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Chapter Eighteen.
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Defence of the Ranch1 of Roaring Bull.
Every light and every spark of fire had been extinguished in the ranch of Roaring Bull when its defenders2 issued from its doorway3. They were armed to the teeth, and glided4 across the yard to the fence or stockade5 that enclosed the buildings, leaving the door slightly open so as to be ready for speedy retreat.
It had been arranged that, as there was a large open field without bush or tree in the rear of the ranch, they should leave that side undefended at first.
“They’ll never come into the open as long as they can crawl up through the bush,” Jackson had said, while making his final dispositions6. “They’re a’most sure to come up in front thinkin’ we’re all a-bed. Now, mind—don’t stand still, boys, but walk along as ye fire, to give ’em the notion there’s more of us. An’ don’t fire at nothin’. They’d think we was in a funk. An’ when you hear me whistle get into the house as quick as a cotton-tail rabbit an’ as sly as a snake.”
After the moon went down, everything in and around the ranch was as silent as the grave, save now and then the stamp of a hoof7 on the floor of a shed, where a number of horses stood saddled and bridled8 ready to mount at a moment’s notice; for Jackson had made up his mind, if it came to the worst, to mount and make a bold dash with all his household through the midst of his foes10, trusting to taking them by surprise and to his knowledge of the country for success.
For a long time, probably two hours, the three men stood at their posts motionless and silent; still there was no sign, either by sight or sound, of an enemy. The outline of the dark woods was barely visible against the black sky in front of each
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n.门口,(喻)入门;门路,途径 | |
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v.滑动( glide的过去式和过去分词 );掠过;(鸟或飞机 ) 滑翔 | |
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安排( disposition的名词复数 ); 倾向; (财产、金钱的)处置; 气质 | |
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distinguished
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warfare
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peculiar
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pickets
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concealing
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butt
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sable
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raven
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n.渡鸟,乌鸦;adj.乌亮的 | |
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mule
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n.骡子,杂种,执拗的人 | |
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处女( maiden的名词复数 ); 少女; 未婚女子; (板球运动)未得分的一轮投球 | |
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consultation
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v.扭动,蠕动,蜿蜒行进( wriggle的过去式和过去分词 );(使身体某一部位)扭动;耍滑不做,逃避(应做的事等) | |
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n.表现,描写 | |
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gorilla
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defiance
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n.挑战,挑衅,蔑视,违抗 | |
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retired
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包围,围困,围攻( besiege的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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反响; 回响; 反射; 反射物 | |
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