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For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill. She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed1. Christian2 had never known her so sullen3 and nervously4 irritable5; he did not venture to utter Peak’s name. Upon seclusion6 followed restless activity. Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances. Late one evening, when he had just returned from he knew not where, Christian tried to put an end to the unnatural7 constraint8 between them. After talking cheerfully for a few minutes, he risked the question:
‘Have you seen anything of the Warricombes?’
She replied with a cold negative.
‘Nor heard anything?’
‘No. Have you?’
‘Nothing at all. I have seen Earwaker. Malkin had told him about what happened here the other day.’
‘Of course.’
‘But he had no news.—Of Peak, I mean.’
Marcella smiled, as if the situation amused her; but she would not discuss it. Christian began to hope that she was training herself to a wholesome10 indifference11.
A month of the new year went by, and Peak seemed to be forgotten. Marcella had returned to her studious habits, was fenced around with books, seldom left the house. Another month and the brother and sister were living very much in the old way, seeing few people,
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conversed
v.交谈,谈话( converse的过去式 )
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Christian
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
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sullen
adj.愠怒的,闷闷不乐的,(天气等)阴沉的
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nervously
adv.神情激动地,不安地
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irritable
adj.急躁的;过敏的;易怒的
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seclusion
n.隐遁,隔离
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unnatural
adj.不自然的;反常的
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constraint
n.(on)约束,限制;限制(或约束)性的事物
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mused
v.沉思,冥想( muse的过去式和过去分词 );沉思自语说(某事)
10
wholesome
adj.适合;卫生的;有益健康的;显示身心健康的
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indifference
n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎
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conversing
v.交谈,谈话( converse的现在分词 )
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concealed
a.隐藏的,隐蔽的
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retirement
n.退休,退职
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agitation
n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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gasping
adj. 气喘的, 痉挛的
动词gasp的现在分词
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vivacious
adj.活泼的,快活的
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positively
adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实
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semblance
n.外貌,外表
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hypocrisy
n.伪善,虚伪
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sprightliness
n.愉快,快活
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comely
adj.漂亮的,合宜的
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athletic
adj.擅长运动的,强健的;活跃的,体格健壮的
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profusion
n.挥霍;丰富
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ornaments
n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 );点缀;装饰品;首饰v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的第三人称单数 )
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engrossing
adj.使人全神贯注的,引人入胜的v.使全神贯注( engross的现在分词 )
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formerly
adv.从前,以前
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graceful
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
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aesthetic
adj.美学的,审美的,有美感
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propriety
n.正当行为;正当;适当
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subdued
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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blithe
adj.快乐的,无忧无虑的
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affected
adj.不自然的,假装的
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tiresome
adj.令人疲劳的,令人厌倦的
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awfully
adv.可怕地,非常地,极端地
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anecdote
n.轶事,趣闻,短故事
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desperately
adv.极度渴望地,绝望地,孤注一掷地
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anguish
n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼
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automaton
n.自动机器,机器人
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blessings
n.(上帝的)祝福( blessing的名词复数 );好事;福分;因祸得福
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pelting
微不足道的,无价值的,盛怒的
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aglow
adj.发亮的;发红的;adv.发亮地
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annoyance
n.恼怒,生气,烦恼
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habitual
adj.习惯性的;通常的,惯常的
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remarkable
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
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benevolent
adj.仁慈的,乐善好施的
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astonishment
n.惊奇,惊异
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standing
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
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rupture
n.破裂;(关系的)决裂;v.(使)破裂
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intercourse
n.性交;交流,交往,交际
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peculiar
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
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fragrance
n.芬芳,香味,香气
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refreshing
adj.使精神振作的,使人清爽的,使人喜欢的
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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exquisite
adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的
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exclamation
n.感叹号,惊呼,惊叹词
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breakdown
n.垮,衰竭;损坏,故障,倒塌
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postpone
v.延期,推迟
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sentimental
adj.多愁善感的,感伤的
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confessions
n.承认( confession的名词复数 );自首;声明;(向神父的)忏悔
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recurred
再发生,复发( recur的过去式和过去分词 ); 治愈
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diminution
n.减少;变小
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breach
n.违反,不履行;破裂;vt.冲破,攻破
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alluded
提及,暗指( allude的过去式和过去分词 )
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absurdities
n.极端无理性( absurdity的名词复数 );荒谬;谬论;荒谬的行为
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profane
adj.亵神的,亵渎的;vt.亵渎,玷污
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sanctuary
n.圣所,圣堂,寺庙;禁猎区,保护区
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constrained
adj.束缚的,节制的
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reposefully
adv.平稳地
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spoke
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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persuasion
n.劝说;说服;持有某种信仰的宗派
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apprehension
n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑
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laggard
n.落后者;adj.缓慢的,落后的
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refreshment
n.恢复,精神爽快,提神之事物;(复数)refreshments:点心,茶点
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sitting-room
n.(BrE)客厅,起居室
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premature
adj.比预期时间早的;不成熟的,仓促的
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stint
v.节省,限制,停止;n.舍不得化,节约,限制;连续不断的一段时间从事某件事
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obtuse
adj.钝的;愚钝的
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intoxicate
vt.使喝醉,使陶醉,使欣喜若狂
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meditating
a.沉思的,冥想的
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furtively
adv. 偷偷地, 暗中地
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pry
vi.窥(刺)探,打听;vt.撬动(开,起)
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abashed
adj.窘迫的,尴尬的v.使羞愧,使局促,使窘迫( abash的过去式和过去分词 )
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bent
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
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flirt
v.调情,挑逗,调戏;n.调情者,卖俏者
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giggling
v.咯咯地笑( giggle的现在分词 )
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repugnance
n.嫌恶
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feigning
假装,伪装( feign的现在分词 ); 捏造(借口、理由等)
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persistence
n.坚持,持续,存留
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devoted
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
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intelligible
adj.可理解的,明白易懂的,清楚的
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hoarsely
adv.嘶哑地
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vigour
(=vigor)n.智力,体力,精力
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disillusion
vt.使不再抱幻想,使理想破灭