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Chapter Sixteen.
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Two Fires Subdued1.
Barret, half ashamed of the wild anxiety he displayed, turned at once, sprang back into the burning house, and began to expend2 his energies in helping3 his companions and the men of the establishment to save as much as possible of the laird’s property.
While this was being done and the attention of every one was directed exclusively to the work of salvage4—in which work Pat Quin shone conspicuous5 for daring as well as for all but miraculous6 power to endure heat and swallow smoke, Roderick, the groom7, retired8 to the lawn for a few moments’ respite9. He was accompanied by Donald, his faithful assistant, who was almost exhausted10 by his labours.
“I think he wull pe takin’ the hoose!”
They had not time to make further inquiry12, for just then the wind changed and blew the flames towards the part of the mansion13 that had been already burned, giving some hope that the other parts might yet be saved, and calling for the redoubled efforts of all hands.
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adj. 屈服的,柔和的,减弱的 动词subdue的过去式和过去分词 | |
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muster
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v.集合,收集,鼓起,激起;n.集合,检阅,集合人员,点名册 | |
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n.打听,询问,调查,查问 | |
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mansion
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apparatus
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proceedings
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organisation
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suffocation
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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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charcoal
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n.咯咯的笑( giggle的名词复数 );傻笑;玩笑;the giggles 止不住的格格笑v.咯咯地笑( giggle的第三人称单数 ) | |
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绞( wring的过去式和过去分词 ); 握紧(尤指别人的手); 把(湿衣服)拧干; 绞掉(水) | |
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stimulant
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gratitude
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妨碍,束缚,限制( hamper的现在分词 ) | |
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rascals
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流氓( rascal的名词复数 ); 无赖; (开玩笑说法)淘气的人(尤指小孩); 恶作剧的人 | |
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countenance
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witticism
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vt.熄灭,扑灭;压制 | |
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incipient
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adj.起初的,发端的,初期的 | |
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uncertainty
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n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物 | |
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混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系] | |
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rending
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v.撕碎( rend的现在分词 );分裂;(因愤怒、痛苦等而)揪扯(衣服或头发等);(声音等)刺破 | |
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n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹 | |
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axe
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n.斧子;v.用斧头砍,削减 | |
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exultation
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cork
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n.软木,软木塞 | |
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gasp
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n.喘息,气喘;v.喘息;气吁吁他说 | |
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superstition
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n.迷信,迷信行为 | |
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fervently
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adv.热烈地,热情地,强烈地 | |
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apparently
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saviour
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torment
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armour
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refreshment
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