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Beth was postmistress, for, being most at home, she could attend to it regularly, and dearly liked the daily task of unlocking the little door and distributing the mail. One July day she came in with her hands full, and went about the house leaving letters and parcels like the penny post.
`Here's your posy, Mother! Laurie never forgets that,' she said, putting the fresh nosegay in the vase which stood in `Marmee's corner', and was kept supplied by the affectionate boy.
`Miss Meg March, one letter and a glove,' continued Beth, delivering the article to her sister, who sat near her mother, stitching wristbands.
`Why, I left a pair over there, and here is only one,' said Meg looking at the grey cotton glove. `Didn't you drop the other in the garden?'
`No, I'm sure I didn't; for there was only one in the office.'
`I hate to have odd gloves! Never mind, the other may be found. My letter is only a translation of the German song I wanted; I think Mr. Brooke did it, for this isn't Laurie's writing.'
Mrs. March glanced at Meg, who was looking very pretty in her gingham morning gown, with the little curls blowing about her forehead, and very womanly, as she sat sewing at her little work-table, full of tiny white rolls; so unconscious of the thought in her mother's mind as she sewed and sung, while her fingers flew, and her thoughts were busied with girlish fancies as innocent and fresh as the pansies in her belt, that Mrs. March smiled, and was satisfied.
`Two letters for Doctor Jo, a book, and a funny old hat, which covered the whole post-office, stuck outside,' said Beth, laughing, as she went into the study, where Jo sat writing.
`What a sly fellow Laurie is! I said I wished bigger hats were the fashion, because I burn my face every hot day. He said, `Why mind the fashion? Wear a big hat and be comfortable!' I said I would if I had one, and he has sent me this to try me. I'll wear it, for fun, and show him I don't care for the fashion'; and hanging the antique broad-brim on a bust1 of Plato, Jo read her letters.
One from her mother made her cheeks glow and her eyes fill, for it said to her:
My Dear - I write a little word to tell you with how much satisfaction I watch your efforts to control your temper. You say nothing about your trials, failures, or successes, and think, perhaps, that no one sees them but the friend whose help you daily ask, if I may trust the well-worn cover of your guide book. I, too, have seen them all, and heartily2 believe in the
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bust
vt.打破;vi.爆裂;n.半身像;胸部
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heartily
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
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sincerity
n.真诚,诚意;真实
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subdue
vt.制服,使顺从,征服;抑制,克制
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reminder
n.提醒物,纪念品;暗示,提示
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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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propriety
n.正当行为;正当;适当
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rations
定量( ration的名词复数 ); 配给量; 正常量; 合理的量
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primmed
v.循规蹈矩的( prim的过去式和过去分词 );整洁的;(人)一本正经;循规蹈矩地,整洁地
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complacently
adv. 满足地, 自满地, 沾沾自喜地
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starch
n.淀粉;vt.给...上浆
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rosy
adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的
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prospered
成功,兴旺( prosper的过去式和过去分词 )
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copiously
adv.丰富地,充裕地
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afflicted
使受痛苦,折磨( afflict的过去式和过去分词 )
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atone
v.赎罪,补偿
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climax
n.顶点;高潮;v.(使)达到顶点
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oar
n.桨,橹,划手;v.划行
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hearty
adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的
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ornament
v.装饰,美化;n.装饰,装饰物
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omens
n.前兆,预兆( omen的名词复数 )
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bustle
v.喧扰地忙乱,匆忙,奔忙;n.忙碌;喧闹
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hamper
vt.妨碍,束缚,限制;n.(有盖的)大篮子
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lame
adj.跛的,(辩解、论据等)无说服力的
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crutch
n.T字形拐杖;支持,依靠,精神支柱
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sentimental
adj.多愁善感的,感伤的
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puff
n.一口(气);一阵(风);v.喷气,喘气
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remonstrated
v.抗议( remonstrate的过去式和过去分词 );告诫
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jaunty
adj.愉快的,满足的;adv.心满意足地,洋洋得意地;n.心满意足;洋洋得意
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enacted
制定(法律),通过(法案)( enact的过去式和过去分词 )
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simplicity
n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯
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decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
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utensils
器具,用具,器皿( utensil的名词复数 ); 器物
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embarked
乘船( embark的过去式和过去分词 ); 装载; 从事
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riotous
adj.骚乱的;狂欢的
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refreshing
adj.使精神振作的,使人清爽的,使人喜欢的
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proceedings
n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报
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delightfully
大喜,欣然
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situated
adj.坐落在...的,处于某种境地的
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prospect
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
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oars
n.桨,橹( oar的名词复数 );划手v.划(行)( oar的第三人称单数 )
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uncommon
adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的
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dexterity
n.(手的)灵巧,灵活
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encyclopedia
n.百科全书
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freshmen
n.(中学或大学的)一年级学生( freshman的名词复数 )
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chattering
n. (机器振动发出的)咔嗒声,(鸟等)鸣,啁啾
adj. 喋喋不休的,啾啾声的
动词chatter的现在分词形式
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pranks
n.玩笑,恶作剧( prank的名词复数 )
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exclamations
n.呼喊( exclamation的名词复数 );感叹;感叹语;感叹词
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ruffled
adj. 有褶饰边的, 起皱的
动词ruffle的过去式和过去分词
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mallet
n.槌棒
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tricky
adj.狡猾的,奸诈的;(工作等)棘手的,微妙的
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exult
v.狂喜,欢腾;欢欣鼓舞
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exultation
n.狂喜,得意
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regain
vt.重新获得,收复,恢复
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pretence
n.假装,作假;借口,口实;虚伪;虚饰
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nettles
n.荨麻( nettle的名词复数 )
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glowered
v.怒视( glower的过去式和过去分词 )
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sketched
v.草拟(sketch的过去式与过去分词形式)
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sketch
n.草图;梗概;素描;v.素描;概述
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tablecloth
n.桌布,台布
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inviting
adj.诱人的,引人注目的
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prettily
adv.优美地;可爱地
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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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peals
n.(声音大而持续或重复的)洪亮的响声( peal的名词复数 );隆隆声;洪亮的钟声;钟乐v.(使)(钟等)鸣响,(雷等)发出隆隆声( peal的第三人称单数 )
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mishaps
n.轻微的事故,小的意外( mishap的名词复数 )
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acorns
n.橡子,栎实( acorn的名词复数 )
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refreshments
n.点心,便餐;(会议后的)简单茶点招 待
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caterpillars
n.毛虫( caterpillar的名词复数 );履带
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horrid
adj.可怕的;令人惊恐的;恐怖的;极讨厌的
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uncommonly
adv. 稀罕(极,非常)
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trump
n.王牌,法宝;v.打出王牌,吹喇叭
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adjourned
(使)休会, (使)休庭( adjourn的过去式和过去分词 )
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jumble
vt.使混乱,混杂;n.混乱;杂乱的一堆
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tragical
adj. 悲剧的, 悲剧性的
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steadily
adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地
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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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knight
n.骑士,武士;爵士
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gallant
adj.英勇的,豪侠的;(向女人)献殷勤的
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prancing
v.(马)腾跃( prance的现在分词 )
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spun
v.纺,杜撰,急转身
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longing
n.(for)渴望
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rapture
n.狂喜;全神贯注;着迷;v.使狂喜
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ecstasy
n.狂喜,心醉神怡,入迷
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alas
int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等)
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condemns
v.(通常因道义上的原因而)谴责( condemn的第三人称单数 );宣判;宣布…不能使用;迫使…陷于不幸的境地
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tyrant
n.暴君,专制的君主,残暴的人
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villain
n.反派演员,反面人物;恶棍;问题的起因
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salon
n.[法]沙龙;客厅;营业性的高级服务室
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victorious
adj.胜利的,得胜的
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stunning
adj.极好的;使人晕倒的
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lexicon
n.字典,专门词汇
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exertion
n.尽力,努力
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prodigious
adj.惊人的,奇妙的;异常的;巨大的;庞大的
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toads
n.蟾蜍,癞蛤蟆( toad的名词复数 )
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beckoned
v.(用头或手的动作)示意,召唤( beckon的过去式和过去分词 )
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gliding
v. 滑翔
adj. 滑动的
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effigies
n.(人的)雕像,模拟像,肖像( effigy的名词复数 )
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armour
(=armor)n.盔甲;装甲部队
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reigned
vi.当政,统治(reign的过去式形式)
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sepulchral
adj.坟墓的,阴深的
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knights
骑士; (中古时代的)武士( knight的名词复数 ); 骑士; 爵士; (国际象棋中)马
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sardines
n. 沙丁鱼
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Portuguese
n.葡萄牙人;葡萄牙语
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hearties
亲切的( hearty的名词复数 ); 热诚的; 健壮的; 精神饱满的
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schooner
n.纵帆船
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plank
n.板条,木板,政策要点,政纲条目
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tars
焦油,沥青,柏油( tar的名词复数 )
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scuttled
v.使船沉没( scuttle的过去式和过去分词 );快跑,急走
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jumbled
adj.混乱的;杂乱的
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nautical
adj.海上的,航海的,船员的
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mermaid
n.美人鱼
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kindly
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地
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hoisted
把…吊起,升起( hoist的过去式和过去分词 )
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promptly
adv.及时地,敏捷地
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twig
n.小树枝,嫩枝;v.理解
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imploringly
adv. 恳求地, 哀求地
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shrug
v.耸肩(表示怀疑、冷漠、不知等)
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virtue
n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力
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virtues
美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处
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flirt
v.调情,挑逗,调戏;n.调情者,卖俏者
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mingled
混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系]
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admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
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accomplishments
n.造诣;完成( accomplishment的名词复数 );技能;成绩;成就
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accomplishment
n.完成,成就,(pl.)造诣,技能
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privately
adv.以私人的身份,悄悄地,私下地
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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accomplished
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
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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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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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lament
n.悲叹,悔恨,恸哭;v.哀悼,悔恨,悲叹
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intonation
n.语调,声调;发声
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tableau
n.画面,活人画(舞台上活人扮的静态画面)
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condescension
n.自以为高人一等,贬低(别人)
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contented
adj.满意的,安心的,知足的
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lumbering
n.采伐林木
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equestrian
adj.骑马的;n.马术
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curiously
adv.有求知欲地;好问地;奇特地
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reins
感情,激情; 缰( rein的名词复数 ); 控制手段; 掌管; (成人带着幼儿走路以防其走失时用的)保护带
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pony
adj.小型的;n.小马
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scattered
adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的
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oration
n.演说,致辞,叙述法
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fumbling
n. 摸索,漏接
v. 摸索,摸弄,笨拙的处理
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soothing
adj.慰藉的;使人宽心的;镇静的
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impromptu
adj.即席的,即兴的;adv.即兴的(地),无准备的(地)
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amicable
adj.和平的,友好的;友善的
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hampers
妨碍,束缚,限制( hamper的第三人称单数 )
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pensive
a.沉思的,哀思的,忧沉的
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woe
n.悲哀,苦痛,不幸,困难;int.用来表达悲伤或惊慌
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lackadaisical
adj.无精打采的,无兴趣的;adv.无精打采地,不决断地
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outright
adv.坦率地;彻底地;立即;adj.无疑的;彻底的
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shunned
v.避开,回避,避免( shun的过去式和过去分词 )
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consolation
n.安慰,慰问
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pettishly
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witty
adj.机智的,风趣的