patroness n.女贊助人

eloquent a.有口才的

solemnity n.一本正經(jīng)

aspect 方面

protested 反對

affability and condescension n.和藹 n.謙虛

discourses 話語

preaching布道

quadrill n.四十張

reckoned 認(rèn)為

discretion n.慎重

parsonage n.教區(qū)牧師的住所

vouchsafed v.賜予

abode n.住所

amiable a.親切友好的

phaeton n.輕便馬車

deprived 剝奪

ornament 裝飾

adorned v.裝飾

conceive 設(shè)想

resolute composure of countenance 強(qiáng)作鎮(zhèn)定的表情

assented同意

circulating library 流通圖書館

started back 驚退

deliberation細(xì)想

gaped adv.張口結(jié)舌地

monotonous solemnity a.n 單調(diào)乏味的 鄭重

books of a serious stamp 正經(jīng)書

importune v.糾纏

antagonist at backgammon n.對手n.十五子棋

trifling a.瑣碎的