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Chapter Eighteen.
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Wherein are described an Assault, a Furious Fight, and some Strange Personal Encounters.
It was nearly two o’clock in the afternoon when Captain Lacey and his company resumed their place in the square.
About that time an officer of the Berkshire Regiment1 represented the condition of his men as requiring attention. They certainly did require it, for they had been without food since four o’clock that morning, and were consequently in urgent need of provender2 as well as rest and water—the last having been all consumed.
As it was imperative3 that the work should go on, it was found necessary to serve out food by wings.
Accordingly, the men of one half-battalion received rations5 and water, and were then sent to their zereba with the Gardner guns, while the other half, still lying in reserve by their piled arms, received their rations.
The marines also sat down for brief rest and refreshment7. Among them was our sedate8 friend Stevenson, who invariably carried his small Bible with him in all his campaigns. After quickly consuming his allowance, and while waiting for water, he sat down to read a few verses of the 23rd Psalm,—for Stevenson was one of those quiet, fearless men who cannot be laughed out of doing right, and who have no fear of the face of man, whether scowling9 in anger or sneering10 in contempt.
“Hallo, Tom!” said a light-hearted comrade near him, “this is a queer time to be readin’ your Bible. We’ll be havin’ you sayin’ your prayers next!”
“I’ve said them already, Fred,” replied the
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regiment
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n.团,多数,管理;v.组织,编成团,统制 | |
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imperative
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n.命令,需要;规则;祈使语气;adj.强制的;紧急的 | |
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din
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rations
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定量( ration的名词复数 ); 配给量; 正常量; 合理的量 | |
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marine
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refreshment
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怒视,生气地皱眉( scowl的现在分词 ) | |
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sneering
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嘲笑的,轻蔑的 | |
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plied
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pouch
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gallop
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gathering
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promptly
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disorder
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uproar
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n.骚动,喧嚣,鼎沸 | |
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galloping
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adj. 飞驰的, 急性的 动词gallop的现在分词形式 | |
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warriors
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武士,勇士,战士( warrior的名词复数 ) | |
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frantic
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adj.狂乱的,错乱的,激昂的 | |
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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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patriotism
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n.爱国精神,爱国心,爱国主义 | |
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hearth
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n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面 | |
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groaned
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insolent
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motive
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infantry
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n.[总称]步兵(部队) | |
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savages
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未开化的人,野蛮人( savage的名词复数 ) | |
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dire
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adj.可怕的,悲惨的,阴惨的,极端的 | |
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immediate
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adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的 | |
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thither
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turmoil
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renown
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regiments
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(军队的)团( regiment的名词复数 ); 大量的人或物 | |
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helping
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foe
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slaughter
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severely
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sergeant
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n.警官,中士 | |
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muster
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outright
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adv.坦率地;彻底地;立即;adj.无疑的;彻底的 | |
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allotted
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分配,拨给,摊派( allot的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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defenders
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resolute
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bass
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n.男低音(歌手);低音乐器;低音大提琴 | |
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jack
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n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克 | |
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feat
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n.功绩;武艺,技艺;adj.灵巧的,漂亮的,合适的 | |
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shrieks
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rattle
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v.飞奔,碰响;激怒;n.碰撞声;拨浪鼓 | |
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rattling
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adj. 格格作响的, 活泼的, 很好的 adv. 极其, 很, 非常 动词rattle的现在分词 | |
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concealment
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n.隐藏, 掩盖,隐瞒 | |
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torrent
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n.激流,洪流;爆发,(话语等的)连发 | |
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meek
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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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jovially
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bravado
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brawny
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tars
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焦油,沥青,柏油( tar的名词复数 ) | |
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追随者( follower的名词复数 ); 用户; 契据的附面; 从动件 | |
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catastrophe
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majestic
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mules
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骡( mule的名词复数 ); 拖鞋; 顽固的人; 越境运毒者 | |
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