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CHAPTER IV. AT THE HOSPITAL.

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 On a neat bed, at the Bellevue Hospital, old Jacob was stretched out. He had been in considerable pain, but opiates had been administered, and he was in an uneasy slumber1.
 
Tom presented himself at the office below as soon as he could after hearing of the accident.
 
"Is he much hurt? Is he in danger?" he asked, anxiously, for Jacob was nearer to him than any one else.
 
"He is now sleeping, and must not be disturbed. Come tomorrow, and we can tell you more," was the reply.
 
"You can tell me if he was much hurt."
 
"One leg is broken, but we cannot yet tell whether he has received any internal injury. All depends upon that."
 
Tom presented himself the next day. This time the physician looked grave.
 
"We have reason to think that he is injured internally. His life is uncertain."
 
"Poor Jacob!" murmured Tom, moved by pity for the old man.
 
"Is he your grandfather?" asked the physician.
 
"No; but I have lived with him for some years. Can I see him?"
 
"Yes."
 
Tom followed the doctor into a long hall lined with beds. About midway, on the left hand side, he recognized the form of his old companion.
 
"I am sorry to see you here, Jacob," said Tom, gently.
 
"I'm almost dead," said the old man, peevishly2. "The man drove over me on purpose."
 
"I hope not."
 
"I tell you he did!" said Jacob, irritably3.
 
"Well, Jacob, it can't be helped. You must try to get well."
 
"I'm an old man. I'm afraid I shall never get well again," and he looked eagerly into Tom's face.
 
Having heard what he did from the doctor, Tom was placed in an awkward position. He was too honest to give false hopes, and he remained silent.
 
"What did the doctor tell you?" demanded Jacob, suspiciously.
 
"He said he could not tell whether you would get well or not."
 

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1 slumber 8E7zT     
n.睡眠，沉睡状态
参考例句：
  • All the people in the hotels were wrapped in deep slumber.住在各旅馆里的人都已进入梦乡。
  • Don't wake him from his slumber because he needs the rest.不要把他从睡眠中唤醒，因为他需要休息。
2 peevishly 6b75524be1c8328a98de7236bc5f100b     
adv．暴躁地
参考例句：
  • Paul looked through his green glasses peevishly when the other speaker brought down the house with applause. 当另一个演说者赢得了满座喝彩声时，保罗心里又嫉妒又气恼。
  • "I've been sick, I told you," he said, peevishly, almost resenting her excessive pity. “我生了一场病，我告诉过你了，"他没好气地说，对她的过分怜悯几乎产生了怨恨。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
3 irritably e3uxw     
ad.易生气地
参考例句：
  • He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children. 他发火了，暴躁地斥责孩子们。
  • On this account the silence was irritably broken by a reproof. 为了这件事，他妻子大声斥责，令人恼火地打破了宁静。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
4 nervously tn6zFp     
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 determined duszmP     
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
  • 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。
6 destined Dunznz     
adj.命中注定的；(for)以…为目的地的
参考例句：
  • 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。
7 perilous E3xz6     
adj.危险的，冒险的
参考例句：
  • The journey through the jungle was perilous.穿过丛林的旅行充满了危险。
  • We have been carried in safety through a perilous crisis.历经一连串危机，我们如今已安然无恙。
8 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
9 impulsively 0596bdde6dedf8c46a693e7e1da5984c     
adv.冲动地
参考例句：
  • She leant forward and kissed him impulsively. 她倾身向前，感情冲动地吻了他。
  • Every good, true, vigorous feeling I had gathered came impulsively round him. 我的一切良好、真诚而又强烈的感情都紧紧围绕着他涌现出来。
10 kindled d35b7382b991feaaaa3e8ddbbcca9c46     
（使某物）燃烧，着火( kindle的过去式和过去分词 )； 激起（感情等）； 发亮，放光
参考例句：
  • We watched as the fire slowly kindled. 我们看着火慢慢地燃烧起来。
  • The teacher's praise kindled a spark of hope inside her. 老师的赞扬激起了她内心的希望。
11 coveted 3debb66491eb049112465dc3389cfdca     
adj.令人垂涎的；垂涎的，梦寐以求的v.贪求，觊觎(covet的过去分词)；垂涎；贪图
参考例句：
  • He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician. 他一直渴望有机会与著名音乐家一起工作。
  • Ther other boys coveted his new bat. 其他的男孩都想得到他的新球棒。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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