When the "Wild Cat" arrived in the bay the news of the sale of the pearls was at once told to
Harry1 Marton, and he thought it a wonderful price to obtain for them. Barry Tuxford examined the shells and said they ought to bring about £150 a ton, if not more.
"There will be a good division of profits," he said, "but come
ashore2 with me, I have something else to tell you. By jove, I forgot all about it. There's a letter for you at my place from the old country."
Jack3's heart beat fast. It must be from Winifred, and he was anxious to hear the news.
"How long have you had it?" he asked.
"Some weeks; that is the reason I forgot it."
Jack was annoyed; Winifred would think he had been a long time answering it, but he could explain it was not his fault.
Harry Marton accompanied them ashore, and they went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
"The letter first," said Jack eagerly, and Barry smiled as he handed it to him.
Jack recognised the handwriting; it was from Winifred. He left the room, as he wished to read it alone.
Winifred wrote in good spirits, telling him all the news about her home, and how her father had won a couple of good races with Topsy Turvy.
"We miss you very much indeed, Jack," she wrote, "and often talk about you and wonder what you are doing in that far off country. It seems a terribly long way from here, and sometimes I fancy you will not come back. Father says most young men who go out get married, and settle down. Have you met anyone you like very much indeed yet? If so, I'll try and love her for your sake."
"Will you?" thought Jack. "You will not get the chance."
"I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives. I shall look forward to hearing from you. I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle. What a dear good soul Captain Seagrave must be. We are going to ask him to come and see us and tell us all about the voyage."
She concluded a long letter by wishing him every happiness, and good luck. "Father wishes me to tell you to wear his colours the first time you ride a horse of your own, or if you own one, to let the jockey wear them. He is
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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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ashore
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| adv.在(向)岸上，上岸 |
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- The children got ashore before the tide came in.涨潮前，孩子们就上岸了。
- He laid hold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore.他抓住绳子拉船靠岸。
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jack
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| n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克 |
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- I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
- He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
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superstitious
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| adj.迷信的 |
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- They aim to deliver the people who are in bondage to superstitious belief.他们的目的在于解脱那些受迷信束缚的人。
- These superstitious practices should be abolished as soon as possible.这些迷信做法应尽早取消。
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contented
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| adj.满意的，安心的，知足的 |
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- He won't be contented until he's upset everyone in the office.不把办公室里的每个人弄得心烦意乱他就不会满足。
- The people are making a good living and are contented,each in his station.人民安居乐业。
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dividend
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| n.红利，股息；回报，效益 |
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- The company was forced to pass its dividend.该公司被迫到期不分红。
- The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 per cent.第一季度的股息增长了近 4%。
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schooner
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| n.纵帆船 |
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- The schooner was driven ashore.那条帆船被冲上了岸。
- The current was bearing coracle and schooner southward at an equal rate.急流正以同样的速度将小筏子和帆船一起冲向南方。
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minor
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| adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修 |
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- The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
- I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
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pegging
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| n.外汇钉住，固定证券价格v.用夹子或钉子固定( peg的现在分词 )；使固定在某水平 |
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- To write a novel,one must keep pegging away at it consistently. 要写小说，必须不断辛勤劳动。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She was pegging the clothes out on the line to dry. 她正在把衣服夹在晒衣绳上晾干。 来自辞典例句
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anticipation
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| n.预期，预料，期望 |
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- We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着，期待她的到来。
- The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安，像是感到了地震即将发生。
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amazement
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| n.惊奇，惊讶 |
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- All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
- He looked at me in blank amazement.他带着迷茫惊诧的神情望着我。
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gallop
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| v./n.(马或骑马等)飞奔；飞速发展 |
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- They are coming at a gallop towards us.他们正朝着我们飞跑过来。
- The horse slowed to a walk after its long gallop.那匹马跑了一大阵后慢下来缓步而行。
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lashed
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| adj.具睫毛的v.鞭打( lash的过去式和过去分词 )；煽动；紧系；怒斥 |
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- The rain lashed at the windows. 雨点猛烈地打在窗户上。
- The cleverly designed speech lashed the audience into a frenzy. 这篇精心设计的演说煽动听众使他们发狂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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exalted
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| adj.(地位等)高的，崇高的；尊贵的，高尚的 |
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- Their loveliness and holiness in accordance with their exalted station.他们的美丽和圣洁也与他们的崇高地位相称。
- He received respect because he was a person of exalted rank.他因为是个地位崇高的人而受到尊敬。
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savage
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| adj.野蛮的；凶恶的，残暴的；n.未开化的人 |
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- The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
- He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。
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thoroughly
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| adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地 |
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- The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
- The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
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racing
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| n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的 |
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- I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
- The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
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plunder
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| vt.劫掠财物，掠夺；n.劫掠物，赃物；劫掠 |
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- The thieves hid their plunder in the cave.贼把赃物藏在山洞里。
- Trade should not serve as a means of economic plunder.贸易不应当成为经济掠夺的手段。
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jaunt
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| v.短程旅游；n.游览 |
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- They are off for a day's jaunt to the beach.他们出去到海边玩一天。
- They jaunt about quite a lot,especially during the summer.他们常常到处闲逛，夏天更是如此。
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nag
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| v.(对…)不停地唠叨；n.爱唠叨的人 |
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- Nobody likes to work with a nag.谁也不愿与好唠叨的人一起共事。
- Don't nag me like an old woman.别像个老太婆似的唠唠叨叨烦我。
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schooners
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| n.（有两个以上桅杆的）纵帆船( schooner的名词复数 ) |
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- You've already drunk three schooners of sherry. 你已经喝了三大杯雪利酒了。 来自辞典例句
- Might l beg the honour of pouring the privileged schooners myself? 请问我能不能自己倒尊贵的大杯酒？ 来自电影对白
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dealer
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| n.商人，贩子 |
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- The dealer spent hours bargaining for the painting.那个商人为购买那幅画花了几个小时讨价还价。
- The dealer reduced the price for cash down.这家商店对付现金的人减价优惠。
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Christian
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| adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒 |
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- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
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dire
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| adj.可怕的，悲惨的，阴惨的，极端的 |
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- There were dire warnings about the dangers of watching too much TV.曾经有人就看电视太多的危害性提出严重警告。
- We were indeed in dire straits.But we pulled through.那时我们的困难真是大极了，但是我们渡过了困难。
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sanguine
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| adj.充满希望的，乐观的，血红色的 |
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- He has a sanguine attitude to life.他对于人生有乐观的看法。
- He is not very sanguine about our chances of success.他对我们成功的机会不太乐观。
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seaman
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| n.海员，水手，水兵 |
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- That young man is a experienced seaman.那个年轻人是一个经验丰富的水手。
- The Greek seaman went to the hospital five times.这位希腊海员到该医院去过五次。
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