Mr. Jennings did not need to open the door. He had scarcely set foot on the front step when it was opened from inside, and Carl found a fresh surprise in store for him. A woman,
apparently1 six feet in height, stood on the threshold. Her figure was spare and ungainly, and her face singularly
homely2, but the absence of beauty was
partially3 made up by a
kindly4 expression. She looked with some surprise at Carl.
“This is a young friend of mine, Hannah,” said her master. “Welcome him for my sake.”
“I am glad to see you,” said Hannah, in a voice that was another
amazement5. It was deeper than that of most men.
As she
spoke6, she held out a large masculine hand, which Carl took, as seemed to be expected.
“Thank you,” said Carl.
“What am I to call you?” asked Hannah.
“Carl Crawford.”
“That’s a strange name.”
“It is not common, I believe.”
“You two will get acquainted by and by,” said Mr. Jennings. “The most interesting question at present is, when will dinner be ready?”
“In ten minutes,” answered Hannah,
promptly7.
“Carl and I are both
famished8. We have had considerable exercise,” here he nodded at Carl with a comical look, and Carl understood that he referred in part to his contest with the tramp.
Hannah disappeared into the kitchen, and Mr. Jennings said: “Come upstairs, Carl. I will show you your room.”
Up an old-fashioned stairway Carl followed his host, and the latter opened the door of a side room on the first landing. It was not large, but was neat and comfortable. There was a cottage bedstead, a washstand, a small bureau and a couple of chairs.
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| adv.显然地；表面上，似乎 |
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- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
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homely
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| adj.家常的，简朴的；不漂亮的 |
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- We had a homely meal of bread and cheese.我们吃了一顿面包加乳酪的家常便餐。
- Come and have a homely meal with us,will you?来和我们一起吃顿家常便饭，好吗？
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partially
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| adv.部分地，从某些方面讲 |
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- The door was partially concealed by the drapes.门有一部分被门帘遮住了。
- The police managed to restore calm and the curfew was partially lifted.警方设法恢复了平静，宵禁部分解除。
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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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- Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
- A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
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amazement
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| n.惊奇，惊讶 |
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- All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
- He looked at me in blank amazement.他带着迷茫惊诧的神情望着我。
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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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- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
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promptly
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| adv.及时地，敏捷地 |
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- He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
- She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
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famished
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| adj.饥饿的 |
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- When's lunch?I'm famished!什么时候吃午饭？我饿得要死了！
- My feet are now killing me and I'm absolutely famished.我的脚现在筋疲力尽，我绝对是极饿了。
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descend
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| vt./vi.传下来，下来，下降 |
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- I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。
- We're not going to descend to such methods.我们不会沦落到使用这种手段。
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tinkling
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| n.丁当作响声 |
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- I could hear bells tinkling in the distance. 我能听到远处叮当铃响。
- To talk to him was like listening to the tinkling of a worn-out musical-box. 跟他说话，犹如听一架老掉牙的八音盒子丁冬响。 来自英汉文学
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parlor
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| n.店铺，营业室；会客室，客厅 |
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- She was lying on a small settee in the parlor.她躺在客厅的一张小长椅上。
- Is there a pizza parlor in the neighborhood?附近有没有比萨店？
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diminutive
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| adj.小巧可爱的，小的 |
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- Despite its diminutive size,the car is quite comfortable.尽管这辆车很小，但相当舒服。
- She has diminutive hands for an adult.作为一个成年人，她的手显得非常小。
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stature
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| n.（高度）水平，（高度）境界，身高，身材 |
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- He is five feet five inches in stature.他身高5英尺5英寸。
- The dress models are tall of stature.时装模特儿的身材都较高。
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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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- The man is very hospitable.He keeps open house for his friends and fellow-workers.那人十分好客，无论是他的朋友还是同事，他都盛情接待。
- The locals are hospitable and welcoming.当地人热情好客。
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refreshment
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| n.恢复，精神爽快，提神之事物；（复数）refreshments:点心，茶点 |
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- He needs to stop fairly often for refreshment.他须时不时地停下来喘口气。
- A hot bath is a great refreshment after a day's work.在一天工作之后洗个热水澡真是舒畅。
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haven
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| n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所 |
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- It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
- The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。
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superintendent
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| n.监督人，主管，总监；(英国)警务长 |
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- He was soon promoted to the post of superintendent of Foreign Trade.他很快就被擢升为对外贸易总监。
- He decided to call the superintendent of the building.他决定给楼房管理员打电话。
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scrutiny
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| n.详细检查，仔细观察 |
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- His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好，但是经不起仔细检查。
- Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。
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confinement
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| n.幽禁，拘留，监禁；分娩；限制，局限 |
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- He spent eleven years in solitary confinement.他度过了11年的单独监禁。
- The date for my wife's confinement was approaching closer and closer.妻子分娩的日子越来越近了。
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livelihood
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| n.生计，谋生之道 |
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- Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
- My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。
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