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Chapter Seven.
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A Tremendous Storm and Other Experiences.
It need hardly be said that we all sprang up when the thunder-clap shook the earth, and began hastily to make preparation for the coming storm. The broad flat branches of a majestic1 pine formed a roof to our encampment. Dragging our provisions and blankets as near as possible to the stem of the tree, we covered them up with one of our oiled-cloths, which were somewhat similar in appearance and texture2 to the tarpaulings of seafaring men, though light in colour. Then we ran down to the lake, carried all our goods hastily to the same spot, covered them up in like manner, and finally dragged our boat as far up on the beach as possible.
Several blinding flashes and deafening3 peals4 saluted5 us while we were thus employed, but as yet not a drop of rain or sigh of wind disturbed us, and we were congratulating ourselves on having managed the matter so promptly6, when several huge drops warned us to seek shelter.
“That will do, boys,” cried Lumley, referring to the boat, “she’s safe.”
“Voilà! vite!” shouted Marcelle, our volatile7 son of Vulcan, as the first big drops of rain descended9 on him.
He sprang towards the sheltering tree with wild activity. So, indeed, did we all, but the rain was too quick for us. Down it came with the suddenness and fury of a shower-bath, and most of us were nearly drenched10 before we reached our pine. There was a good deal of shouting and laughter at first, but the tremendous forces of nature that had been let loose were too overwhelming to permit of continued
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majestic
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adj.雄伟的,壮丽的,庄严的,威严的,崇高的 | |
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adj. 振耳欲聋的, 极喧闹的 动词deafen的现在分词形式 | |
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n.(声音大而持续或重复的)洪亮的响声( peal的名词复数 );隆隆声;洪亮的钟声;钟乐v.(使)(钟等)鸣响,(雷等)发出隆隆声( peal的第三人称单数 ) | |
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v.欢迎,致敬( salute的过去式和过去分词 );赞扬,赞颂 | |
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vt./vi.传下来,下来,下降 | |
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drenched
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adj.湿透的;充满的v.使湿透( drench的过去式和过去分词 );在某人(某物)上大量使用(某液体) | |
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levity
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rivulets
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persistent
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oar
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n.桨,橹,划手;v.划行 | |
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saturated
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a.饱和的,充满的 | |
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descending
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n. 下行 adj. 下降的 | |
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trickling
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n.油画底色含油太多而成泡沫状突起v.滴( trickle的现在分词 );淌;使)慢慢走;缓慢移动 | |
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canopy
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n.天篷,遮篷 | |
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spoke
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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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placid
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adj.安静的,平和的 | |
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seething
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沸腾的,火热的 | |
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foam
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v./n.泡沫,起泡沫 | |
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avert
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v.防止,避免;转移(目光、注意力等) | |
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tenacity
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deluges
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v.使淹没( deluge的第三人称单数 );淹没;被洪水般涌来的事物所淹没;穷于应付 | |
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stupor
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v.昏迷;不省人事 | |
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growled
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v.(动物)发狺狺声, (雷)作隆隆声( growl的过去式和过去分词 );低声咆哮着说 | |
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sullen
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wreck
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mischief
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rekindled
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subsided
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tenantless
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wilderness
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n.杳无人烟的一片陆地、水等,荒漠 | |
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entanglement
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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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gale
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n.大风,强风,一阵闹声(尤指笑声等) | |
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planks
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(厚)木板( plank的名词复数 ); 政纲条目,政策要点 | |
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ribs
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n.肋骨( rib的名词复数 );(船或屋顶等的)肋拱;肋骨状的东西;(织物的)凸条花纹 | |
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oars
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muskrat
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n.麝香鼠 | |
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dense
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a.密集的,稠密的,浓密的;密度大的 | |
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wading
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(从水、泥等)蹚,走过,跋( wade的现在分词 ) | |
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otter
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sledges
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n.雪橇,雪车( sledge的名词复数 )v.乘雪橇( sledge的第三人称单数 );用雪橇运载 | |
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ledge
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scattered
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banish
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vt.放逐,驱逐;消除,排除 | |
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pointed
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adj.尖的,直截了当的 | |
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picturesque
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adj.美丽如画的,(语言)生动的,绘声绘色的 | |
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possessed
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tenor
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counteract
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vt.对…起反作用,对抗,抵消 | |
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lugubrious
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adj.悲哀的,忧郁的 | |
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plaintive
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denizens
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momentary
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myriads
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muffled
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watchful
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turmoil
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scouts
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侦察员[机,舰]( scout的名词复数 ); 童子军; 搜索; 童子军成员 | |
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darting
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使受痛苦,折磨( afflict的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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groans
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