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RAGS MARTIN-JONES AND THE PR-NCE OF W-LES I
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The Majestic1 came gliding2 into New York harbor on an April morning. She sniffed3 at the tugboats and turtle-gaited ferries, winked4 at a gaudy5 young yacht, and ordered a cattle-boat out of her way with a snarling6 whistle of steam. Then she parked at her private dock with all the fuss of a stout7 lady sitting down, and announced complacently8 that she had just come from Cherbourg and Southampton with a cargo9 of the very best people in the world.
The very best people in the world stood on the deck and waved idiotically to their poor relations who were waiting on the dock for gloves from Paris. Before long a great toboggan had connected the Majestic with the North American continent, and the ship began to disgorge these very best people in the world—who turned out to be Gloria Swanson, two buyers from Lord & Taylor, the financial minister from Graustark with a proposal for funding the debt, and an African king who had been trying to land somewhere all winter and was feeling violently seasick10.
The photographers worked passionately11 as the stream of passengers flowed on to the dock. There was a burst of cheering at the appearance of a pair of stretchers laden12 with two Middle-Westerners who had drunk themselves
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adj.雄伟的,壮丽的,庄严的,威严的,崇高的 | |
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v. 滑翔 adj. 滑动的 | |
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sniffed
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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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v.使眼色( wink的过去式和过去分词 );递眼色(表示友好或高兴等);(指光)闪烁;闪亮 | |
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adj.华而不实的;俗丽的 | |
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v.(指狗)吠,嗥叫, (人)咆哮( snarl的现在分词 );咆哮着说,厉声地说 | |
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adv. 满足地, 自满地, 沾沾自喜地 | |
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n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物 | |
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passionately
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delirious
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debarkation
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n.花束( bouquet的名词复数 );(酒的)芳香 | |
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orphan
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witchcraft
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n.魔法,巫术 | |
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adj.不充分的,不足的;v.减缩,限制,忽略 | |
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n.失败(者),扑通一声;vi.笨重地行动,沉重地落下 | |
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adj.荒谬的,可笑的 | |
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n.鞭挞( lash的名词复数 );鞭子;突然猛烈的一击;急速挥动v.鞭打( lash的第三人称单数 );煽动;紧系;怒斥 | |
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adj.目中无人的,高傲的;adv.高傲地;n.高傲 | |
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sentimental
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chestnut
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n.栗树,栗子 | |
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v.吞没,包住( engulf的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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haughty
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leisurely
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adj.悠闲的;从容的,慢慢的 | |
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