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CHAPTER XXXII.
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Descending1 to the boat they rowed round to the face of the great cliff which had been so suddenly laid bare when the Peak of Rakata was cleft4 from its summit to its foundations in the sea. It was a wonderful sight—a magnificent section, affording a marvellous view of the internal mechanism5 of a volcano.
But there was no time to spend in contemplation of this extraordinary sight, for evening approached and the hermit6's purpose had to be accomplished7.
High up near the top of the mighty8 cliff could be seen a small hole in the rock, which was all that remained of the observatory9.
"It will be impossible, I fear, to reach that spot," said Nigel; "there does not appear to be foothold for a goat."
"I will reach it," said the hermit in a low voice, as he scanned the precipice10 carefully.
"So will I," said the negro.
"No, Moses, I go alone. You will remain in the boat and watch. If I fall, you can pick me up."
"Pick you up!" echoed Moses. "If you tumbles a t'ousand feet into de water how much t'ink you will be lef to pick up?"
It was useless to attempt to dissuade12 Van der Kemp. Being well aware of this, they all held their peace while he landed on a spur of the riven cliff.
The first part of the ascent13 was easy enough, the ground having been irregularly broken, so that the climber disappeared behind masses of rock at times, while he kept as much as possible to the western edge of the mountain where the cleavage had occurred; but as he
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cleft
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v.使变白( blanch的过去式 );使(植物)不见阳光而变白;酸洗(金属)使有光泽;用沸水烫(杏仁等)以便去皮 | |
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upwards
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perspiration
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n.汗水;出汗 | |
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retrace
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v.折回;追溯,探源 | |
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avalanche
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sable
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countenance
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wriggle
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abruptly
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wrenching
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n.修截苗根,苗木铲根(铲根时苗木不起土或部分起土)v.(猛力地)扭( wrench的现在分词 );扭伤;使感到痛苦;使悲痛 | |
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antidote
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n.解毒药,解毒剂 | |
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knoll
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margin
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lagoon
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picturesque
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mariner
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poetical
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