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Chapter 4 Dan
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Mrs Jo often thought that Dan had Indian blood in him, not onlybecause of his love of a wild, wandering life, but his appearance;for as he grew up, this became more striking. At twenty-five he wasvery tall, with sinewy1 limbs, a keen, dark face, and the alert lookof one whose senses were all alive; rough in manner, full of energy,quick with word and blow, eyes full of the old fire, always watchfulas if used to keep guard, and a general air of vigour2 and freshnessvery charming to those who knew the dangers and delights of hisadventurous life. He was looking his best as he sat talking with'Mother Bhaer', one strong brown hand in hers, and a world ofaffection in his voice as he said:
'Forget old friends! How could I forget the only home I ever knew?
Why, I was in such a hurry to come and tell my good luck that Ididn't stop to fix up, you see; though I knew you'd think I lookedmore like a wild buffalo5 than ever,' with a shake of his shaggy blackhead, a tug6 at his beard, and a laugh that made the room ring.
'I like it; I always had a fancy for banditti--and you look just likeone. Mary, being a newcomer, was frightened at your looks andmanners. Josie won't know you, but Ted7 will recognize his Danny inspite of the big beard and flowing mane. They will all be here soonto welcome you; so before they come tell me more about yourself. Why,Dan, dear! it's nearly two years since you were here! Has it gonewell with you?' asked Mrs Jo, who had been listening with maternalinterest to his account of life in California, and the unexpectedsuccess of a small investment he had made.
'First-rate! I don't care for the money, you know. I only want atrifle to pay my way--rather earn as I go, and not be bothered withthe care of a lot. It's the fun of the thing coming to me, and mybeing able to give away, that I like. No use to lay up; I shan't liveto be old and need it,--my sort never do,' said Dan, looking as ifhis little fortune rather oppressed him.
'But if you marry and settle somewhere, as I hope you will, you musthave something to begin with, my son. So be
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1 sinewy | |
adj.多腱的,强壮有力的 | |
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(=vigor)n.智力,体力,精力 | |
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3 adventurous | |
adj.爱冒险的;惊心动魄的,惊险的,刺激的 | |
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n.通风口,排放口;开衩;vt.表达,发泄 | |
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5 buffalo | |
n.(北美)野牛;(亚洲)水牛 | |
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6 tug | |
v.用力拖(或拉);苦干;n.拖;苦干;拖船 | |
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13 mischief | |
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18 expatiated | |
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21 civilized | |
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22 doorway | |
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24 picturesque | |
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25 decided | |
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27 villain | |
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30 suspense | |
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31 prospects | |
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32 speculation | |
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33 gambling | |
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34 wholesome | |
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35 swarm | |
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37 prosaic | |
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38 pumpkins | |
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39 specially | |
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40 jealousy | |
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50 blighted | |
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53 emigrants | |
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55 hospitably | |
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56 kindly | |
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57 awfully | |
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58 lingo | |
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59 manly | |
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60 plunged | |
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61 hawk | |
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62 spoke | |
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63 prospecting | |
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64 extravagant | |
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65 grudged | |
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66 yarns | |
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67 piazza | |
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68 scattered | |
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69 cherub | |
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70 thoroughly | |
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71 bided | |
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72 promising | |
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73 contented | |
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74 fret | |
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75 peculiar | |
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76 trump | |
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77 horrid | |
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79 gusty | |
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80 pensively | |
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81 sociable | |
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82 cosy | |
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83 lobster | |
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84 crunched | |
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85 tragically | |
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86 perch | |
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87 cavort | |
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88 seasickness | |
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89 berth | |
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90 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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91 hoist | |
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94 chastised | |
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95 curbing | |
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96 pangs | |
突然的剧痛( pang的名词复数 ); 悲痛 | |
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97 nourishment | |
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98 fiddled | |
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99 ballad | |
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