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William's desire of seeing Fanny dance made more than a momentary1 impression on his uncle. The hope of an opportunity, which Sir Thomas had then given, was not given to be thought of no more. He remained steadily2 inclined to gratify so amiable3 a feeling; to gratify anybody else who might wish to see Fanny dance, and to give pleasure to the young people in general; and having thought the matter over, and taken his resolution in quiet independence, the result of it appeared the next morning at breakfast, when, after recalling and commending what his nephew had said, he added, "I do not like, William, that you should leave Northamptonshire without this indulgence. It would give me pleasure to see you both dance. You spoke4 of the balls at Northampton. Your cousins have occasionally attended them; but they would not altogether suit us now. The fatigue5 would be too much for your aunt. I believe we must not think of a Northampton ball. A dance at home would be more eligible6; and if--"
"Ah, my dear Sir Thomas!" interrupted Mrs. Norris, "I knew what was coming. I knew what you were going to say. If dear Julia were at home, or dearest Mrs. Rushworth at Sotherton, to afford a reason, an occasion for such a thing, you would be tempted7 to give the young people a dance at Mansfield. I know you would. If _they_ were at home to grace the ball, a ball you would have this very Christmas. Thank your uncle, William, thank your uncle!"
"My daughters," replied Sir Thomas, gravely interposing, "have their pleasures at Brighton, and I hope are very happy; but the dance which I think of giving at Mansfield will be for their cousins. Could we be all assembled, our satisfaction would undoubtedly8 be more complete, but the absence of some is not to debar the others of amusement."
Mrs. Norris had not another word to say. She saw decision in his looks, and her surprise and vexation required some minutes' silence to be settled into composure. A ball at such a time! His daughters absent and herself not consulted! There was comfort, however, soon at hand. _She_ must be the doer of everything: Lady Bertram would of course be spared all thought and
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momentary
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adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的 | |
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adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地 | |
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adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的 | |
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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.疲劳,劳累 | |
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adj.有条件被选中的;(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的 | |
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tempted
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v.怂恿(某人)干不正当的事;冒…的险(tempt的过去分词) | |
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adv.确实地,无疑地 | |
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n.尽力,努力 | |
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 | |
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adj.静止的,不活动的,寂静的 | |
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contented
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adj.满意的,安心的,知足的 | |
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conjectured
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推测,猜测,猜想( conjecture的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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despatch
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n./v.(dispatch)派遣;发送;n.急件;新闻报道 | |
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solicitude
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n.焦虑 | |
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solitary
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ornament
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v.装饰,美化;n.装饰,装饰物 | |
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amber
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n.琥珀;琥珀色;adj.琥珀制的 | |
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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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ornaments
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n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 );点缀;装饰品;首饰v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的第三人称单数 ) | |
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mortifying
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adj.抑制的,苦修的v.使受辱( mortify的现在分词 );伤害(人的感情);克制;抑制(肉体、情感等) | |
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prospect
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n.前景,前途;景色,视野 | |
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housekeeper
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n.管理家务的主妇,女管家 | |
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ordination
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n.授任圣职 | |
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 | |
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adv.平滑地,顺利地,流利地,流畅地 | |
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animate
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v.赋于生命,鼓励;adj.有生命的,有生气的 | |
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propitious
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adj.吉利的;顺利的 | |
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disinterested
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adj.不关心的,不感兴趣的 | |
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attachment
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n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附 | |
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retirement
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n.退休,退职 | |
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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rejection
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n.拒绝,被拒,抛弃,被弃 | |
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thither
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animation
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n.活泼,兴奋,卡通片/动画片的制作 | |
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enjoyment
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n.乐趣;享有;享用 | |
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n.证实,确认,批准 | |
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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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unwilling
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gratitude
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n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见 | |
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n.毁灭的原因,祸根;破坏,毁灭 | |
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obviate
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v.除去,排除,避免,预防 | |
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n.良心上的不安( scruple的名词复数 );顾虑,顾忌v.感到于心不安,有顾忌( scruple的第三人称单数 ) | |
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v.坚忍,坚持( persevere的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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indifference
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n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎 | |
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n.厌恶,讨厌,勉强,不情愿 | |
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longing
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adv.优美地;可爱地 | |
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approbation
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n.称赞;认可 | |
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apropos
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adv.恰好地;adj.恰当的;关于 | |
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astonishment
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n.惊奇,惊异 | |
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embarrassment
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n.尴尬;使人为难的人(事物);障碍;窘迫 | |
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heartily
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adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很 | |
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entreat
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v.恳求,恳请 | |
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opposition
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n.反对,敌对 | |
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gallant
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adj.英勇的,豪侠的;(向女人)献殷勤的 | |
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attentive
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adj.注意的,专心的;关心(别人)的,殷勤的 | |
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tranquillity
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n. 平静, 安静 | |
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complaisant
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adj.顺从的,讨好的 | |
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diminution
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n.减少;变小 | |
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