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Like bees swarming1 after their queen, mother and daughters hovered2 about Mr. March the next day, neglecting everything to look at, wait upon, and listen to the new invalid3, who was in a fair way to be killed by kindness. As he sat propped4 up in a big chair by Beth's sofa, with the other three close by, and Hannah popping in her head now and then to "peek5 at the dear man", nothing seemed needed to complete their happiness. But something was needed, and the elder ones felt it, though none confessed the fact. Mr. and Mrs. March looked at one another with an anxious expression, as their eyes followed Meg. Jo had sudden fits of sobriety, and was seen to shake her fist at Mr. Brooke's umbrella, which had been left in the hall; Meg was absent-minded, shy, and silent, started when the bell rang, and coloured when John's name was mentioned; Amy said, `Everyone seemed waiting for something, and couldn't settle down, which was queer, since Father was safe at home,' and Beth innocently wondered why their neighbours didn't run over as usual.
Laurie went by in the afternoon, and, seeing Meg at the window, seemed suddenly possessed6 with a melodramatic fit, for he fell down upon one knee in the snow, beat his breast, tore his hair, and clasped his hands imploringly7, as if begging some boon8; and when Meg told him to behave himself and go away, he wrung9 imaginary tears out of his handkerchief, and staggered round the corner as if in utter despair.
What does the goose mean?' said Meg, laughing, and trying to look unconscious.
He's showing you how your John will go on by and by. Touching
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swarming
密集( swarm的现在分词 ); 云集; 成群地移动; 蜜蜂或其他飞行昆虫成群地飞来飞去
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hovered
鸟( hover的过去式和过去分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫
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invalid
n.病人,伤残人;adj.有病的,伤残的;无效的
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propped
支撑,支持,维持( prop的过去式和过去分词 )
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peek
vi.偷看,窥视;n.偷偷的一看,一瞥
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possessed
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
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imploringly
adv. 恳求地, 哀求地
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boon
n.恩赐,恩物,恩惠
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wrung
绞( wring的过去式和过去分词 ); 握紧(尤指别人的手); 把(湿衣服)拧干; 绞掉(水)
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touching
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
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mischief
n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹
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pettishly
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decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
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philander
v.不真诚地恋爱,调戏
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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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twilight
n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期
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dignified
a.可敬的,高贵的
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smothered
(使)窒息, (使)透不过气( smother的过去式和过去分词 ); 覆盖; 忍住; 抑制
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hospitable
adj.好客的;宽容的;有利的,适宜的
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jumbled
adj.混乱的;杂乱的
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confiding
adj.相信人的,易于相信的v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的现在分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等)
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omen
n.征兆,预兆;vt.预示
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persuasive
adj.有说服力的,能说得使人相信的
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faltered
(嗓音)颤抖( falter的过去式和过去分词 ); 支吾其词; 蹒跚; 摇晃
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bent
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
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beseeching
adj.恳求似的v.恳求,乞求(某事物)( beseech的现在分词 )
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nettled
v.拿荨麻打,拿荨麻刺(nettle的过去式与过去分词形式)
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bosoms
胸部( bosom的名词复数 ); 胸怀; 女衣胸部(或胸襟); 和爱护自己的人在一起的情形
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petulantly
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longing
n.(for)渴望
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cane
n.手杖,细长的茎,藤条;v.以杖击,以藤编制的
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scarlet
n.深红色,绯红色,红衣;adj.绯红色的
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stammered
v.结巴地说出( stammer的过去式和过去分词 )
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hush
int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静
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opposition
n.反对,敌对
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perversity
n.任性;刚愎自用
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peremptorily
adv.紧急地,不容分说地,专横地
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inclination
n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好
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resolute
adj.坚决的,果敢的
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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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stoutly
adv.牢固地,粗壮的
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liking
n.爱好;嗜好;喜欢
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injustice
n.非正义,不公正,不公平,侵犯(别人的)权利
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folly
n.愚笨,愚蠢,蠢事,蠢行,傻话
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meekly
adv.温顺地,逆来顺受地
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parlor
n.店铺,营业室;会客室,客厅
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exult
v.狂喜,欢腾;欢欣鼓舞
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banishment
n.放逐,驱逐
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behold
v.看,注视,看到
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serenely
adv.安详地,宁静地,平静地
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abject
adj.极可怜的,卑屈的
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submission
n.服从,投降;温顺,谦虚;提出
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gasp
n.喘息,气喘;v.喘息;气吁吁他说
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demonstration
n.表明,示范,论证,示威
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invalids
病人,残疾者( invalid的名词复数 )
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tragically
adv. 悲剧地,悲惨地
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acting
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
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tempestuously
adv.剧烈地,暴风雨似地
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confided
v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的过去式和过去分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等)
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eloquence
n.雄辩;口才,修辞
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dismal
adj.阴沉的,凄凉的,令人忧郁的,差劲的
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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sketch
n.草图;梗概;素描;v.素描;概述
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dreaded
adj.令人畏惧的;害怕的v.害怕,恐惧,担心( dread的过去式和过去分词)
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lessened
减少的,减弱的
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labors
v.努力争取(for)( labor的第三人称单数 );苦干;详细分析;(指引擎)缓慢而困难地运转
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prancing
v.(马)腾跃( prance的现在分词 )
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bouquet
n.花束,酒香
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laboring
n.劳动,操劳v.努力争取(for)( labor的现在分词 );苦干;详细分析;(指引擎)缓慢而困难地运转
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delusion
n.谬见,欺骗,幻觉,迷惑
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mischievous
adj.调皮的,恶作剧的,有害的,伤人的
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festive
adj.欢宴的,节日的
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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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prospect
n.前景,前途;景色,视野