There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind. The
guilt1, of which he was secretly conscious, increased his natural
cowardice2. He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal. He had intended to leave the next day. He would go to-day.
Acting3 upon this resolution, he began to pack the contents of the drawers into a trunk. He was in the midst of this occupation, when a knock was heard at the door.
“Come in,” he said, carelessly, without at once turning to the door.
Mr. Sharp entered, and coughed slightly, with the design of attracting the scrivener’s attention.
“I beg your pardon, sir,” said Jacob; “I am quite busy, preparing for a removal. Could you
defer4 your business till,—say day after to-morrow?”
Our lawyer was one who never, under any circumstances, lost his politeness. With an affability which seemed indicative of the kindest feelings, he said, affably, “I believe I address Mr. Wynne?”
“You are right,” said Jacob, who still
labored5 under the impression that the lawyer was one who required his services as copyist.
“Mr. Jacob Wynne?”
“Yes.”
237“A copyist?”
“Yes, but I fear that I shall not be able to accommodate you to-day, being, as you see, on the point of removal.”
“You mistake my errand, Mr. Wynne. I have no doubt that you are a
skilful6 copyist. Indeed, I have great reason to think so, and do not doubt that, if I were in need of anything in your line, I should find it worth while to apply to you.”
“What, then, is your business?” demanded Jacob, mystified.
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guilt
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| n.犯罪；内疚；过失，罪责 |
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- She tried to cover up her guilt by lying.她企图用谎言掩饰自己的罪行。
- Don't lay a guilt trip on your child about schoolwork.别因为功课责备孩子而使他觉得很内疚。
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cowardice
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| n.胆小，怯懦 |
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- His cowardice reflects on his character.他的胆怯对他的性格带来不良影响。
- His refusal to help simply pinpointed his cowardice.他拒绝帮助正显示他的胆小。
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acting
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| n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的 |
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- Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
- During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。
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defer
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| vt.推迟，拖延；vi.(to)遵从，听从，服从 |
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- We wish to defer our decision until next week.我们希望推迟到下星期再作出决定。
- We will defer to whatever the committee decides.我们遵从委员会作出的任何决定。
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labored
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| adj.吃力的，谨慎的v.努力争取(for)( labor的过去式和过去分词 )；苦干；详细分析；（指引擎）缓慢而困难地运转 |
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- I was close enough to the elk to hear its labored breathing. 我离那头麋鹿非常近，能听见它吃力的呼吸声。 来自辞典例句
- They have labored to complete the job. 他们努力完成这一工作。 来自辞典例句
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skilful
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| (=skillful)adj.灵巧的，熟练的 |
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- The more you practise,the more skilful you'll become.练习的次数越多，熟练的程度越高。
- He's not very skilful with his chopsticks.他用筷子不大熟练。
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surmising
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| v.臆测，推断( surmise的现在分词 )；揣测；猜想 |
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- Fanny's heart beat quick, and she felt quite unequal to surmising or soliciting any more. 范妮的心跳得快了起来，她不敢猜测她往下讲些什么，也不敢求她再往下讲。 来自辞典例句
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ashen
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| adj.灰的 |
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- His face was ashen and wet with sweat.他面如土色，汗如雨下。
- Her ashen face showed how much the news had shocked her.她灰白的脸显示出那消息使她多么震惊。
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hue
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| n.色度；色调；样子 |
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- The diamond shone with every hue under the sun.金刚石在阳光下放出五颜六色的光芒。
- The same hue will look different in different light.同一颜色在不同的光线下看起来会有所不同。
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abject
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| adj.极可怜的，卑屈的 |
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- This policy has turned out to be an abject failure.这一政策最后以惨败而告终。
- He had been obliged to offer an abject apology to Mr.Alleyne for his impertinence.他不得不低声下气，为他的无礼举动向艾莱恩先生请罪。
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miserable
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| adj.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的 |
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- It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他，这是可耻的。
- Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
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agonizing
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| adj.痛苦难忍的；使人苦恼的v.使极度痛苦；折磨(agonize的ing形式) |
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- I spent days agonizing over whether to take the job or not. 我用了好些天苦苦思考是否接受这个工作。
- his father's agonizing death 他父亲极度痛苦的死
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entreaty
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| n.恳求，哀求 |
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- Mrs. Quilp durst only make a gesture of entreaty.奎尔普太太仅做出一种哀求的姿势。
- Her gaze clung to him in entreaty.她的眼光带着恳求的神色停留在他身上。
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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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- Pearls of dew glistened on the grass. 草地上珠露晶莹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Her eyes glistened with tears. 她的眼里闪着泪花。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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outraged
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| a.震惊的，义愤填膺的 |
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- Members of Parliament were outraged by the news of the assassination. 议会议员们被这暗杀的消息激怒了。
- He was outraged by their behavior. 他们的行为使他感到愤慨。
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interfering
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| adj. 妨碍的
动词interfere的现在分词 |
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- He's an interfering old busybody! 他老爱管闲事！
- I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions. 我希望我母亲不再干预，让我自己拿主意。
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paltry
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| adj.无价值的，微不足道的 |
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- The parents had little interest in paltry domestic concerns.那些家长对家里鸡毛蒜皮的小事没什么兴趣。
- I'm getting angry;and if you don't command that paltry spirit of yours.我要生气了，如果你不能振作你那点元气。
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bribe
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| n.贿赂；v.向…行贿，买通 |
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- He tried to bribe the policeman not to arrest him.他企图贿赂警察不逮捕他。
- He resolutely refused their bribe.他坚决不接受他们的贿赂。
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fervently
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| adv.热烈地，热情地，强烈地 |
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- "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
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varied
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| adj.多样的，多变化的 |
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- The forms of art are many and varied.艺术的形式是多种多样的。
- The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.宾馆有各种晚间娱乐活动。
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steadily
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| adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地 |
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- The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
- Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
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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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- I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
- There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
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functionary
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| n.官员；公职人员 |
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- No functionary may support or cover up unfair competition acts.国家官员不得支持、包庇不正当竞争行为。
- " Emigrant," said the functionary,"I am going to send you on to Paris,under an escort."“ 外逃分子，”那官员说，“我要把你送到巴黎去，还派人护送。”
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custody
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| n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留 |
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- He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
- He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。
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descended
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| a.为...后裔的，出身于...的 |
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- A mood of melancholy descended on us. 一种悲伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。
- The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. 小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。
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deserted
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| adj.荒芜的，荒废的，无人的，被遗弃的 |
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- The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
- The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。
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apprehension
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| n.理解，领悟；逮捕，拘捕；忧虑 |
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- There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.有些地方仍然存疑，于是她越来越担心。
- She is a girl of weak apprehension.她是一个理解力很差的女孩。
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clenching
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| v.紧握，抓紧，咬紧( clench的现在分词 ) |
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- I'll never get used to them, she thought, clenching her fists. 我永远也看不惯这些家伙，她握紧双拳，心里想。 来自飘（部分）
- Clenching her lips, she nodded. 她紧闭着嘴唇，点点头。 来自辞典例句
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