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HOWEVER small Elinor's general dependence1 on Lucy's veracity2 might be, it was impossible for her, on serious reflection, to suspect it in the present case, where no temptation could be answerable to the folly4 of inventing a falsehood of such a description. What Lucy had asserted to be true, therefore, Elinor could not, dared not, longer doubt; supported as it was, too, on every side by such probabilities and proofs, and contradicted by nothing but her own wishes. Their opportunity of acquaintance in the house of Mr. Pratt was a foundation for the rest, at once indisputable and alarming; and Edward's visit near Plymouth, his melancholy5 state of mind, his dissatisfaction at his own prospects6, his uncertain behaviour towards herself, the intimate knowledge of the Misses Steele as to Norland and their family connections, which had often surprised her, the picture, the letter, the ring, formed altogether such a body of evidence as overcame every fear of condemning7 him unfairly, and established as a fact, which no partiality could set aside, his ill-treatment of herself. Her resentment8 of such behaviour, her indignation at having been its dupe, for a short time made her feel only for herself; but other ideas, other considerations, soon arose. Had Edward been intentionally9 deceiving her? Had he feigned10 a regard for her which he did not feel? Was his engagement to Lucy an engagement of the heart? No; whatever it might once have been, she could not believe it such at present. His affection was all her own. She could not be deceived in that. Her mother, sisters, Fanny, all had been conscious of his regard for her at Norland; it was not an illusion of her own vanity. He certainly loved her. What a
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n.依靠,依赖;信任,信赖;隶属 | |
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n.诚实 | |
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tempt
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vt.引诱,勾引,吸引,引起…的兴趣 | |
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folly
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n.愚笨,愚蠢,蠢事,蠢行,傻话 | |
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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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prospects
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n.希望,前途(恒为复数) | |
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condemning
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v.(通常因道义上的原因而)谴责( condemn的现在分词 );宣判;宣布…不能使用;迫使…陷于不幸的境地 | |
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resentment
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n.怨愤,忿恨 | |
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intentionally
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ad.故意地,有意地 | |
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feigned
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a.假装的,不真诚的 | |
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softener
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n.起软化作用的东西,软化剂,柔软剂 | |
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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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miserable
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 | |
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regain
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vt.重新获得,收复,恢复 | |
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tranquillity
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n. 平静, 安静 | |
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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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delicacy
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n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴 | |
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frivolous
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adj.轻薄的;轻率的 | |
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simplicity
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n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯 | |
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undoubtedly
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adv.确实地,无疑地 | |
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alienated
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adj.感到孤独的,不合群的v.使疏远( alienate的过去式和过去分词 );使不友好;转让;让渡(财产等) | |
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opposition
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n.反对,敌对 | |
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forfeit
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vt.丧失;n.罚金,罚款,没收物 | |
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esteem
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n.尊敬,尊重;vt.尊重,敬重;把…看作 | |
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extinction
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n.熄灭,消亡,消灭,灭绝,绝种 | |
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dwelling
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n.住宅,住所,寓所 | |
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adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地 | |
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possessed
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adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的 | |
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concealing
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v.隐藏,隐瞒,遮住( conceal的现在分词 ) | |
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exertion
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aggravation
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n.烦恼,恼火 | |
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distress
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n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛 | |
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condemnation
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n.谴责; 定罪 | |
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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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sincerity
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n.真诚,诚意;真实 | |
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conversing
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v.交谈,谈话( converse的现在分词 ) | |
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agitation
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n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动 | |
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discourse
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compliant
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unwilling
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seclude
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vi.使隔离,使孤立,使隐退 | |
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frightful
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n.金银丝做的工艺品;v.用金银细丝饰品装饰;用华而不实的饰品装饰;adj.金银细丝工艺的 | |
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adj.冷静的;镇定的;被回忆起的;沉思默想的v.记起,想起( recollect的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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alacrity
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n.敏捷,轻快,乐意 | |
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detest
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vt.痛恨,憎恶 | |
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tuned
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adj.调谐的,已调谐的v.调音( tune的过去式和过去分词 );调整;(给收音机、电视等)调谐;使协调 | |
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joyfully
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adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地 | |
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condescend
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v.俯就,屈尊;堕落,丢丑 | |
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