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Mrs. Mordaunt looked up anxiously as Dan entered the room. She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that. Dan thought of postponing¹ the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.

So when she said, "Well, Dan?" he nodded his head cheerfully.

"I've got it, mother," he said.

"Thank God for all His goodness!" ejaculated Mrs. Mordaunt, fervently².

"You see He hasn't forgotten us," said Dan, gleefully.

"No, my boy, it is a rebuke³ to my momentary⁴ want of faith. How could you raise so large a sum? Surely you did not earn it in one forenoon?"

"You're right there, mother. I'm not smart enough to earn two dollars before twelve o'clock."

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"But you've got the money, Dan?"

"Look at this, mother," and Dan displayed the bills.

"Where did you get them, Dan?" asked his mother, astonished.

"I borrowed them."

"I didn't know we had a friend left, able or willing to lend us that sum."

"I borrowed them of Alexander Grant, of St. Louis, and gave my note for them," answered Dan, in a tone of some importance.

"Alexander Grant, of St. Louis! I don't remember that name."

"He's a new friend of mine, mother. I haven't known him over twenty-four hours. As the old friends have treated us so badly, I'm goin' in for new ones."

"You quite mystify me, Dan. Tell me all about it."

Dan did so.

"He's very kind to a stranger, Dan. Heaven will reward him, I am sure."

"I hope it will, mother. I wish I was a rich man. I should enjoy helping
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1 postponing

v.延期，推迟( postpone的现在分词 )

参考例句：

He tried to gain time by postponing his decision. 他想以迟迟不作决定的手段来争取时间。来自辞典例句

I don't hold with the idea of postponing further discussion of the matter. 我不赞成推迟进一步讨论这件事的想法。来自辞典例句

2 fervently

adv.热烈地，热情地，强烈地

参考例句：

"Oh, I am glad!'she said fervently. “哦，我真高兴！”她热烈地说道。来自《简明英汉词典》

O my dear, my dear, will you bless me as fervently to-morrow?' 啊，我亲爱的，亲爱的，你明天也愿这样热烈地为我祝福么？” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记

3 rebuke

v.指责，非难，斥责 [反]praise

参考例句：

He had to put up with a smart rebuke from the teacher.他不得不忍受老师的严厉指责。

Even one minute's lateness would earn a stern rebuke.哪怕迟到一分钟也将受到严厉的斥责。

4 momentary

adj.片刻的，瞬息的；短暂的

参考例句：

We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。

I caught a momentary glimpse of them.我瞥了他们一眼。

5 helping

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。

By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

6 considerably

adv.极大地；相当大地；在很大程度上

参考例句：

The economic situation has changed considerably.经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。

The gap has narrowed considerably.分歧大大缩小了。

7 tantalize

vt.使干着急，逗弄

参考例句：

The boy would come into the room and tantalize the dog with his feed.那个男孩会到房间里拿狗食逗弄狗。

He tried to tantalize me by revealing that the Soviet Union was prepared to discuss a package deal.他想要逗弄我，于是就露出口风说，苏联愿意讨论一揽子交易。

8 perfectly

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。

Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

9 complimentary

adj.赠送的，免费的，赞美的，恭维的

参考例句：

She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。

The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。

10 chafed

v.擦热（尤指皮肤）( chafe的过去式 )；擦痛；发怒；惹怒

参考例句：

Her wrists chafed where the rope had been. 她的手腕上绳子勒过的地方都磨红了。

She chafed her cold hands. 她揉搓冰冷的双手使之暖和。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

11 knuckles

n.（指人）指关节( knuckle的名词复数 )；（指动物）膝关节，踝v.（指人）指关节( knuckle的第三人称单数 )；（指动物）膝关节，踝

参考例句：

He gripped the wheel until his knuckles whitened. 他紧紧握住方向盘，握得指关节都变白了。

Her thin hands were twisted by swollen knuckles. 她那双纤手因肿大的指关节而变了形。来自《简明英汉词典》

12 trifling

adj.微不足道的；没什么价值的

参考例句：

They quarreled over a trifling matter.他们为这种微不足道的事情争吵。

So far Europe has no doubt, gained a real conveniency,though surely a very trifling one.直到现在为止,欧洲无疑地已经获得了实在的便利，不过那确是一种微不足道的便利。

13 savagely

adv. 野蛮地，残酷地

参考例句：

The roses had been pruned back savagely. 玫瑰被狠狠地修剪了一番。

He snarled savagely at her. 他向她狂吼起来。

14 tempted

v.怂恿（某人）干不正当的事；冒…的险（tempt的过去分词）

参考例句：

I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚，但还是没开口。

I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。

15 chastise

vt.责骂，严惩

参考例句：

My father used to chastise my brothers with whips.父亲过去常以鞭打惩罚我的兄弟。

Should I applaud my husband or chastise him?我是该称赞还是责罚我的丈夫呢？

16 impudence

n.厚颜无耻；冒失；无礼

参考例句：

His impudence provoked her into slapping his face.他的粗暴让她气愤地给了他一耳光。

What knocks me is his impudence.他的厚颜无耻使我感到吃惊。

17 decided

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。

There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

18 recoiling

v.畏缩( recoil的现在分词 )；退缩；报应；返回

参考例句：

Some of the energy intended for the photon is drained off by the recoiling atom. 原来给予光子的能量有一部分为反冲原子所消耗。来自辞典例句

A second method watches for another effect of the recoiling nucleus: ionization. 探测器使用的第二种方法，是观察反冲原子核的另一种效应：游离。来自互联网

19 wring

n.扭绞；v.拧，绞出，扭

参考例句：

My socks were so wet that I had to wring them.我的袜子很湿，我不得不拧干它们。

I'll wring your neck if you don't behave!你要是不规矩，我就拧断你的脖子。

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1 postponing
v.延期，推迟( postpone的现在分词 )
参考例句：
He tried to gain time by postponing his decision. 他想以迟迟不作决定的手段来争取时间。来自辞典例句 I don't hold with the idea of postponing further discussion of the matter. 我不赞成推迟进一步讨论这件事的想法。来自辞典例句

2 fervently
adv.热烈地，热情地，强烈地
参考例句：
"Oh, I am glad!'she said fervently. “哦，我真高兴！”她热烈地说道。来自《简明英汉词典》 O my dear, my dear, will you bless me as fervently to-morrow?' 啊，我亲爱的，亲爱的，你明天也愿这样热烈地为我祝福么？” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记

3 rebuke
v.指责，非难，斥责 [反]praise
参考例句：
He had to put up with a smart rebuke from the teacher.他不得不忍受老师的严厉指责。 Even one minute's lateness would earn a stern rebuke.哪怕迟到一分钟也将受到严厉的斥责。

4 momentary
adj.片刻的，瞬息的；短暂的
参考例句：
We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。 I caught a momentary glimpse of them.我瞥了他们一眼。

5 helping
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的
参考例句：
The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。 By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

6 considerably
adv.极大地；相当大地；在很大程度上
参考例句：
The economic situation has changed considerably.经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。 The gap has narrowed considerably.分歧大大缩小了。

7 tantalize
vt.使干着急，逗弄
参考例句：
The boy would come into the room and tantalize the dog with his feed.那个男孩会到房间里拿狗食逗弄狗。 He tried to tantalize me by revealing that the Soviet Union was prepared to discuss a package deal.他想要逗弄我，于是就露出口风说，苏联愿意讨论一揽子交易。

8 perfectly
adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地
参考例句：
The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。 Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

9 complimentary
adj.赠送的，免费的，赞美的，恭维的
参考例句：
She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。 The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。

10 chafed
v.擦热（尤指皮肤）( chafe的过去式 )；擦痛；发怒；惹怒
参考例句：
Her wrists chafed where the rope had been. 她的手腕上绳子勒过的地方都磨红了。 She chafed her cold hands. 她揉搓冰冷的双手使之暖和。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

11 knuckles
n.（指人）指关节( knuckle的名词复数 )；（指动物）膝关节，踝v.（指人）指关节( knuckle的第三人称单数 )；（指动物）膝关节，踝
参考例句：
He gripped the wheel until his knuckles whitened. 他紧紧握住方向盘，握得指关节都变白了。 Her thin hands were twisted by swollen knuckles. 她那双纤手因肿大的指关节而变了形。来自《简明英汉词典》

12 trifling
adj.微不足道的；没什么价值的
参考例句：
They quarreled over a trifling matter.他们为这种微不足道的事情争吵。 So far Europe has no doubt, gained a real conveniency,though surely a very trifling one.直到现在为止,欧洲无疑地已经获得了实在的便利，不过那确是一种微不足道的便利。

13 savagely
adv. 野蛮地，残酷地
参考例句：
The roses had been pruned back savagely. 玫瑰被狠狠地修剪了一番。 He snarled savagely at her. 他向她狂吼起来。

14 tempted
v.怂恿（某人）干不正当的事；冒…的险（tempt的过去分词）
参考例句：
I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚，但还是没开口。 I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。

15 chastise
vt.责骂，严惩
参考例句：
My father used to chastise my brothers with whips.父亲过去常以鞭打惩罚我的兄弟。 Should I applaud my husband or chastise him?我是该称赞还是责罚我的丈夫呢？

16 impudence
n.厚颜无耻；冒失；无礼
参考例句：
His impudence provoked her into slapping his face.他的粗暴让她气愤地给了他一耳光。 What knocks me is his impudence.他的厚颜无耻使我感到吃惊。

17 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。 There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

18 recoiling
v.畏缩( recoil的现在分词 )；退缩；报应；返回
参考例句：
Some of the energy intended for the photon is drained off by the recoiling atom. 原来给予光子的能量有一部分为反冲原子所消耗。来自辞典例句 A second method watches for another effect of the recoiling nucleus: ionization. 探测器使用的第二种方法，是观察反冲原子核的另一种效应：游离。来自互联网

19 wring
n.扭绞；v.拧，绞出，扭
参考例句：
My socks were so wet that I had to wring them.我的袜子很湿，我不得不拧干它们。 I'll wring your neck if you don't behave!你要是不规矩，我就拧断你的脖子。