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a connecticut yankee in king arthur's court - chapter 12
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chapter 12 - slow torture

straight off, we were in the country. it was most lovely and pleasant in those 1 2 in the early cool morning in the first freshness of autumn. from hilltops we saw fair green valleys lying spread out below, with streams 3 through them, and island 4 of trees here and there, and huge lonely oaks 5 about and casting black 6 of shade; and beyond the valleys we saw the ranges of hills, blue with 7, stretching away in billowy perspective to the horizon, with at wide 8 a dim 9 of white or gray on a wave-summit, which we knew was a castle. we crossed broad natural lawns sparkling with dew, and we moved like spirits, the cushioned turf giving out no sound of footfall; we dreamed along through 10 in a mist of green light that got its 11 from the sun-drenched roof of leaves overhead, and by our feet the clearest and coldest of runlets went frisking and gossiping over its reefs and making a sort of whispering music, comfortable to hear; and at times we left the world behind and entered into the solemn great deeps and rich gloom of the forest, where 12 wild things whisked and 13 by and were gone before you could even get your eye on the place where the noise was; and where only the earliest birds were turning out and getting to business with a song here and a quarrel yonder and a mysterious faroff hammering and drumming for worms on a tree trunk away somewhere in the impenetrable remotenesses of the woods. and by and by out we would swing again into the glare.

about the third or fourth or fifth time that we swung out into the glare -- it was along there somewhere, a couple of hours or so after sun-up -- it wasn't as pleasant as it had been. it was beginning to get hot. this was quite noticeable. we had a very long pull, after that, without any shade. now it is curious how progressively little 14 grow and multiply after they once get a start. things which i didn't mind at all, at first, i began to mind now -- and more and more, too, all the time. the first ten or fifteen times i wanted my handkerchief i didn't seem to care; i got along, and said never mind, it isn't any matter, and dropped it out of my mind. but now it was different; i wanted it all the time; it was 15, nag, nag, right along, and no rest; i couldn't get it out of my mind; and so at last i lost my temper and said hang a man that would make a suit of armor without any pockets in it. you see i had my handkerchief in my helmet; and some other things; but it was that kind of a helmet that you can't take off by yourself. that hadn't occurred to me when i put it there; and in fact i didn't know it. i supposed it would be particularly convenient there. and so now, the thought of its being there, so handy and close by, and yet not get-at-able, made it all the worse and the harder to bear. yes, the thing that you can't get is the thing that you want, mainly; every one has noticed that. well, it took my mind off from everything else; took it clear off, and centered it in my helmet; and mile after mile, there it stayed, imagining the handkerchief, picturing the handkerchief; and it was bitter and 16 to have the salt sweat keep 17 down into my eyes, and i couldn't get at it. it seems like a little thing, on paper, but it was not a little thing at all; it was the most real kind of 18. i would not say it if it was not so. i made up my mind that i would carry along a reticule next time, let it look how it might, and people say what they would. of course these iron dudes of the round table would think it was scandalous, and maybe raise sheol about it, but as for me, give me comfort first, and style afterwards. so we jogged along, and now and then we struck a stretch of dust, and it would tumble up in clouds and get into my nose and make me sneeze and cry; and of course i said things i oughtn't to have said, i don't deny that. i am not better than others.

we couldn't seem to meet anybody in this lonesome britain, not even an ogre; and, in the mood i was in then, it was well for the ogre; that is, an ogre with a handkerchief. most 19 would have thought of nothing but getting his armor; but so i got his 20, he could keep his hardware, for all of me.

meantime, it was getting hotter and hotter in there. you see, the sun was beating down and warming up the iron more and more all the time. well, when you are hot, that way, every little thing irritates you. when i 21, i 22 like a 23 of dishes, and that annoyed me; and moreover i couldn't seem to stand that shield slatting and banging, now about my breast, now around my back; and if i dropped into a walk my 24 creaked and 25 in that wearisome way that a wheelbarrow does, and as we didn't create any breeze at that gait, i was like to get fried in that stove; and besides, the quieter you went the heavier the iron settled down on you and the more and more tons you seemed to weigh every minute. and you had to be always changing hands, and passing your spear over to the other foot, it got so irksome for one hand to hold it long at a time.

well, you know, when you 26 that way, in rivers, there comes a time when you -- when you -- well, when you 27. you are inside, your hands are outside; so there you are; nothing but iron between. it is not a light thing, let it sound as it may. first it is one place; then another; then some more; and it goes on spreading and spreading, and at last the territory is all occupied, and nobody can imagine what you feel like, nor how unpleasant it is. and when it had got to the worst, and it seemed to me that i could not stand anything more, a fly got in through the bars and settled on my nose, and the bars were stuck and wouldn't work, and i couldn't get the visor up; and i could only shake my head, which was baking hot by this time, and the fly -- well, you know how a fly acts when he has got a certainty -- he only minded the shaking enough to change from nose to lip, and lip to ear, and buzz and buzz all around in there, and keep on 28 and biting, in a way that a person, already so 29 as i was, simply could not stand. so i gave in, and got alisande to unship the helmet and relieve me of it. then she emptied the conveniences out of it and fetched it full of water, and i drank and then stood up, and she poured the rest down inside the armor. one cannot think how 30 it was. she continued to fetch and pour until i was well soaked and 31 comfortable.

it was good to have a rest -- and peace. but nothing is quite perfect in this life, at any time. i had made a pipe a while back, and also some pretty fair tobacco; not the real thing, but what some of the indians use: the inside bark of the 32, dried. these comforts had been in the helmet, and now i had them again, but no matches.

gradually, as the time wore along, one annoying fact was borne in upon my understanding -- that we were weather-bound. an armed 33 cannot mount his horse without help and plenty of it. sandy was not enough; not enough for me, anyway. we had to wait until somebody should come along. waiting, in silence, would have been agreeable enough, for i was full of matter for reflection, and wanted to give it a chance to work. i wanted to try and think out how it was that rational or even half-rational men could ever have learned to wear armor, considering its inconveniences; and how they had managed to keep up such a fashion for generations when it was plain that what i had suffered to-day they had had to suffer all the days of their lives. i wanted to think that out; and moreover i wanted to think out some way to reform this evil and persuade the people to let the foolish fashion die out; but thinking was out of the question in the circumstances. you couldn't think, where sandy was.

she was a quite biddable creature and good-hearted, but she had a flow of talk that was as steady as a mill, and made your head sore like the drays and 34 in a city. if she had had a 35 she would have been a comfort. but you can't cork that kind; they would die. her clack was going all day, and you would think something would surely happen to her works, by and by; but no, they never got out of order; and she never had to slack up for words. she could grind, and pump, and churn, and buzz by the week, and never stop to oil up or blow out. and yet the result was just nothing but wind. she never had any ideas, any more than a fog has. she was a perfect blatherskite; i mean for 36, jaw, jaw, talk, talk, talk, 37, jabber, jabber; but just as good as she could be. i hadn't minded her mill that morning, on account of having that hornets' nest of other troubles; but more than once in the afternoon i had to say:

"take a rest, child; the way you are using up all the domestic air, the kingdom will have to go to importing it by to-morrow, and it's a low enough 38 without that."



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1 prvwr     
adj.森林的
参考例句:
  • venerable oaks forms a sylvan archway.古老的栎树形成一条林荫拱道。
  • they lived in a sylvan retreat.他们住在一个林中休养地。
2 64fe2505fdaa2595d05909eb049cf65c     
n.独居( solitude的名词复数 );孤独;荒僻的地方;人迹罕至的地方
参考例句:
  • africa is going at last to give up the secret of its vast solitudes. 非洲无边无际的荒野的秘密就要被揭穿了。 来自辞典例句
  • the scientist has spent six months in the solitudes of the antarctic. 这位科学家已经在人迹罕至的南极待了六个月了。 来自互联网
3 ue7z09     
n.绕,缠,绕组,线圈
参考例句:
  • a winding lane led down towards the river.一条弯弯曲曲的小路通向河边。
  • the winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。
4 eb036e9192d7e49b8aa52d7b1729f605     
树丛,小树林( grove的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • the early sun shone serenely on embrowned groves and still green fields. 朝阳宁静地照耀着已经发黄的树丛和还是一片绿色的田地。
  • the trees grew more and more in groves and dotted with old yews. 那里的树木越来越多地长成了一簇簇的小丛林,还点缀着几棵老紫杉树。
5 7jgzkf     
adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的
参考例句:
  • gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来,塞进文件夹里。
6 25cdfd1556e0e8376c8f47eb20f987f9     
污渍( blot的名词复数 ); 墨水渍; 错事; 污点
参考例句:
  • the letter had many blots and blurs. 信上有许多墨水渍和污迹。
  • it's all, all covered with blots the same as if she were crying on the paper. 到处,到处都是泪痕,像是她趴在信纸上哭过。 来自名作英译部分
7 o5wyb     
n.霾,烟雾;懵懂,迷糊;vi.(over)变模糊
参考例句:
  • i couldn't see her through the haze of smoke.在烟雾弥漫中,我看不见她。
  • he often lives in a haze of whisky.他常常是在威士忌的懵懂醉意中度过的。
8 f46c9d8b430e8c86dea610ec56b7cbef     
n.[军事]间隔( interval的名词复数 );间隔时间;[数学]区间;(戏剧、电影或音乐会的)幕间休息
参考例句:
  • the forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. 预报间晴,有阵雨。
  • meetings take place at fortnightly intervals. 每两周开一次会。
9 alpyc     
n.斑点,微粒 vt.使有斑点,使成斑驳
参考例句:
  • the garlic moss has no the yellow fleck and other virus. 蒜苔无黄斑点及其它病毒。
  • his coat is blue with a grey fleck.他的上衣是蓝色的,上面带有灰色的斑点。
10 7d2e2c7f386182f71c8d4c993b22846c     
n.林中空地( glade的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • maggie and philip had been meeting secretly in the glades near the mill. 玛吉和菲利曾经常在磨坊附近的林中空地幽会。 来自辞典例句
  • still the outlaw band throve in sherwood, and hunted the deer in its glades. 当他在沉思中变老了,世界还是照样走它的路,亡命之徒仍然在修武德日渐壮大,在空地里猎鹿。 来自互联网
11 zjszu     
n.淡色,浅色;染发剂;vt.着以淡淡的颜色
参考例句:
  • you can't get up that naturalness and artless rosy tint in after days.你今后不再会有这种自然和朴实无华的红润脸色。
  • she gave me instructions on how to apply the tint.她告诉我如何使用染发剂。
12 kz9yj     
adj.鬼鬼崇崇的,偷偷摸摸的
参考例句:
  • the teacher was suspicious of the student's furtive behaviour during the exam.老师怀疑这个学生在考试时有偷偷摸摸的行为。
  • his furtive behaviour aroused our suspicion.他鬼鬼祟祟的行为引起了我们的怀疑。
13 5ca775f6c27dc6bd8e1b3af90f3dea00     
v.急匆匆地走( scurry的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • she said goodbye and scurried back to work. 她说声再见,然后扭头跑回去干活了。
  • it began to rain and we scurried for shelter. 下起雨来,我们急忙找地方躲避。 来自《简明英汉词典》
14 8bb9f6d085977df4cf70766acdf99baa     
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。
15 i63zw     
v.(对…)不停地唠叨;n.爱唠叨的人
参考例句:
  • nobody likes to work with a nag.谁也不愿与好唠叨的人一起共事。
  • don't nag me like an old woman.别像个老太婆似的唠唠叨叨烦我。
16 a730a877bac97b818a472d65bb9eed6d     
adj.恼人的,讨厌的
参考例句:
  • how aggravating to be interrupted! 被打扰,多令人生气呀!
  • diesel exhaust is particularly aggravating to many susceptible individuals. 许多体质敏感的人尤其反感柴油废气。
17 24aeffc8684b1cc6b8fa417e730cc8dc     
n.油画底色含油太多而成泡沫状突起v.滴( trickle的现在分词 );淌;使)慢慢走;缓慢移动
参考例句:
  • tears were trickling down her cheeks. 眼泪顺着她的面颊流了下来。
  • the engine was trickling oil. 发动机在滴油。 来自《简明英汉词典》
18 g10yi     
n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦
参考例句:
  • business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
  • he has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。
19 2061bac208c7bdd2665fbf4b7067e468     
骑士; (中古时代的)武士( knight的名词复数 ); 骑士; 爵士; (国际象棋中)马
参考例句:
  • stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
  • he wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour. 他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。
20 bpqyf     
n.大手帕
参考例句:
  • he knotted the bandanna around his neck.他在脖子上系了一条印花大围巾。
  • he wiped his forehead with a blue bandanna and smiled again.他用一条蓝色的大手帕擦擦前额,又笑了笑。
21 6df8e0ef20c10ef975433b4a0456e6e1     
小跑,急走( trot的过去分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走
参考例句:
  • she trotted her pony around the field. 她骑着小马绕场慢跑。
  • anne trotted obediently beside her mother. 安妮听话地跟在妈妈身边走。
22 b4606e4247aadf3467575ffedf66305b     
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。
23 6o1zh     
vt.(up)把…装入箱中;n.板条箱,装货箱
参考例句:
  • we broke open the crate with a blow from the chopper.我们用斧头一敲就打开了板条箱。
  • the workers tightly packed the goods in the crate.工人们把货物严紧地包装在箱子里。
24 d97dcffd67eca7255ca514e4084b746e     
接头( joint的名词复数 ); 关节; 公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所) (非正式); 一块烤肉 (英式英语)
参考例句:
  • expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
  • expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。
25 975e59058e1a37cd28bce7afac3d562c     
v.发出尖叫声( screech的过去式和过去分词 );发出粗而刺耳的声音;高叫
参考例句:
  • she screeched her disapproval. 她尖叫着不同意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • the car screeched to a stop. 汽车嚓的一声停住了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
26 v3kzd     
vi.出汗,流汗
参考例句:
  • he began to perspire heavily.他开始大量出汗。
  • you perspire a lot when you are eating.你在吃饭的时候流汗很多。
27 9aczc     
n.痒,渴望,疥癣;vi.发痒,渴望
参考例句:
  • shylock has an itch for money.夏洛克渴望发财。
  • he had an itch on his back.他背部发痒。
28 cpszpl     
n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光
参考例句:
  • the gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
  • the lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。
29 du1z3y     
痛苦的
参考例句:
  • he was too distressed and confused to answer their questions. 他非常苦恼而困惑,无法回答他们的问题。
  • the news of his death distressed us greatly. 他逝世的消息使我们极为悲痛。
30 hkozpq     
adj.使精神振作的,使人清爽的,使人喜欢的
参考例句:
  • i find it'so refreshing to work with young people in this department.我发现和这一部门的青年一起工作令人精神振奋。
  • the water was cold and wonderfully refreshing.水很涼,特别解乏提神。
31 sgmz0j     
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
参考例句:
  • the soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
  • the soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
32 bmfz6     
n.柳树
参考例句:
  • the river was sparsely lined with willow trees.河边疏疏落落有几棵柳树。
  • the willow's shadow falls on the lake.垂柳的影子倒映在湖面上。
33 1h4x1     
adj.新手的,生手的
参考例句:
  • as a novice writer,this is something i'm interested in.作为初涉写作的人,我对此很感兴趣。
  • she realized that she was a novice.她知道自己初出茅庐。
34 ff97c19d76ea81bb4f2a97f2ff0025e7     
n.四轮的运货马车( wagon的名词复数 );铁路货车;小手推车
参考例句:
  • the wagons were hauled by horses. 那些货车是马拉的。
  • they drew their wagons into a laager and set up camp. 他们把马车围成一圈扎起营地。
35 vopzp     
n.软木,软木塞
参考例句:
  • we heard the pop of a cork.我们听见瓶塞砰的一声打开。
  • cork is a very buoyant material.软木是极易浮起的材料。
36 5xgy9     
n.颚,颌,说教,流言蜚语;v.喋喋不休,教训
参考例句:
  • he delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
  • a strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。
37 eabzb     
v.快而不清楚地说;n.吱吱喳喳
参考例句:
  • listen to the jabber of those monkeys.听那些猴子在吱吱喳喳地叫。
  • he began to protes,to jabber of his right of entry.他开始抗议,唠叨不休地说他有进来的权力。
38 7geyp     
n.宝库;国库,金库;文库
参考例句:
  • the treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • this book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
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