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CHAPTER XI A RECOGNITION
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Bella found the interviews with Cyril eminently1 unsatisfactory. It was perfectly2 plain that he entertained strong suspicions regarding the unknown person whom she termed his double. But even when questioned point-blank he declined to explain himself. Yet if Lister knew of someone who resembled him more or less closely he surely could place his hand on that someone. When he did so the assassin of Captain Huxham would speedily be found. This being the case it was strange that Cyril should hesitate, and again and again Bella questioned him bluntly, only to find him more determined3 than ever to keep his own counsel. Under these circumstances it was useless to prolong the conversation, and the girl left the cottage feeling extremely despondent4. It seemed to her that the problem would never be solved, in spite of the certainty she entertained that Cyril could solve it if he so wished.
Nor did Bella feel any brighter when she returned to the Manor5, for Mrs. Coppersley chose to take umbrage6 at her niece's absence. Bella declined to say where she had been, and dismissed the matter in a few cold words. Not feeling sure of her ground, Mrs. Coppersley retreated for the time being, but next day returned to the attack with the evident object of making the Manor-house too hot for the girl. Bella was strong enough to quell7 open mutiny on the part of her aunt, but she could not defend herself against incessant8 nagging9. Since the death of her brother, Mrs. Coppersley had become as bold as hitherto she had been meek10, and in many
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eminently
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despondent
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manor
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umbrage
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quell
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incessant
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thoroughly
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restive
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hostilities
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ambushes
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warfare
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mere
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vividly
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scarlet
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taunted
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嘲讽( taunt的过去式和过去分词 ); 嘲弄; 辱骂; 奚落 | |
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wastrel
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defiantly
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shrill
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severely
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perplexed
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interfere
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jealousy
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sullenly
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不高兴地,绷着脸,忧郁地 | |
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insolently
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solitary
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bribe
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triumphantly
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annoyance
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winced
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generosity
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scowled
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怒视,生气地皱眉( scowl的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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soothingly
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courteous
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possessed
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bind
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crimson
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belongings
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forth
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pang
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doorway
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bullying
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persistence
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courteously
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labyrinth
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tangle
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fecund
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meditatively
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intervals
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lavishly
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contentedly
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abominable
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bracing
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growled
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