The following week was a busy one for the young book agent. He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.” He also ordered the new books he wished.
“You are certainly doing
remarkably1 well,” was Mr.
Hardy2’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work. “I never dreamed you would do half as well.”
“I don’t suppose I’ll do so well right along,” answered the son. “But I’m going to do my best.”
Mr. Hardy also had news to tell. Mr. Begoin, the lawyer, had called upon him, and a letter had been sent to the officials of the railroad company, notifying them that damages for the accident would be demanded. As a consequence, a lawyer in the employ of the railroad company had appeared.
“He was a very slick fellow,” said Mr. Hardy. “He tried his best to get me to accept two hundred dollars in full for my claim. When he saw that I wouldn’t take two hundred, he advanced to three hundred, and then to four hundred. He said I was very foolish not to accept four hundred.”
“And what did you tell him, father?” questioned Frank.
“I told him, after he had talked for half an hour, that I meant to leave the matter
entirely3 with my lawyer, Mr. Begoin.”
“And what did he say to that?”
“He was much disturbed, and before he went wanted to know if I’d sign off my claim for five hundred dollars. He said if I sued the company they would fight to the bitter end.”
“Do you think they will fight?”
“Perhaps; but Mr. Begoin says I have a
perfectly4 clear case and need not be afraid of them.”
“How much does he think you ought to have?”
“He says he will sue them for five thousand dollars. I don’t think, though, that I’ll get more than half that. But if I get only a thousand it will be better than accepting five hundred now.”
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remarkably
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| ad.不同寻常地，相当地 |
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- I thought she was remarkably restrained in the circumstances. 我认为她在那种情况下非常克制。
- He made a remarkably swift recovery. 他康复得相当快。
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hardy
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| adj.勇敢的，果断的，吃苦的；耐寒的 |
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- The kind of plant is a hardy annual.这种植物是耐寒的一年生植物。
- He is a hardy person.他是一个能吃苦耐劳的人。
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entirely
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| ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地 |
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- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
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perfectly
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| adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地 |
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- The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
- Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
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garrison
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| n.卫戍部队；驻地，卫戍区；vt.派(兵)驻防 |
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- The troops came to the relief of the besieged garrison.军队来援救被围的守备军。
- The German was moving to stiffen up the garrison in Sicily.德军正在加强西西里守军之力量。
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benevolent
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| adj.仁慈的，乐善好施的 |
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- His benevolent nature prevented him from refusing any beggar who accosted him.他乐善好施的本性使他不会拒绝走上前向他行乞的任何一个乞丐。
- He was a benevolent old man and he wouldn't hurt a fly.他是一个仁慈的老人，连只苍蝇都不愿伤害。
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entrusted
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| v.委托，托付( entrust的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He entrusted the task to his nephew. 他把这任务托付给了他的侄儿。
- She was entrusted with the direction of the project. 她受委托负责这项计划。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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cane
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| n.手杖，细长的茎，藤条；v.以杖击，以藤编制的 |
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- This sugar cane is quite a sweet and juicy.这甘蔗既甜又多汁。
- English schoolmasters used to cane the boys as a punishment.英国小学老师过去常用教鞭打男学生作为惩罚。
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dealers
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| n.商人( dealer的名词复数 )；贩毒者；毒品贩子；发牌者 |
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- There was fast bidding between private collectors and dealers. 私人收藏家和交易商急速竞相喊价。
- The police were corrupt and were operating in collusion with the drug dealers. 警察腐败，与那伙毒品贩子内外勾结。
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second-hand
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| adj.用过的，旧的，二手的 |
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- I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书。
- They will put all these second-hand goods up for sale.他们将把这些旧货全部公开出售。
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complimentary
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| adj.赠送的，免费的，赞美的，恭维的 |
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- She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。
- The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。
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undoubtedly
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| adv.确实地，无疑地 |
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- It is undoubtedly she who has said that.这话明明是她说的。
- He is undoubtedly the pride of China.毫无疑问他是中国的骄傲。
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reassuring
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| a.使人消除恐惧和疑虑的，使人放心的 |
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- He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder. 他轻拍了一下她的肩膀让她放心。
- With a reassuring pat on her arm, he left. 他鼓励地拍了拍她的手臂就离开了。
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awfully
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| adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地 |
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- 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。
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constable
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| n.(英国)警察，警官 |
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- The constable conducted the suspect to the police station.警官把嫌疑犯带到派出所。
- The constable kept his temper,and would not be provoked.那警察压制着自己的怒气，不肯冒起火来。
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munching
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| v.用力咀嚼（某物），大嚼( munch的现在分词 ) |
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- He was munching an apple. 他在津津有味地嚼着苹果。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Munching the apple as he was, he had an eye for all her movements. 他虽然啃着苹果，但却很留神地监视着她的每一个动作。 来自辞典例句
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briefly
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| adv.简单地，简短地 |
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- 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。
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peddling
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| 忙于琐事的，无关紧要的 |
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- He worked as a door-to-door salesman peddling cloths and brushes. 他的工作是上门推销抹布和刷子。
- "If he doesn't like peddling, why doesn't he practice law? "要是他不高兴卖柴火，干吗不当律师呢？
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curiously
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| adv.有求知欲地；好问地；奇特地 |
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- He looked curiously at the people.他好奇地看着那些人。
- He took long stealthy strides. His hands were curiously cold.他迈着悄没声息的大步。他的双手出奇地冷。
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surmise
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| v./n.猜想，推测 |
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- It turned out that my surmise was correct.结果表明我的推测没有错。
- I surmise that he will take the job.我推测他会接受这份工作。
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destined
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| adj.命中注定的；(for)以…为目的地的 |
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- It was destined that they would marry.他们结婚是缘分。
- The shipment is destined for America.这批货物将运往美国。
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