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In this state of schemes, and hopes, and connivance1, June opened upon Hartfield. To Highbury in general it brought no material change. The Eltons were still talking of a visit from the Sucklings, and of the use to be made of their barouche-landau; and Jane Fairfax was still at her grandmother's; and as the return of the Campbells from Ireland was again delayed, and August, instead of Midsummer, fixed2 for it, she was likely to remain there full two months longer, provided at least she were able to defeat Mrs. Elton's activity in her service, and save herself from being hurried into a delightful3 situation against her will.
Mr. Knightley, who, for some reason best known to himself, had certainly taken an early dislike to Frank Churchill, was only growing to dislike him more. He began to suspect him of some double dealing4 in his pursuit of Emma. That Emma was his object appeared indisputable. Every thing declared it; his own attentions, his father's hints, his mother-in-law's guarded silence; it was all in unison5; words, conduct, discretion6, and indiscretion, told the same story. But while so many were devoting him to Emma, and Emma herself making him over to Harriet, Mr. Knightley began to suspect him of some inclination7 to trifle with Jane Fairfax. He could not understand it; but there were symptoms of intelligence between them - he thought so at least - symptoms of admiration8 on his side, which, having once observed, he could not persuade himself to think entirely9 void of meaning, however he might wish to escape any of Emma's errors of imagination. She was not present when the suspicion first arose. He was dining with the Randalls family, and Jane, at the Eltons'; and he had seen a look, more than a single look, at Miss Fairfax, which, from the admirer of Miss Woodhouse, seemed somewhat out of place. When he was again in their company, he could not help remembering what he had seen; nor could he avoid observations which, unless it were like Cowper and his fire at
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connivance
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n.纵容;默许 | |
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adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 | |
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delightful
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adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的 | |
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dealing
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n.经商方法,待人态度 | |
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unison
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n.步调一致,行动一致 | |
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discretion
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n.谨慎;随意处理 | |
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inclination
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n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好 | |
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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 | |
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entirely
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
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twilight
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n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期 | |
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liking
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n.爱好;嗜好;喜欢 | |
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spoke
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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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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 | |
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persuasion
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n.劝说;说服;持有某种信仰的宗派 | |
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syllable
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premature
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n.极端无理性( absurdity的名词复数 );荒谬;谬论;荒谬的行为 | |
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positively
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adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实 | |
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catching
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adj.易传染的,有魅力的,迷人的,接住 | |
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scattered
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eligible
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adj.有条件被选中的;(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的 | |
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distressed
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animated
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lamenting
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adj.悲伤的,悲哀的v.(为…)哀悼,痛哭,悲伤( lament的现在分词 ) | |
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melancholy
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n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的 | |
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adj.应用的;v.应用,适用 | |
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ostensible
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delicacy
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n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴 | |
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decided
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disingenuousness
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gallant
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adj.英勇的,豪侠的;(向女人)献殷勤的 | |
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conceal
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v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽 | |
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demure
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adj.严肃的;端庄的 | |
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censure
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v./n.责备;非难;责难 | |
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complaisance
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sedate
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entreated
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恳求,乞求( entreat的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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darting
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v.投掷,投射( dart的现在分词 );向前冲,飞奔 | |
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covert
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displeased
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averted
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防止,避免( avert的过去式和过去分词 ); 转移 | |
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resolutely
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poignant
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adj.令人痛苦的,辛酸的,惨痛的 | |
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distressing
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embarrassment
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n.尴尬;使人为难的人(事物);障碍;窘迫 | |
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mere
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intimacy
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attachment
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n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附 | |
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expressive
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vouchsafe
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peculiar
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adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的 | |
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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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solitude
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n. 孤独; 独居,荒僻之地,幽静的地方 | |
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