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Chapter 9 The Worm Turns
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Two very superior bicycles went twinkling up the road to Plumfieldone September afternoon, bearing two brown and dusty riders evidentlyreturning from a successful run, for though their legs might be atrifle weary, their faces beamed as they surveyed the world fromtheir lofty perches1 with the air of calm content all wheelmen wearafter they have learned to ride; before that happy period anguish2 ofmind and body is the chief expression of the manly3 countenance4.
'Go ahead and report, Tom; I'm due here. See you later,' said Demi,swinging himself down at the door of the Dovecote.
'Don't peach, there's a good fellow. Let me have it out with MotherBhaer first,' returned Tom, wheeling in at the gate with a heavysigh.
Demi laughed, and his comrade went slowly up the avenue, devoutlyhoping that the coast was clear; for he was the bearer of tidingswhich would, he thought, convulse the entire family with astonishmentand dismay.
To his great joy Mrs Jo was discovered alone in a grove6 ofproof-sheets, which she dropped, to greet the returning wanderercordially. But after the first glance she saw that something was thematter, recent events having made her unusually sharp-eyed andsuspicious.
'What is it now, Tom?' she asked, as he subsided7 into an easy-chairwith a curious expression of mingled8 fear, shame, amusement, anddistress in his brick-red countenance.
'I'm in an awful scrape, ma'am.'
'Of course; I'm always prepared for scrapes when you appear. What isit? Run over some old lady who is going to law about it?' asked MrsJo cheerfully.
'Worse than that,' groaned9
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1 perches | |
栖息处( perch的名词复数 ); 栖枝; 高处; 鲈鱼 | |
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2 anguish | |
n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼 | |
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3 manly | |
adj.有男子气概的;adv.男子般地,果断地 | |
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4 countenance | |
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5 astonishment | |
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6 grove | |
n.林子,小树林,园林 | |
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7 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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8 mingled | |
混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系] | |
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9 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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10 horrid | |
adj.可怕的;令人惊恐的;恐怖的;极讨厌的 | |
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11 sufficiently | |
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12 ted | |
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13 perplexed | |
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14 attentive | |
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15 conspicuous | |
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16 reposing | |
v.将(手臂等)靠在某人(某物)上( repose的现在分词 ) | |
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17 piazza | |
n.广场;走廊 | |
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18 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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19 jaunty | |
adj.愉快的,满足的;adv.心满意足地,洋洋得意地;n.心满意足;洋洋得意 | |
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20 scrambling | |
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21 mighty | |
adj.强有力的;巨大的 | |
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22 prettily | |
adv.优美地;可爱地 | |
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23 eloquent | |
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24 aggrieved | |
adj.愤愤不平的,受委屈的;悲痛的;(在合法权利方面)受侵害的v.令委屈,令苦恼,侵害( aggrieve的过去式);令委屈,令苦恼,侵害( aggrieve的过去式和过去分词) | |
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25 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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26 brayed | |
v.发出驴叫似的声音( bray的过去式和过去分词 );发嘟嘟声;粗声粗气地讲话(或大笑);猛击 | |
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27 gasping | |
adj. 气喘的, 痉挛的 动词gasp的现在分词 | |
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28 steer | |
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29 muddle | |
n.困惑,混浊状态;vt.使混乱,使糊涂,使惊呆;vi.胡乱应付,混乱 | |
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30 chaff | |
v.取笑,嘲笑;n.谷壳 | |
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31 flirtation | |
n.调情,调戏,挑逗 | |
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32 entirely | |
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
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33 tact | |
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34 gasped | |
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35 blindfold | |
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36 opposition | |
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37 obstinately | |
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38 woes | |
困境( woe的名词复数 ); 悲伤; 我好苦哇; 某人就要倒霉 | |
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39 worthy | |
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40 bliss | |
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41 prospect | |
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42 blessing | |
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43 rosy | |
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44 sentimental | |
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45 prosaic | |
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46 chuckle | |
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47 forth | |
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48 doorway | |
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49 suspense | |
n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑 | |
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50 prescription | |
n.处方,开药;指示,规定 | |
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51 hearty | |
adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的 | |
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52 dangling | |
悬吊着( dangle的现在分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口 | |
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53 measles | |
n.麻疹,风疹,包虫病,痧子 | |
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54 maiden | |
n.少女,处女;adj.未婚的,纯洁的,无经验的 | |
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55 pelican | |
n.鹈鹕,伽蓝鸟 | |
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56 malady | |
n.病,疾病(通常做比喻) | |
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57 ravage | |
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58 bouquets | |
n.花束( bouquet的名词复数 );(酒的)芳香 | |
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59 chronic | |
adj.(疾病)长期未愈的,慢性的;极坏的 | |
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60 dynamite | |
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61 hooted | |
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62 wholesome | |
adj.适合;卫生的;有益健康的;显示身心健康的 | |
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63 lode | |
n.矿脉 | |
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64 flickers | |
电影制片业; (通常指灯光)闪烁,摇曳( flicker的名词复数 ) | |
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65 sages | |
n.圣人( sage的名词复数 );智者;哲人;鼠尾草(可用作调料) | |
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66 delusions | |
n.欺骗( delusion的名词复数 );谬见;错觉;妄想 | |
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67 inevitable | |
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68 idol | |
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69 susceptible | |
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70 kindly | |
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 | |
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71 gratitude | |
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72 abasement | |
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73 tyrant | |
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74 placid | |
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75 melancholy | |
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76 maternal | |
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77 withered | |
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78 feats | |
功绩,伟业,技艺( feat的名词复数 ) | |
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79 jovial | |
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80 gale | |
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81 pranks | |
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