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THE TRIUMPH V
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Through a strange circumstance George arrived late for the Opening lunch in the lower hall, but he was late in grave company. He had been wandering aimlessly and quite alone about the great interiors of the town hall when he caught sight of Mr. Phirrips, the contractor1, with the bishop2 and the most famous sporting peer of the north, a man who for some mystical reason was idolized by the masses of the city. Unfortunately Mr. Phirrips also caught sight of George. "Bishop, here is Mr. Cannon3, our architect. He will be able to explain perhaps better—" And in an instant Mr. Phirrips had executed one of those feats4 of prestidigitation for which he was renowned6 in contracting circles, left George with the bishop, and gone off with his highly prized quarry7, the sporting peer. George, despite much worldliness, had never before had speech with a bishop. However, the bishop played his part in a soothingly8 conventional way, manipulated his apron9 and his calves10 with senile dignity, stood still and gazed ardently11 at ceilings and vistas12, and said at intervals13, explosively and hoarsely14: "Ha! Very, interesting! Very interesting! Very fine! Very fine! Noble!" He also put intelligent questions to the youthful architect, such as: "How many bricks have been used in this building?" He was very
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contractor
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warriors
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eloquent
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feud
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civic
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n. (机器振动发出的)咔嗒声,(鸟等)鸣,啁啾 adj. 喋喋不休的,啾啾声的 动词chatter的现在分词形式 | |
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marred
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astounded
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v.使震惊(astound的过去式和过去分词);愕然;愕;惊讶 | |
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solely
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orator
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sufficiently
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confidential
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naval
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残余部分( vestige的名词复数 ); 遗迹; 痕迹; 毫不 | |
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witty
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mighty
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