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#10 Ghost Town at Sundown

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  • descendant
    one who comes down from a common ancestor(n.) 后代
  • creek
    a small stream of water(n.) 小溪
  • corral
    collect or gather(v.) 把（马、牛）关进畜栏
  • bitter
    having a strong, unpleasant taste; not sweet(adj.) 苦的
  • hobble
    to walk with difficulty, especially because your feet or legs hurt(v.) 蹒跚；跛行
  • rancher
    someone who owns or manages a large farm(n.) 农场主
  • popular
    liked or enjoyed by many people(adj.) 受喜爱的；受欢迎的
  • chuckle
    to laugh quietly (v.) 低声轻笑
  • halt
    to stop(n.) 暂停
  • coil up
    to wind into a series of circles(n.) 盘绕
  • hinge
    a joint on a lid or door that allows it to swing open or shut(n.) 合页
  • dim
    not bright or clear(adj.) 模糊的
  • basic
    very important or necessary(adj.) 基本的
  • high pitch
    high sound(n.) 高音调
  • stir
    to move, or to make sb move, in order to do sth (v.) （使）行动，活动
  • border
    the line that divides two countries or areas(n.) 边界；国界
  • attitude
    the way that you think and feel about sb/sth(n.) 态度
  • beneath
    under(prep.) 在...之下
  • reckon
    to think sth or have an opinion about sth(v.) 认为
  • clutch
    to hold sth tightly(v.) 抓紧
  • harmonica
    a small musical instrument that is played with your mouth(n.) 口琴
  • firm
    strong(adj.) 强有力的
  • automatically
    to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person.(adv.)自动地
  • sign
    something shows that it exists or is happening(n.) 征兆
  • knack
    a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn (n.) 技能，本领
  • stare
    to look at with fixed eyes(v.) 盯着看
  • guard
    to watch them and keep them in a particular place(v.) 看守
  • spooky
    strange and frightening(adj.) 怪异吓人的
  • scrunch
    to make sth become smaller (v.) 使蜷缩；使收缩
  • scratch
    to rub your skin with your nails, usually because it is itching(v.) 挠
  • awkward
    clumsy; not graceful(adj.) 笨拙的
  • faded
    less bright in colour than before(adj.) 褪色的
  • hoof
    pl. hoovesThe hooves of an animal such as a horse are the hard lower parts of its feet. (n.) (马等动物的) 蹄
  • unpaved
    not covered in paving(the stones or materials)(adj.) 未铺设(柏油/沥青)的
  • settle
    to make a place your permanent home (v.) 定居
  • drift
    to move along smoothly and slowly in water or air (v.) 飘
  • cheerfully
    happily(adv.)高兴地
  • bounce
    to swing or move up and down(v.) 上下晃动
  • limp
    to walk with difficulty, especially because your feet or legs hurt(v.) 蹒跚；跛行
  • barrel
    a large, round container for liquids or food(n.) 桶
  • prance
    to move with high steps(v.) 腾跃；腾跳
  • lonesome
    lonely(adj.) 孤独的
  • sit straight up
    to sit but not bend or curve坐直
  • snap
    to move quickly into that position, with a sharp sound(v.) 发出啪的一声
  • prairie
    an inland grassland area(n.) 大草原
  • reward
    a thing that you are given because you have done sth good, worked hard, etc.(n.) 奖励；回报
  • except for
    apart from除了
  • nickname
    an informal name for a person or organization(n.) 绰号
  • a blur of
    a shape that you cannot see clearly一个个模糊的
  • pump
    to move quickly up and down or in and out (v.) 快速上下（或内外）运动
  • explain
    to give details about it or describe it (v.) 解释
  • sore
    painful(adj.) 酸痛的
  • unzip
    to open it by pulling open the zipper. (v.) 拉开(拉链)
  • struggle
    to try very hard to do sth when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems (v.) 挣扎
  • capture
    to catch(v.) 捕获
  • distress
    a upset or worried feeling(n.) 悲伤
  • steer
    to control the direction(v.) 控制，引导
  • lit
    light的过去式和过去分词to make sth start to burn(v.) 照亮
  • flip
    turn quickly over the pages (v.) 快速翻阅
  • gather
    to come together(v.) 聚集
  • tiptoe
    to walk quietly on your toes(v.) 踮着脚尖走
  • gallop off
    it runs very fast so that all four legs are off the ground at the same time(v.) 飞奔
  • peer
    to look closely or carefully at sth(v.) 仔细看；端详
  • tanned
    having brown skin after spending time in the sun(adj.) 皮肤晒成褐色的
  • passenger
    a person in a vehicle such as a bus, boat, or plane is who is travelling in it(n.) 乘客
  • dedication
    the words that are used at the beginning of a book, piece of music, a performance, etc. to thank or respect sb/sth(n.) 献词
  • odd
    strange or unusual(adj.) 奇怪的；怪异的
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