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Every morning now brought its regular duties -- shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one. The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable1 to our heroine. The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentlemanlike young man as a partner; his name was Tilney. He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance2, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it. His address was good, and Catherine felt herself in high luck. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea, she found him as agreeable as she had already given him credit for being. He talked with fluency3 and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested, though it was hardly understood by her. After chatting some time on such matters as naturally arose from the objects around them, he suddenly addressed her with -- "I have hitherto been very remiss4, madam, in the proper attentions of a partner here; I have not yet asked you how long you have been in Bath; whether you were ever here before; whether you have been at the Upper Rooms, the theatre, and the concert; and how you like the place altogether. I have been very negligent5 -- but are you now at leisure to satisfy me in these particulars? If you are I will begin directly."
"You need not give yourself that trouble, sir."
"No trouble, I assure you, madam." Then forming his features into a set smile, and affectedly7 softening8 his voice, he added, with a simpering air, "Have you been long in Bath, madam?"
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favourable
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adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的 | |
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countenance
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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fluency
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n.流畅,雄辩,善辩 | |
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remiss
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adj.不小心的,马虎 | |
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negligent
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adj.疏忽的;玩忽的;粗心大意的 | |
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affected
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adj.不自然的,假装的 | |
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affectedly
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softening
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astonishment
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n.惊奇,惊异 | |
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smirk
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n.得意地笑;v.傻笑;假笑着说 | |
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harassed
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adj. 疲倦的,厌烦的 动词harass的过去式和过去分词 | |
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distressed
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noted
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complexion
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n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格 | |
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delightful
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adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的 | |
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celebrated
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adj.有名的,声誉卓著的 | |
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essentially
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adv.本质上,实质上,基本上 | |
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disclaiming
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v.否认( disclaim的现在分词 ) | |
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excellence
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n.优秀,杰出,(pl.)优点,美德 | |
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cravats
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n.(系在衬衫衣领里面的)男式围巾( cravat的名词复数 ) | |
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prodigious
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adj.惊人的,奇妙的;异常的;巨大的;庞大的 | |
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fray
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v.争吵;打斗;磨损,磨破;n.吵架;打斗 | |
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extravagant
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adj.奢侈的;过分的;(言行等)放肆的 | |
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discourse
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n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述 | |
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ballroom
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authorized
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a.委任的,许可的 | |
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n.熟悉,亲密,密切关系,亲昵的言行 | |
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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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v.弄清,确定,查明( ascertain的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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slumber
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n.睡眠,沉睡状态 | |
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justified
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a.正当的,有理的 | |
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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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inquiry
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n.打听,询问,调查,查问 | |
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