Ernest left Oreville with four hundred dollars in his pocket. The balance of his money he left in the hands of his friend Horace Ames, upon whom he was
authorized1 to draw if he should have need.
"I don't intend to carry all my money with me," he said to Luke Robbins. "I might lose it."
"Even if you did, Ernest, you could draw on me. If you need it, do so without any
hesitation2."
"You are a good friend, Luke," said Ernest warmly. "What should I do without you?"
"I am beginning to wonder what I shall do without you, Ernest. Suppose, now, this lawyer puts a fortune in your hands?"
"If he does, Luke, I am sure to need your help in some way. I will see that we are not separated."
"Thank you, Ernest. I know you mean what you say. You may find a better friend, but you won't find one that is more ready to serve you than Luke Robbins."
"I am sure of that, Luke," said Ernest with a bright smile, as he pressed the rough hand of his faithful friend.
Ernest did not loiter on his way, though he was
tempted3 to stop in Chicago, but he reflected that he would have plenty of chances to visit that
bustling4 city after his business had been attended to.
As he approached
Buffalo5 on the train his attention was attracted to two persons sitting in front of him. They were a father and son, as he gathered from the conversation.
The son was about his own age and size,
apparently6, but rather more slender in figure. He had a
peevish7 expression, and Ernest doubted whether he would like him.
"Father," Ernest heard him say, "won't you give me a little money? I am dead broke."
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authorized
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| a.委任的，许可的 |
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- An administrative order is valid if authorized by a statute.如果一个行政命令得到一个法规的认可那么这个命令就是有效的。
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hesitation
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| n.犹豫，踌躇 |
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- After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天，他终于直说了。
- There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
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tempted
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| v.怂恿（某人）干不正当的事；冒…的险（tempt的过去分词） |
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- I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚，但还是没开口。
- I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。
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bustling
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| adj.喧闹的 |
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- The market was bustling with life. 市场上生机勃勃。
- This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling. 这一带越来越繁华了。
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buffalo
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| n.(北美)野牛；(亚洲)水牛 |
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- Asian buffalo isn't as wild as that of America's. 亚洲水牛比美洲水牛温顺些。
- The boots are made of buffalo hide. 这双靴子是由水牛皮制成的。
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apparently
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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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peevish
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| adj.易怒的，坏脾气的 |
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- A peevish child is unhappy and makes others unhappy.一个脾气暴躁的孩子自己不高兴也使别人不高兴。
- She glared down at me with a peevish expression on her face.她低头瞪着我，一脸怒气。
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decided
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| adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的 |
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- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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pompous
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| adj.傲慢的，自大的；夸大的；豪华的 |
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- He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities.他有点自大，自视甚高。
- He is a good man underneath his pompous appearance. 他的外表虽傲慢，其实是个好人。
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grumbled
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| 抱怨( grumble的过去式和过去分词 )； 发牢骚； 咕哝； 发哼声 |
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- He grumbled at the low pay offered to him. 他抱怨给他的工资低。
- The heat was sweltering, and the men grumbled fiercely over their work. 天热得让人发昏，水手们边干活边发着牢骚。
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haughty
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| adj.傲慢的，高傲的 |
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- He gave me a haughty look and walked away.他向我摆出傲慢的表情后走开。
- They were displeased with her haughty airs.他们讨厌她高傲的派头。
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agitation
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| n.搅动；搅拌；鼓动，煽动 |
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- Small shopkeepers carried on a long agitation against the big department stores.小店主们长期以来一直在煽动人们反对大型百货商店。
- These materials require constant agitation to keep them in suspension.这些药剂要经常搅动以保持悬浮状态。
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testily
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| adv. 易怒地, 暴躁地 |
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- He reacted testily to reports that he'd opposed military involvement. 有报道称他反对军队参与，对此他很是恼火。 来自柯林斯例句
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determined
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| adj.坚定的；有决心的 |
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- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
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noted
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| adj.著名的，知名的 |
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- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
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usurped
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| 篡夺，霸占( usurp的过去式和过去分词 )； 盗用； 篡夺，篡权 |
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- That magazine usurped copyrighted material. 那杂志盗用了版权为他人所有的素材。
- The expression'social engineering'has been usurped by the Utopianist without a shadow of light. “社会工程”这个词已被乌托邦主义者毫无理由地盗用了。
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fixed
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| adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的 |
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- Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
- Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。
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cramped
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| a.狭窄的 |
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- The house was terribly small and cramped, but the agent described it as a bijou residence. 房子十分狭小拥挤，但经纪人却把它说成是小巧别致的住宅。
- working in cramped conditions 在拥挤的环境里工作
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