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"How did you come to know?" Grey demanded.
"Miss Hargrave told me. I suppose she couldn't think of anybody else, and she could not bear to break the news herself to Mrs. Rent. It was just before daylight."
"Daylight!" Tanza echoed. "Daylight, when?"
"Why, this morning," Charlock went on. "Don't you know that it is morning? I suppose you have been sitting here with the blinds
drawn1 over the portholes,
oblivious2 of the flight of time. At any rate, it is nearly five o'clock. But please allow me to go on with my story. As far as I could gather from Miss Hargrave, she went into Rent's room yesterday afternoon and found him fast asleep. He had
apparently3 been reading a bundle of letters, for they had fallen from his knee and lay in a mass on the carpet. Quite mechanically the poor girl picked the letters up, and a word in one of them caught her eye and she began to read. She was so shocked and upset by what she saw that she came to me at once and told me about it. But you shall read for yourself, for the letters are in my possession."
"I don't think you need worry about that," Grey said. "Unless I am greatly mistaken, I know pretty well what those letters contain. They had been written by Rent to the French maid, Hortense; in fact, they are the very letters which Rent obtained from your house on the night that Miss Hargrave came inquiring for Rent. But, of course, I have forgotten that you know nothing about that, because you left me to see Miss Hargrave home. But don't let me interrupt you. I only want you to know that we are not quite so ignorant as you think us. I suppose I am right as to the
gist4 of those letters?"
"Absolutely," Charlock went on. "You can imagine Miss Hargrave's state of mind. I was touched to see how she
confided5 in me and promised to do all I could to help her. There were passages in those letters which throw a
lurid6 light upon many things that have happened lately, and that was why I
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drawn
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| v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的 |
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- All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
- Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
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oblivious
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| adj.易忘的，遗忘的，忘却的，健忘的 |
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- Mother has become quite oblivious after the illness.这次病后，妈妈变得特别健忘。
- He was quite oblivious of the danger.他完全没有察觉到危险。
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apparently
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| adv.显然地；表面上，似乎 |
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- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
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gist
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| n.要旨；梗概 |
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- Can you give me the gist of this report?你能告诉我这个报告的要点吗？
- He is quick in grasping the gist of a book.他敏于了解书的要点。
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confided
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| v.吐露（秘密，心事等）( confide的过去式和过去分词 )；（向某人）吐露（隐私、秘密等） |
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- She confided all her secrets to her best friend. 她向她最要好的朋友倾吐了自己所有的秘密。
- He confided to me that he had spent five years in prison. 他私下向我透露，他蹲过五年监狱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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lurid
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| adj.可怕的；血红的；苍白的 |
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- The paper gave all the lurid details of the murder.这份报纸对这起凶杀案耸人听闻的细节描写得淋漓尽致。
- The lurid sunset puts a red light on their faces.血红一般的夕阳映红了他们的脸。
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implored
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| 恳求或乞求（某人）( implore的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She implored him to stay. 她恳求他留下。
- She implored him with tears in her eyes to forgive her. 她含泪哀求他原谅她。
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regained
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| 复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 )； 赢回； 重回； 复至某地 |
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- The majority of the people in the world have regained their liberty. 世界上大多数人已重获自由。
- She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise. 她犹豫片刻，但很快恢复了镇静。
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ingenuous
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| adj.纯朴的，单纯的；天真的；坦率的 |
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- Only the most ingenuous person would believe such a weak excuse!只有最天真的人才会相信这么一个站不住脚的借口！
- With ingenuous sincerity,he captivated his audience.他以自己的率真迷住了观众。
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lucid
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| adj.明白易懂的，清晰的，头脑清楚的 |
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- His explanation was lucid and to the point.他的解释扼要易懂。
- He wasn't very lucid,he didn't quite know where he was.他神志不是很清醒，不太知道自己在哪里。
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interval
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| n.间隔，间距；幕间休息，中场休息 |
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- The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet.这两棵树的间隔是40英尺。
- There was a long interval before he anwsered the telephone.隔了好久他才回了电话。
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pricked
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| 刺，扎，戳( prick的过去式和过去分词 )； 刺伤； 刺痛； 使剧痛 |
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- The cook pricked a few holes in the pastry. 厨师在馅饼上戳了几个洞。
- He was pricked by his conscience. 他受到良心的谴责。
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surmised
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| v.臆测，推断( surmise的过去式和过去分词 )；揣测；猜想 |
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- From the looks on their faces, I surmised that they had had an argument. 看他们的脸色，我猜想他们之间发生了争执。
- From his letter I surmised that he was unhappy. 我从他的信中推测他并不快乐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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distraction
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| n.精神涣散，精神不集中，消遣，娱乐 |
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- Total concentration is required with no distractions.要全神贯注，不能有丝毫分神。
- Their national distraction is going to the disco.他们的全民消遣就是去蹦迪。
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affected
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| adj.不自然的，假装的 |
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- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
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lucidity
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| n.明朗，清晰，透明 |
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- His writings were marked by an extraordinary lucidity and elegance of style.他的作品简洁明晰，文风典雅。
- The pain had lessened in the night, but so had his lucidity.夜里他的痛苦是减轻了，但人也不那么清醒了。
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standing
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| n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的 |
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- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
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bestowing
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| 砖窑中砖堆上层已烧透的砖 |
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- Apollo, you see, is bestowing the razor on the Triptolemus of our craft. 你瞧，阿波罗正在把剃刀赠给我们这项手艺的特里泼托勒默斯。
- What thanks do we not owe to Heaven for thus bestowing tranquillity, health and competence! 我们要谢谢上苍，赐我们的安乐、健康和饱暖。
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soothing
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| adj.慰藉的；使人宽心的；镇静的 |
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- Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。
- His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。
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draught
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| n.拉，牵引，拖；一网（饮，吸，阵)；顿服药量，通风；v.起草，设计 |
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- He emptied his glass at one draught.他将杯中物一饮而尽。
- It's a pity the room has no north window and you don't get a draught.可惜这房间没北窗，没有过堂风。
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propped
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| 支撑，支持，维持( prop的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He sat propped up in the bed by pillows. 他靠着枕头坐在床上。
- This fence should be propped up. 这栅栏该用东西支一支。
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coax
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| v.哄诱，劝诱，用诱哄得到，诱取 |
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- I had to coax the information out of him.我得用好话套出他掌握的情况。
- He tried to coax the secret from me.他试图哄骗我说出秘方。
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helping
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| n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的 |
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- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
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bravado
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| n.虚张声势，故作勇敢，逞能 |
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- Their behaviour was just sheer bravado. 他们的行为完全是虚张声势。
- He flourished the weapon in an attempt at bravado. 他挥舞武器意在虚张声势。
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intermittent
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| adj.间歇的，断断续续的 |
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- Did you hear the intermittent sound outside?你听见外面时断时续的声音了吗？
- In the daytime intermittent rains freshened all the earth.白天里，时断时续地下着雨，使整个大地都生气勃勃了。
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bunk
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| n.(车、船等倚壁而设的)铺位；废话 |
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- He left his bunk and went up on deck again.他离开自己的铺位再次走到甲板上。
- Most economists think his theories are sheer bunk.大多数经济学家认为他的理论纯属胡说。
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verge
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| n.边，边缘；v.接近，濒临 |
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- The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
- She was on the verge of bursting into tears.她快要哭出来了。
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underneath
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| adj.在...下面，在...底下；adv.在下面 |
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- Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
- She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣，里面套着一条连衣裙。
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waded
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| （从水、泥等）蹚，走过，跋( wade的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river. 她撩起裙子蹚水走进河里。
- He waded into the water to push the boat out. 他蹚进水里把船推出来。
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subdued
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| adj. 屈服的，柔和的，减弱的
动词subdue的过去式和过去分词 |
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- He seemed a bit subdued to me. 我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。
- I felt strangely subdued when it was all over. 一切都结束的时候，我却有一种奇怪的压抑感。
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forfeit
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| vt.丧失；n.罚金，罚款，没收物 |
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- If you continue to tell lies,you will forfeit the good opinion of everyone.你如果继续撒谎，就会失掉大家对你的好感。
- Please pay for the forfeit before you borrow book.在你借书之前请先付清罚款。
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