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`The first of June! The Kings are off to the seashore tomorrow, and I'm free. Three months' vacation - how I shall enjoy it!' exclaimed Meg, coming home one warm day to find Jo laid upon the sofa in an unusual state of exhaustion1, while Beth took off her dusty boots, and Amy made lemonade for the refreshment2 of the whole party.
`Aunt March went today, for which, oh, be joyful3!' said Jo. `I was mortally afraid she'd ask me to go with her; if she had, I should have felt as if I ought to do it; but Plumfield is about as gay as a churchyard, you know, and I'd rather be excused.
`We had a flurry getting the old lady off, and I had a fright every time she spoke4 to me, for I was in such a hurry to be through that I was uncommonly5 helpful and sweet, and feared she'd find it impossible to part from me. I quaked till she was fairly in the carriage, and had a final fright, for, as it drove off, she popped out her head, saying, "Josyphine, won't you - ?" I didn't hear any more, for I basely turned and fled; I did actually run, and whisked round the corner, where I felt safe.'
`Poor old Jo! she came in looking as if bears were after her,' said Beth, as she cuddled her sister's feet with a motherly air.
`Aunt March is a regular samphire, is she not?' observed Amy, tasting her mixture critically.
`She means vampire6, no seaweed; but it doesn't matter; it's too warm to be particular about one's parts of speech,' murmured Jo.
`What shall you do all your vacation?' asked Amy, changing the subject, with tact7. `I shall lie abed late and do nothing,' replied Meg, from the depths of the rocking-chair. `I've been routed up early all winter, and had to spend my days working for other people; so now I'm going to rest and revel8
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exhaustion
n.耗尽枯竭,疲惫,筋疲力尽,竭尽,详尽无遗的论述
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refreshment
n.恢复,精神爽快,提神之事物;(复数)refreshments:点心,茶点
3
joyful
adj.欢乐的,令人欢欣的
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spoke
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
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uncommonly
adv. 稀罕(极,非常)
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vampire
n.吸血鬼
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tact
n.机敏,圆滑,得体
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revel
vi.狂欢作乐,陶醉;n.作乐,狂欢
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perch
n.栖木,高位,杆;v.栖息,就位,位于
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larks
n.百灵科鸟(尤指云雀)( lark的名词复数 );一大早就起床;鸡鸣即起;(因太费力而不想干时说)算了v.百灵科鸟(尤指云雀)( lark的第三人称单数 );一大早就起床;鸡鸣即起;(因太费力而不想干时说)算了
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implored
恳求或乞求(某人)( implore的过去式和过去分词 )
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complacently
adv. 满足地, 自满地, 沾沾自喜地
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solitary
adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士
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scattered
adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的
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rummaging
翻找,搜寻( rummage的现在分词 ); 海关检查
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bower
n.凉亭,树荫下凉快之处;闺房;v.荫蔽
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inquisitive
adj.求知欲强的,好奇的,好寻根究底的
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delightful
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
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mishap
n.不幸的事,不幸;灾祸
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flora
n.(某一地区的)植物群
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mere
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
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machinery
n.(总称)机械,机器;机构
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smoothly
adv.平滑地,顺利地,流利地,流畅地
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peculiar
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
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revelling
v.作乐( revel的现在分词 );狂欢;着迷;陶醉
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possessed
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
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mischief
n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹
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snipping
n.碎片v.剪( snip的现在分词 )
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desperately
adv.极度渴望地,绝望地,孤注一掷地
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affected
adj.不自然的,假装的
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tranquillity
n. 平静, 安静
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accomplished
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
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devoted
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
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fretting
n. 微振磨损
adj. 烦躁的, 焦虑的
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ennui
n.怠倦,无聊
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grumble
vi.抱怨;咕哝;n.抱怨,牢骚;咕哝,隆隆声
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larder
n.食物贮藏室,食品橱
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scorched
烧焦,烤焦( scorch的过去式和过去分词 ); 使(植物)枯萎,把…晒枯; 高速行驶; 枯焦
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heartily
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
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palatable
adj.可口的,美味的;惬意的
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viands
n.食品,食物
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deception
n.欺骗,欺诈;骗局,诡计
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chagrin
n.懊恼;气愤;委屈
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retired
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
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inviting
adj.诱人的,引人注目的
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hospitable
adj.好客的;宽容的;有利的,适宜的
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lobster
n.龙虾,龙虾肉
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relish
n.滋味,享受,爱好,调味品;vt.加调味料,享受,品味;vi.有滋味
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lettuce
n.莴苣;生菜
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muddle
n.困惑,混浊状态;vt.使混乱,使糊涂,使惊呆;vi.胡乱应付,混乱
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prudently
adv. 谨慎地,慎重地
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volcanic
adj.火山的;象火山的;由火山引起的
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eruption
n.火山爆发;(战争等)爆发;(疾病等)发作
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sobbing
<主方>Ⅰ adj.湿透的
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imploring
恳求的,哀求的
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bead
n.念珠;(pl.)珠子项链;水珠
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coffin
n.棺材,灵柩
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shroud
n.裹尸布,寿衣;罩,幕;vt.覆盖,隐藏
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apron
n.围裙;工作裙
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prospect
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
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poking
n. 刺,戳,袋
vt. 拨开,刺,戳
vi. 戳,刺,捅,搜索,伸出,行动散慢
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cinders
n.煤渣( cinder的名词复数 );炭渣;煤渣路;煤渣跑道
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rekindled
v.使再燃( rekindle的过去式和过去分词 )
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trudged
vt.& vi.跋涉,吃力地走(trudge的过去式与过去分词形式)
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hearth
n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面
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tartly
adv.辛辣地,刻薄地
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eyebrows
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
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apparition
n.幽灵,神奇的现象
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winding
n.绕,缠,绕组,线圈
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bonnet
n.无边女帽;童帽
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exertions
n.努力( exertion的名词复数 );费力;(能力、权力等的)运用;行使
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standing
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
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goodwill
n.善意,亲善,信誉,声誉
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aggravated
使恶化( aggravate的过去式和过去分词 ); 使更严重; 激怒; 使恼火
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scarlet
n.深红色,绯红色,红衣;adj.绯红色的
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poked
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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concealed
a.隐藏的,隐蔽的
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grove
n.林子,小树林,园林
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skilfully
adv. (美skillfully)熟练地
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mortifying
adj.抑制的,苦修的v.使受辱( mortify的现在分词 );伤害(人的感情);克制;抑制(肉体、情感等)
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elegance
n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙
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giggled
v.咯咯地笑( giggle的过去式和过去分词 )
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distressed
痛苦的
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festive
adj.欢宴的,节日的
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pitcher
n.(有嘴和柄的)大水罐;(棒球)投手
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rosy
adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的
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wry
adj.讽刺的;扭曲的
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dwindled
v.逐渐变少或变小( dwindle的过去式和过去分词 )
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pucker
v.撅起,使起皱;n.(衣服上的)皱纹,褶子
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fixed
adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的
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precipitately
adv.猛进地
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tragic
adj.悲剧的,悲剧性的,悲惨的
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groan
vi./n.呻吟,抱怨;(发出)呻吟般的声音
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verge
n.边,边缘;v.接近,濒临
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gaily
adv.欢乐地,高兴地
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moss
n.苔,藓,地衣
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lamented
adj.被哀悼的,令人遗憾的v.(为…)哀悼,痛哭,悲伤( lament的过去式和过去分词 )
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repose
v.(使)休息;n.安息
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assuaged
v.减轻( assuage的过去式和过去分词 );缓和;平息;使安静
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remains
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
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contented
adj.满意的,安心的,知足的
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scramble
v.爬行,攀爬,杂乱蔓延,碎片,片段,废料
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twilight
n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期
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groaned
v.呻吟( groan的过去式和过去分词 );发牢骚;抱怨;受苦
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larking
v.百灵科鸟(尤指云雀)( lark的现在分词 );一大早就起床;鸡鸣即起;(因太费力而不想干时说)算了
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accomplishment
n.完成,成就,(pl.)造诣,技能
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amiable
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
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dally
v.荒废(时日),调情
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wholesome
adj.适合;卫生的;有益健康的;显示身心健康的
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delve
v.深入探究,钻研