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The Manikins and the Minos.
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The four gypsies left Herr Hippe’s house cautiously, and directed their steps towards Mr. Pippel’s bird-shop. Golosh Street was asleep. Nothing was stirring in that tenebrous slum, save a dog that savagely1 gnawed2 a bone which lay on a dust-heap, tantalizing3 him with the flavor of food without its substance. As the gypsies moved stealthily along in the darkness, they had a sinister4 and murderous air that would not have failed to attract the attention of the policeman of the quarter, if that worthy5 had not at the moment been comfortably ensconced in the neighboring “Rainbow” bar-room, listening to the improvisations of that talented vocalist, Mr. Harrison, who was making impromptu6 verses on every possible subject, to the accompaniment of a cithern which was played by a sad little Italian in a large cloak, to whom the host of the “Rainbow” gave so many toddies and a dollar for his nightly performance.
Mr. Pippel’s shop was but a short distance from the Wondersmith’s house. A few moments, therefore, brought the gypsy party to the door, when, by aid of a key which Herr Hippe produced, they silently slipped into the entry. Here the Wondersmith took a dark-lantern from under his cloak, removed the cap that shrouded7 the light, and led the way into the shop, which was separated from the entry only by a glass door, that yielded, like the outer one, to a key which Hippe took from his pocket. The four gypsies now entered the shop and closed the door behind them.
It was a little world of birds. On every side, whether in large or small cages, one beheld8 balls of various-colored feathers standing9 on one leg and breathing peacefully. Love-birds, nestling shoulder to shoulder, with their heads tucked under their wings and all their feathers
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| adv. 野蛮地,残酷地 | |
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| 咬( gnaw的过去式和过去分词 ); (长时间) 折磨某人; (使)苦恼; (长时间)危害某事物 | |
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| adj.逗人的;惹弄人的;撩人的;煽情的v.逗弄,引诱,折磨( tantalize的现在分词 ) | |
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sinister
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| adj.不吉利的,凶恶的,左边的 | |
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| adj.即席的,即兴的;adv.即兴的(地),无准备的(地) | |
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puffed
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| adj.疏松的v.使喷出( puff的过去式和过去分词 );喷着汽(或烟)移动;吹嘘;吹捧 | |
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rosy
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| adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的 | |
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sleek
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| adj.光滑的,井然有序的;v.使光滑,梳拢 | |
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glossy
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celebrated
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tawny
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| adj.茶色的,黄褐色的;n.黄褐色 | |
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dilatable
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placid
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robins
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| n.知更鸟,鸫( robin的名词复数 );(签名者不分先后,以避免受责的)圆形签名抗议书(或请愿书) | |
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slumbered
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| 微睡,睡眠(slumber的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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slumber
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| n.睡眠,沉睡状态 | |
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morsels
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| n.一口( morsel的名词复数 );(尤指食物)小块,碎屑 | |
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distinguished
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premises
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hoarse
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propounding
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| v.提出(问题、计划等)供考虑[讨论],提议( propound的现在分词 ) | |
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intemperate
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| adj.无节制的,放纵的 | |
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lava
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| n.熔岩,火山岩 | |
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glided
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| v.滑动( glide的过去式和过去分词 );掠过;(鸟或飞机 ) 滑翔 | |
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backwards
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| adv.往回地,向原处,倒,相反,前后倒置地 | |
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utterance
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hospitable
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| adj.好客的;宽容的;有利的,适宜的 | |
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intoxicating
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| a. 醉人的,使人兴奋的 | |
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beverages
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attentively
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| adv.聚精会神地;周到地;谛;凝神 | |
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aptitude
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beaks
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| n.鸟嘴( beak的名词复数 );鹰钩嘴;尖鼻子;掌权者 | |
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beak
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| n.鸟嘴,茶壶嘴,钩形鼻 | |
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swarming
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| 密集( swarm的现在分词 ); 云集; 成群地移动; 蜜蜂或其他飞行昆虫成群地飞来飞去 | |
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dagger
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prey
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proceedings
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| n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报 | |
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dabbled
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unnatural
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crimson
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| n./adj.深(绯)红色(的);vi.脸变绯红色 | |
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cleaving
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melodious
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| adj.旋律美妙的,调子优美的,音乐性的 | |
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gush
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wondrous
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| adj.令人惊奇的,奇妙的;adv.惊人地;异乎寻常地;令人惊叹地 | |
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scarlet
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slaughtering
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entirely
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smelt
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gallant
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