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Sir Walter, his two daughters, and Mrs Clay, were the earliest of all their party at the rooms in the evening; and as Lady Dalrymple must be waited for, they took their station by one of the fires in the Octagon Room. But hardly were they so settled, when the door opened again, and Captain Wentworth walked in alone. Anne was the nearest to him, and making yet a little advance, she instantly spoke1. He was preparing only to bow and pass on, but her gentle "How do you do?" brought him out of the straight line to stand near her, and make enquiries in return, in spite of the formidable father and sister in the back ground. Their being in the back ground was a support to Anne; she knew nothing of their looks, and felt equal to everything which she believed right to be done.
While they were speaking, a whispering between her father and Elizabeth caught her ear. She could not distinguish, but she must guess the subject; and on Captain Wentworth's making a distant bow, she comprehended that her father had judged so well as to give him that simple acknowledgement of acquaintance, and she was just in time by a side glance to see a slight curtsey from Elizabeth herself. This, though late, and reluctant, and ungracious, was yet better than nothing, and her spirits improved.
After talking, however, of the weather, and Bath, and the concert, their conversation began to flag, and so little was said at last, that she was expecting him to go every moment, but he did not; he seemed in no hurry to leave her; and presently with renewed spirit, with a little smile, a little glow, he said--
"I have hardly seen you since our day at Lyme. I am afraid you must have suffered from the shock, and the more from its not overpowering you at the time. "
She assured him that she had not.
"It was a frightful2 hour, " said he, "a frightful day!" and he passed his hand across his eyes, as if the remembrance were still too painful, but in a moment, half smiling again, added, "The day has produced some effects however; has had some consequences which must be considered as the very reverse of frightful. When you had the presence of mind to suggest that Benwick would be the properest person to fetch a surgeon, you could have little idea of his being eventually one of those most concerned in her recovery. "
"Certainly I could have none. But it appears--I should hope it would be a very happy match. There are on both sides good principles and good temper. "
"Yes, " said he, looking not exactly forward; "but there, I think, ends the resemblance. With all my soul I wish them happy, and rejoice over every circumstance in favour of it. They have no difficulties to contend with at home, no
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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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frightful
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adj.可怕的;讨厌的 | |
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opposition
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n.反对,敌对 | |
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honourably
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adv.可尊敬地,光荣地,体面地 | |
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kindly
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adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 | |
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parental
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adj.父母的;父的;母的 | |
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adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的 | |
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deficient
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standing
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n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 | |
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gratitude
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adj.感激,感谢 | |
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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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attachment
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n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附 | |
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agitated
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adj.被鼓动的,不安的 | |
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distinguished
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deviated
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v.偏离,越轨( deviate的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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ascertained
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v.弄清,确定,查明( ascertain的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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mischief
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n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹 | |
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solely
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adv.仅仅,唯一地 | |
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obstinate
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adj.顽固的,倔强的,不易屈服的,较难治愈的 | |
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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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previously
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enjoyment
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n.乐趣;享有;享用 | |
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elegance
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n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙 | |
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penance
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adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的 | |
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delightful
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n.间隔,间距;幕间休息,中场休息 | |
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adj.热切的,挂念的 | |
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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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expressive
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resentment
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adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的 | |
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modesty
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adj.非常诱人的,无法拒绝的,无法抗拒的 | |
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tenant
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n.承租人;房客;佃户;v.租借,租用 | |
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vt.收回;使退出;vi.撤退,退出 | |
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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.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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reclaimed
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adj.再生的;翻造的;收复的;回收的v.开拓( reclaim的过去式和过去分词 );要求收回;从废料中回收(有用的材料);挽救 | |
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v.目瞪口呆地凝视( gape的第三人称单数 );张开,张大 | |
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prospect
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agitation
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n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动 | |
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abdication
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n.辞职;退位 | |
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adj.无决断的,优柔寡断的,踌躇不定的 | |
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adj.应用的;v.应用,适用 | |
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adv.不可避免地;必然发生地 | |
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v.走过去跟…讲话( accost的过去式和过去分词 );跟…搭讪;(乞丐等)上前向…乞讨;(妓女等)勾搭 | |
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jealousy
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intelligible
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adj.可理解的,明白易懂的,清楚的 | |
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alas
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int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等) | |
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peculiar
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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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