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ELIZABETH had been a good deal disappointed in not finding a letter from Jane on their first arrival at Lambton; and this disappointment had been renewed on each of the mornings that had now been spent there; but on the third, her repining was over, and her sister justified1, by the receipt of two letters from her at once, on one of which was marked that it had been missent elsewhere. Elizabeth was not surprised at it, as Jane had written the direction remarkably2 ill.
They had just been preparing to walk as the letters came in; and her uncle and aunt, leaving her to enjoy them in quiet, set off by themselves. The one missent must be first attended to; it had been written five days ago. The beginning contained an account of all their little parties and engagements, with such news as the country afforded; but the latter half, which was dated a day later, and written in evident agitation3, gave more important intelligence. It was to this effect:
"Since writing the above, dearest Lizzy, something has occurred of a most unexpected and serious nature; but I am afraid of alarming you -- be assured that we are all well. What I have to say relates to poor Lydia. An express came at twelve last night, just as we were all gone to bed, from Colonel Forster, to inform us that she was gone off to Scotland with one of his officers; to own the truth, with Wickham! -- Imagine our surprise. To Kitty, however, it does not seem so wholly unexpected. I am very, very sorry. So imprudent a match on both sides! -- But I am willing to hope the best, and that his character has been misunderstood. Thoughtless and indiscreet I can easily believe him, but this step (and let us rejoice over it) marks nothing bad at heart. His choice is disinterested4 at least, for he must know my father can give her nothing. Our poor mother is sadly grieved. My father bears it better. How thankful am I, that we never let them know what has been said against him; we must forget it ourselves. They were off Saturday night about twelve, as is conjectured5, but were not missed till yesterday morning at eight. The express was sent off directly. My dear Lizzy, they must have passed within ten miles of us. Colonel Forster gives us reason to expect him here soon. Lydia left a few lines for his wife, informing her of their intention. I must conclude, for I cannot be long from my poor mother. I am afraid you will not be able to make it out, but I hardly know what I have written."
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a.正当的,有理的 | |
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ad.不同寻常地,相当地 | |
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agitation
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n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动 | |
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disinterested
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adj.不关心的,不感兴趣的 | |
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conjectured
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推测,猜测,猜想( conjecture的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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impatience
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n.不耐烦,急躁 | |
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intelligible
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adj.可理解的,明白易懂的,清楚的 | |
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apprehensions
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distress
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n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛 | |
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eligible
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adj.有条件被选中的;(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的 | |
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privately
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affected
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concealed
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a.隐藏的,隐蔽的 | |
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conceal
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v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽 | |
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attachment
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n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附 | |
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distressing
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a.使人痛苦的 | |
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inconvenient
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adj.不方便的,令人感到麻烦的 | |
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immediate
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adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的 | |
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darting
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v.投掷,投射( dart的现在分词 );向前冲,飞奔 | |
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superseded
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[医]被代替的,废弃的 | |
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recollecting
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tempt
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vt.引诱,勾引,吸引,引起…的兴趣 | |
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unintelligible
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adj.无法了解的,难解的,莫明其妙的 | |
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adv.痛苦地;悲惨地;糟糕地;极度地 | |
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commiseration
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distressed
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alluded
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suspense
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n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑 | |
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compassionate
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compassion
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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fixed
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astonishment
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agitated
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acquiescence
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n.默许;顺从 | |
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vt.谴责,指责;宣判(罪犯),判刑 | |
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bosom
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n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的 | |
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intrude
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vi.闯入;侵入;打扰,侵扰 | |
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engross
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v.使全神贯注 | |
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humiliation
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misery
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n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦 | |
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secrecy
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perverseness
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formerly
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gratitude
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adj.感激,感谢 | |
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unreasonable
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unnatural
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infamy
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anguish
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n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼 | |
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deliberately
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virtue
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n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力 | |
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prey
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n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;v.捕食,掠夺,折磨 | |
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regiment
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n.团,多数,管理;v.组织,编成团,统制 | |
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mischief
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n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹 | |
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deranged
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adj.疯狂的 | |
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incapable
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adj.无能力的,不能做某事的 | |
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exertion
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n.尽力,努力 | |
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dwelling
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n.住宅,住所,寓所 | |
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n.附言,又及;(正文后的)补充说明 | |
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n.呼喊( exclamation的名词复数 );感叹;感叹语;感叹词 | |
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