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It happened that Smith espied¹ the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street. He got out, therefore, and, adjourning² to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly³ interested, and then separated. Thus Smith was enabled to return home sooner than he had anticipated. He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently⁴ by on the opposite sidewalk.

"It's lucky I saw him," said Humpy. "He might have nabbed us."

"He wouldn't have nabbed me," said Rufus, resolutely⁵. "He'd have found it hard work to get me back."

"He's stronger than you," said Humpy, doubtfully.

"I'd have called a copp, then," said Rufus, using his old word for policeman.

"He'll kill me if he ever gets hold of me," said Humpy, shuddering⁶. "He horsewhipped me yesterday."

"Then he's a brute," said Rufus, who could not help feeling a degree of sympathy for the deformed⁷ boy, who had done him such good service.

"He never did it before," said Humpy. "That's what made me turn against him."

"And you won't go back to him?"

"Never!" said Humpy, decidedly. "He'll know I let you out."

"What's your name?" asked Rufus, remembering that he had never heard the name of his guide.

"They call me Humpy," said the deformed boy, flushing a little. He had got hardened to the name, he thought; but now that Rufus asked him, he answered with a feeling of shame and reluctance
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1 espied

v.看到( espy的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

One day a youth espied her as he was hunting.She saw him and recognized him as her own son, mow grown a young man. 一日，她被一个正在行猎的小伙子看见了，她认出来这个猎手原来是自己的儿子，现在已长成为一个翩翩的少年。来自《简明英汉词典》

In a little while he espied the two giants. 一会儿就看见了那两个巨人。来自辞典例句

2 adjourning

（使）休会，（使）休庭( adjourn的现在分词 )

参考例句：

Before adjourning, councillors must stop procrastinating and revisit this controversial issue. 在休会之前，参议员必须停止拖延，重新讨论这个引起争议的问题。

They decided upon adjourning the session. 他们决定休会。

3 jointly

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。

She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

4 complacently

adv. 满足地, 自满地, 沾沾自喜地

参考例句：

He complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher. 他满足于一个乡村教师的生活。

"That was just something for evening wear," returned his wife complacently. “那套衣服是晚装，"他妻子心安理得地说道。来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

5 resolutely

adj.坚决地，果断地

参考例句：

He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting. 他坚持他在会上所说的话。

He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties. 他不是果敢地去面对困难，而是抱怨自己运气不佳。

6 shuddering

v.战栗( shudder的现在分词 )；发抖；（机器、车辆等）突然震动；颤动

参考例句：

'I am afraid of it,'she answered, shuddering. “我害怕，”她发着抖，说。来自英汉文学 - 双城记

She drew a deep shuddering breath. 她不由得打了个寒噤，深深吸了口气。来自飘（部分）

7 deformed

adj.畸形的；变形的；丑的，破相了的

参考例句：

He was born with a deformed right leg.他出生时右腿畸形。

His body was deformed by leprosy.他的身体因为麻风病变形了。

8 reluctance

n.厌恶，讨厌，勉强，不情愿

参考例句：

The police released Andrew with reluctance.警方勉强把安德鲁放走了。

He showed the greatest reluctance to make a reply.他表示很不愿意答复。

9 savings

n.存款，储蓄

参考例句：

I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。

By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。

10 jingling

叮当声

参考例句：

A carriage went jingling by with some reclining figure in it. 一辆马车叮当驶过，车上斜倚着一个人。来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

Melanie did not seem to know, or care, that life was riding by with jingling spurs. 媚兰好像并不知道，或者不关心，生活正马刺丁当地一路驶过去了呢。

11 oysters

牡蛎( oyster的名词复数 )

参考例句：

We don't have oysters tonight, but the crayfish are very good. 我们今晚没有牡蛎供应。但小龙虾是非常好。

She carried a piping hot grill of oysters and bacon. 她端出一盘滚烫的烤牡蛎和咸肉。

12 enviously

adv.满怀嫉妒地

参考例句：

Yet again, they were looking for their way home blindly, enviously. 然而，它们又一次盲目地、忌妒地寻找着归途。来自辞典例句

Tanya thought enviously, he must go a long way south. 坦妮亚歆羡不置，心里在想，他准是去那遥远的南方的。来自辞典例句

13 leisurely

adj.悠闲的；从容的，慢慢的

参考例句：

We walked in a leisurely manner,looking in all the windows.我们慢悠悠地走着，看遍所有的橱窗。

He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.他从容的吃了早餐，高兴的开车去工作。

14 junction

n.连接，接合；交叉点，接合处，枢纽站

参考例句：

There's a bridge at the junction of the two rivers.两河的汇合处有座桥。

You must give way when you come to this junction.你到了这个路口必须让路。

15 kindly

adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地

参考例句：

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。

16 straightforward

adj.正直的，坦率的；易懂的，简单的

参考例句：

A straightforward talk is better than a flowery speech.巧言不如直说。

I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.我一定要你给我一个直截了当的回答。

17 ascending

adj.上升的，向上的

参考例句：

Now draw or trace ten dinosaurs in ascending order of size.现在按照体型由小到大的顺序画出或是临摹出10只恐龙。

18 rosy

adj.美好的，乐观的，玫瑰色的

参考例句：

She got a new job and her life looks rosy.她找到一份新工作，生活看上去很美好。

She always takes a rosy view of life.她总是对生活持乐观态度。

19 fretted

焦躁的，附有弦马的，腐蚀的

参考例句：

The wind whistled through the twigs and fretted the occasional, dirty-looking crocuses. 寒风穿过枯枝，有时把发脏的藏红花吹刮跑了。来自英汉文学

The lady's fame for hitting the mark fretted him. 这位太太看问题深刻的名声在折磨着他。

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1 espied
v.看到( espy的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
One day a youth espied her as he was hunting.She saw him and recognized him as her own son, mow grown a young man. 一日，她被一个正在行猎的小伙子看见了，她认出来这个猎手原来是自己的儿子，现在已长成为一个翩翩的少年。来自《简明英汉词典》 In a little while he espied the two giants. 一会儿就看见了那两个巨人。来自辞典例句

2 adjourning
（使）休会，（使）休庭( adjourn的现在分词 )
参考例句：
Before adjourning, councillors must stop procrastinating and revisit this controversial issue. 在休会之前，参议员必须停止拖延，重新讨论这个引起争议的问题。 They decided upon adjourning the session. 他们决定休会。

3 jointly
ad.联合地，共同地
参考例句：
Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。 She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

4 complacently
adv. 满足地, 自满地, 沾沾自喜地
参考例句：
He complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher. 他满足于一个乡村教师的生活。 "That was just something for evening wear," returned his wife complacently. “那套衣服是晚装，"他妻子心安理得地说道。来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

5 resolutely
adj.坚决地，果断地
参考例句：
He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting. 他坚持他在会上所说的话。 He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties. 他不是果敢地去面对困难，而是抱怨自己运气不佳。

6 shuddering
v.战栗( shudder的现在分词 )；发抖；（机器、车辆等）突然震动；颤动
参考例句：
'I am afraid of it,'she answered, shuddering. “我害怕，”她发着抖，说。来自英汉文学 - 双城记 She drew a deep shuddering breath. 她不由得打了个寒噤，深深吸了口气。来自飘（部分）

7 deformed
adj.畸形的；变形的；丑的，破相了的
参考例句：
He was born with a deformed right leg.他出生时右腿畸形。 His body was deformed by leprosy.他的身体因为麻风病变形了。

8 reluctance
n.厌恶，讨厌，勉强，不情愿
参考例句：
The police released Andrew with reluctance.警方勉强把安德鲁放走了。 He showed the greatest reluctance to make a reply.他表示很不愿意答复。

9 savings
n.存款，储蓄
参考例句：
I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。 By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。

10 jingling
叮当声
参考例句：
A carriage went jingling by with some reclining figure in it. 一辆马车叮当驶过，车上斜倚着一个人。来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹 Melanie did not seem to know, or care, that life was riding by with jingling spurs. 媚兰好像并不知道，或者不关心，生活正马刺丁当地一路驶过去了呢。

11 oysters
牡蛎( oyster的名词复数 )
参考例句：
We don't have oysters tonight, but the crayfish are very good. 我们今晚没有牡蛎供应。但小龙虾是非常好。 She carried a piping hot grill of oysters and bacon. 她端出一盘滚烫的烤牡蛎和咸肉。

12 enviously
adv.满怀嫉妒地
参考例句：
Yet again, they were looking for their way home blindly, enviously. 然而，它们又一次盲目地、忌妒地寻找着归途。来自辞典例句 Tanya thought enviously, he must go a long way south. 坦妮亚歆羡不置，心里在想，他准是去那遥远的南方的。来自辞典例句

13 leisurely
adj.悠闲的；从容的，慢慢的
参考例句：
We walked in a leisurely manner,looking in all the windows.我们慢悠悠地走着，看遍所有的橱窗。 He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.他从容的吃了早餐，高兴的开车去工作。

14 junction
n.连接，接合；交叉点，接合处，枢纽站
参考例句：
There's a bridge at the junction of the two rivers.两河的汇合处有座桥。 You must give way when you come to this junction.你到了这个路口必须让路。

15 kindly
adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地
参考例句：
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。

16 straightforward
adj.正直的，坦率的；易懂的，简单的
参考例句：
A straightforward talk is better than a flowery speech.巧言不如直说。 I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.我一定要你给我一个直截了当的回答。

17 ascending
adj.上升的，向上的
参考例句：
Now draw or trace ten dinosaurs in ascending order of size.现在按照体型由小到大的顺序画出或是临摹出10只恐龙。

18 rosy
adj.美好的，乐观的，玫瑰色的
参考例句：
She got a new job and her life looks rosy.她找到一份新工作，生活看上去很美好。 She always takes a rosy view of life.她总是对生活持乐观态度。

19 fretted
焦躁的，附有弦马的，腐蚀的
参考例句：
The wind whistled through the twigs and fretted the occasional, dirty-looking crocuses. 寒风穿过枯枝，有时把发脏的藏红花吹刮跑了。来自英汉文学 The lady's fame for hitting the mark fretted him. 这位太太看问题深刻的名声在折磨着他。