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THE Dashwoods were now settled at Barton with tolerable comfort to themselves. The house and the garden, with all the objects surrounding them, were now become familiar, and the ordinary pursuits which had given to Norland half its charms were engaged in again with far greater enjoyment1 than Norland had been able to afford since the loss of their father. Sir John Middleton, who called on them every day for the first fortnight, and who was not in the habit of seeing much occupation at home, could not conceal2 his amazement3 on finding them always employed.
Their visitors, except those from Barton Park, were not many; for, in spite of Sir John's urgent entreaties4 that they would mix more in the neighbourhood, and repeated assurances of his carriage being always at their service, the independence of Mrs. Dashwood's spirit overcame the wish of society for her children; and she was resolute5 in declining to visit any family beyond the distance of a walk. There were but few who could be so classed; and it was not all of them that were attainable6. About a mile and a half from the cottage, along the narrow winding7 valley of Allenham, which issued from that of Barton, as formerly8 described, the girls had, in one of their earliest walks, discovered an ancient respectable-looking mansion9, which, by reminding them a little of Norland, interested their imagination and made them wish to be better acquainted with it. But they learnt, on enquiry, that its possessor, an elderly lady of very good character, was unfortunately too infirm to mix with the world, and never stirred from home.
The whole country about them abounded
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enjoyment
n.乐趣;享有;享用
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conceal
v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽
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amazement
n.惊奇,惊讶
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entreaties
n.恳求,乞求( entreaty的名词复数 )
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resolute
adj.坚决的,果敢的
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attainable
a.可达到的,可获得的
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winding
n.绕,缠,绕组,线圈
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formerly
adv.从前,以前
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mansion
n.大厦,大楼;宅第
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abounded
v.大量存在,充满,富于( abound的过去式和过去分词 )
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exquisite
adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的
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memorable
adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的
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confinement
n.幽禁,拘留,监禁;分娩;限制,局限
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tempting
a.诱人的, 吸引人的
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lastingly
[医]有残留性,持久地,耐久地
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drawn
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
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gaily
adv.欢乐地,高兴地
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ascended
v.上升,攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 )
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penetration
n.穿透,穿人,渗透
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animating
v.使有生气( animate的现在分词 );驱动;使栩栩如生地动作;赋予…以生命
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gales
龙猫
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delightful
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
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chagrined
adj.懊恼的,苦恼的v.使懊恼,使懊丧,使悔恨( chagrin的过去式和过去分词 )
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unwillingly
adv.不情愿地
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consolation
n.安慰,慰问
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modesty
n.谦逊,虚心,端庄,稳重,羞怯,朴素
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fixed
adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的
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admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
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graceful
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
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uncommonly
adv. 稀罕(极,非常)
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gratitude
adj.感激,感谢
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elegance
n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙
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hop
n.单脚跳,跳跃;vi.单脚跳,跳跃;着手做某事;vt.跳跃,跃过
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enquire
v.打听,询问;调查,查问
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manly
adj.有男子气概的;adv.男子般地,果断地
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gracefulness
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exterior
adj.外部的,外在的;表面的
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crimsoned
变为深红色(crimson的过去式与过去分词形式)
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adorned
[计]被修饰的
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sprained
v.&n. 扭伤
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interval
n.间隔,间距;幕间休息,中场休息
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catching
adj.易传染的,有魅力的,迷人的,接住
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ineligible
adj.无资格的,不适当的
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covert
adj.隐藏的;暗地里的
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fatigue
n.疲劳,劳累
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abhor
v.憎恶;痛恨
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odious
adj.可憎的,讨厌的
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illiberal
adj.气量狭小的,吝啬的
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ingenuity
n.别出心裁;善于发明创造
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reproof
n.斥责,责备
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heartily
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
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smitten
猛打,重击,打击( smite的过去分词 )
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spraining
扭伤(关节)( sprain的现在分词 )