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CHAPTER III A STORY OF THE PAST
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The ancient village of Belstone, hidden in a fold of low-lying, undulating hills, is inhabited chiefly by agricultural laborers1. One irregular street, four or five narrow lanes, and a few behind-the-time shops, together with many small cottages, constitute this sequestered2 hamlet. There are a great number of farms and several country seats in the district, but those who own them usually buy the necessaries of life at Lewes, so Belstone cannot depend upon trade for its support. The villagers, however, do not mind this neglect, as they are sleepy-headed and indifferent to all, so long as they earn sufficient for bed and board. The sole houses of any note are the vicarage at one end of the village, and the great mansion3 of the Inderwicks at the other. Formerly4 the owners of The Monastery5--as the place is called--were Lords of the Manor6, but, as their property has dwindled7 to a few acres, the title has passed to a modern and more prosperous family. The Inderwicks, formerly so rich and powerful, are now of small account amongst the gentry8 of the county.
The Rev9. John Fuller always maintained that the prehistoric10 name of the village was Baalstone, and that it was so termed after an altar or stone to Baal or Bel, a deity11 whom the Ph[oe]nicians had introduced into Britain. But it is more than questionable
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pauper
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色彩( tint的名词复数 ); 带白的颜色; (淡色)染发剂; 痕迹 | |
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
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averting
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防止,避免( avert的现在分词 ); 转移 | |
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intervals
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canopy
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mellow
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penetrate
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bowels
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dedicated
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complexion
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transparent
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growth; economy; management; and customer satisfaction 增长 | |
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红宝石( ruby的名词复数 ); 红宝石色,深红色 | |
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