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"NOW I'm going to turn over a new leaf, as I promised. I wonder what I shall find on the next page?" said Rose, coming down on New Year's morning with a serious face and a thick letter in her hand.
"Tired of frivolity1, my dear?" asked her uncle, pausing in his walk up and down the hall to glance at her with a quick, bright look she liked to bring into his eyes.
"No, sir, and that's the sad part of it, but I've made up my mind to stop while I can because I'm sure it is not good for me. I've had some very sober thoughts lately, for since my Phebe went away I've had no heart for gaiety, so it is a good place to stop and make a fresh start," answered Rose, taking his arm and walking on with him.
"An excellent time! Now, how are you going to fill the aching void?" he asked, well pleased.
"By trying to be as unselfish, brave, and good as she is." And Rose held the letter against her bosom3 with a tender touch, for Phebe's strength had inspired her with a desire to be as self-reliant. "I'm going to set about living in earnest, as she has; though I think it will be harder for me than for her, because she stands alone and has a career marked out for her. I'm nothing but a commonplace sort of girl, with no end of relations to be consulted every time I wink4 and a dreadful fortune hanging like a millstone round my neck to weigh me down if I try to fly. It is a hard case, Uncle, and I get low in my mind when I think about it," sighed Rose, oppressed with her blessings5.
"Afflicted6 child! How can I relieve you?" And there was amusement as well as sympathy in Dr. Alec's face as he patted the hand upon his arm.
"Please don't laugh, for I really am trying to be good. In the first place, help me to wean myself from foolish pleasures and show me how to occupy my thoughts and time so that I may not idle about and dream instead of doing great things."
"Good! We'll begin at once. Come to town with me this morning and see your houses. They are all ready, and Mrs. Gardner has half a dozen poor souls waiting to go in as soon as you give the word," answered the doctor

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n.轻松的乐事,兴高采烈;轻浮的举止 | |
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n.空间轨道的轰炸机;呜咽,哭泣 | |
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lavish
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sentimental
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hospitable
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mansion
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clan
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droll
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manly
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bouquet
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holly
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ivy
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evergreen
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remarkably
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heeding
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hearty
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adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的 | |
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quaint
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valiantly
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adv.勇敢地,英勇地;雄赳赳 | |
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bonbons
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meditative
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measles
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flattening
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festive
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bracelet
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turquoise
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gallant
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longing
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fervor
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verge
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discreetly
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ad.(言行)审慎地,慎重地 | |
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retired
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adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的 | |
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propitious
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countenance
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analyze
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swell
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vi.膨胀,肿胀;增长,增强 | |
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decided
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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chronic
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adj.(疾病)长期未愈的,慢性的;极坏的 | |
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fumbling
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abrupt
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slay
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v.杀死,宰杀,杀戮 | |
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hush
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int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静 | |
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fixed
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holder
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rebuke
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distress
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赞美( glorify的第三人称单数 ); 颂扬; 美化; 使光荣 | |
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