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Chapter the Nineteenth.
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Being skilless in these parts, which, to a stranger,
Unguided and unfriended, often prove
Rough and inhospitable.
TWELFTH NIGHT.
There was a little attempt at preparation, now that the dinner hour was arrived, which showed that, in the opinion of his few but faithful domestics, the good knight1 had returned in triumph to his home.
The great tankard, exhibiting in bas-relief the figure of Michael subduing2 the Arch-enemy, was placed on the table, and Joceline and Phoebe dutifully attended; the one behind the chair of Sir Henry, the other to wait upon her young mistress, and both to make out, by formal and regular observance, the want of a more numerous train.
“A health to King Charles!” said the old knight, handing the massive tankard to his daughter; “drink it, my love, though it be rebel ale which they have left us. I will pledge thee; for the toast will excuse the liquor, had Noll himself brewed3 it.”
The young lady touched the goblet4 with her lip, and returned it to her father, who took a copious5 draught6.
“I will not say blessing7 on their hearts,” said he; “though I must own they drank good ale.”
“No wonder, sir; they come lightly by the malt, and need not spare it,” said Joceline.
“Say’st thou?” said the knight; “thou shalt finish the tankard thyself for that very jest’s sake.”
Nor was his follower8 slow in doing reason to the royal pledge. He bowed, and replaced the tankard, saying, after a triumphant9 glance at the sculpture, “I had a
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knight
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n.骑士,武士;爵士 | |
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subduing
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征服( subdue的现在分词 ); 克制; 制服; 色变暗 | |
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调制( brew的过去式和过去分词 ); 酝酿; 沏(茶); 煮(咖啡) | |
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goblet
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copious
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blessing
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follower
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triumphant
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gibe
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bout
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n.侵袭,发作;一次(阵,回);拳击等比赛 | |
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knaves
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n.不断地挑剔或批评(某人)( nag的名词复数 );不断地烦扰或伤害(某人);无休止地抱怨;不断指责v.不断地挑剔或批评(某人)( nag的第三人称单数 );不断地烦扰或伤害(某人);无休止地抱怨;不断指责 | |
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steward
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n.乘务员,服务员;看管人;膳食管理员 | |
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utterly
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rogue
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hem
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n.贴边,镶边;vt.缝贴边;(in)包围,限制 | |
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forth
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contrived
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discreet
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standing
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scoffed
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嘲笑,嘲弄( scoff的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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calves
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n.(calf的复数)笨拙的男子,腓;腿肚子( calf的名词复数 );牛犊;腓;小腿肚v.生小牛( calve的第三人称单数 );(冰川)崩解;生(小牛等),产(犊);使(冰川)崩解 | |
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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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fanatic
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n.狂热者,入迷者;adj.狂热入迷的 | |
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lodge
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penance
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license
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pointed
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withdrawn
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vt.收回;使退出;vi.撤退,退出 | |
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drawn
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v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 | |
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previously
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remains
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slumber
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zeal
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guardian
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refreshing
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adj.使精神振作的,使人清爽的,使人喜欢的 | |
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contemplating
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深思,细想,仔细考虑( contemplate的现在分词 ); 注视,凝视; 考虑接受(发生某事的可能性); 深思熟虑,沉思,苦思冥想 | |
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wading
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(从水、泥等)蹚,走过,跋( wade的现在分词 ) | |
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dispel
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vt.驱走,驱散,消除 | |
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entirely
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
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quench
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vt.熄灭,扑灭;压制 | |
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lustre
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n.光亮,光泽;荣誉 | |
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virtue
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n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力 | |
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excellence
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n.优秀,杰出,(pl.)优点,美德 | |
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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 | |
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calumny
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n.诽谤,污蔑,中伤 | |
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infancy
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n.婴儿期;幼年期;初期 | |
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apprehension
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n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑 | |
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partially
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adv.部分地,从某些方面讲 | |
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demonstrations
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证明( demonstration的名词复数 ); 表明; 表达; 游行示威 | |
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descend
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vt./vi.传下来,下来,下降 | |
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bosom
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n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的 | |
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growl
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rascal
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bustle
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villain
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consultation
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exclamation
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slain
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embarrassment
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skewered
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procured
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rigidly
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nostrils
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bounty
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wilderness
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gathering
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regiment
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antagonist
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[医]招致的,遭受的; incur的过去式 | |
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