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MRS. DASHWOOD'S visit to Middleton took place the next day, and two of her daughters went with her; but Marianne excused herself from being of the party, under some trifling1 pretext2 of employment; and her mother, who concluded that a promise had been made by Willoughby the night before of calling on her while they were absent, was perfectly3 satisfied with her remaining at home. On their return from the Park they found Willoughby's curricle and servant in waiting at the cottage, and Mrs. Dashwood was convinced that her conjecture4 had been just. So far it was all as she had foreseen; but on entering the house she beheld5 what no foresight6 had taught her to expect. They were no sooner in the passage than Marianne came hastily out of the parlour apparently7 in violent affliction, with her handkerchief at her eyes, and without noticing them ran up stairs. Surprised and alarmed, they proceeded directly into the room she had just quitted, where they found only Willoughby, who was leaning against the mantel-piece with his back towards them. He turned round on their coming in, and his countenance8 showed that he strongly partook of the emotion which overpowered Marianne. "Is anything the matter with her?" cried Mrs. Dashwood, as she entered:- "is she ill?" "I hope not," he replied, trying to look cheerful; and with a forced smile presently added, "It is I who may rather expect to be ill- for I am now suffering under a very heavy disappointment!" "Yes, for I am unable to keep my engagement with you. Mrs. Smith has this morning exercised the privilege of riches upon a poor, dependent cousin, by sending me on business to London. I have just received my despatches, and taken my farewell of Allenham; and by way of exhilaration I am now come to take my farewell of you." "To London!- and are you going this morning?" "Almost this moment." "This is very unfortunate. But Mrs. Smith must be obliged; and her business will not detain you from us long, I hope." He coloured as he replied, "You are very kind; but I have no idea of returnin
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adj.微不足道的;没什么价值的 | |
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n.借口,托词 | |
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 | |
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v.看,注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 );瞧;看呀;(叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现)哎哟 | |
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n.先见之明,深谋远虑 | |
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adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 | |
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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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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amazement
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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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judgment
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n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见 | |
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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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n.愚笨,愚蠢,蠢事,蠢行,傻话 | |
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n.尴尬;使人为难的人(事物);障碍;窘迫 | |
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unwillingness
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n. 不愿意,不情愿 | |
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distress
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compassion
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n.同情,怜悯 | |
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transact
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v.处理;做交易;谈判 | |
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cavil
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v.挑毛病,吹毛求疵 | |
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misery
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n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦 | |
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secrecy
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n.背离,偏离;偏差,偏向;离题 | |
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concealment
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concession
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justify
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avowal
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fortitude
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