systematic
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condemnation
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doomed
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persecution
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foe
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reins
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感情,激情; 缰( rein的名词复数 ); 控制手段; 掌管; (成人带着幼儿走路以防其走失时用的)保护带 | |
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premier
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interfere
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majesty
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grunt
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depressed
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retinue
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apprehension
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prospects
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apparatus
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idols
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偶像( idol的名词复数 ); 受崇拜的人或物; 受到热爱和崇拜的人或物; 神像 | |
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scattered
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adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的 | |
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Christians
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n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 ) | |
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promptly
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adv.及时地,敏捷地 | |
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groaning
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adj. 呜咽的, 呻吟的 动词groan的现在分词形式 | |
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groaned
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v.呻吟( groan的过去式和过去分词 );发牢骚;抱怨;受苦 | |
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thorny
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adj.多刺的,棘手的 | |
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shrubs
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灌木( shrub的名词复数 ) | |
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revolving
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adj.旋转的,轮转式的;循环的v.(使)旋转( revolve的现在分词 );细想 | |
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masticating
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v.咀嚼( masticate的现在分词 );粉碎,磨烂 | |
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behold
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v.看,注视,看到 | |
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