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"O, ROSE, I've got something so exciting to tell you!" cried Kitty Van Tassel2, skipping into the carriage next morning when her friend called for her to go shopping.
Kitty always did have some "perfectly3 thrilling" communication to make and Rose had learned to take them quietly, but the next demonstration4 was a new one, for, regardless alike of curious observers outside and disordered hats within, Kitty caught Rose around the neck, exclaiming in a rapturous whisper: "My dearest creature, I'm engaged!"
"I'm so glad! Of course it is Steve?"
"Dear fellow, he did it last night in the nicest way, and Mama is so delighted. Now what shall I be married in?" And Kitty composed herself with a face full of the deepest anxiety.
"How can you talk of that so soon? Why, Kit1, you unromantic girl, you ought to be thinking of your lover and not your clothes," said Rose, amused yet rather scandalized at such want of sentiment.
"I am thinking of my lover, for he says he will not have a long engagement, so I must begin to think about the most important things at once, mustn't I?"
"Ah, he wants to be sure of you, for you are such a slippery creature he is afraid you'll treat him as you did poor Jackson and the rest," interrupted Rose, shaking her finger at her prospective5 cousin, who had tried this pastime twice before and was rather proud than otherwise of her brief engagements.
"You needn't scold, for I know I'm right, and when you've been in society as long as I have you'll find that the only way to really know a man is to be engaged to him. While they want you they are all devotion, but when they think they've got you, then you find out what wretches7 they are," answered Kitty with an air of worldly wisdom which contrasted oddly with her youthful face and giddy manners.
"A sad prospect
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kit
n.用具包,成套工具;随身携带物
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tassel
n.流苏,穗;v.抽穗, (玉米)长穗须
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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demonstration
n.表明,示范,论证,示威
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prospective
adj.预期的,未来的,前瞻性的
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prospect
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
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wretches
n.不幸的人( wretch的名词复数 );可怜的人;恶棍;坏蛋
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enchanting
a.讨人喜欢的
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fragrance
n.芬芳,香味,香气
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promising
adj.有希望的,有前途的
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softened
(使)变软( soften的过去式和过去分词 ); 缓解打击; 缓和; 安慰
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parlor
n.店铺,营业室;会客室,客厅
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delightfully
大喜,欣然
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delightful
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
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manly
adj.有男子气概的;adv.男子般地,果断地
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rustling
n. 瑟瑟声,沙沙声
adj. 发沙沙声的
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tempt
vt.引诱,勾引,吸引,引起…的兴趣
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affected
adj.不自然的,假装的
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hues
色彩( hue的名词复数 ); 色调; 信仰; 观点
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envious
adj.嫉妒的,羡慕的
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scent
n.气味,香味,香水,线索,嗅觉;v.嗅,发觉
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imperturbable
adj.镇静的
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countenances
n.面容( countenance的名词复数 );表情;镇静;道义支持
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countenance
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
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gathering
n.集会,聚会,聚集
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inspection
n.检查,审查,检阅
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bland
adj.淡而无味的,温和的,无刺激性的
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rustle
v.沙沙作响;偷盗(牛、马等);n.沙沙声声
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simplicity
n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯
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peculiar
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
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artistic
adj.艺术(家)的,美术(家)的;善于艺术创作的
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artistically
adv.艺术性地
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fabric
n.织物,织品,布;构造,结构,组织
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fabrics
织物( fabric的名词复数 ); 布; 构造; (建筑物的)结构(如墙、地面、屋顶):质地
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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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costliness
昂贵的
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potent
adj.强有力的,有权势的;有效力的
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maiden
n.少女,处女;adj.未婚的,纯洁的,无经验的
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procure
vt.获得,取得,促成;vi.拉皮条
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shimmer
v./n.发微光,发闪光;微光
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complexion
n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格
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admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
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marred
adj. 被损毁, 污损的
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homage
n.尊敬,敬意,崇敬
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rosy
adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的
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aurora
n.极光
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remorseful
adj.悔恨的
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pangs
突然的剧痛( pang的名词复数 ); 悲痛
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revoke
v.废除,取消,撤回
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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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enjoyment
n.乐趣;享有;享用
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tighten
v.(使)变紧;(使)绷紧
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tempting
a.诱人的, 吸引人的
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flannel
n.法兰绒;法兰绒衣服
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meek
adj.温顺的,逆来顺受的
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humbly
adv. 恭顺地,谦卑地
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woolen
adj.羊毛(制)的;毛纺的
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hood
n.头巾,兜帽,覆盖;v.罩上,以头巾覆盖
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meager
adj.缺乏的,不足的,瘦的
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scrap
n.碎片;废料;v.废弃,报废
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prattle
n.闲谈;v.(小孩般)天真无邪地说话;发出连续而无意义的声音
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descended
a.为...后裔的,出身于...的
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miraculously
ad.奇迹般地
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lighter
n.打火机,点火器;驳船;v.用驳船运送;light的比较级
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yearned
渴望,切盼,向往( yearn的过去式和过去分词 )
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yearning
a.渴望的;向往的;怀念的
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likeness
n.相像,相似(之处)
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benevolent
adj.仁慈的,乐善好施的
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bonnet
n.无边女帽;童帽
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accosted
v.走过去跟…讲话( accost的过去式和过去分词 );跟…搭讪;(乞丐等)上前向…乞讨;(妓女等)勾搭
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extravagant
adj.奢侈的;过分的;(言行等)放肆的
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decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
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hovered
鸟( hover的过去式和过去分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫
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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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luxurious
adj.精美而昂贵的;豪华的
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passersby
n. 过路人(行人,经过者)
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dire
adj.可怕的,悲惨的,阴惨的,极端的
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amiable
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
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partially
adv.部分地,从某些方面讲
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obstructed
阻塞( obstruct的过去式和过去分词 ); 堵塞; 阻碍; 阻止
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animation
n.活泼,兴奋,卡通片/动画片的制作
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reluctance
n.厌恶,讨厌,勉强,不情愿
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cozy
adj.亲如手足的,密切的,暖和舒服的
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pensive
a.沉思的,哀思的,忧沉的
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longing
n.(for)渴望
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withholding
扣缴税款
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protracted
adj.拖延的;延长的v.拖延“protract”的过去式和过去分词
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tug
v.用力拖(或拉);苦干;n.拖;苦干;拖船
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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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extricated
v.使摆脱困难,脱身( extricate的过去式和过去分词 )
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slippers
n. 拖鞋
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bruised
[医]青肿的,瘀紫的
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bereft
adj.被剥夺的
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diligently
ad.industriously;carefully
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mischief
n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹
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emphatic
adj.强调的,着重的;无可置疑的,明显的
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defense
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
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glibly
adv.流利地,流畅地;满口
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pettishly
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perilous
adj.危险的,冒险的
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sociable
adj.好交际的,友好的,合群的
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cuttlefish
n.乌贼,墨鱼
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scuttled
v.使船沉没( scuttle的过去式和过去分词 );快跑,急走
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slab
n.平板,厚的切片;v.切成厚板,以平板盖上
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virtue
n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力
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afterward
adv.后来;以后
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solace
n.安慰;v.使快乐;vt.安慰(物),缓和
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wholesome
adj.适合;卫生的;有益健康的;显示身心健康的
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standing
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
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bonbons
n.小糖果( bonbon的名词复数 )
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repentant
adj.对…感到悔恨的
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bent
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
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frankly
adv.坦白地,直率地;坦率地说
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stainless
adj.无瑕疵的,不锈的
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beset
v.镶嵌;困扰,包围