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A very little quiet reflection was enough to satisfy Emma as to the nature of her agitation1 on hearing this news of Frank Churchill. She was soon convinced that it was not for herself she was feeling at all apprehensive2 or embarrassed; it was for him. Her own attachment3 had really subsided4 into a mere5 nothing; it was not worth thinking of; - but if he, who had undoubtedly6 been always so much the most in love of the two, were to be returning with the same warmth of sentiment which he had taken away, it would be very distressing7. If a separation of two months should not have cooled him, there were dangers and evils before her: - caution for him and for herself would be necessary. She did not mean to have her own affections entangled8 again, and it would be incumbent9 on her to avoid any encouragement of his.
She wished she might be able to keep him from an absolute declaration. That would be so very painful a conclusion of their present acquaintance! and yet, she could not help rather anticipating something decisive. She felt as if the spring would not pass without bringing a crisis, an event, a something to alter her present composed and tranquil10 state.
It was not very long, though rather longer than Mr. Weston had foreseen, before she had the power of forming some opinion of Frank Churchill's feelings. The Enscombe family were not in town quite so soon as had been imagined, but he was at Highbury very soon afterwards. He rode down for a couple of hours; he could not yet do more; but as he came from Randalls immediately to Hartfield, she could then exercise all her quick observation, and speedily determine how he was influenced, and how she must act. They met with the utmost
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agitation
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n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动 | |
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apprehensive
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adj.担心的,恐惧的,善于领会的 | |
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attachment
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n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附 | |
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subsided
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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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adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过 | |
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undoubtedly
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adv.确实地,无疑地 | |
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distressing
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a.使人痛苦的 | |
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entangled
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adj.卷入的;陷入的;被缠住的;缠在一起的v.使某人(某物/自己)缠绕,纠缠于(某物中),使某人(自己)陷入(困难或复杂的环境中)( entangle的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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incumbent
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adj.成为责任的,有义务的;现任的,在职的 | |
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tranquil
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adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的 | |
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friendliness
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n.友谊,亲切,亲密 | |
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indifference
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n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎 | |
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recur
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vi.复发,重现,再发生 | |
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decided
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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agitated
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adj.被鼓动的,不安的 | |
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vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧 | |
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discreet
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adj.(言行)谨慎的;慎重的;有判断力的 | |
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wilful
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adj.任性的,故意的 | |
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disorder
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n.紊乱,混乱;骚动,骚乱;疾病,失调 | |
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irritation
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n.激怒,恼怒,生气 | |
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eminent
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adj.显赫的,杰出的,有名的,优良的 | |
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fully
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adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地 | |
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blessing
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n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿 | |
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joyous
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adj.充满快乐的;令人高兴的 | |
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prospects
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n.希望,前途(恒为复数) | |
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nay
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adv.不;n.反对票,投反对票者 | |
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intercourse
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n.性交;交流,交往,交际 | |
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sanguinely
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乐观的,充满希望的; 面色红润的; 血红色的 | |
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