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December 20th, 1826. - The fifth anniversary of my wedding-day, and, I trust, the last I shall spend under this roof. My resolution is formed, my plan concocted1, and already partly put in execution. My conscience does not blame me, but while the purpose ripens2 let me beguile3 a few of these long winter evenings in stating the case for my own satisfaction: a dreary4 amusement enough, but having the air of a useful occupation, and being pursued as a task, it will suit me better than a lighter5 one.
In September, quiet Grassdale was again alive with a party of ladies and gentlemen (so called), consisting of the same individuals as those invited the year before last, with the addition of two or three others, among whom were Mrs. Hargrave and her younger daughter. The gentlemen and Lady Lowborough were invited for the pleasure and convenience of the host; the other ladies, I suppose, for the sake of appearances, and to keep me in check, and make me discreet6 and civil in my demeanour. But the ladies stayed only three weeks; the gentlemen, with two exceptions, above two months: for their hospitable7 entertainer was loth to part with them and be left alone with his bright intellect, his stainless8 conscience, and his loved and loving wife.
On the day of Lady Lowborough's arrival, I followed her into her chamber9, and plainly told her that, if I found reason to believe that she still continued her criminal connection with Mr. Huntingdon, I should think it my absolute duty to inform her husband of the circumstance - or awaken11 his suspicions at least - however painful it might be, or however dreadful the consequences. She was startled at first by the declaration, so unexpected, and so determinately yet calmly delivered; but rallying in a moment, she coolly replied that, if I saw anything at all
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concocted
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| v.将(尤指通常不相配合的)成分混合成某物( concoct的过去式和过去分词 );调制;编造;捏造 | |
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ripens
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| v.成熟,使熟( ripen的第三人称单数 ) | |
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beguile
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| vt.欺骗,消遣 | |
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dreary
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| adj.令人沮丧的,沉闷的,单调乏味的 | |
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lighter
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| n.打火机,点火器;驳船;v.用驳船运送;light的比较级 | |
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discreet
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| adj.(言行)谨慎的;慎重的;有判断力的 | |
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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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stainless
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chamber
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| n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所 | |
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amber
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| n.琥珀;琥珀色;adj.琥珀制的 | |
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awaken
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| vi.醒,觉醒;vt.唤醒,使觉醒,唤起,激起 | |
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reprehensible
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| adj.该受责备的 | |
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dreaded
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| 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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retired
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respite
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discourse
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| n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述 | |
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seclusion
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goading
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| v.刺激( goad的现在分词 );激励;(用尖棒)驱赶;驱使(或怂恿、刺激)某人 | |
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attentive
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| adj.注意的,专心的;关心(别人)的,殷勤的 | |
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fixed
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| adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 | |
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clenched
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| v.紧握,抓紧,咬紧( clench的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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glistened
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| v.湿物闪耀,闪亮( glisten的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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agitation
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| n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动 | |
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wringing
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groan
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| vi./n.呻吟,抱怨;(发出)呻吟般的声音 | |
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groans
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| n.呻吟,叹息( groan的名词复数 );呻吟般的声音v.呻吟( groan的第三人称单数 );发牢骚;抱怨;受苦 | |
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preoccupied
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| adj.全神贯注的,入神的;被抢先占有的;心事重重的v.占据(某人)思想,使对…全神贯注,使专心于( preoccupy的过去式) | |
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unnatural
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sepulchral
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| adj.坟墓的,阴深的 | |
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astonishment
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| n.惊奇,惊异 | |
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fixedly
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vehemence
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| n.热切;激烈;愤怒 | |
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smote
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| v.猛打,重击,打击( smite的过去式 ) | |
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worthy
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| adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的 | |
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conceal
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concealment
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anguish
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| n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼 | |
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smiting
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| v.猛打,重击,打击( smite的现在分词 ) | |
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abruptly
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placid
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passionately
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| ad.热烈地,激烈地 | |
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passionate
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| 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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overflowing
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| n. 溢出物,溢流 adj. 充沛的,充满的 动词overflow的现在分词形式 | |
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valid
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| adj.有确实根据的;有效的;正当的,合法的 | |
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enumerate
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| v.列举,计算,枚举,数 | |
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possessed
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| adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的 | |
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severely
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| adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地 | |
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spoke
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| 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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awakened
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| v.(使)醒( awaken的过去式和过去分词 );(使)觉醒;弄醒;(使)意识到 | |
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corrugated
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| adj.波纹的;缩成皱纹的;波纹面的;波纹状的v.(使某物)起皱褶(corrugate的过去式和过去分词) | |
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atone
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| v.赎罪,补偿 | |
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obliterate
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| v.擦去,涂抹,去掉...痕迹,消失,除去 | |
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precluded
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resentment
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| n.怨愤,忿恨 | |
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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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regain
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| vt.重新获得,收复,恢复 | |
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waive
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| vt.放弃,不坚持(规定、要求、权力等) | |
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calamity
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| n.灾害,祸患,不幸事件 | |
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dint
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| n.由于,靠;凹坑 | |
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juncture
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| n.时刻,关键时刻,紧要关头 | |
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thump
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recoil
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ineffable
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irritation
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nay
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flare
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abhor
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darting
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amazement
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countenance
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| n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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kindly
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| adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 | |
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poltroonery
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exulting
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| vi. 欢欣鼓舞,狂喜 | |
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treacherous
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| adj.不可靠的,有暗藏的危险的;adj.背叛的,背信弃义的 | |
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villain
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| n.反派演员,反面人物;恶棍;问题的起因 | |
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chuckling
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| 轻声地笑( chuckle的现在分词 ) | |
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vivacity
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| n.快活,活泼,精神充沛 | |
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| 使…成为必要,需要( necessitate的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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| adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的 | |
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bilious
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| adj.胆汁过多的;易怒的 | |
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darted
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| v.投掷,投射( dart的过去式和过去分词 );向前冲,飞奔 | |
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defiance
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vexed
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| adj.争论不休的;(指问题等)棘手的;争论不休的问题;烦恼的v.使烦恼( vex的过去式和过去分词 );使苦恼;使生气;详细讨论 | |
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precisely
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cinders
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| adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 | |
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