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CHAPTER XII BAD NEWS FOR TOM.

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OM GOT along tolerably well with the Middletons. They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them. They were obliged to considerably¹ improve their frugal² table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.

At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board. He might have waited for a check, but he was afraid it might be delayed, and besides, he had a chance to combine a little insurance business with his other errand.

So it happened that one October day he stopped his horse before the office of Ephraim Sharp, attorney-at-law, who had charge of Tom’s property. With a pleasant smile, he entered the office and greeted the attorney, who was sitting at a desk, his brow knit with care.

“How do you do, Mr. Sharp?” said Nathan. “Fine morning!”

“Is it?” said the lawyer abruptly³. “I hadn’t time to think of the weather.”

“You see the month brings me round,” said Nathan. “Tom’s very well.”

“And you want that money for his board I suppose?”

“Well, I don’t mind telling you that it will be convenient,” answered Nathan, rubbing his hands with the pleased look of a man who is to receive money.

“Sit down, Mr. Middleton,” said the lawyer. “I am glad you have come over; I want to talk to you.”

“I hope he won’t propose to take Tom away from me,” thought Mr. Middleton, a little nervously⁴. It occurred to him that Tom might have written to Mr. Sharp expressing a desire to leave Plympton. Yet that seemed hardly likely, for his young ward⁵ had appeared quite contented^{6
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1
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。

2
frugal



adj.节俭的，节约的，少量的，微量的

参考例句：

He was a VIP,but he had a frugal life.他是位要人，但生活俭朴。
The old woman is frugal to the extreme.那老妇人节约到了极点。

3
abruptly



adv.突然地，出其不意地

参考例句：

He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。
I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。

4
nervously



adv.神情激动地，不安地

参考例句：

He bit his lip nervously,trying not to cry.他紧张地咬着唇，努力忍着不哭出来。
He paced nervously up and down on the platform.他在站台上情绪不安地走来走去。

5
ward



n.守卫，监护，病房，行政区，由监护人或法院保护的人（尤指儿童）；vt.守护，躲开

参考例句：

The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。
During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时，我要点根火把，抵挡蚊虫。

6
contented



adj.满意的，安心的，知足的

参考例句：

He won't be contented until he's upset everyone in the office.不把办公室里的每个人弄得心烦意乱他就不会满足。
The people are making a good living and are contented,each in his station.人民安居乐业。

7
pricked



刺，扎，戳( prick的过去式和过去分词 )；刺伤；刺痛；使剧痛

参考例句：

The cook pricked a few holes in the pastry. 厨师在馅饼上戳了几个洞。
He was pricked by his conscience. 他受到良心的谴责。

8
proceeding



n.行动，进行，(pl.)会议录，学报

参考例句：

This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。
The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。

9
motive



n.动机，目的；adv.发动的，运动的

参考例句：

The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。

10
dividends



红利( dividend的名词复数 )；股息；被除数；（足球彩票的）彩金

参考例句：

Nothing pays richer dividends than magnanimity. 没有什么比宽宏大量更能得到厚报。
Their decision five years ago to computerise the company is now paying dividends. 五年前他们作出的使公司电脑化的决定现在正产生出效益。

11
prospects



n.希望，前途(恒为复数)

参考例句：

There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。

12
investigations



（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )；侦查；科学研究；学术研究

参考例句：

His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

13
dismally



adv.阴暗地，沉闷地

参考例句：

Fei Little Beard assented dismally. 费小胡子哭丧着脸回答。来自子夜部分
He began to howl dismally. 它就凄凉地吠叫起来。来自辞典例句

14
groaned



v.呻吟( groan的过去式和过去分词 )；发牢骚；抱怨；受苦

参考例句：

He groaned in anguish. 他痛苦地呻吟。
The cart groaned under the weight of the piano. 大车在钢琴的重压下嘎吱作响。来自《简明英汉词典》

15
assorted



adj.各种各样的，各色俱备的

参考例句：

There's a bag of assorted sweets on the table.桌子上有一袋什锦糖果。
He has always assorted with men of his age.他总是与和他年令相仿的人交往。

16
cargo



n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物

参考例句：

The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。

17
alleged



a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

18
consternation



n.大为吃惊，惊骇

参考例句：

He was filled with consternation to hear that his friend was so ill.他听说朋友病得那么厉害，感到非常震惊。
Sam stared at him in consternation.萨姆惊恐不安地注视着他。

19
victuals



n.食物；食品

参考例句：

A plateful of coarse broken victuals was set before him.一盘粗劣的剩余饭食放到了他的面前。
There are no more victuals for the pig.猪没有吃的啦。

20
hearty



adj.热情友好的；衷心的；尽情的，纵情的

参考例句：

After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了，他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。
We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。

21
promptly



adv.及时地，敏捷地

参考例句：

He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。

22
pane



n.窗格玻璃，长方块

参考例句：

He broke this pane of glass.他打破了这块窗玻璃。
Their breath bloomed the frosty pane.他们呼出的水气，在冰冷的窗玻璃上形成一层雾。

23
mingled



混合，混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 )；混进，与…交往[联系]

参考例句：

The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。
The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax. 当大家开始放松的时候，这一男一女就开始交往了。}

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1 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。

2 frugal
adj.节俭的，节约的，少量的，微量的
参考例句：
He was a VIP,but he had a frugal life.他是位要人，但生活俭朴。 The old woman is frugal to the extreme.那老妇人节约到了极点。

3 abruptly
adv.突然地，出其不意地
参考例句：
He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。 I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。

4 nervously
adv.神情激动地，不安地
参考例句：
He bit his lip nervously,trying not to cry.他紧张地咬着唇，努力忍着不哭出来。 He paced nervously up and down on the platform.他在站台上情绪不安地走来走去。

5 ward
n.守卫，监护，病房，行政区，由监护人或法院保护的人（尤指儿童）；vt.守护，躲开
参考例句：
The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。 During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时，我要点根火把，抵挡蚊虫。

6 contented
adj.满意的，安心的，知足的
参考例句：
He won't be contented until he's upset everyone in the office.不把办公室里的每个人弄得心烦意乱他就不会满足。 The people are making a good living and are contented,each in his station.人民安居乐业。

7 pricked
刺，扎，戳( prick的过去式和过去分词 )；刺伤；刺痛；使剧痛
参考例句：
The cook pricked a few holes in the pastry. 厨师在馅饼上戳了几个洞。 He was pricked by his conscience. 他受到良心的谴责。

8 proceeding
n.行动，进行，(pl.)会议录，学报
参考例句：
This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。 The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。

9 motive
n.动机，目的；adv.发动的，运动的
参考例句：
The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。 He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。

10 dividends
红利( dividend的名词复数 )；股息；被除数；（足球彩票的）彩金
参考例句：
Nothing pays richer dividends than magnanimity. 没有什么比宽宏大量更能得到厚报。 Their decision five years ago to computerise the company is now paying dividends. 五年前他们作出的使公司电脑化的决定现在正产生出效益。

11 prospects
n.希望，前途(恒为复数)
参考例句：
There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。 They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。

12 investigations
（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )；侦查；科学研究；学术研究
参考例句：
His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。 He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

13 dismally
adv.阴暗地，沉闷地
参考例句：
Fei Little Beard assented dismally. 费小胡子哭丧着脸回答。来自子夜部分 He began to howl dismally. 它就凄凉地吠叫起来。来自辞典例句

14 groaned
v.呻吟( groan的过去式和过去分词 )；发牢骚；抱怨；受苦
参考例句：
He groaned in anguish. 他痛苦地呻吟。 The cart groaned under the weight of the piano. 大车在钢琴的重压下嘎吱作响。来自《简明英汉词典》

15 assorted
adj.各种各样的，各色俱备的
参考例句：
There's a bag of assorted sweets on the table.桌子上有一袋什锦糖果。 He has always assorted with men of his age.他总是与和他年令相仿的人交往。

16 cargo
n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物
参考例句：
The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。 A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。

17 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

18 consternation
n.大为吃惊，惊骇
参考例句：
He was filled with consternation to hear that his friend was so ill.他听说朋友病得那么厉害，感到非常震惊。 Sam stared at him in consternation.萨姆惊恐不安地注视着他。

19 victuals
n.食物；食品
参考例句：
A plateful of coarse broken victuals was set before him.一盘粗劣的剩余饭食放到了他的面前。 There are no more victuals for the pig.猪没有吃的啦。

20 hearty
adj.热情友好的；衷心的；尽情的，纵情的
参考例句：
After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了，他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。 We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。

21 promptly
adv.及时地，敏捷地
参考例句：
He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。 She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。

22 pane
n.窗格玻璃，长方块
参考例句：
He broke this pane of glass.他打破了这块窗玻璃。 Their breath bloomed the frosty pane.他们呼出的水气，在冰冷的窗玻璃上形成一层雾。

23 mingled
混合，混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 )；混进，与…交往[联系]
参考例句：
The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。 The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax. 当大家开始放松的时候，这一男一女就开始交往了。