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Half a minute conducted them through the pump-yard to the archway, opposite Union Passage; but here they were stopped. Everybody acquainted with Bath may remember the difficulties of crossing Cheap Street at this point; it is indeed a street of so impertinent a nature, so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford1 roads, and the principal inn of the city, that a day never passes in which parties of ladies, however important their business, whether in quest of pastry2, millinery, or even (as in the present case) of young men, are not detained on one side or other by carriages, horsemen, or carts. This evil had been felt and lamented4, at least three times a day, by Isabella since her residence in Bath; and she was now fated to feel and lament3 it once more, for at the very moment of coming opposite to Union Passage, and within view of the two gentlemen who were proceeding5 through the crowds, and threading the gutters6 of that interesting alley7, they were prevented crossing by the approach of a gig, driven along on bad pavement by a most knowing-looking coachman with all the vehemence8 that could most fitly endanger the lives of himself, his companion, and his horse.
"Oh, these odious9 gigs!" said Isabella, looking up. "How I detest10 them." But this detestation, though so just, was of short duration, for she looked again and exclaimed, "Delightful11! Mr. Morland and my brother!"
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n.牛津(英国城市) | |
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n.油酥面团,酥皮糕点 | |
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n.悲叹,悔恨,恸哭;v.哀悼,悔恨,悲叹 | |
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n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报 | |
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(路边)排水沟( gutter的名词复数 ); 阴沟; (屋顶的)天沟; 贫贱的境地 | |
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n.热切;激烈;愤怒 | |
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odious
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adj.可憎的,讨厌的 | |
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detest
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vt.痛恨,憎恶 | |
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delightful
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adj.易传染的,有魅力的,迷人的,接住 | |
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scampered
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amiable
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disposition
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engrossed
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bestowed
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remonstrated
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propriety
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condemnation
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gratitude
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n.调查( inquiry的名词复数 );疑问;探究;打听 | |
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dressing
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soothing
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adj.慰藉的;使人宽心的;镇静的 | |
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