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Whatever his motive1 might have been, Laurie studied to some purpose that year, for he graduated with honor, and gave the Latin oration2 with the grace of a Phillips and the eloquence3 of a Demosthenes, so his friends said. They were all there, his grandfather--oh, so proud--Mr. and Mrs. March, John and Meg, Jo and Beth, and all exulted4 over him with the sincere admiration5 which boys make light of at the time, but fail to win from the world by any after-triumphs.
"I've got to stay for this confounded supper, but I shall be home early tomorrow. You'll come and meet me as usual, girls?" Laurie said, as he put the sisters into the carriage after the joys of the day were over. He said 'girls', but he meant Jo, for she was the only one who kept up the old custom. She had not the heart to refuse her splendid, successful boy anything, and answered warmly . . .
"I'll come, Teddy, rain or shine, and march before you, playing 'Hail the conquering hero comes' on a jew's-harp."
Laurie thanked her with a look that made her think in a sudden panic, "Oh, deary me! I know he'll say something, and then what shall I do?"
Evening meditation6 and morning work somewhat allayed7 her fears, and having decided8 that she wouldn't be vain enough to think people were going to propose when she had given them every reason to know what her answer would be, she set forth9 at the appointed time, hoping Teddy wouldn't do anything to make her hurt his poor feelings. A call at Meg's, and a refreshing10
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motive
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的
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oration
n.演说,致辞,叙述法
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eloquence
n.雄辩;口才,修辞
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exulted
狂喜,欢跃( exult的过去式和过去分词 )
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admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
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meditation
n.熟虑,(尤指宗教的)默想,沉思,(pl.)冥想录
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allayed
v.减轻,缓和( allay的过去式和过去分词 )
8
decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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refreshing
adj.使精神振作的,使人清爽的,使人喜欢的
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sniff
vi.嗅…味道;抽鼻涕;对嗤之以鼻,蔑视
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sip
v.小口地喝,抿,呷;n.一小口的量
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fortified
adj. 加强的
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looming
n.上现蜃景(光通过低层大气发生异常折射形成的一种海市蜃楼)v.隐约出现,阴森地逼近( loom的现在分词 );隐约出现,阴森地逼近
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grove
n.林子,小树林,园林
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resolute
adj.坚决的,果敢的
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dreaded
adj.令人畏惧的;害怕的v.害怕,恐惧,担心( dread的过去式和过去分词)
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omen
n.征兆,预兆;vt.预示
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imploring
恳求的,哀求的
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plunge
v.跳入,(使)投入,(使)陷入;猛冲
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plunged
v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降
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entrenching
v.用壕沟围绕或保护…( entrench的现在分词 );牢固地确立…
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billiards
n.台球
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desperately
adv.极度渴望地,绝望地,孤注一掷地
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remorsefully
adv.极为懊悔地
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muffled
adj.(声音)被隔的;听不太清的;(衣服)裹严的;蒙住的v.压抑,捂住( muffle的过去式和过去分词 );用厚厚的衣帽包着(自己)
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blithely
adv.欢乐地,快活地,无挂虑地
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willow
n.柳树
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rustled
v.发出沙沙的声音( rustle的过去式和过去分词 )
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clenched
v.紧握,抓紧,咬紧( clench的过去式和过去分词 )
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passionate
adj.热情的,热烈的,激昂的,易动情的,易怒的,性情暴躁的
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soothe
v.安慰;使平静;使减轻;缓和;奉承
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conducive
adj.有益的,有助的
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longing
n.(for)渴望
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lashes
n.鞭挞( lash的名词复数 );鞭子;突然猛烈的一击;急速挥动v.鞭打( lash的第三人称单数 );煽动;紧系;怒斥
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wrung
绞( wring的过去式和过去分词 ); 握紧(尤指别人的手); 把(湿衣服)拧干; 绞掉(水)
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wavy
adj.有波浪的,多浪的,波浪状的,波动的,不稳定的
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touching
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
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miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
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rebelliously
adv.造反地,难以控制地
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implored
恳求或乞求(某人)( implore的过去式和过去分词 )
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persuasive
adj.有说服力的,能说得使人相信的
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afterward
adv.后来;以后
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accomplished
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
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homely
adj.家常的,简朴的;不漂亮的
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scribbling
n.乱涂[写]胡[乱]写的文章[作品]v.潦草的书写( scribble的现在分词 );乱画;草草地写;匆匆记下
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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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tragic
adj.悲剧的,悲剧性的,悲惨的
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gunpowder
n.火药
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folly
n.愚笨,愚蠢,蠢事,蠢行,傻话
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misery
n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦
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outstrip
v.超过,跑过
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penitent
adj.后悔的;n.后悔者;忏悔者
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dismally
adv.阴暗地,沉闷地
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delusion
n.谬见,欺骗,幻觉,迷惑
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twilight
n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期
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ramble
v.漫步,漫谈,漫游;n.漫步,闲谈,蔓延
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labor
n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦
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momentary
adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的
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lull
v.使安静,使入睡,缓和,哄骗;n.暂停,间歇
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defiant
adj.无礼的,挑战的
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brute
n.野兽,兽性
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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stifling
a.令人窒息的
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stoutly
adv.牢固地,粗壮的
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superannuated
adj.老朽的,退休的;v.因落后于时代而废除,勒令退学
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gad
n.闲逛;v.闲逛
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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wilderness
n.杳无人烟的一片陆地、水等,荒漠
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oasis
n.(沙漠中的)绿洲,宜人的地方
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mischief
n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹
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blighted
adj.枯萎的,摧毁的
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moody
adj.心情不稳的,易怒的,喜怒无常的
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irritable
adj.急躁的;过敏的;易怒的
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pensive
a.沉思的,哀思的,忧沉的
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devoted
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
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tempestuously
adv.剧烈地,暴风雨似地
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guilt
n.犯罪;内疚;过失,罪责
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spoke
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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consolation
n.安慰,慰问
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fidelity
n.忠诚,忠实;精确
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affected
adj.不自然的,假装的
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conceal
v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽
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inconvenient
adj.不方便的,令人感到麻烦的
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solicitude
n.焦虑
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afflicted
使受痛苦,折磨( afflict的过去式和过去分词 )
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eloquent
adj.雄辩的,口才流利的;明白显示出的