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Chapter Two.
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Our hero soon discovered that the sergeant2 was an old campaigner, having been out in Egypt at the beginning of the war, and fought at the famous battle of Tel-el-Kebir.
In his grave and undemonstrative way and quiet voice, this man related some of his experiences, so as not only to gain the attention of his companion in arms, but to fascinate all who chanced to be within earshot of him—not the least interested among whom, of course, was our friend Miles.
As the sergeant continued to expatiate3 on those incidents of the war which had come under his own observation, three points impressed themselves on our hero: first, that the sergeant was evidently a man of serious, if not religious, spirit; second, that while he gave all due credit to his comrades for their bravery in action, he dwelt chiefly on those incidents which brought out the higher qualities of the men, such as uncomplaining endurance, forbearance, etcetera, and he never boasted of having given “a thorough licking” to the Egyptians, nor spoke4 disparagingly5 of the native troops; lastly, that he seemed to lay himself out with a special view to the unflagging entertainment of his young comrade.
The reason for this last purpose he learned during a short halt at one of the stations. Seeing the sergeant standing6 alone there, Miles, after accosting7 him with the inevitable8 references to the state of the weather, remarked that his comrade seemed to be almost too young for the rough work of soldiering.
“Yes, he is young enough, but older than he looks,” answered the sergeant. “Poor lad! I’m sorry for him.”
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peculiar
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adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的 | |
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n.警官,中士 | |
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v.细说,详述 | |
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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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adv.以贬抑的口吻,以轻视的态度 | |
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compassionate
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brass
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seaport
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n.海港,港口,港市 | |
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bustling
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embarking
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乘船( embark的现在分词 ); 装载; 从事 | |
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sneering
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嘲笑的,轻蔑的 | |
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disparagement
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regiment
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n.壁凹( recess的名词复数 );(工作或业务活动的)中止或暂停期间;学校的课间休息;某物内部的凹形空间v.把某物放在墙壁的凹处( recess的第三人称单数 );将(墙)做成凹形,在(墙)上做壁龛;休息,休会,休庭 | |
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n.骨髓;精华;活力 | |
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prospects
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edifice
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平民,百姓( civilian的名词复数 ); 老百姓 | |
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n.指导者,教员,教练 | |
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vt.支撑;n.支柱,支撑物;支持者,靠山 | |
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prey
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v.引,领,陪同( usher的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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gambling
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hearsay
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n.谨慎,精明,节俭 | |
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retrace
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v.折回;追溯,探源 | |
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commendable
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adj.值得称赞的 | |
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beverage
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manly
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countenance
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假装,冒充( sham的现在分词 ) | |
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