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VI THE QUEST BEGINS
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When O'Reilly had finished his second reading of the letter there were fresh blots1 upon the pitifully untidy pages. "I write nicely, only the ink is poor—" "There is little of anything here at Asensio's house—" "It is cold before the dawn—" … Poor little Rosa! He had always thought of her as so proud, so high-spirited, so playful, but another Rosa had written this letter. Her appeal stirred every chord of tenderness, every impulse of chivalry2 in his impressionable Irish nature. She doubted him; she feared he would not come' to her. Well, he would set her doubts at rest. "O God! Come quickly, if you love me." He leaped to his feet; he dashed the tears from his eyes.
Mr. Slack looked up astonished at the apparition3 which burst in upon him. He was accustomed to O'Reilly's high head of steam and disapproved4 of it, but he had never seen the fellow so surcharged as now. He was positively5 jumpy; his voice was sharp; his hands were unsteady; his eyes were bright and blue and hard.
"I want my salary, quick," Johnnie began.
Mr. Slack resented emotion, he abominated6 haste; he had cultivated what he considered to be a thorough commercial deliberation.
"My dear man," he said, "I'd advise you—"
"I don't want advice; I want money," snapped the other. "I've quit, resigned, skipped, fled."
"Indeed? When does your resignation take effect?"
"Immediately, and if you don't move like lightning it will take effect upon your person."
"Mr. Carter would never—"
"Bother Mr. Carter! Now stiffen7 your spine
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污渍( blot的名词复数 ); 墨水渍; 错事; 污点 | |
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n.骑士气概,侠义;(男人)对女人彬彬有礼,献殷勤 | |
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nostrils
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vigor
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belongings
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briefly
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atrocities
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destined
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patriots
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爱国者,爱国主义者( patriot的名词复数 ) | |
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filibustering
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martial
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persuasiveness
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distinguished
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refinement
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thither
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adv.向那里;adj.在那边的,对岸的 | |
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reverently
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compassionate
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recital
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seaport
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n.海港,港口,港市 | |
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seasick
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adj.跳进的,突进的v.颠簸( plunge的现在分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降 | |
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azure
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fragrant
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adj.芬香的,馥郁的,愉快的 | |
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v.以鼻吸气,嗅,闻( sniff的过去式和过去分词 );抽鼻子(尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气);抱怨,不以为然地说 | |
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joyfully
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conceal
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smuggling
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n.走私 | |
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stratagem
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n.打火机,点火器;驳船;v.用驳船运送;light的比较级 | |
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scorching
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adj. 灼热的 | |
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一阵强风( gust的名词复数 ); (怒、笑等的)爆发; (感情的)迸发; 发作 | |
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adj.发烧的,狂热的,兴奋的 | |
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v.呼出,发散出( exhale的过去式和过去分词 );吐出(肺中的空气、烟等),呼气 | |
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tainted
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adj.腐坏的;污染的;沾污的;感染的v.使变质( taint的过去式和过去分词 );使污染;败坏;被污染,腐坏,败坏 | |
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lighters
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bugle
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moored
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ashore
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ordeal
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concealed
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hips
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perspiration
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proprietor
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sinister
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inquisitively
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