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Harriet slept at Hartfield that night. For some weeks past she had been spending more than half her time there, and gradually getting to have a bed-room appropriated to herself; and Emma judged it best in every respect, safest and kindest, to keep her with them as much as possible just at present. She was obliged to go the next morning for an hour or two to Mrs. Goddard's, but it was then to be settled that she should return to Hartfield, to make a regular visit of some days.
While she was gone, Mr. Knightley called, and sat some time with Mr. Woodhouse and Emma, till Mr. Woodhouse, who had previously1 made up his mind to walk out, was persuaded by his daughter not to defer2 it, and was induced by the entreaties3 of both, though against the scruples4 of his own civility, to leave Mr. Knightley for that purpose. Mr. Knightley, who had nothing of ceremony about him, was offering by his short, decided6 answers, an amusing contrast to the protracted7 apologies and civil hesitations8 of the other.
`Well, I believe, if you will excuse me, Mr. Knightley, if you will not consider me as doing a very rude thing, I shall take Emma's advice and go out for a quarter of an hour. As the sun is out, I believe I had better take my three turns while I can. I treat you without ceremony, Mr. Knightley. We invalids10 think we are privileged people.'
`My dear sir, do not make a stranger of me.'
`I leave an excellent substitute in my daughter. Emma will be happy to entertain you. And therefore I think I will beg your excuse and take my three turns - my winter walk.'
`You cannot do better, sir.'
`I would ask for the pleasure of your company, Mr. Knightley, but I am a very slow walker, and my pace would be tedious to you; and, besides, you have another long walk before you, to Donwell Abbey.'
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n.恳求,乞求( entreaty的名词复数 ) | |
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n.良心上的不安( scruple的名词复数 );顾虑,顾忌v.感到于心不安,有顾忌( scruple的第三人称单数 ) | |
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scruple
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n./v.顾忌,迟疑 | |
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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adj.拖延的;延长的v.拖延“protract”的过去式和过去分词 | |
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hesitation
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n.犹豫,踌躇 | |
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病人,残疾者( invalid的名词复数 ) | |
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n.可怜的人,不幸的人;卑鄙的人 | |
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adviser
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n.劝告者,顾问 | |
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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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怀恨(grudge的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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vt.理解,领悟,逮捕,拘捕,忧虑 | |
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adj.无计划的,随意的,杂乱无章的 | |
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n.一口(气);一阵(风);v.喷气,喘气 | |
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n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹 | |
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adj.争论不休的;(指问题等)棘手的;争论不休的问题;烦恼的v.使烦恼( vex的过去式和过去分词 );使苦恼;使生气;详细讨论 | |
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
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dread
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vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧 | |
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adj.注意的,专心的;关心(别人)的,殷勤的 | |
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n.谨慎,精明,节俭 | |
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v.抗议( remonstrate的过去式和过去分词 );告诫 | |
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 | |
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