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Chapter X — Ben's Journey

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 Ben looked so cheerful and smiling that Tony asked: "Have you got work, Ben?"
 
"Not yet, Tony."
 
Mrs. Bradford shook her head rather despondently1.
 
"We might as well go to the poorhouse first as last," she said.
 
"I don't think we had better go at all, Aunt Jane," said Ben.
 
"You can't find anything to do."
 
"Not yet, but I expect to some time."
 
"And what are we going to do till then?"
 
"I mean to fall back upon you, Aunt Jane. I think you will be able to keep us from starving."
 
"I don't know what you mean, Benjamin. I am sure I am willing to work; but last week I only earned a dollar and a quarter, and I don't feel sure of even doing that."
 
"I have got a plan for you, Aunt Jane."
 
"What is it?"
 
"You might take a boarder."
 
"Who would come to board with me?"
 
"Perhaps I can find you a boarder."
 
"Besides, any one that could pay a fair price would expect better living than we could afford."
 
"I don't think you will find that trouble with the boarder I have engaged for you."
 
"What do you mean, Benjamin?" asked Mrs. Bradford, in surprise.
 
"What would you say to boarding and taking care of a little girl of five?"
 
"Do you know of any such little girl?"
 
"Yes."
 
"What would her friends be willing to pay?"
 
"Seven dollars a week."
 
This was about twice as much as Mrs. Bradford expected, and she looked incredulous.
 
"I don't believe any one would pay such a price," she said.
 
Upon this Ben gave his aunt full particulars, and her usually sober face brightened up at the prospect2 of thus maintaining their home.
 
"I can hardly believe it," she said. "This Mr. Manning must be very liberal.
 
"The money doesn't come from him. He says the little girl has property, and can afford to pay well. He is coming round to-morrow morning to learn whether you will take her."

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1 despondently 9be17148dd640dc40b605258bbc2e187     
adv.沮丧地，意志消沉地
参考例句：
  • It had come to that, he reflected despondently. 事情已经到了这个地步了，他沉思着，感到心灰意懒。 来自辞典例句
  • He shook his head despondently. 他沮丧地摇摇头。 来自辞典例句
2 prospect P01zn     
n.前景，前途；景色，视野
参考例句：
  • This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
  • The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
3 bully bully     
n.恃强欺弱者，小流氓；vt.威胁，欺侮
参考例句：
  • A bully is always a coward.暴汉常是懦夫。
  • The boy gave the bully a pelt on the back with a pebble.那男孩用石子掷击小流氓的背脊。
4 primly b3917c4e7c2256e99d2f93609f8d0c55     
adv.循规蹈矩地，整洁地
参考例句：
  • He didn't reply, but just smiled primly. 他没回答，只是拘谨地笑了笑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He wore prim suits with neckties set primly against the collar buttons of his white shirts. 他穿着整洁的外套，领结紧贴着白色衬衫领口的钮扣。 来自互联网
5 judicious V3LxE     
adj.明智的，明断的，能作出明智决定的
参考例句：
  • We should listen to the judicious opinion of that old man.我们应该听取那位老人明智的意见。
  • A judicious parent encourages his children to make their own decisions.贤明的父亲鼓励儿女自作抉择。
6 ward LhbwY     
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。
7 attire AN0zA     
v.穿衣，装扮[同]array；n.衣着；盛装
参考例句：
  • He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。
  • Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。
8 outlays 880a8b6530afc1f542f58bb0b92e884a     
v.支出，费用( outlay的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • They report substantial slashes in this year's defense outlays. 他们报道今年度国防经费的大量削减。 来自辞典例句
  • For MU, there were no upfront risks or cash outlays. 对摩托罗拉大学而言，没有风险或现金费用。 来自互联网
9 judgment e3xxC     
n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见
参考例句：
  • The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
  • He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
10 mere rC1xE     
adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过
参考例句：
  • That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
  • It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
11 motives 6c25d038886898b20441190abe240957     
n.动机，目的( motive的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • to impeach sb's motives 怀疑某人的动机
  • His motives are unclear. 他的用意不明。
12 embarrassment fj9z8     
n.尴尬；使人为难的人(事物)；障碍；窘迫
参考例句：
  • She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
  • Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。
13 dilemma Vlzzf     
n.困境，进退两难的局面
参考例句：
  • I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.这件事使我进退两难。
  • He was thrown into a dilemma.他陷入困境。
14 boiler OtNzI     
n.锅炉；煮器(壶，锅等)
参考例句：
  • That boiler will not hold up under pressure.那种锅炉受不住压力。
  • This new boiler generates more heat than the old one.这个新锅炉产生的热量比旧锅炉多。
15 ware sh9wZ     
n.(常用复数)商品，货物
参考例句：
  • The shop sells a great variety of porcelain ware.这家店铺出售品种繁多的瓷器。
  • Good ware will never want a chapman.好货不须叫卖。
16 enviously ltrzjY     
adv.满怀嫉妒地
参考例句：
  • Yet again, they were looking for their way home blindly, enviously. 然而，它们又一次盲目地、忌妒地寻找着归途。 来自辞典例句
  • Tanya thought enviously, he must go a long way south. 坦妮亚歆羡不置，心里在想，他准是去那遥远的南方的。 来自辞典例句

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