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Rufus generally reached his boarding-house at half-past five o'clock. Sometimes Rose and her two young companions were playing in Washington Park at that time, and ran to meet him when he appeared in sight. But on the night of our hero's capture by Martin they waited for him in vain.

"Where can Rufie be?" thought Rose, as she heard six o'clock peal¹ from a neighboring church-tower.

She thought he might have gone by without her seeing him, and with this idea, as it was already the hour for dinner, she went into the house. She ran upstairs two steps at a time, and opened the door of her own room.

"You should not have stayed out so late, Rose," said Miss Manning. "You will hardly have time to get ready for dinner."

"I was waiting for Rufie. Has he come?"

"No; he seems to be late to-night."

"I am afraid he's got run over," said Rose anxiously.

"Rufus is old enough to take care of himself. I've no doubt he's quite safe."

"Then what makes him so late?"

"He is probably detained by business. But there is the bell. We must go down to dinner."

"Can't we wait for Rufie?"

"No, my dear child; we cannot tell when he will be home."

"It don't seem a bit pleasant to eat dinner without Rufie," complained Rose.

"It isn't often he stays, Rose. He'll tell us all about it when he comes."

They went down and took their seats at the dinner-table.

"Where is your brother, Rose?" asked Mrs. Clifton.

"He hasn't got home," said Rose, rather disconsolately².

"I am sorry for that. He is a very agreeable young man. If I wasn't married," simpered Mrs. Clifton, "I should set my cap for him. But I mustn't say that, or Mr. Clifton will be jealous."

"Oh, don't mind me!" said Mr. Clifton, carelessly. "It won't spoil my appetite."

"I don't think there's anything that would spoil your appetite," said his wife, rather sharply, for she would have been flattered by her husband's jealousy
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1 peal

n.钟声；v.鸣响

参考例句：

The bells of the cathedral rang out their loud peal.大教堂响起了响亮的钟声。

A sudden peal of thunder leaves no time to cover the ears.迅雷不及掩耳。

2 disconsolately

adv.悲伤地，愁闷地；哭丧着脸

参考例句：

A dilapidated house stands disconsolately amid the rubbles. 一栋破旧的房子凄凉地耸立在断垣残壁中。来自辞典例句

\"I suppose you have to have some friends before you can get in,'she added, disconsolately. “我看得先有些朋友才能进这一行，\"她闷闷不乐地加了一句。来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

3 jealousy

n.妒忌，嫉妒，猜忌

参考例句：

Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌。

I can't support your jealousy any longer.我再也无法忍受你的嫉妒了。

4 horrified

a.(表现出)恐惧的

参考例句：

The whole country was horrified by the killings. 全国都对这些凶杀案感到大为震惊。

We were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons. 地方监狱的普遍状况让我们震惊。

5 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。

6 unwillingly

adv.不情愿地

参考例句：

He submitted unwillingly to his mother. 他不情愿地屈服于他母亲。

Even when I call, he receives unwillingly. 即使我登门拜访，他也是很不情愿地接待我。

7 manly

adj.有男子气概的；adv.男子般地，果断地

参考例句：

The boy walked with a confident manly stride.这男孩以自信的男人步伐行走。

He set himself manly tasks and expected others to follow his example.他给自己定下了男子汉的任务，并希望别人效之。

8 perplexed

adj.不知所措的

参考例句：

The farmer felt the cow,went away,returned,sorely perplexed,always afraid of being cheated.那农民摸摸那头牛，走了又回来，犹豫不决，总怕上当受骗。

The child was perplexed by the intricate plot of the story.这孩子被那头绪纷繁的故事弄得迷惑不解。

9 chamber

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。

The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

10 indifference

n.不感兴趣，不关心，冷淡，不在乎

参考例句：

I was disappointed by his indifference more than somewhat.他的漠不关心使我很失望。

He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.他假装毫不在意别人批评他的作品。

11 preoccupied

adj.全神贯注的，入神的；被抢先占有的；心事重重的v.占据（某人）思想，使对…全神贯注，使专心于( preoccupy的过去式)

参考例句：

He was too preoccupied with his own thoughts to notice anything wrong. 他只顾想着心事，没注意到有什么不对。

The question of going to the Mount Tai preoccupied his mind. 去游泰山的问题盘踞在他心头。来自《简明英汉词典》

12 spire

n.(教堂)尖顶，尖塔，高点

参考例句：

The church spire was struck by lightning.教堂的尖顶遭到了雷击。

They could just make out the spire of the church in the distance.他们只能辨认出远处教堂的尖塔。

13 landmark

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。

The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

14 briefly

adv.简单地，简短地

参考例句：

I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。

He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。

15 apprehensive

adj.担心的，恐惧的，善于领会的

参考例句：

She was deeply apprehensive about her future.她对未来感到非常担心。

He was rather apprehensive of failure.他相当害怕失败。

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1 peal
n.钟声；v.鸣响
参考例句：
The bells of the cathedral rang out their loud peal.大教堂响起了响亮的钟声。 A sudden peal of thunder leaves no time to cover the ears.迅雷不及掩耳。

2 disconsolately
adv.悲伤地，愁闷地；哭丧着脸
参考例句：
A dilapidated house stands disconsolately amid the rubbles. 一栋破旧的房子凄凉地耸立在断垣残壁中。来自辞典例句 \"I suppose you have to have some friends before you can get in,'she added, disconsolately. “我看得先有些朋友才能进这一行，\"她闷闷不乐地加了一句。来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

3 jealousy
n.妒忌，嫉妒，猜忌
参考例句：
Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌。 I can't support your jealousy any longer.我再也无法忍受你的嫉妒了。

4 horrified
a.(表现出)恐惧的
参考例句：
The whole country was horrified by the killings. 全国都对这些凶杀案感到大为震惊。 We were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons. 地方监狱的普遍状况让我们震惊。

5 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。

6 unwillingly
adv.不情愿地
参考例句：
He submitted unwillingly to his mother. 他不情愿地屈服于他母亲。 Even when I call, he receives unwillingly. 即使我登门拜访，他也是很不情愿地接待我。

7 manly
adj.有男子气概的；adv.男子般地，果断地
参考例句：
The boy walked with a confident manly stride.这男孩以自信的男人步伐行走。 He set himself manly tasks and expected others to follow his example.他给自己定下了男子汉的任务，并希望别人效之。

8 perplexed
adj.不知所措的
参考例句：
The farmer felt the cow,went away,returned,sorely perplexed,always afraid of being cheated.那农民摸摸那头牛，走了又回来，犹豫不决，总怕上当受骗。 The child was perplexed by the intricate plot of the story.这孩子被那头绪纷繁的故事弄得迷惑不解。

9 chamber
n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所
参考例句：
For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。 The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

10 indifference
n.不感兴趣，不关心，冷淡，不在乎
参考例句：
I was disappointed by his indifference more than somewhat.他的漠不关心使我很失望。 He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.他假装毫不在意别人批评他的作品。

11 preoccupied
adj.全神贯注的，入神的；被抢先占有的；心事重重的v.占据（某人）思想，使对…全神贯注，使专心于( preoccupy的过去式)
参考例句：
He was too preoccupied with his own thoughts to notice anything wrong. 他只顾想着心事，没注意到有什么不对。 The question of going to the Mount Tai preoccupied his mind. 去游泰山的问题盘踞在他心头。来自《简明英汉词典》

12 spire
n.(教堂)尖顶，尖塔，高点
参考例句：
The church spire was struck by lightning.教堂的尖顶遭到了雷击。 They could just make out the spire of the church in the distance.他们只能辨认出远处教堂的尖塔。

13 landmark
n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标
参考例句：
The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。 The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

14 briefly
adv.简单地，简短地
参考例句：
I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。 He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。

15 apprehensive
adj.担心的，恐惧的，善于领会的
参考例句：
She was deeply apprehensive about her future.她对未来感到非常担心。 He was rather apprehensive of failure.他相当害怕失败。