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"OH, dear! Must you really go home Saturday?" said Fan, some days after what Tom called the "grand scrimmage."
"I really must; for I only came to stay a month and here I 've been nearly six weeks," answered Polly, feeling as if she had been absent a year.
"Make it two months and stay over Christmas. Come, do, now," urged Tom, heartily1.
"You are very kind; but I would n't miss Christmas at home for anything. Besides, mother says they can't possibly do without me."
"Neither can we. Can't you tease your mother, and make up your mind to stay?" began Fan.
"Polly never teases. She says it 's selfish; and I don't do it now much," put in Maud, with a virtuous2 air.
"Don't you bother Polly. She 'd rather go, and I don't wonder. Let 's be just as jolly as we can while she stays, and finish up with your party, Fan," said Tom, in a tone that settled the matter.
Polly had expected to be very happy in getting ready for the party; but when the time came, she was disappointed; for somehow that naughty thing called envy took possession of her, and spoiled her pleasure. Before she left home, she thought her new white muslin dress, with its fresh blue ribbons, the most elegant and proper costume she could have; but now, when she saw Fanny's pink silk, with a white tarlatan tunic3, and innumerable puffings, bows, and streamers, her own simple little toilet lost all its charms in her eyes, and looked very babyish and old-fashioned.
Even Maud was much better dressed than herself, and looked very splendid in her cherry-colored and white suit, with a sash so big she could hardly carry it, and little white boots with red buttons. They both had necklaces and bracelets4, ear-rings and brooches; but Polly had no ornament5, except the plain locket on a bit of blue velvet6. Her sash was only a wide ribbon, tied in a simple bow, and nothing but a blue snood in the pretty curls. Her only comfort was the knowledge that the modest tucker drawn
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heartily
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
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virtuous
adj.有品德的,善良的,贞洁的,有效力的
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tunic
n.束腰外衣
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bracelets
n.手镯,臂镯( bracelet的名词复数 )
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ornament
v.装饰,美化;n.装饰,装饰物
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velvet
n.丝绒,天鹅绒;adj.丝绒制的,柔软的
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drawn
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
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contented
adj.满意的,安心的,知足的
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pranced
v.(马)腾跃( prance的过去式和过去分词 )
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kindly
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地
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wed
v.娶,嫁,与…结婚
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ornaments
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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modesty
n.谦逊,虚心,端庄,稳重,羞怯,朴素
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spoke
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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poke
n.刺,戳,袋;vt.拨开,刺,戳;vi.戳,刺,捅,搜索,伸出,行动散慢
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ruffled
adj. 有褶饰边的, 起皱的
动词ruffle的过去式和过去分词
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cherub
n.小天使,胖娃娃
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privately
adv.以私人的身份,悄悄地,私下地
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belle
n.靓女
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belles
n.美女( belle的名词复数 );最美的美女
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bouquet
n.花束,酒香
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bouquets
n.花束( bouquet的名词复数 );(酒的)芳香
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gallant
adj.英勇的,豪侠的;(向女人)献殷勤的
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sniff
vi.嗅…味道;抽鼻涕;对嗤之以鼻,蔑视
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demonstration
n.表明,示范,论证,示威
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scentless
adj.无气味的,遗臭已消失的
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fragrant
adj.芬香的,馥郁的,愉快的
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scarlet
n.深红色,绯红色,红衣;adj.绯红色的
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descended
a.为...后裔的,出身于...的
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batch
n.一批(组,群);一批生产量
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propitiated
v.劝解,抚慰,使息怒( propitiate的过去式和过去分词 )
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bosom
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的
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rumple
v.弄皱,弄乱;n.褶纹,皱褶
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tempted
v.怂恿(某人)干不正当的事;冒…的险(tempt的过去分词)
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dodging
n.避开,闪过,音调改变v.闪躲( dodge的现在分词 );回避
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growled
v.(动物)发狺狺声, (雷)作隆隆声( growl的过去式和过去分词 );低声咆哮着说
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daunted
使(某人)气馁,威吓( daunt的过去式和过去分词 )
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prospect
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
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rebellious
adj.造反的,反抗的,难控制的
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groan
vi./n.呻吟,抱怨;(发出)呻吟般的声音
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detested
v.憎恶,嫌恶,痛恨( detest的过去式和过去分词 )
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hopping
n. 跳跃
动词hop的现在分词形式
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gasped
v.喘气( gasp的过去式和过去分词 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要
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frantic
adj.狂乱的,错乱的,激昂的
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annihilated
v.(彻底)消灭( annihilate的过去式和过去分词 );使无效;废止;彻底击溃
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rumpled
v.弄皱,使凌乱( rumple的过去式和过去分词 )
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martyr
n.烈士,殉难者;vt.杀害,折磨,牺牲
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exhausted
adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的
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remorsefully
adv.极为懊悔地
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gale
n.大风,强风,一阵闹声(尤指笑声等)
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stump
n.残株,烟蒂,讲演台;v.砍断,蹒跚而走
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eligible
adj.有条件被选中的;(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的
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simplicity
n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯
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fixed
adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的
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coup
n.政变;突然而成功的行动
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behold
v.看,注视,看到
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gracefully
ad.大大方方地;优美地
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accomplished
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
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steering
n.操舵装置
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emphatic
adj.强调的,着重的;无可置疑的,明显的
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trot
n.疾走,慢跑;n.老太婆;现成译本;(复数)trots:腹泻(与the 连用);v.小跑,快步走,赶紧
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heartiness
诚实,热心
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promenaded
v.兜风( promenade的过去式和过去分词 )
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prancing
v.(马)腾跃( prance的现在分词 )
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improper
adj.不适当的,不合适的,不正确的,不合礼仪的
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refreshing
adj.使精神振作的,使人清爽的,使人喜欢的
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dab
v.轻触,轻拍,轻涂;n.(颜料等的)轻涂
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devoted
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
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recreant
n.懦夫;adj.胆怯的
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jovial
adj.快乐的,好交际的
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adorned
[计]被修饰的
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foraged
v.搜寻(食物),尤指动物觅(食)( forage的过去式和过去分词 );(尤指用手)搜寻(东西)
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perch
n.栖木,高位,杆;v.栖息,就位,位于
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plunder
vt.劫掠财物,掠夺;n.劫掠物,赃物;劫掠
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oysters
牡蛎( oyster的名词复数 )
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horde
n.群众,一大群
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revel
vi.狂欢作乐,陶醉;n.作乐,狂欢
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voracious
adj.狼吞虎咽的,贪婪的
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recess
n.短期休息,壁凹(墙上装架子,柜子等凹处)
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droll
adj.古怪的,好笑的
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bonbons
n.小糖果( bonbon的名词复数 )
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strife
n.争吵,冲突,倾轧,竞争
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complacently
adv. 满足地, 自满地, 沾沾自喜地
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stylish
adj.流行的,时髦的;漂亮的,气派的
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ruffling
弄皱( ruffle的现在分词 ); 弄乱; 激怒; 扰乱
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horrid
adj.可怕的;令人惊恐的;恐怖的;极讨厌的
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promptly
adv.及时地,敏捷地
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edifying
adj.有教训意味的,教训性的,有益的v.开导,启发( edify的现在分词 )
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belligerents
n.交战的一方(指国家、集团或个人)( belligerent的名词复数 )
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exclamation
n.感叹号,惊呼,惊叹词
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apron
n.围裙;工作裙
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rosier
Rosieresite
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confided
v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的过去式和过去分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等)
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mittens
不分指手套
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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tempting
a.诱人的, 吸引人的
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poked
v.伸出( poke的过去式和过去分词 );戳出;拨弄;与(某人)性交
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pensive
a.沉思的,哀思的,忧沉的
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blithely
adv.欢乐地,快活地,无挂虑地
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twilight
n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期
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humble
adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低