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CHAPTER XI
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Lucy Westenra’s Diary.
12 September.—How good they all are to me. I quite love that dear Dr. Van Helsing. I wonder why he was so anxious about these flowers. He positively1 frightened me, he was so fierce. And yet he must have been right, for I feel comfort from them already. Somehow, I do not dread2 being alone to-night, and I can go to sleep without fear. I shall not mind any flapping outside the window. Oh, the terrible struggle that I have had against sleep so often of late; the pain of the sleeplessness3, or the pain of the fear of sleep, with such unknown horrors as it has for me! How blessed are some people, whose lives have no fears, no dreads4; to whom sleep is a blessing5 that comes nightly, and brings nothing but sweet dreams. Well, here I am to-night, hoping for sleep, and lying like Ophelia in the play, with “virgin crants and maiden6 strewments.” I never liked garlic before, but to-night it is delightful7! There is peace in its smell; I feel sleep coming already. Good-night, everybody.
Dr. Seward’s Diary.
13 September.—Called at the Berkeley and found Van Helsing, as usual, up to time. The carriage ordered from the hotel was waiting. The Professor took his bag, which he always brings with him now.
Let all be put down exactly. Van Helsing and I arrived at Hillingham at eight o’clock. It was a lovely morning; the bright sunshine and all the fresh feeling of early autumn seemed like the completion of nature’s annual work. The leaves were turning to all kinds of beautiful colours, but had not yet begun to drop from the trees. When we entered we met Mrs. Westenra coming out of the morning room. She is always an early riser. She greeted us warmly and said:—
“You will be glad to know that Lucy is better. The dear child is still asleep. I looked into her room and saw her, but did not go in, lest I should disturb her.” The Professor smiled, and looked quite jubilant. He rubbed his hands together, and said:—
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| adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实 | |
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sleeplessness
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blessing
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transfusion
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boughs
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talisman
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specimen
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disturbance
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puma
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| 美洲豹 | |
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pointed
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insolent
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bust
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modesty
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hearty
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badinage
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winked
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| v.使眼色( wink的过去式和过去分词 );递眼色(表示友好或高兴等);(指光)闪烁;闪亮 | |
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gallop
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northward
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census
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proceeding
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durability
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pathos
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penitent
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prodigal
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solicitude
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calf
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arrear
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sprawling
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prostrate
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belly
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cylinder
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memorandum
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| [财]来料加工 | |
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acrid
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smelt
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