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CHAPTER 2
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CHAPTER 2
Evening was creeping into the hollowand dew dampened his fur as Jayfeather took a mouse from the fresh-kill pile and settled beside the bramble to eat.
The half-moon would be hanging in a clear, pale sky. Would the other medicine cats obey the dire1 warnings from their ancestors and stay away from the other Clans2? Or would they travel to the Moonpool to share their dreams with StarClan?
Should I go?
He felt the moon’s tug4 deep beneath his fur. Ignoring it made his heart ache. But since Dawnpelt had stood at the Gathering6 and accused him of murdering Flametail, the Clans had ordered Jayfeather to give up his medicine-cat duties. Firestar had given him permission to continue helping7 his Clanmates as usual, but he had been forced to surrender all his responsibilities outside the Clan3.
The moon tugged8 harder. The will of StarClan was stronger than any living cat. And according to the prophecy, Jayfeather was stronger than StarClan. Besides, he knew he was innocent. He’d tried to save Flametail when he fell through the ice. No other cat had tried to drag the ShadowClan medicine cat from the freezing depths of the lake. Angrily Jayfeather ripped a bite from his mouse.
The trailing brambles swished beside him as Briarlight hauled herself out of the medicine den9. Her forepaws were so strong now, she could easily pull her crippled hind10 legs around the camp.
“Do you want some of this?” Jayfeather held up his mouse with a claw.
“No thanks.” Briarlight paused beside him. “I’m in the mood for vole.”
He felt the
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| adj.可怕的,悲惨的,阴惨的,极端的 | |
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| 宗族( clan的名词复数 ); 氏族; 庞大的家族; 宗派 | |
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| n.氏族,部落,宗族,家族,宗派 | |
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| v.用力拖(或拉);苦干;n.拖;苦干;拖船 | |
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gathering
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| n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的 | |
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| n.兽穴;秘密地方;安静的小房间,私室 | |
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sleekness
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| 油滑; 油光发亮; 时髦阔气; 线条明快 | |
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| v.伸出( poke的过去式和过去分词 );戳出;拨弄;与(某人)性交 | |
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| v.抢先报道( scoop的过去式和过去分词 );(敏捷地)抱起;抢先获得;用铲[勺]等挖(洞等) | |
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warrior
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| [法] 窃听 | |
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| 不愉快的,令人发火的 | |
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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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