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Like sunshine after storm were the peaceful weeks which followed. The invalids1 improved rapidly, and Mr. March began to talk of returning early in the new year. Beth was soon able to lie on the study sofa all day, amusing herself with the well-beloved cats at first, and, in time, with dolls' sewing, which had fallen sadly behindhand. Her once active limbs were so stiff and feeble that Jo took her a daily airing about the house in her strong arms. Meg cheerfully blackened and burnt her white hands cooking delicate messes for the "dear"; while Amy, a loyal slave of the ring, celebrated2 her return by giving away as many of her treasures as she could prevail on her sisters to accept.
As Christmas approached, the usual mysteries began to haunt the house, and Jo frequently convulsed the family by proposing utterly3 impossible or magnificently absurd ceremonies, in honour of this unusually merry Christmas. Laurie was equally impractical4, and would have had bonfires, sky-rockets, and triumphal arches, if he had his own way. After many skirmishes and snubbings, the ambitious pair were considered effectually quenched5, and went about with forlorn faces, which were rather belied6 by explosions of laughter when the two got together.
Several days of unusually mild weather fitly ushered7 in a splendid Christmas Day. Hannah "felt in her bones" that it was going to be an unusually fine day, and she proved herself a true prophetess, for everybody and everything seemed bound to produce a grand success. To begin with, Mr. March wrote that he should soon be with them; then Beth felt uncommonly8 well that morning, and, being dressed in her mother's gift - a soft crimson9
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invalids
病人,残疾者( invalid的名词复数 )
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celebrated
adj.有名的,声誉卓著的
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utterly
adv.完全地,绝对地
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impractical
adj.不现实的,不实用的,不切实际的
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quenched
解(渴)( quench的过去式和过去分词 ); 终止(某事物); (用水)扑灭(火焰等); 将(热物体)放入水中急速冷却
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belied
v.掩饰( belie的过去式和过去分词 );证明(或显示)…为虚假;辜负;就…扯谎
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ushered
v.引,领,陪同( usher的过去式和过去分词 )
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uncommonly
adv. 稀罕(极,非常)
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crimson
n./adj.深(绯)红色(的);vi.脸变绯红色
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behold
v.看,注视,看到
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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conjured
用魔术变出( conjure的过去式和过去分词 ); 祈求,恳求; 变戏法; (变魔术般地) 使…出现
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holly
n.[植]冬青属灌木
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chilly
adj.凉快的,寒冷的
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peg
n.木栓,木钉;vt.用木钉钉,用短桩固定
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makers
n.制造者,制造商(maker的复数形式)
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alpine
adj.高山的;n.高山植物
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reposed
v.将(手臂等)靠在某人(某物)上( repose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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engraved
v.在(硬物)上雕刻(字,画等)( engrave的过去式和过去分词 );将某事物深深印在(记忆或头脑中)
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caressed
爱抚或抚摸…( caress的过去式和过去分词 )
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caress
vt./n.爱抚,抚摸
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broach
v.开瓶,提出(题目)
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chestnut
n.栗树,栗子
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delightful
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
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treacherously
背信弃义地; 背叛地; 靠不住地; 危险地
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joyful
adj.欢乐的,令人欢欣的
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muffled
adj.(声音)被隔的;听不太清的;(衣服)裹严的;蒙住的v.压抑,捂住( muffle的过去式和过去分词 );用厚厚的衣帽包着(自己)
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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dignified
a.可敬的,高贵的
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touching
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
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hush
int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静
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overflowed
溢出的
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hearty
adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的
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sobbing
<主方>Ⅰ adj.湿透的
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subsided
v.(土地)下陷(因在地下采矿)( subside的过去式和过去分词 );减弱;下降至较低或正常水平;一下子坐在椅子等上
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precipitately
adv.猛进地
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retired
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
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devoted
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
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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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eyebrows
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
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abruptly
adv.突然地,出其不意地
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revelled
v.作乐( revel的过去式和过去分词 );狂欢;着迷;陶醉
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flustered
adj.慌张的;激动不安的v.使慌乱,使不安( fluster的过去式和过去分词)
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raisins
n.葡萄干( raisin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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thoroughly
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
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twilight
n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期
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groaning
adj. 呜咽的, 呻吟的
动词groan的现在分词形式
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dismal
adj.阴沉的,凄凉的,令人忧郁的,差劲的
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pointed
adj.尖的,直截了当的
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forefinger
n.食指
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blemishes
n.(身体的)瘢点( blemish的名词复数 );伤疤;瑕疵;污点
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blisters
n.水疱( blister的名词复数 );水肿;气泡
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pricked
刺,扎,戳( prick的过去式和过去分词 ); 刺伤; 刺痛; 使剧痛
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goodwill
n.善意,亲善,信誉,声誉
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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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industrious
adj.勤劳的,刻苦的,奋发的
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neatly
adv.整洁地,干净地,灵巧地,熟练地
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shearing
n.剪羊毛,剪取的羊毛v.剪羊毛( shear的现在分词 );切断;剪切
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rosy
adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的
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longing
n.(for)渴望
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recollecting
v.记起,想起( recollect的现在分词 )
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fret
v.(使)烦恼;(使)焦急;(使)腐蚀,(使)磨损
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decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
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graceful
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
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infinitely
adv.无限地,无穷地
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Christian
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
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quaint
adj.古雅的,离奇有趣的,奇怪的
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hymn
n.赞美诗,圣歌,颂歌
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humble
adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低
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crave
vt.渴望得到,迫切需要,恳求,请求
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bliss
n.狂喜,福佑,天赐的福