Strive and Succeed or The Progress of Walter Conrad
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CHAPTER XVI IN THE SPIDER’S WEB.

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 Joshua and his friend, Sam Crawford, having selected Niblo’s Theatre as the one which on the whole seemed most attractive, left their boarding house at a quarter past seven o’clock.
 
“Shall we walk?” asked Joshua.
 
“No,” said Sam; “it’s too far. We should get there late.”
 
“How much do they charge in the horse cars?”
 
“Only five cents,” answered Sam, thinking that Joshua must be mean to trouble himself about such a trifle, and that he might find it a harder job than he anticipated to get money out of him. “That’s cheap enough.”
 
“Yes,” said Joshua, doubtfully.
 
They stopped the next car and got in. They were lucky enough to find just two seats unoccupied, which they at once took.
 
When the conductor came round, Joshua put his hand into his pocket, but Sam said, in an offhand1 manner: “Never mind, Joshua; I’ve got the change. I’ll pay for both.”
 
“Thank you,” said Joshua, his face brightening, as he withdrew his hand from his pocket, with alacrity2. He did not know that Sam meant to get twenty times as much out of him before the evening was over.
 
They reached the theatre some minutes before the performance commenced. There was a popular play to be performed, and there was a line of men waiting their turns before the ticket office.
 
“Join the line, Joshua,” said Sam, “and get two reserved seats in the parquet3.”
 
“Two?”
 
“Yes, one for me. I’ll pay you afterward4.”
 
“How much will they be?”
 
“Two dollars.”
 
“Isn’t that high?” asked Joshua, alarmed. “They only charge fifteen cents for concerts at home.”
 
“This is much better than a concert. Take your place, quick.”
 
Thus exhorted

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1 offhand IIUxa     
adj.临时，无准备的；随便，马虎的
参考例句：
  • I can't answer your request offhand.我不能随便答复你的要求。
  • I wouldn't want to say what I thought about it offhand.我不愿意随便说我关于这事的想法。
2 alacrity MfFyL     
n.敏捷，轻快，乐意
参考例句：
  • Although the man was very old,he still moved with alacrity.他虽然很老，动作仍很敏捷。
  • He accepted my invitation with alacrity.他欣然接受我的邀请。
3 parquet wL9xr     
n.镶木地板
参考例句：
  • The parquet floors shone like mirrors.镶木地板亮得象镜子。
  • The snail left a trail of slime along the parquet floor.蜗牛在镶木地板上留下一道黏液。
4 afterward fK6y3     
adv.后来；以后
参考例句：
  • Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。
  • Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。
5 exhorted b5e20c680b267763d0aa53936b1403f6     
v.劝告，劝说( exhort的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The party leader exhorted his members to start preparing for government. 该党领袖敦促党员着手准备筹建政府。
  • He exhorted his elder. 他规劝长辈。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 ushered d337b3442ea0cc4312a5950ae8911282     
v.引，领，陪同( usher的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The secretary ushered me into his office. 秘书把我领进他的办公室。
  • A round of parties ushered in the New Year. 一系列的晚会迎来了新年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 specified ZhezwZ     
adj.特定的
参考例句：
  • The architect specified oak for the wood trim. 那位建筑师指定用橡木做木饰条。
  • It is generated by some specified means. 这是由某些未加说明的方法产生的。
8 oysters 713202a391facaf27aab568d95bdc68f     
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。
9 recess pAxzC     
n.短期休息，壁凹（墙上装架子，柜子等凹处）
参考例句：
  • The chairman of the meeting announced a ten-minute recess.会议主席宣布休会10分钟。
  • Parliament was hastily recalled from recess.休会的议员被匆匆召回开会。
10 relish wBkzs     
n.滋味，享受，爱好，调味品；vt.加调味料，享受，品味；vi.有滋味
参考例句：
  • I have no relish for pop music.我对流行音乐不感兴趣。
  • I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.我喜欢挑战别人拒绝做的工作。
11 awfully MPkym     
adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地
参考例句：
  • Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
  • I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。
12 partnership NmfzPy     
n.合作关系，伙伴关系
参考例句：
  • The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
  • Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
13 imposing 8q9zcB     
adj.使人难忘的，壮丽的，堂皇的，雄伟的
参考例句：
  • The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
  • He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。

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