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Soon after dinner, and before she had got acquainted with half hernew possessions, Dr. Alec proposed a drive, to carry round the firstinstalment of gifts to the aunts and cousins. Rose was quite readyto go, being anxious to try a certain soft burnous from the box,which not only possessed3 a most engaging little hood4, but hadfunny tassels5 bobbing in all directions.
The big carriage was full of parcels, and even Ben's seat wasloaded with Indian war clubs, a Chinese kite of immense size, anda pair of polished ox-horns from Africa. Uncle Alec, very blue asto his clothes, and very brown as to his face, sat bolt upright,surveying well known places with interest, while Rose, feelingunusually elegant and comfortable, leaned back folded in her softmantle, and played she was an Eastern princess making a royalprogress among her subjects.
At three of the places their calls were brief, for Aunt Myra'scatarrh was unusually bad; Aunt Clara had a room full ofcompany; and Aunt Jane showed such a tendency to discuss thepopulation, productions, and politics of Europe, Asia and Africa,that even Dr. Alec was dismayed, and got away as soon aspossible.
"Now we will have a good time! I do hope the boys will be athome," said Rose, with a sigh of relief, as they wound yet higherup the hill to Aunt Jessie's.
"I left this for the last call, so that we might find the lads just infrom school. Yes, there is Jamie on the gate watching for us; nowyou'll see the Clan6 gather; they are always swarming7 abouttogether."The instant Jamie saw the approaching guests he gave a shrillwhistle, which was answered by echoes from meadow, house andbarn, as the cousins came running from all directions, shouting,"Hooray for Uncle Alec!" They went at the carriage likehighwaymen, robbed it of every parcel, took the occupantsprisoners, and marched them into the house with great exultation8.
"Little Mum! little Mum! here they are with lots of goodies! Comedown and see the fun right away! Quick!" bawled
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din
n.喧闹声,嘈杂声
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quaint
adj.古雅的,离奇有趣的,奇怪的
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possessed
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
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hood
n.头巾,兜帽,覆盖;v.罩上,以头巾覆盖
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tassels
n.穗( tassel的名词复数 );流苏状物;(植物的)穗;玉蜀黍的穗状雄花v.抽穗, (玉米)长穗须( tassel的第三人称单数 );使抽穗, (为了使作物茁壮生长)摘去穗状雄花;用流苏装饰
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clan
n.氏族,部落,宗族,家族,宗派
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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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exultation
n.狂喜,得意
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bawled
v.大叫,大喊( bawl的过去式和过去分词 );放声大哭;大声叫出;叫卖(货物)
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strings
n.弦
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chaos
n.混乱,无秩序
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annihilate
v.使无效;毁灭;取消
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lull
v.使安静,使入睡,缓和,哄骗;n.暂停,间歇
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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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obedience
n.服从,顺从
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adoption
n.采用,采纳,通过;收养
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trotted
小跑,急走( trot的过去分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走
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scrambled
v.快速爬行( scramble的过去式和过去分词 );攀登;争夺;(军事飞机)紧急起飞
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manly
adj.有男子气概的;adv.男子般地,果断地
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inquisitive
adj.求知欲强的,好奇的,好寻根究底的
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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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pry
vi.窥(刺)探,打听;vt.撬动(开,起)
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barley
n.大麦,大麦粒
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jig
n.快步舞(曲);v.上下晃动;用夹具辅助加工;蹦蹦跳跳
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retired
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
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scamper
v.奔跑,快跑
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vestige
n.痕迹,遗迹,残余
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cavalcade
n.车队等的行列
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ponies
矮种马,小型马( pony的名词复数 ); £25 25 英镑
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pelt
v.投掷,剥皮,抨击,开火
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rattling
adj. 格格作响的, 活泼的, 很好的
adv. 极其, 很, 非常
动词rattle的现在分词
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capers
n.开玩笑( caper的名词复数 );刺山柑v.跳跃,雀跃( caper的第三人称单数 )
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martial
adj.战争的,军事的,尚武的,威武的
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elegance
n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙
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whoop
n.大叫,呐喊,喘息声;v.叫喊,喘息
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pony
adj.小型的;n.小马
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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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frisky
adj.活泼的,欢闹的;n.活泼,闹着玩;adv.活泼地,闹着玩地
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tragically
adv. 悲剧地,悲惨地
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chamber
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所
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overflowed
溢出的
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enchanted
adj. 被施魔法的,陶醉的,入迷的
动词enchant的过去式和过去分词
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murmur
n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言
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robin
n.知更鸟,红襟鸟
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chirped
鸟叫,虫鸣( chirp的过去式 )
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shrouded
v.隐瞒( shroud的过去式和过去分词 );保密
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solitary
adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士
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hearth
n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面
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cosy
adj.温暖而舒适的,安逸的
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recess
n.短期休息,壁凹(墙上装架子,柜子等凹处)
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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slab
n.平板,厚的切片;v.切成厚板,以平板盖上
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tempting
a.诱人的, 吸引人的
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cedar
n.雪松,香柏(木)
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inviting
adj.诱人的,引人注目的
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gilt
adj.镀金的;n.金边证券
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beak
n.鸟嘴,茶壶嘴,钩形鼻
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gratitude
adj.感激,感谢