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Chapter 15 Midsummer
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"NOW it is all over. I shall never have another chance like that,and must make up my mind to be a lonely and laborious2 spinster allmy life. Youth is going fast, and I have little in myself to attractor win, though David did call me 'good and lovely.' Ah, well, I'lltry to deserve his praise, and not let disappointment sour or saddenme. Better to hope and wait all my life than marry without love."Christie often said this to herself during the hard days thatfollowed Mr. Fletcher's disappearance3; a disappearance, by the way,which caused Mr. Power much satisfaction, though he only betrayed itby added kindness to Christie, and in his manner an increasedrespect very comforting to her.
But she missed her lover, for nothing now broke up the monotony of auseful life. She had enjoyed that little episode; for it had lentromance to every thing while it lasted, even the charity basket withwhich she went her rounds; for Mr. Fletcher often met her byaccident apparently4, and carried it as if to prove the sincerity5 ofhis devotion. No bouquets6 came now; no graceful7 little notes withbooks or invitations to some coveted8 pleasure; no dangerouslydelightful evenings in the recess10, where, for a time, she felt andused the power which to a woman is so full of subtle satisfaction;no bitter-sweet hopes; no exciting dreams of what might be with theutterance of a word; no soft uncertainty11 to give a charm to everyhour that passed. Nothing but daily duties, a little leisure thathung heavy on her hands with no hope to stimulate12
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1 labor | |
n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦 | |
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3 disappearance | |
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5 sincerity | |
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6 bouquets | |
n.花束( bouquet的名词复数 );(酒的)芳香 | |
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8 coveted | |
adj.令人垂涎的;垂涎的,梦寐以求的v.贪求,觊觎(covet的过去分词);垂涎;贪图 | |
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9 delightful | |
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10 recess | |
n.短期休息,壁凹(墙上装架子,柜子等凹处) | |
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11 uncertainty | |
n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物 | |
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12 stimulate | |
vt.刺激,使兴奋;激励,使…振奋 | |
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13 delusion | |
n.谬见,欺骗,幻觉,迷惑 | |
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14 immortal | |
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15 hymn | |
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16 consolation | |
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17 infinitely | |
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18 aspiration | |
n.志向,志趣抱负;渴望;(语)送气音;吸出 | |
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19 chaste | |
adj.贞洁的;有道德的;善良的;简朴的 | |
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20 ward | |
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21 steadfastness | |
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22 fortitude | |
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23 effigy | |
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24 fully | |
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25 covertly | |
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26 relics | |
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27 marred | |
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28 sterling | |
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29 kindly | |
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30 habitual | |
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31 resolute | |
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32 desperately | |
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33 mingle | |
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34 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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35 groan | |
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36 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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37 woe | |
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38 flannel | |
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39 suspense | |
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40 measles | |
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41 blot | |
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42 fervor | |
n.热诚;热心;炽热 | |
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43 requites | |
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44 hearth | |
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45 fixed | |
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46 rebellious | |
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47 throb | |
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48 gratitude | |
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49 ardent | |
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50 captivity | |
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51 defrauded | |
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52 likeness | |
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53 joyfully | |
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54 remorse | |
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55 anguish | |
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56 daunted | |
使(某人)气馁,威吓( daunt的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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57 tugging | |
n.牵引感v.用力拉,使劲拉,猛扯( tug的现在分词 ) | |
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58 dependence | |
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59 alluring | |
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60 unbearable | |
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61 penitent | |
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62 imploring | |
恳求的,哀求的 | |
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63 possessed | |
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的 | |
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64 quenched | |
解(渴)( quench的过去式和过去分词 ); 终止(某事物); (用水)扑灭(火焰等); 将(热物体)放入水中急速冷却 | |
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65 desolate | |
adj.荒凉的,荒芜的;孤独的,凄凉的;v.使荒芜,使孤寂 | |
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66 deserted | |
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67 wrath | |
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68 appeased | |
安抚,抚慰( appease的过去式和过去分词 ); 绥靖(满足另一国的要求以避免战争) | |
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69 standing | |
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 | |
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70 abrupt | |
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71 abruptly | |
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72 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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73 clenched | |
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74 resolutely | |
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75 compassion | |
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76 expiate | |
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77 atoned | |
v.补偿,赎(罪)( atone的过去式和过去分词 );补偿,弥补,赎回 | |
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78 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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79 kindled | |
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80 devoutly | |
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81 expectancy | |
n.期望,预期,(根据概率统计求得)预期数额 | |
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82 ascend | |
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83 mundane | |
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84 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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85 grassy | |
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86 bliss | |
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87 enjoyment | |
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88 fervent | |
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89 fervently | |
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90 repent | |
v.悔悟,悔改,忏悔,后悔 | |
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91 heartily | |
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92 poking | |
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93 elegance | |
n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙 | |
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94 costly | |
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95 mouldering | |
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96 vow | |
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97 morbidly | |
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98 conscientious | |
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99 torment | |
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100 tragic | |
adj.悲剧的,悲剧性的,悲惨的 | |
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101 recital | |
n.朗诵,独奏会,独唱会 | |
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102 honeymoon | |
n.蜜月(假期);vi.度蜜月 | |
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103 benediction | |
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104 tribulations | |
n.苦难( tribulation的名词复数 );艰难;苦难的缘由;痛苦 | |
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105 reverence | |
n.敬畏,尊敬,尊严;Reverence:对某些基督教神职人员的尊称;v.尊敬,敬畏,崇敬 | |
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