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I told my story when I was taken, and no one would listen to me. Then I told it again at the trial—the whole thing absolutely as it happened, without so much as a word added. I set it all out truly, so help me God, all that Lady Mannering said and did, and then all that I had said and done, just as it occurred. And what did I get for it? “The prisoner put forward a rambling1 and inconsequential statement, incredible in its details, and unsupported by any shred2 of corroborative3 evidence.” That was what one of the London papers said, and others let it pass as if I had made no defence at all. And yet, with my own eyes I saw Lord Mannering murdered, and I am as guiltless of it as any man on the jury that tried me.
Now, sir, you are there to receive the petitions of prisoners. It all lies with you. All I ask is that you read it—just read it—and then that you make an inquiry4 or two about the private character of this “lady” Mannering, if she still keeps the name that she had three years ago, when to my sorrow and ruin I came to meet her. You could use a private inquiry agent or a good lawyer, and you would soon learn enough to show you that my story is the true one. Think of the glory it would be to you to have all the 352papers saying that there would have been a shocking miscarriage5 of justice if it had not been for your perseverance6 and intelligence! That must be your reward, since I am a poor man and can offer you nothing. But if you don’t do it, may you never lie easy in your bed again! May no night pass that you are not haunted by the thought of the man who rots in gaol7 because you have not done the duty which you are paid to do! But you will do it, sir, I know. Just make one or two inquiries8, and you will soon find which way the wind blows. Remember, also, that the only person who profited by the crime was herself, since it changed her from an unhappy wife to a rich young widow. There’s the end of the string in your hand, and you only have to follow it up and see where it leads to.
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rambling
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adj.[建]凌乱的,杂乱的 | |
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v.撕成碎片,变成碎片;n.碎布条,细片,些少 | |
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adj.确证(性)的,确凿的 | |
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inquiry
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n.打听,询问,调查,查问 | |
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miscarriage
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n.失败,未达到预期的结果;流产 | |
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perseverance
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gaol
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inquiries
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n.调查( inquiry的名词复数 );疑问;探究;打听 | |
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whine
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v.哀号,号哭;n.哀鸣 | |
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yarning
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vi.讲故事(yarn的现在分词形式) | |
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miser
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tempted
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indignity
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n.侮辱,伤害尊严,轻蔑 | |
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taunted
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glimmering
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gravel
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n.砂跞;砂砾层;结石 | |
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crouched
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v.屈膝,蹲伏( crouch的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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ivy
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n.常青藤,常春藤 | |
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rattled
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慌乱的,恼火的 | |
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slit
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n.狭长的切口;裂缝;vt.切开,撕裂 | |
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shutter
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n.百叶窗;(照相机)快门;关闭装置 | |
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shutters
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百叶窗( shutter的名词复数 ); (照相机的)快门 | |
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standing
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taper
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coaxing
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scattered
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adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的 | |
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savage
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flicker
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walnut
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n.胡桃,胡桃木,胡桃色,茶色 | |
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brass
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velvet
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crafty
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malignant
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adj.恶性的,致命的;恶意的,恶毒的 | |
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pointed
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shuffling
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tapestry
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doorway
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n.门口,(喻)入门;门路,途径 | |
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creases
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fixed
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beak
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n.鸟嘴,茶壶嘴,钩形鼻 | |
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fowl
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n.家禽,鸡,禽肉 | |
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prim
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malicious
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adj.有恶意的,心怀恶意的 | |
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bristled
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adj. 直立的,多刺毛的 动词bristle的过去式和过去分词 | |
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promotion
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misery
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n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦 | |
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humiliation
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villain
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squandering
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v.(指钱,财产等)浪费,乱花( squander的现在分词 ) | |
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savings
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tampered
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v.窜改( tamper的过去式 );篡改;(用不正当手段)影响;瞎摆弄 | |
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snarling
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grumbling
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adj. 喃喃鸣不平的, 出怨言的 | |
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shuffled
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maker
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lashed
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nagging
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tormenting
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monstrous
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graceful
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groom
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inspector
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rendering
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grudge
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accusation
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corroborate
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