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The royal historians of Oz, who are fine writers and know any number of big words, have often tried to describe the rare beauty of Ozma and failed because the words were not good enough. So of course I cannot hope to tell you how great was the charm of this little Princess, or how her loveliness put to shame all the sparkling jewels and magnificent luxury that surrounded her in this her royal palace. Whatever else was beautiful or dainty or
delightful1 of itself faded to dullness when contrasted with Ozma's bewitching face, and it has often been said by those who know that no other ruler in all the world can ever hope to equal the gracious charm of her manner.
Everything about Ozma attracted one, and she inspired love and the sweetest affection rather than
awe2 or ordinary
admiration3. Dorothy threw her arms around her little friend and hugged and kissed her rapturously, and Toto barked
joyfully4 and Button-Bright smiled a happy smile and consented to sit on the soft cushions close beside the Princess.
"Why didn't you send me word you were going to have a birthday party?" asked the little Kansas girl, when the first greetings were over.
"Didn't I?" asked Ozma, her pretty eyes dancing with merriment.
"Did you?" replied Dorothy, trying to think.
"Who do you imagine, dear, mixed up those roads, so as to start you wandering in the direction of Oz?" inquired the Princess.
"Oh! I never 'spected YOU of that," cried Dorothy.
"I've watched you in my Magic Picture all the way here," declared Ozma, "and twice I thought I should have to use the Magic Belt to save you and transport you to the Emerald City. Once was when the Scoodlers caught you, and again when you reached the Deadly Desert. But the shaggy man was able to help you out both times, so I did not
interfere5."
"Do you know who Button-Bright is?" asked Dorothy.
"No; I never saw him until you found him in the road, and then only in my Magic Picture."
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delightful
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| adj.令人高兴的，使人快乐的 |
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- We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
- Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。
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awe
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| n.敬畏，惊惧；vt.使敬畏，使惊惧 |
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- The sight filled us with awe.这景色使我们大为惊叹。
- The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
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admiration
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| n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕 |
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- He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
- We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
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joyfully
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| adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地 |
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- She tripped along joyfully as if treading on air. 她高兴地走着，脚底下轻飘飘的。
- During these first weeks she slaved joyfully. 在最初的几周里，她干得很高兴。
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interfere
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| v.(in)干涉，干预；(with)妨碍，打扰 |
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- If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话，可能弊多利少。
- When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件，棘手的事情就来了。
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maidens
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| 处女( maiden的名词复数 )； 少女； 未婚女子； （板球运动）未得分的一轮投球 |
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- stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
- Transplantation is not always successful in the matter of flowers or maidens. 花儿移栽往往并不成功，少女们换了环境也是如此。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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humbug
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| n.花招，谎话，欺骗 |
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- I know my words can seem to him nothing but utter humbug.我知道，我说的话在他看来不过是彻头彻尾的慌言。
- All their fine words are nothing but humbug.他们的一切花言巧语都是骗人的。
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prattle
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| n.闲谈；v.（小孩般）天真无邪地说话；发出连续而无意义的声音 |
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- Amy's happy prattle became intolerable.艾美兴高采烈地叽叽喳喳说个不停，汤姆感到无法忍受。
- Flowing water and green grass witness your lover's endless prattle.流水缠绕，小草依依，都是你诉不尽的情话。
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impulsively
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| adv.冲动地 |
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- She leant forward and kissed him impulsively. 她倾身向前，感情冲动地吻了他。
- Every good, true, vigorous feeling I had gathered came impulsively round him. 我的一切良好、真诚而又强烈的感情都紧紧围绕着他涌现出来。
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gracefully
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| ad.大大方方地；优美地 |
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- She sank gracefully down onto a cushion at his feet. 她优雅地坐到他脚旁的垫子上。
- The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line. 新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。
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majesty
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| n.雄伟，壮丽，庄严，威严；最高权威，王权 |
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- The king had unspeakable majesty.国王有无法形容的威严。
- Your Majesty must make up your mind quickly!尊贵的陛下，您必须赶快做出决定！
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shuffled
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| v.洗（纸牌）( shuffle的过去式和过去分词 )；拖着脚步走；粗心地做；摆脱尘世的烦恼 |
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- He shuffled across the room to the window. 他拖着脚走到房间那头的窗户跟前。
- Simon shuffled awkwardly towards them. 西蒙笨拙地拖着脚朝他们走去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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regained
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| 复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 )； 赢回； 重回； 复至某地 |
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- The majority of the people in the world have regained their liberty. 世界上大多数人已重获自由。
- She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise. 她犹豫片刻，但很快恢复了镇静。
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promptly
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| adv.及时地，敏捷地 |
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- He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
- She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
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afterward
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| adv.后来；以后 |
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- Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。
- Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。
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sprightly
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| adj.愉快的，活泼的 |
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- She is as sprightly as a woman half her age.她跟比她年轻一半的妇女一样活泼。
- He's surprisingly sprightly for an old man.他这把年纪了，还这么精神，真了不起。
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plentiful
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| adj.富裕的，丰富的 |
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- Their family has a plentiful harvest this year.他们家今年又丰收了。
- Rainfall is plentiful in the area.这个地区雨量充足。
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