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a wolf story
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a young farmer, named connor, once missed two fine cows from his 1, and no tale or tidings could be heard of them anywhere. so he thought he would set out on a search throughout the country; and he took a 2 blackthorn stick in his hand, and went his way. all day he travelled miles and miles, but never a sign of the cattle. and the evening began to grow very dark, and he was wearied and hungry, and no place near to rest in; for he was in the midst of a 3, 4 heath, with never a habitation at all in sight, except a long, low, rude shieling, like the 5 of a robber or a wild beast. but a gleam of light came from a chink between the boards, and connor took heart and went up and knocked at the door. it was opened fit once by a tall, thin, grey-haired old man, with keen, dark eyes.

"come in," he said, "you are welcome. 'we have been waiting for you. this is my wife," and he brought him over to the 6, where was seated an old, thin, grey woman, with long, sharp teeth and terrible glittering eyes.

"you are welcome," she said. "we have been waiting for you - it is time for supper. sit down and eat with us."

now connor was a brave fellow, but he was a little dazed at first at the sight of this strange creature. however, as he had his stout stick with him, he thought he could make a fight for his life any way, and, meantime, he would rest and eat, for he was both hungry and weary, and it was now black night, and he would never find his way home even if he tried. so he sat down by the hearth, while the old grey woman stirred the pot on the fire. but connor felt that she was watching him all the time with her keen, sharp eyes.

then a knock came to the door. and the old man rose up and opened it. when in walked a slender, young black wolf, who immediately went straight across the floor to an inner room, from which in a few moments came 7 a dark, slender, handsome youth, who took his place at the table and looked hard at connor with his glittering eyes.

"you are welcome," he said, "we have waited for you."

before connor could answer another knock was heard, and in came a second wolf, who passed on to the inner room like the first, and soon after, another dark, handsome youth came out and sat down to supper with them, glaring at connor with his keen eyes, but said no word.

"these are our sons," said the old man, "tell them what you want, and what brought you here amongst us, for we live alone and don't care to have spies and strangers coming to our place."

then connor told his story, bow he had lost his two fine cows, and had searched all day and found no trace of them; and he knew nothing of the place he was in, nor of the 9 gentleman who asked him to supper; but if they just told him where to find his cows he would thank them, and make the best of his way home at once.

then they all laughed and looked at each other, and the old hag looked more 10 than ever when she showed her long, sharp teeth.

on this, connor grew angry, for he was hot tempered; and he grasped his blackthorn stick firmly in his hand and stood up, and bade them open the door for him; for he would go his way, since they would give no 11 and only mocked him.

then the 12 of the young men stood up. "wait," he said, "we are fierce and evil, but we never forget a kindness. do you remember, one day down in the glen you found a poor little wolf in great agony and like to die, because a sharp thorn had pierced his side? and you gently extracted the thorn and gave him a drink, and went your way leaving him in peace and rest?"

"aye, well do i remember it," said connor, "and how the poor little beast licked my hand in 13."

"well," said the young man, "i am that wolf, and i shall help you if i can, but stay with us to-night and have no fear."

so they sat down again to supper and feasted merrily, and then all fell fast asleep, and connor knew nothing more till he awoke in the morning and found himself by a large hay-rick in his own field.

"now surely," thought he, "the adventure of last night was not all a dream, and i shall certainly find my cows when i go home; for that excellent, good young wolf promised his help, and i feel certain he would not deceive me."

but when he arrived home and looked over the yard and the stable and the field, there was no sign nor sight of the cows. so he grew very sad and dispirited. but just then he 14 in the field close by three of the most beautiful strange cows he had ever set eyes on. "these must have strayed in," he said, "from some neighbour's ground;" and he took his big stick to drive them out of the gate off the field. but when he reached the gate, there stood a young black wolf watching; and when the cows tried to pass out at the gate he bit at them, and drove them back. then connor knew that his friend the wolf had kept his word. so he let the cows go quietly back to the field; and there they remained, and grew to be the finest in the whole country, and their descendants are flourishing to this day, and connor grew rich and 15; for a kind deed is never lost, but brings good luck to the doer for evermore, as the old proverb says:

"16 are won,
by a good deed done."

but never again did connor find that desolate heath or that 8 shieling, though he sought far and wide, to return his thanks, as was due to the friendly wolves; nor did he ever again meet any of the family.



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1 pd8zb     
n.兽群,牧群;vt.使集中,把…赶在一起
参考例句:
  • she drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
  • he had no opinions of his own but simply follow the herd.他从无主见,只是人云亦云。
2 pguzf     
adj.强壮的,粗大的,结实的,勇猛的,矮胖的
参考例句:
  • he cut a stout stick to help him walk.他砍了一根结实的枝条用来拄着走路。
  • the stout old man waddled across the road.那肥胖的老人一跩一跩地穿过马路。
3 gtwz5     
adj.(天气)阴冷的;凄凉的;暗淡的
参考例句:
  • they showed me into a bleak waiting room.他们引我来到一间阴冷的会客室。
  • the company's prospects look pretty bleak.这家公司的前景异常暗淡。
4 vmizo     
adj.荒凉的,荒芜的;孤独的,凄凉的;v.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。
5 5w9xk     
n.兽穴;秘密地方;安静的小房间,私室
参考例句:
  • there is a big fox den on the back hill.后山有一个很大的狐狸窝。
  • the only way to catch tiger cubs is to go into tiger's den.不入虎穴焉得虎子。
6 n5by9     
n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面
参考例句:
  • she came and sat in a chair before the hearth.她走过来,在炉子前面的椅子上坐下。
  • she comes to the hearth,and switches on the electric light there.她走到壁炉那里,打开电灯。
7 hzdz2     
adv.向前;向外,往外
参考例句:
  • the wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
  • he gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
8 q0cxl     
adj.孤寂的,单独的;唯一的
参考例句:
  • a lone sea gull flew across the sky.一只孤独的海鸥在空中飞过。
  • she could see a lone figure on the deserted beach.她在空旷的海滩上能看到一个孤独的身影。
9 tpuzhq     
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地
参考例句:
  • her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
  • a shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
10 ghmxw     
adj.可怕的;讨厌的
参考例句:
  • how frightful to have a husband who snores!有一个发鼾声的丈夫多讨厌啊!
  • we're having frightful weather these days.这几天天气坏极了。
11 ldqzi     
v.注意,留意;n.注意,留心
参考例句:
  • you must take heed of what he has told.你要注意他所告诉的事。
  • for the first time he had to pay heed to his appearance.这是他第一次非得注意自己的外表不可了。
12 bqkx6     
adj.最年长的,最年老的
参考例句:
  • the king's eldest son is the heir to the throne.国王的长子是王位的继承人。
  • the castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son.城堡和土地限定由长子继承。
13 p6wys     
adj.感激,感谢
参考例句:
  • i have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
  • she could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
14 980e3f8497fb7a6bd10007d67965f9f7     
v.看到( espy的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • one day a youth espied her as he was hunting.she saw him and recognized him as her own son, mow grown a young man. 一日,她被一个正在行猎的小伙子看见了,她认出来这个猎手原来是自己的儿子,现在已长成为一个翩翩的少年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • in a little while he espied the two giants. 一会儿就看见了那两个巨人。 来自辞典例句
15 ce2c414688e59180b21f9ecc7d882425     
成功,兴旺( prosper的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • the organization certainly prospered under his stewardship. 不可否认,这个组织在他的管理下兴旺了起来。
  • mr. black prospered from his wise investments. 布莱克先生由于巧妙的投资赚了不少钱。
16 52a399b218b9208cade790a26255db6b     
n.(上帝的)祝福( blessing的名词复数 );好事;福分;因祸得福
参考例句:
  • afflictions are sometimes blessings in disguise. 塞翁失马,焉知非福。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • we don't rely on blessings from heaven. 我们不靠老天保佑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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