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  • Chapter IV. Ward1 No. 2.

    Things were not so gay in Ward No. 2, for Mrs. Pecq was very busy, and Jill had nothing to amuse her but flying visits from the girls, and such little plays as she could invent for herself in bed. Fortunately, she had a lively fancy, and so got on pretty well, till keeping still grew unbearable2, and the active child ached in every limb to be up and out. That, however, was impossible, for the least attempt to sit or stand brought on the pain that took her breath away and made her glad to lie flat again. The doctor spoke3 cheerfully, but looked sober, and Mrs. Pecq began to fear that Janey was to be a cripple for life. She said nothing, but Jill's quick eyes saw an added trouble in the always anxious face, and it depressed4 her spirits, though she never guessed half the mischief5 the fall had done.

    The telegraph was a great comfort, and the two invalids6 kept up a lively correspondence, not to say traffic in light articles, for the Great International was the only aerial express in existence. But even this amusement flagged after a time; neither had much to tell, and when the daily health bulletins had been exchanged, messages gave out, and the basket's travels grew more and more infrequent. Neither could read all the time, games were soon used up, their mates were at school most of the day, and after a week or two the poor children began to get pale and fractious with the confinement7, always so irksome to young people.

    “I do believe the child will fret8 herself into a fever, mem, and I'm clean distraught to know what to do for her. She never used to mind trifles, but now she frets9 about the oddest things, and I can't change them. This wall-paper is well enough, but she has taken a fancy that the spots on it look like spiders, and it makes her nervous. I've no other warm place to put her, and no money for a new paper. Poor lass! There are hard times before her, I'm fearing.”

    Mrs. Pecq said this in a low voice to Mrs. Minot, who came in as often as she could, to see what her neighbor needed; for both mothers were anxious, and sympathy drew them to one another. While one woman talked, the other looked about the little room, not wondering in the least that Jill found it hard to be contented10 there. It was very neat, but so plain that there was not even a picture on the walls, nor an ornament11 upon the mantel, except the necessary clock, lamp, and match-box. The paper was ugly, being a deep buff with a brown figure that did look very like spiders sprawling12 over it, and might well make one nervous to look at day after day.

    Jill was asleep in the folding chair Dr. Whiting had sent, with a mattress13 to make it soft. The back could be raised or lowered at will; but only a few inches had been gained as yet, and the thin hair pillow was all she could bear. She looked very pretty as she lay, with dark lashes14 against the feverish15 cheeks, lips apart, and a cloud of curly black locks all about the face pillowed on one arm. She seemed like a brilliant little flower in that dull place,—for the French blood in her veins16 gave her a color, warmth, and grace which were very charming. Her natural love of beauty showed itself in many ways: a red ribbon had tied up her hair, a gay but faded shawl was thrown over the bed, and the gifts sent her were arranged with care upon the table by her side among her own few toys and treasures. There was something pathetic in this childish attempt to beautify the poor place, and Mrs. Minot's eyes were full as she looked at the tired woman, whose one joy and comfort lay there in such sad plight17.

    “My dear soul, cheer up, and we will help one another through the hard times,” she said, with a soft hand on the rough one, and a look that promised much.

    “Please God, we will, mem! With such good friends, I never should complain. I try not to do it, but it breaks my heart to see my little lass spoiled for life, most like;” and Mrs. Pecq pressed the kind hand with a despondent18 sigh.

    “We won't say, or even think, that, yet. Everything is possible to youth and health like Janey's. We must keep her happy, and time will do the rest, I'm sure. Let us begin at once, and have a surprise for her when she wakes.”

    As she spoke, Mrs. Minot moved quietly about the room, pinning the pages of several illustrated19 papers against the wall at the foot of the bed, and placing to the best advantage the other comforts she had brought.

    “Keep up your heart, neighbor. I have an idea in my head which I think will help us all, if I can carry it out,” she said, cheerily, as she went, leaving Mrs. Pecq to sew on Jack20's new night-gowns, with swift fingers, and the grateful wish that she might work for these good friends forever.

    As if the whispering and rustling21 had disturbed her, Jill soon began to stir, and slowly opened the eyes which had closed so wearily on the dull December afternoon. The bare wall with its brown spiders no longer confronted her, but the colored print of a little girl dancing to the tune her father was playing on a guitar, while a stately lady, with satin dress, ruff, and powder, stood looking on, well pleased. The quaint22 figure, in its belaced frock23, quilted petticoat, and red-heeled shoes, seemed to come tripping toward her in such a life-like way, that she almost saw the curls blow back, heard the rustle24 of the rich brocade, and caught the sparkle of the little maid's bright eyes.

    “Oh, how pretty! Who sent them?” asked Jill, eagerly, as her eye glanced along the wall, seeing other new and interesting things beyond: an elephant-hunt, a ship in full sail, a horse-race, and a ball-room.

    “The good fairy who never comes empty-handed. Look round a bit and you will see more pretties all for you, my dearie;” and her mother pointed25 to a bunch of purple grapes in a green leaf plate, a knot of bright flowers pinned on the white curtain, and a gay little double gown across the foot of the bed.

    Jill clapped her hands, and was enjoying her new pleasures, when in came Merry and Molly Loo, with Boo, of course, trotting26 after her like a fat and amiable27 puppy. Then the good times began; the gown was put on, the fruit tasted, and the pictures were studied like famous works of art.

    “It's a splendid plan to cover up that hateful wall. I'd stick pictures all round and have a gallery. That reminds me! Up in the garret at our house is a box full of old fashion-books my aunt left. I often look at them on rainy days, and they are very funny. I'll go this minute and get every one. We can pin them up, or make paper dolls;” and away rushed Molly Loo, with the small brother waddling28 behind, for, when he lost sight of her, he was desolate29 indeed.

    The girls had fits of laughter over the queer costumes of years gone by, and put up a splendid procession of ladies in full skirts, towering hats, pointed slippers30, powdered hair, simpering faces, and impossible waists.

    “I do think this bride is perfectly31 splendid, the long train and veil are so sweet,” said Jill, revelling32 in fine clothes as she turned from one plate to another.

    “I like the elephants best, and I'd give anything to go on a hunt like that!” cried Molly Loo, who rode cows, drove any horse she could get, had nine cats, and was not afraid of the biggest dog that ever barked.

    “I fancy 'The Dancing Lesson;' it is so sort of splendid, with the great windows, gold chairs, and fine folks. Oh, I would like to live in a castle with a father and mother like that,” said Merry, who was romantic, and found the old farmhouse33 on the hill a sad trial to her high-flown ideas of elegance34.

    “Now, that ship, setting out for some far-away place, is more to my mind. I weary for home now and then, and mean to see it again some day;” and Mrs. Pecq looked longingly35 at the English ship, though it was evidently outward bound. Then, as if reproaching herself for discontent, she added: “It looks like those I used to see going off to India with a load of missionaries36. I came near going myself once, with a lady bound for Siam; but I went to Canada with her sister, and here I am.”

    “I'd like to be a missionary37 and go where folks throw their babies to the crocodiles. I'd watch and fish them out, and have a school, and bring them up, and convert all the people till they knew better,” said warm-hearted Molly Loo, who befriended every abused animal and forlorn child she met.

    “We needn't go to Africa to be missionaries; they have 'em nearer home and need 'em, too. In all the big cities there are a many, and they have their hands full with the poor, the wicked, and the helpless. One can find that sort of work anywhere, if one has a mind,” said Mrs. Pecq.

    “I wish we had some to do here. I'd so like to go round with baskets of tea and rice, and give out tracts38 and talk to people. Wouldn't you, girls?” asked Molly, much taken with the new idea.

    “It would be rather nice to have a society all to ourselves, and have meetings and resolutions and things,” answered Merry, who was fond of little ceremonies, and always went to the sewing circle with her mother.

    “We wouldn't let the boys come in. We'd have it a secret society, as they do their temperance lodge39, and we'd have badges and pass-words and grips. It would be fun if we can only get some heathen to work at!” cried Jill, ready for fresh enterprises of every sort.

    “I can tell you someone to begin on right away,” said her mother, nodding at her. “As wild a little savage40 as I'd wish to see. Take her in hand, and make a pretty-mannered lady of her. Begin at home, my lass, and you'll find missionary work enough for a while.”

    “Now, Mammy, you mean me! Well, I will begin; and I'll be so good, folks won't know me. Being sick makes naughty children behave in story-books, I'll see if live ones can't;” and Jill put on such a sanctified face that the girls laughed and asked for their missions also, thinking they would be the same.

    “You, Merry, might do a deal at home helping41 mother, and setting the big brothers a good example. One little girl in a house can do pretty much as she will, especially if she has a mind to make plain things nice and comfortable, and not long for castles before she knows how to do her own tasks well,” was the first unexpected reply.

    Merry colored, but took the reproof42 sweetly, resolving to do what she could, and surprised to find how many ways seemed open to her after a few minutes' thought.

    “Where shall I begin? I'm not afraid of a dozen crocodiles after Miss Bat;” and Molly Loo looked about her with a fierce air, having had practice in battles with the old lady who kept her father's house.

    “Well, dear, you haven't far to look for as nice a little heathen as you'd wish;” and Mrs. Pecq glanced at Boo, who sat on the floor staring hard at them, attracted by the dread43 word “crocodile.” He had a cold and no handkerchief, his little hands were red with chilblains, his clothes shabby, he had untidy darns in the knees of his stockings, and a head of tight curls that evidently had not been combed for some time.

    “Yes, I know he is, and I try to keep him decent, but I forget, and he hates to be fixed44, and Miss Bat doesn't care, and father laughs when I talk about it.”

    Poor Molly Loo looked much ashamed as she made excuses, trying at the same time to mend matters by seizing Boo and dusting him all over with her handkerchief, giving a pull at his hair as if ringing bells, and then dumping him down again with the despairing exclamation45: “Yes, we're a pair of heathens, and there's no one to save us if I don't.”

    That was true enough; for Molly's father was a busy man, careless of everything but his mills, Miss Bat was old and lazy, and felt as if she might take life easy after serving the motherless children for many years as well as she knew how. Molly was beginning to see how much amiss things were at home, and old enough to feel mortified46, though, as yet, she had done nothing to mend the matter except be kind to the little boy.

    “You will, my dear,” answered Mrs. Pecq, encouragingly, for she knew all about it. “Now you've each got a mission, let us see how well you will get on. Keep it secret, if you like, and report once a week. I'll be a member, and we'll do great things yet.”

    “We won't begin till after Christmas; there is so much to do, we never shall have time for any more. Don't tell, and we'll start fair at New Year's, if not before,” said Jill, taking the lead as usual. Then they went on with the gay ladies, who certainly were heathen enough in dress to be in sad need of conversion,—to common-sense at least.

    “I feel as if I was at a party,” said Jill, after a pause occupied in surveying her gallery with great satisfaction, for dress was her delight, and here she had every conceivable style and color.

    “Talking of parties, isn't it too bad that we must give up our Christmas fun? Can't get on without you and Jack, so we are not going to do a thing, but just have our presents,” said Merry, sadly, as they began to fit different heads and bodies together, to try droll47 effects.

    “I shall be all well in a fortnight, I know; but Jack won't, for it will take more than a month to mend his poor leg. May be they will have a dance in the boys' big room, and he can look on,” suggested Jill, with a glance at the dancing damsel on the wall, for she dearly loved it, and never guessed how long it would be before her light feet would keep time to music again.

    “You'd better give Jack a hint48 about the party. Send over some smart ladies, and say they have come to his Christmas ball,” proposed audacious Molly Loo, always ready for fun.

    So they put a preposterous49 green bonnet50, top-heavy with plumes51, on a little lady in yellow, who sat in a carriage; the lady beside her, in winter costume of velvet52 pelisse and ermine boa, was fitted to a bride's head with its orange flowers and veil, and these works of art were sent over to Jack, labelled “Miss Laura and Lotty Burton going to the Minots' Christmas ball,”—a piece of naughtiness on Jill's part, for she knew Jack liked the pretty sisters, whose gentle manners made her own wild ways seem all the more blamable.

    No answer came for a long time, and the girls had almost forgotten their joke in a game of Letters, when “Tingle53, tangle54!” went the bell, and the basket came in heavily laden55. A roll of colored papers was tied outside, and within was a box that rattled56, a green and silver horn, a roll of narrow ribbons, a spool57 of strong thread, some large needles, and a note from Mrs. Minot:—

    “Dear Jill,—I think of having a Christmas tree so that our invalids can enjoy it, and all your elegant friends are cordially invited. Knowing that you would like to help, I send some paper for sugar-plum horns and some beads59 for necklaces. They will brighten the tree and please the girls for themselves or their dolls. Jack sends you a horn for a pattern, and will you make a ladder-necklace to show him how? Let me know if you need anything.

    “Yours in haste,

    “Anna Minot”

    “She knew what the child would like, bless her kind heart,” said Mrs. Pecq to herself, and something brighter than the most silvery bead58 shone on Jack's shirt-sleeve, as she saw the rapture60 of Jill over the new work and the promised pleasure.

    Joyful cries greeted the opening of the box, for bunches of splendid large bugles61 appeared in all colors, and a lively discussion went on as to the best contrasts. Jill could not refuse to let her friends share the pretty work, and soon three necklaces glittered on three necks, as each admired her own choice.

    “I'd be willing to hurt my back dreadfully, if I could lie and do such lovely things all day,” said Merry, as she reluctantly put down her needle at last, for home duties waited to be done, and looked more than ever distasteful after this new pleasure.

    “So would I! Oh, do you think Mrs. Minot will let you fill the horns when they are done? I'd love to help you then. Be sure you send for me!” cried Molly Loo, arching her neck like a proud pigeon to watch the glitter of her purple and gold necklace on her brown gown.

    “I'm afraid you couldn't be trusted, you love sweeties so, and I'm sure Boo couldn't. But I'll see about it,” replied Jill, with a responsible air.

    The mention of the boy recalled him to their minds, and looking round they found him peacefully absorbed in polishing up the floor with Molly's pocket-handkerchief and oil from the little machine-can. Being torn from this congenial labor, he was carried off shining with grease and roaring lustily.

    But Jill did not mind her loneliness now, and sang like a happy canary while she threaded her sparkling beads, or hung the gay horns to dry, ready for their cargoes62 of sweets. So Mrs. Minot's recipe for sunshine proved successful, and mother-wit made the wintry day a bright and happy one for both the little prisoners.



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    1 ward [wɔ:d] LhbwY   第7级
    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。
    2 unbearable [ʌnˈbeərəbl] alCwB   第7级
    adj.不能容忍的;忍受不住的
    参考例句:
    • It is unbearable to be always on thorns. 老是处于焦虑不安的情况中是受不了的。
    • The more he thought of it the more unbearable it became. 他越想越觉得无法忍受。
    3 spoke [spəʊk] XryyC   第11级
    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
    参考例句:
    • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company. 他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
    • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre. 辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
    4 depressed [dɪˈprest] xu8zp9   第8级
    adj.沮丧的,抑郁的,不景气的,萧条的
    参考例句:
    • When he was depressed, he felt utterly divorced from reality. 他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
    • His mother was depressed by the sad news. 这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。
    5 mischief [ˈmɪstʃɪf] jDgxH   第7级
    n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹
    参考例句:
    • Nobody took notice of the mischief of the matter. 没有人注意到这件事情所带来的危害。
    • He seems to intend mischief. 看来他想捣蛋。
    6 invalids [inˈvælidz] 9666855fd5f6325a21809edf4ef7233e   第7级
    病人,残疾者( invalid的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • The invention will confer a benefit on all invalids. 这项发明将有助于所有的残疾人。
    • H?tel National Des Invalids is a majestic building with a golden hemispherical housetop. 荣军院是有着半球形镀金屋顶的宏伟建筑。
    7 confinement [kənˈfaɪnmənt] qpOze   第10级
    n.幽禁,拘留,监禁;分娩;限制,局限
    参考例句:
    • He spent eleven years in solitary confinement. 他度过了11年的单独监禁。
    • The date for my wife's confinement was approaching closer and closer. 妻子分娩的日子越来越近了。
    8 fret [fret] wftzl   第9级
    vt.&vi.(使)烦恼;(使)焦急;(使)腐蚀,(使)磨损
    参考例句:
    • Don't fret. We'll get there on time. 别着急,我们能准时到那里。
    • She'll fret herself to death one of these days. 她总有一天会愁死的.
    9 frets [frets] 8bb9f6d085977df4cf70766acdf99baa   第9级
    基质间片; 品丝(吉他等指板上定音的)( fret的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • The river frets away the rocks along its banks. 河水侵蚀了两岸的岩石。
    • She frets at even the slightest delays. 稍有延误她就不满。
    10 contented [kənˈtentɪd] Gvxzof   第8级
    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。
    11 ornament [ˈɔ:nəmənt] u4czn   第7级
    vt.装饰,美化;n.装饰,装饰物
    参考例句:
    • The flowers were put on the table for ornament. 花放在桌子上做装饰用。
    • She wears a crystal ornament on her chest. 她的前胸戴了一个水晶饰品。
    12 sprawling [ˈsprɔ:lɪŋ] 3ff3e560ffc2f12f222ef624d5807902   第9级
    adj.蔓生的,不规则地伸展的v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的现在分词 );蔓延;杂乱无序地拓展;四肢伸展坐着(或躺着)
    参考例句:
    • He was sprawling in an armchair in front of the TV. 他伸开手脚坐在电视机前的一张扶手椅上。
    • a modern sprawling town 一座杂乱无序拓展的现代城镇
    13 mattress [ˈmætrəs] Z7wzi   第8级
    n.床垫,床褥
    参考例句:
    • The straw mattress needs to be aired. 草垫子该晾一晾了。
    • The new mattress I bought sags in the middle. 我买的新床垫中间陷了下去。
    14 lashes [læʃiz] e2e13f8d3a7c0021226bb2f94d6a15ec   第7级
    n.鞭挞( lash的名词复数 );鞭子;突然猛烈的一击;急速挥动v.鞭打( lash的第三人称单数 );煽动;紧系;怒斥
    参考例句:
    • Mother always lashes out food for the children's party. 孩子们聚会时,母亲总是给他们许多吃的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • Never walk behind a horse in case it lashes out. 绝对不要跟在马后面,以防它突然猛踢。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    15 feverish [ˈfi:vərɪʃ] gzsye   第9级
    adj.发烧的,狂热的,兴奋的
    参考例句:
    • He is too feverish to rest. 他兴奋得安静不下来。
    • They worked with feverish haste to finish the job. 为了完成此事他们以狂热的速度工作着。
    16 veins ['veɪnz] 65827206226d9e2d78ea2bfe697c6329   第7级
    n.纹理;矿脉( vein的名词复数 );静脉;叶脉;纹理
    参考例句:
    • The blood flows from the capillaries back into the veins. 血从毛细血管流回静脉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • I felt a pleasant glow in all my veins from the wine. 喝过酒后我浑身的血都热烘烘的,感到很舒服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    17 plight [plaɪt] 820zI   第7级
    n.困境,境况,誓约,艰难;vt.宣誓,保证,约定
    参考例句:
    • The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees. 那位领袖对难民的困境很担忧。
    • She was in a most helpless plight. 她真不知如何是好。
    18 despondent [dɪˈspɒndənt] 4Pwzw   第11级
    adj.失望的,沮丧的,泄气的
    参考例句:
    • He was up for a time and then, without warning, despondent again. 他一度兴高采烈,但忽然又情绪低落下来。
    • I feel despondent when my work is rejected. 作品被拒后我感到很沮丧。
    19 illustrated ['ɪləstreɪtɪd] 2a891807ad5907f0499171bb879a36aa   第7级
    adj. 有插图的,列举的 动词illustrate的过去式和过去分词
    参考例句:
    • His lecture was illustrated with slides taken during the expedition. 他在讲演中使用了探险时拍摄到的幻灯片。
    • The manufacturing Methods: Will be illustrated in the next chapter. 制作方法将在下一章说明。
    20 jack [dʒæk] 53Hxp   第7级
    n.插座,千斤顶,男人;vt.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克
    参考例句:
    • I am looking for the headphone jack. 我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
    • He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre. 他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
    21 rustling [ˈrʌslɪŋ] c6f5c8086fbaf68296f60e8adb292798   第9级
    n. 瑟瑟声,沙沙声 adj. 发沙沙声的
    参考例句:
    • the sound of the trees rustling in the breeze 树木在微风中发出的沙沙声
    • the soft rustling of leaves 树叶柔和的沙沙声
    22 quaint [kweɪnt] 7tqy2   第8级
    adj.古雅的,离奇有趣的,奇怪的
    参考例句:
    • There were many small lanes in the quaint village. 在这古香古色的村庄里,有很多小巷。
    • They still keep some quaint old customs. 他们仍然保留着一些稀奇古怪的旧风俗。
    23 frock [frɒk] 4fuzh   第10级
    n.连衣裙;v.使穿长工作服
    参考例句:
    • That frock shows your petticoat.那件上衣太短,让你的衬裙露出来了。
    • Few Englishmen wear frock coats now.They went out years ago.现在,英国人很少穿大礼服了,大礼服在多年以前就不时兴了。
    24 rustle [ˈrʌsl] thPyl   第9级
    vt.沙沙作响;偷盗(牛、马等);vi.发出沙沙声;n.沙沙声声
    参考例句:
    • She heard a rustle in the bushes. 她听到灌木丛中一阵沙沙声。
    • He heard a rustle of leaves in the breeze. 他听到树叶在微风中发出的沙沙声。
    25 pointed [ˈpɔɪntɪd] Il8zB4   第7级
    adj.尖的,直截了当的
    参考例句:
    • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil. 他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
    • A safety pin has a metal covering over the pointed end. 安全别针在尖端有一个金属套。
    26 trotting [trɔtɪŋ] cbfe4f2086fbf0d567ffdf135320f26a   第9级
    小跑,急走( trot的现在分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走
    参考例句:
    • The riders came trotting down the lane. 这骑手骑着马在小路上慢跑。
    • Alan took the reins and the small horse started trotting. 艾伦抓住缰绳,小马开始慢跑起来。
    27 amiable [ˈeɪmiəbl] hxAzZ   第7级
    adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
    参考例句:
    • She was a very kind and amiable old woman. 她是个善良和气的老太太。
    • We have a very amiable companionship. 我们之间存在一种友好的关系。
    28 waddling [ˈwɔdlɪŋ] 56319712a61da49c78fdf94b47927106   第9级
    v.(像鸭子一样)摇摇摆摆地走( waddle的现在分词 )
    参考例句:
    • Rhinoceros Give me a break, were been waddling every day. 犀牛甲:饶了我吧,我们晃了一整天了都。 来自互联网
    • A short plump woman came waddling along the pavement. 有个矮胖女子一摇一摆地沿人行道走来。 来自互联网
    29 desolate [ˈdesələt] vmizO   第7级
    adj.荒凉的,荒芜的;孤独的,凄凉的;vt.使荒芜,使孤寂
    参考例句:
    • The city was burned into a desolate waste. 那座城市被烧成一片废墟。
    • We all felt absolutely desolate when she left. 她走后,我们都觉得万分孤寂。
    30 slippers ['slɪpəz] oiPzHV   第7级
    n. 拖鞋
    参考例句:
    • a pair of slippers 一双拖鞋
    • He kicked his slippers off and dropped on to the bed. 他踢掉了拖鞋,倒在床上。
    31 perfectly [ˈpɜ:fɪktli] 8Mzxb   第8级
    adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
    参考例句:
    • 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。
    32 revelling [ˈrevəlɪŋ] f436cffe47bcffa002ab230f219fb92c   第10级
    v.作乐( revel的现在分词 );狂欢;着迷;陶醉
    参考例句:
    • I think he's secretly revelling in all the attention. 我觉得他对于能够引起广泛的注意心里感到飘飘然。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • They were drinking and revelling all night. 他们整夜喝酒作乐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    33 farmhouse [ˈfɑ:mhaʊs] kt1zIk   第8级
    n.农场住宅(尤指主要住房)
    参考例句:
    • We fell for the farmhouse as soon as we saw it. 我们对那所农舍一见倾心。
    • We put up for the night at a farmhouse. 我们在一间农舍投宿了一夜。
    34 elegance ['elɪɡəns] QjPzj   第10级
    n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙
    参考例句:
    • The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance. 这个房间的家具带给这房间一种优雅的气氛。
    • John has been known for his sartorial elegance. 约翰因为衣着讲究而出名。
    35 longingly ['lɒŋɪŋlɪ] 2015a05d76baba3c9d884d5f144fac69   第8级
    adv. 渴望地 热望地
    参考例句:
    • He looked longingly at the food on the table. 他眼巴巴地盯着桌上的食物。
    • Over drinks,he speaks longingly of his trip to Latin America. 他带着留恋的心情,一边喝酒一边叙述他的拉丁美洲之行。
    36 missionaries [ˈmiʃənəriz] 478afcff2b692239c9647b106f4631ba   第7级
    n.传教士( missionary的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • Some missionaries came from England in the Qing Dynasty. 清朝时,从英国来了一些传教士。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • The missionaries rebuked the natives for worshipping images. 传教士指责当地人崇拜偶像。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    37 missionary [ˈmɪʃənri] ID8xX   第7级
    adj.教会的,传教(士)的;n.传教士
    参考例句:
    • She taught in a missionary school for a couple of years. 她在一所教会学校教了两年书。
    • I hope every member understands the value of missionary work. 我希望教友都了解传教工作的价值。
    38 tracts [trækts] fcea36d422dccf9d9420a7dd83bea091   第7级
    大片土地( tract的名词复数 ); 地带; (体内的)道; (尤指宣扬宗教、伦理或政治的)短文
    参考例句:
    • vast tracts of forest 大片大片的森林
    • There are tracts of desert in Australia. 澳大利亚有大片沙漠。
    39 lodge [lɒdʒ] q8nzj   第7级
    vt.临时住宿,寄宿,寄存,容纳;vi. 寄宿;临时住宿n.传达室,小旅馆
    参考例句:
    • Is there anywhere that I can lodge in the village tonight? 村里有我今晚过夜的地方吗?
    • I shall lodge at the inn for two nights. 我要在这家小店住两个晚上。
    40 savage [ˈsævɪdʒ] ECxzR   第7级
    adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人
    参考例句:
    • The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs. 那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
    • He has a savage temper. 他脾气粗暴。
    41 helping [ˈhelpɪŋ] 2rGzDc   第7级
    n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
    参考例句:
    • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
    • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来,他们在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
    42 reproof [rɪˈpru:f] YBhz9   第12级
    n.斥责,责备
    参考例句:
    • A smart reproof is better than smooth deceit. 严厉的责难胜过温和的欺骗。
    • He is impatient of reproof. 他不能忍受指责。
    43 dread [dred] Ekpz8   第7级
    vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧
    参考例句:
    • We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes. 我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
    • Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread. 她极度恐惧的心理消除了。
    44 fixed [fɪkst] JsKzzj   第8级
    adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的
    参考例句:
    • Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet? 你们俩选定婚期了吗?
    • Once the aim is fixed, we should not change it arbitrarily. 目标一旦确定,我们就不应该随意改变。
    45 exclamation [ˌekskləˈmeɪʃn] onBxZ   第8级
    n.感叹号,惊呼,惊叹词
    参考例句:
    • He could not restrain an exclamation of approval. 他禁不住喝一声采。
    • The author used three exclamation marks at the end of the last sentence to wake up the readers. 作者在文章的最后一句连用了三个惊叹号,以引起读者的注意。
    46 mortified [ˈmɔ:təˌfaɪd] 0270b705ee76206d7730e7559f53ea31   第11级
    v.使受辱( mortify的过去式和过去分词 );伤害(人的感情);克制;抑制(肉体、情感等)
    参考例句:
    • She was mortified to realize he had heard every word she said. 她意识到自己的每句话都被他听到了,直羞得无地自容。
    • The knowledge of future evils mortified the present felicities. 对未来苦难的了解压抑了目前的喜悦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    47 droll [drəʊl] J8Tye   第11级
    adj.古怪的,好笑的
    参考例句:
    • The band have a droll sense of humour. 这个乐队有一种滑稽古怪的幽默感。
    • He looked at her with a droll sort of awakening. 他用一种古怪的如梦方醒的神情看着她.
    48 hint [hɪnt] IdgxW   第7级
    n.暗示,示意;[pl]建议;线索,迹象;vi.暗示;vt.暗示;示意
    参考例句:
    • He gave me a hint that I was being cheated. 他暗示我在受人欺骗。
    • He quickly took the hint. 一点他就明白了。
    49 preposterous [prɪˈpɒstərəs] e1Tz2   第10级
    adj.荒谬的,可笑的
    参考例句:
    • The whole idea was preposterous. 整个想法都荒唐透顶。
    • It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon. 用茶匙铲煤是荒谬的。
    50 bonnet [ˈbɒnɪt] AtSzQ   第10级
    n.无边女帽;童帽
    参考例句:
    • The baby's bonnet keeps the sun out of her eyes. 婴孩的帽子遮住阳光,使之不刺眼。
    • She wore a faded black bonnet garnished with faded artificial flowers. 她戴着一顶褪了色的黑色无边帽,帽上缀着褪了色的假花。
    51 plumes [plu:mz] 15625acbfa4517aa1374a6f1f44be446   第10级
    羽毛( plume的名词复数 ); 羽毛饰; 羽毛状物; 升上空中的羽状物
    参考例句:
    • The dancer wore a headdress of pink ostrich plumes. 那位舞蹈演员戴着粉色鸵鸟毛制作的头饰。
    • The plumes on her bonnet barely moved as she nodded. 她点点头,那帽子的羽毛在一个劲儿颤动。
    52 velvet [ˈvelvɪt] 5gqyO   第7级
    n.丝绒,天鹅绒;adj.丝绒制的,柔软的
    参考例句:
    • This material feels like velvet. 这料子摸起来像丝绒。
    • The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing. 新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。
    53 tingle [ˈtɪŋgl] tJzzu   第10级
    vi.感到刺痛,感到激动;n.刺痛,激动
    参考例句:
    • The music made my blood tingle. 那音乐使我热血沸腾。
    • The cold caused a tingle in my fingers. 严寒使我的手指有刺痛感。
    54 tangle [ˈtæŋgl] yIQzn   第7级
    n.纠缠;缠结;混乱;vt.&vi.(使)缠绕;变乱
    参考例句:
    • I shouldn't tangle with Peter. He is bigger than me. 我不应该与彼特吵架。他的块头比我大。
    • If I were you, I wouldn't tangle with them. 我要是你,我就不跟他们争吵。
    55 laden [ˈleɪdn] P2gx5   第9级
    adj.装满了的;充满了的;负了重担的;苦恼的
    参考例句:
    • He is laden with heavy responsibility. 他肩负重任。
    • Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat. 将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。
    56 rattled ['rætld] b4606e4247aadf3467575ffedf66305b   第7级
    慌乱的,恼火的
    参考例句:
    • The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground. 卡车嘎吱嘎吱地在凹凸不平的地面上颠簸而行。
    • Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled. 每逢公共汽车经过这里,窗户都格格作响。
    57 spool [spu:l] XvgwI   第12级
    n.(缠录音带等的)卷盘(轴);v.把…绕在卷轴上
    参考例句:
    • Can you wind this film back on to its spool? 你能把这胶卷卷回到卷轴上去吗?
    • Thomas squatted on the forward deck, whistling tunelessly, polishing the broze spool of the anchor winch. 托马斯蹲在前甲板上擦起锚绞车的黄铜轴,边擦边胡乱吹着口哨。
    58 bead [bi:d] hdbyl   第7级
    n.念珠;(pl.)珠子项链;水珠
    参考例句:
    • She accidentally swallowed a glass bead. 她不小心吞下了一颗玻璃珠。
    • She has a beautiful glass bead and a bracelet in the box. 盒子里有一颗美丽的玻璃珠和手镯。
    59 beads [bi:dz] 894701f6859a9d5c3c045fd6f355dbf5   第7级
    n.(空心)小珠子( bead的名词复数 );水珠;珠子项链
    参考例句:
    • a necklace of wooden beads 一条木珠项链
    • Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead. 他的前额上挂着汗珠。
    60 rapture [ˈræptʃə(r)] 9STzG   第9级
    n.狂喜;全神贯注;着迷;vt.使狂喜
    参考例句:
    • His speech was received with rapture by his supporters. 他的演说受到支持者们的热烈欢迎。
    • In the midst of his rapture, he was interrupted by his father. 他正欢天喜地,被他父亲打断了。
    61 bugles [ˈbju:gəlz] 67a03de6e21575ba3e57a73ed68d55d3   第9级
    妙脆角,一种类似薯片但做成尖角或喇叭状的零食; 号角( bugle的名词复数 ); 喇叭; 匍匐筋骨草; (装饰女服用的)柱状玻璃(或塑料)小珠
    参考例句:
    • Blow, bugles, blow, set the wild echoes flying. "响起来,号角,响起来,让激昂的回声在空中震荡"。
    • We hear the silver voices of heroic bugles. 我们听到了那清亮的号角。
    62 cargoes [ˈkɑ:ɡəuz] 49e446283c0d32352a986fd82a7e13c4   第7级
    n.(船或飞机装载的)货物( cargo的名词复数 );大量,重负
    参考例句:
    • This ship embarked cargoes. 这艘船装载货物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • The crew lashed cargoes of timber down. 全体船员将木材绑牢。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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