The curious case of Benjamin But
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毛君
- Whether this anachronism had any bearing upon the astonishing history I am about to set down will never be known.
- He held an enviable position, both socially and financially.
- ante-bellum (尤指美国内战)战前的
ante-bellum Baltimore, the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center - peerage 全体贵族
- consecrated 正式宣告为神圣的;
On the September morning consecrated to the enormous event, ... - in the opaque gloom of the hospital
- mount the steps
- swallow his shame
- A look of utter terror spread itself over the girl's face.
- regain control of herself
- throw sb a look of hearty contempt
- in later parlance
in conmon parlance 照一般说法；俗话说
in legal parlance 用法律上的话来说 - crib 婴儿床
- After lunch he reposed on the couch. 午饭后他躺在长沙发上休息。
- apparition
- Swaddle your newborn baby so that she feels secure.
用布裹紧你刚出生的孩子，这样她就会感到安全。
swaddling clothes - septuagenarian 70 至 79 岁的人
- spank a child 用手打 (小孩的) 屁股
- It fell far short of perfection.
-
scraggly hair / beard (头发或植物)稀疏蓬乱的
- flabbergasted 目瞪口呆的 the flabbergasted tailor
- He was finally prevailed upon to allow his son bread and butter.
