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CHAPTER XVII. AFTER THE BATTLE.
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Cuéllar was carelessly smoking his cigarette, his left hand was laid on his long sabre, the end of the scabbard resting on the floor: there was a charming ease in the way in which he stood at the door of the room, letting his eyes wander around with a feline1 gentleness, and emitting through his mouth and nostrils2, with the blessed sensuality of a real enjoyer, thick clouds of bluish smoke.
"Pardon, se?ores," he said, "before going further, it is necessary to have a thorough understanding, I think, so permit me to make a slight observation."
"Do so, se?or," the count answered.
"I am perfectly4 willing to treat: I am a very easy man to deal with as you see, but do not ask of me extravagant5 things which I should be forced to refuse you, for I need not tell you that, if you are determined6, I am no less so, and while desiring a bargain equally advantageous7 for both sides, still if you are too exorbitant8, I should prefer to blow up with you, the more so because I have a presentiment9 that I shall in that way some day or other, and should not be sorry to go to the deuce in such excellent company."
Although these words were uttered with a smiling air, the count was not deceived as to the resolute10 purpose of the man with whom he was dealing11.
"Oh se?or," he said, "you know us very badly, if you suppose us capable of asking impossibilities of you, still as our position is good, we wish to take advantage of it."
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feline
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adj.猫科的 | |
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nostrils
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鼻孔( nostril的名词复数 ) | |
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perfectly
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advantageous
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presentiment
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dealing
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tranquillity
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penetration
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massacre
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grimace
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maliciously
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mules
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骡( mule的名词复数 ); 拖鞋; 顽固的人; 越境运毒者 | |
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plundering
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掠夺,抢劫( plunder的现在分词 ) | |
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trifling
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hoarsely
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parricide
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malediction
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avenge
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ineffable
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penitent
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savage
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villain
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veins
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implore
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dispersed
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devastating
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dexterity
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lengthened
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possessed
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actively
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