Flying swiftly through the air the young inventor and his two companions were soon within sight of Shopton. As they approached the town from over the lake, and a patch of woods, they attracted no attention until they were near home, and the craft settled down easily in the yard of the Swift property.
That the
aged1 inventor was glad to see his son back need not be said, and Mrs. Baggert's welcome was scarcely less warm than that of Mr. Swift. Mr. Sharp and Mr. Damon were also made to feel that their friends were glad to see them safe again.
"We must go at once and see Mr. Pendergast, the bank president," declared Mr. Swift. "We must take the money to him, and demand that he withdraw the offer of reward for your arrest."
"Yes," agreed Tom. "I guess the reward will go to some one besides Andy Foger."
There was considerable surprise on the part of the bank clerks when our hero, and his friends, walked in, carrying a heavy black bag. But they could only
conjecture2 what was in the wind, for the party was immediately closeted with the president.
Mr. Pendergast was so startled that he hardly knew what to say when Tom, aided by Mr. Sharp, told his story. But the return of the money, with documents from Sheriff Durkin,
certifying3 as to the arrest of Morse and Happy
Harry4, soon convinced him of the truth of the account.
"It's the most wonderful thing I ever heard," said the president.
"Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked Mr. Damon. "You have accused Tom and myself of being thieves, and—"
"I apologize—I apologize most
humbly5!" exclaimed Mr. Pendergast. "I also—"
"What about the reward?" went on Mr. Damon. "Bless my bank notes, I don't want any of it, for I have enough, but I think Tom and Mr. Sharp and the sheriff are entitled to it."
"Certainly," said the president, "certainly. It will be paid at once. I will call a meeting of the directors. In fact they are all in the bank now, save Mr. Foger, and I can reach him by telephone. If you will just rest yourselves in that room there I will summon you before the board, when it
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aged
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| adj.年老的，陈年的 |
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- He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
- He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。
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conjecture
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| n./v.推测，猜测 |
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- She felt it no use to conjecture his motives.她觉得猜想他的动机是没有用的。
- This conjecture is not supported by any real evidence.这种推测未被任何确切的证据所证实。
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certifying
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| （尤指书面）证明( certify的现在分词 )； 发证书给…； 证明（某人）患有精神病； 颁发（或授予）专业合格证书 |
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- Signed Commercial in quintuplicate, certifying merchandise to be of Chinese origin. 签署商业发票一式五份，证明产品的原产地为中国。
- Other documents certifying the truthfulness of the contents of the advertisements. （三）确认广告内容真实性的其他证明文件。
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harry
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| vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼 |
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- Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
- Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
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humbly
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| adv. 恭顺地，谦卑地 |
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- We humbly beg Your Majesty to show mercy. 我们恳请陛下发发慈悲。
- "You must be right, Sir,'said John humbly. “你一定是对的，先生，”约翰恭顺地说道。
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convenes
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| 召开( convene的第三人称单数 )； 召集； （为正式会议而）聚集； 集合 |
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- The Premier convenes and presides over the executive meetings and plenary meetings of the State Council. 总理召集和主持国务院常务会议和国务院全体会议。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法
- Chinese woman tenth the National People Congress convenes grandly today in Beijing. 中国妇女第十次全国代表大会今天在北京隆重召开。
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rascally
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| adj. 无赖的，恶棍的
adv. 无赖地，卑鄙地 |
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- They said Kelso got some rascally adventurer, some Belgian brute, to insult his son-in-law in public. 他们说是凯尔索指使某个下贱的冒险家，一个比利时恶棍，来当众侮辱他的女婿。
- Ms Taiwan: Can't work at all, but still brag and quibble rascally. 台湾小姐：明明不行，还要硬拗、赖皮逞强。
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suffocating
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| a.使人窒息的 |
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- After a few weeks with her parents, she felt she was suffocating.和父母呆了几个星期后，她感到自己毫无自由。
- That's better. I was suffocating in that cell of a room.这样好些了，我刚才在那个小房间里快闷死了。
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astonishment
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| n.惊奇，惊异 |
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- They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
- I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
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stammered
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| v.结巴地说出( stammer的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He stammered most when he was nervous. 他一紧张往往口吃。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Barsad leaned back in his chair, and stammered, \"What do you mean?\" 巴萨往椅背上一靠，结结巴巴地说，“你是什么意思？” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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relish
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| n.滋味，享受，爱好，调味品；vt.加调味料，享受，品味；vi.有滋味 |
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- I have no relish for pop music.我对流行音乐不感兴趣。
- I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.我喜欢挑战别人拒绝做的工作。
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chagrined
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| adj.懊恼的，苦恼的v.使懊恼，使懊丧，使悔恨( chagrin的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- I was most chagrined when I heard that he had got the job instead of me. 当我听说是他而不是我得到了那份工作时懊恼极了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He was [felt] chagrined at his failure [at losing his pen]. 他为自己的失败 [遗失钢笔] 而感到懊恼。 来自辞典例句
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bully
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| n.恃强欺弱者，小流氓；vt.威胁，欺侮 |
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- A bully is always a coward.暴汉常是懦夫。
- The boy gave the bully a pelt on the back with a pebble.那男孩用石子掷击小流氓的背脊。
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snarled
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| v.（指狗）吠，嗥叫， （人）咆哮( snarl的过去式和过去分词 )；咆哮着说，厉声地说 |
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- The dog snarled at us. 狗朝我们低声吼叫。
- As I advanced towards the dog, It'snarled and struck at me. 我朝那条狗走去时，它狂吠着向我扑来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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blustered
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| v.外强中干的威吓( bluster的过去式和过去分词 )；咆哮；（风）呼啸；狂吹 |
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- He blustered his way through the crowd. 他吆喝着挤出人群。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The wind blustered around the house. 狂风呼啸着吹过房屋周围。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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tongs
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| n.钳；夹子 |
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- She used tongs to put some more coal on the fire.她用火钳再夹一些煤放进炉子里。
- He picked up the hot metal with a pair of tongs.他用一把钳子夹起这块热金属。
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antagonist
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| n.敌人，对抗者，对手 |
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- His antagonist in the debate was quicker than he.在辩论中他的对手比他反应快。
- The thing is to know the nature of your antagonist.要紧的是要了解你的对手的特性。
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helping
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| n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的 |
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- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
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