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Rose's sprain1 proved to be a serious one, owing to neglect, and Dr.
Alec ordered her to lie on the sofa for a fortnight at least; whereatshe groaned2 dismally3, but dared not openly complain, lest the boysturn upon her with some of the wise little sermons on patiencewhich she had delivered for their benefit.
It was Mac's turn now, and honourably4 did he repay his debt; for,as school was still forbidden, he had plenty of leisure, and devotedmost of it to Rose. He took many steps for her, and even allowedher to teach him to knit, after assuring himself that many a braveScotchman knew how to "click the pricks6." She was obliged totake a solemn vow7 of secrecy8, however, before he would consent;for, though he did not mind being called "Giglamps," "Granny"was more than his boyish soul could bear, and at the approach ofany of the Clan9 his knitting vanished as if by magic, whichfrequent "chucking" out of sight did not improve the stripe he wasdoing for Rose's new afghan.
She was busy with this pretty work one bright October afternoon,all nicely established on her sofa in the upper hall, while Jamieand Pokey (lent for her amusement) were keeping house in acorner, with Comet and Rose's old doll for their "childerns."Presently, Phebe appeared with a card. Rose read it, made agrimace, then laughed and said"I'll see Miss Blish," and immediately put on her company face,pulled out her locket, and settled her curls.
"You dear thing, how do you do? I've been trying to call every daysince you got back, but I have so many engagements, I reallycouldn't manage it till to-day. So glad you are alone, for mammasaid I could sit awhile, and I brought my lace-work to show you,for it's perfectly
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sprain
n.扭伤,扭筋
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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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dismally
adv.阴暗地,沉闷地
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honourably
adv.可尊敬地,光荣地,体面地
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prick
v.刺伤,刺痛,刺孔;n.刺伤,刺痛
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pricks
刺痛( prick的名词复数 ); 刺孔; 刺痕; 植物的刺
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vow
n.誓(言),誓约;v.起誓,立誓
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secrecy
n.秘密,保密,隐蔽
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clan
n.氏族,部落,宗族,家族,宗派
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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commotion
n.骚动,动乱
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bosom
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的
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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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bridle
n.笼头,束缚;vt.抑制,约束;动怒
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delinquent
adj.犯法的,有过失的;n.违法者
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concealed
a.隐藏的,隐蔽的
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conceal
v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽
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mortified
v.使受辱( mortify的过去式和过去分词 );伤害(人的感情);克制;抑制(肉体、情感等)
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tingling
v.有刺痛感( tingle的现在分词 )
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jabber
v.快而不清楚地说;n.吱吱喳喳
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turquoise
n.绿宝石;adj.蓝绿色的
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inspection
n.检查,审查,检阅
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hovering
鸟( hover的现在分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫
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vampire
n.吸血鬼
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bent
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
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anguish
n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼
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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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exhausted
adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的
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remorse
n.痛恨,悔恨,自责
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gnaw
v.不断地啃、咬;使苦恼,折磨
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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pitchers
大水罐( pitcher的名词复数 )
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scrambling
v.快速爬行( scramble的现在分词 );攀登;争夺;(军事飞机)紧急起飞
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iniquity
n.邪恶;不公正
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laden
adj.装满了的;充满了的;负了重担的;苦恼的
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plunging
adj.跳进的,突进的v.颠簸( plunge的现在分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降
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rosy
adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的
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chestnut
n.栗树,栗子
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breach
n.违反,不履行;破裂;vt.冲破,攻破
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recreant
n.懦夫;adj.胆怯的
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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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meekly
adv.温顺地,逆来顺受地
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penitent
adj.后悔的;n.后悔者;忏悔者
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pate
n.头顶;光顶
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chestnuts
n.栗子( chestnut的名词复数 );栗色;栗树;栗色马
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hearth
n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面
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gaily
adv.欢乐地,高兴地
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shovels
n.铲子( shovel的名词复数 );锹;推土机、挖土机等的)铲;铲形部份v.铲子( shovel的第三人称单数 );锹;推土机、挖土机等的)铲;铲形部份
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thereby
adv.因此,从而
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delightful
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
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pricking
刺,刺痕,刺痛感
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winked
v.使眼色( wink的过去式和过去分词 );递眼色(表示友好或高兴等);(指光)闪烁;闪亮
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chubby
adj.丰满的,圆胖的
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contrite
adj.悔悟了的,后悔的,痛悔的
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sobbed
哭泣,啜泣( sob的过去式和过去分词 ); 哭诉,呜咽地说
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ruffling
弄皱( ruffle的现在分词 ); 弄乱; 激怒; 扰乱
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avenging
adj.报仇的,复仇的v.为…复仇,报…之仇( avenge的现在分词 );为…报复
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ostrich
n.鸵鸟
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prancing
v.(马)腾跃( prance的现在分词 )
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tormentor
n. 使苦痛之人, 使苦恼之物, 侧幕
=tormenter
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esteem
n.尊敬,尊重;vt.尊重,敬重;把…看作
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inflicted
把…强加给,使承受,遭受( inflict的过去式和过去分词 )
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ornaments
n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 );点缀;装饰品;首饰v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的第三人称单数 )
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belle
n.靓女
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barricaded
设路障于,以障碍物阻塞( barricade的过去式和过去分词 ); 设路障[防御工事]保卫或固守
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folly
n.愚笨,愚蠢,蠢事,蠢行,傻话
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humiliation
n.羞辱
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decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
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copper
n.铜;铜币;铜器;adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的
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proceeding
n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报
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judgment
n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见