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CHAPTER XII THE MASK OF SET
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Above the palm trees swept the jewelled vault1 of Egypt's sky, and set amid the clustering leaves gleamed little red electric lamps; fairy lanterns outlined the winding2 paths and paper Japanese lamps hung dancing in long rows, whilst in the centre of the enchanted3 garden a fountain spurned4 diamond spray high in the air, to fall back coolly plashing into the marble home of the golden carp. The rustling6 of innumerable feet upon the sandy pathway and the ceaseless murmur7 of voices, with pealing8 laughter rising above all, could be heard amid the strains of the military band ensconced in a flower-covered arbour.
Into the brightly lighted places and back into the luminous9 shadows came and went fantastic forms. Sheikhs there were with flowing robes, dragomans who spoke10 no Arabic, Sultans and priests of Ancient Egypt, going arm-in-arm. Dancing girls of old Thebes, and harem ladies in silken trousers and high-heeled red shoes. Queens of Babylon and Cleopatras, many Geishas and desert Gypsies mingled11, specks12 in a giant kaleidoscope. The thick carpet of confetti rustled13 to the tread; girls ran screaming before those who pursued them armed with handfuls of the tiny paper disks. Pipers of a Highland
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adj. 被施魔法的,陶醉的,入迷的 动词enchant的过去式和过去分词 | |
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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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highland
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vengeance
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carnival
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scorpion
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retired
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blotchy
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scorching
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gaily
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chrysanthemum
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n.菊,菊花 | |
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plume
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n.羽毛;v.整理羽毛,骚首弄姿,用羽毛装饰 | |
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adj.古怪的,离奇的;怪诞的,神秘而可怕的 | |
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impelled
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adj.严格的,死板的;刚硬的,僵硬的 | |
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spun
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v.纺,杜撰,急转身 | |
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ad.易生气地 | |
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adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的 | |
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