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On the morning appointed for Admiral and Mrs Croft's seeing Kellynch Hall, Anne found it most natural to take her almost daily walk to Lady Russell's, and keep out of the way till all was over; when she found it most natural to be sorry that she had missed the opportunity of seeing them.
This meeting of the two parties proved highly satisfactory, and decided1 the whole business at once. Each lady was previously2 well disposed for an agreement, and saw nothing, therefore, but good manners in the other; and with regard to the gentlemen, there was such an hearty3 good humour, such an open, trusting liberality on the Admiral's side, as could not but influence Sir Walter, who had besides been flattered into his very best and most polished behaviour by Mr Shepherd's assurances of his being known, by report, to the Admiral, as a model of good breeding.
The house and grounds, and furniture, were approved, the Crofts were approved, terms, time, every thing, and every body, was right; and Mr Shepherd's clerks were set to work, without there having been a single preliminary difference to modify of all that "This indenture4 sheweth. "
Sir Walter, without hesitation5, declared the Admiral to be the best-looking sailor he had ever met with, and went so far as to say, that if his own man might have had the arranging of his hair, he should not be ashamed of being seen with him any where; and the Admiral, with sympathetic cordiality, observed to his wife as they drove back through the park, "I thought we should soon come to a deal, my dear, in spite of what they told us at Taunton. The Baronet will never set the Thames on fire, but there seems to be no harm in him. " reciprocal compliments, which would have been esteemed6 about equal.
The Crofts were to have possession at Michaelmas; and as Sir Walter proposed removing to Bath in the course of the preceding month, there was no time to be lost in making every dependent arrangement.
Lady Russell, convinced that Anne would not be allowed to be of any use, or any importance, in the choice of the house which they were going to secure, was very
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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hearty
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adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的 | |
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n.犹豫,踌躇 | |
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esteemed
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adj.受人尊敬的v.尊敬( esteem的过去式和过去分词 );敬重;认为;以为 | |
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unwilling
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adj.不情愿的 | |
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dreading
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v.害怕,恐惧,担心( dread的现在分词 ) | |
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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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entreaty
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n.恳求,哀求 | |
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improper
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adj.不适当的,不合适的,不正确的,不合礼仪的 | |
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lodge
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v.临时住宿,寄宿,寄存,容纳;n.传达室,小旅馆 | |
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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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affront
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n./v.侮辱,触怒 | |
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aggravation
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affronts
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n.雀斑,斑点( freckle的名词复数 ) | |
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possessed
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adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的 | |
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infinitely
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adv.无限地,无穷地 | |
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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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n.道德败坏的人,恶棍( reprobate的名词复数 ) | |
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condescending
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adj.谦逊的,故意屈尊的 | |
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使受痛苦,折磨( afflict的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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desolate
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adj.荒凉的,荒芜的;孤独的,凄凉的;v.使荒芜,使孤寂 | |
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n. 平静, 安静 | |
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intercourse
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n.性交;交流,交往,交际 | |
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solitariness
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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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determined
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 | |
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mansion
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n.大厦,大楼;宅第 | |
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squire
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n.护卫, 侍从, 乡绅 | |
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casements
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veranda
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prone
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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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打听( enquire的过去式和过去分词 ); 询问; 问问题; 查问 | |
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v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得 | |
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四轮的运货马车( waggon的名词复数 ); 铁路货车; 小手推车 | |
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remarkable
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adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的 | |
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perseverance
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n.坚持不懈,不屈不挠 | |
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harp
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n.竖琴;天琴座 | |
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velvet
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n.丝绒,天鹅绒;adj.丝绒制的,柔软的 | |
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overthrow
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v.推翻,打倒,颠覆;n.推翻,瓦解,颠覆 | |
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astonishment
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n.惊奇,惊异 | |
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alteration
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n.变更,改变;蚀变 | |
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hospitable
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adj.好客的;宽容的;有利的,适宜的 | |
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accomplishments
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n.造诣;完成( accomplishment的名词复数 );技能;成绩;成就 | |
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contemplated
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adj. 预期的 动词contemplate的过去分词形式 | |
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enjoyments
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愉快( enjoyment的名词复数 ); 令人愉快的事物; 享有; 享受 | |
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mutual
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adj.相互的,彼此的;共同的,共有的 | |
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