无人生还2

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Chapter 1
I
In the corner of a first-class smoking carriage, Mr Justice Wargrave, lately
retired1 from the bench, puffed2 at a cigar and ran an interested eye
through the political news in The Times.
He laid the paper down and glanced out of the window. They were run-
ning now through Somerset. He glanced at his watch—another two hours
to go.
He went over in his mind all that had appeared in the papers about Sol-
dier Island. There had been its original purchase by an American million-
aire who was crazy about yachting—and an account of the luxurious4 mod-
ern house he had built on this little island off the Devon coast. The unfor-
tunate fact that the new third wife of the American millionaire was a bad
sailor had led to the subsequent putting up of the house and island for
sale. Various glowing advertisements of it had appeared in the papers.
Then came the first bald statement that it had been bought — by a Mr
Owen. After that the rumours5 of the gossip writers had started. Soldier Is-
land had really been bought by Miss Gabrielle Turl, the Hollywood film
star! She wanted to spend some months there free from all publicity6! Busy
Bee had hinted delicately that it was to be an abode7 for Royalty8??! Mr
Merryweather had had it whispered to him that it had been bought for a
honeymoon9 — Young Lord L — had surrendered to Cupid at last! Jonas
knew for a fact that it had been purchased by the Admiralty with a view to
carrying out some very hush-hush experiments!
Definitely, Soldier Island was news!
From his pocket Mr Justice Wargrave drew out a letter. The handwriting
was practically illegible10 but words here and there stood out with unexpec-
ted3 clarity. Dearest Lawrence…such years since I heard anything of you…
must come to Soldier Island…the most enchanting11 place…so much to talk
over… old days… communion with nature… bask12 in sunshine… 12.40 from
Paddington…meet you at Oakbridge…and his correspondent signed herself
with a flourish his ever Constance Culmington.
Mr Justice Wargrave cast back in his mind to remember when exactly
he had last seen Lady Constance Culmington. It must be seven—no, eight
years ago. She had then been going to Italy to bask in the sun and be at
one with Nature and the contadini. Later, he had heard, she had pro-
ceeded to Syria where she proposed to bask in a yet stronger sun and live
at one with Nature and the bedouin.
Constance Culmington, he reflected to himself, was exactly the sort of
woman who would buy an island and surround herself with mystery! Nod-
ding his head in gentle approval of his logic, Mr Justice Wargrave allowed
his head to nod…
He slept…

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1 retired Njhzyv     
adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的
参考例句：
  • The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
  • Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
2 puffed 72b91de7f5a5b3f6bdcac0d30e24f8ca     
adj.疏松的v.使喷出( puff的过去式和过去分词 )；喷着汽（或烟）移动；吹嘘；吹捧
参考例句：
  • He lit a cigarette and puffed at it furiously. 他点燃了一支香烟，狂吸了几口。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He felt grown-up, puffed up with self-importance. 他觉得长大了，便自以为了不起。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 ted 9gazhs     
vt.翻晒，撒，撒开
参考例句：
  • The invaders gut ted the village.侵略者把村中财物洗劫一空。
  • She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。
4 luxurious S2pyv     
adj.精美而昂贵的；豪华的
参考例句：
  • This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
  • The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。
5 rumours ba6e2decd2e28dec9a80f28cb99e131d     
n.传闻( rumour的名词复数 )；风闻；谣言；谣传
参考例句：
  • The rumours were completely baseless. 那些谣传毫无根据。
  • Rumours of job losses were later confirmed. 裁员的传言后来得到了证实。
6 publicity ASmxx     
n.众所周知，闻名；宣传，广告
参考例句：
  • The singer star's marriage got a lot of publicity.这位歌星的婚事引起了公众的关注。
  • He dismissed the event as just a publicity gimmick.他不理会这件事，只当它是一种宣传手法。
7 abode hIby0     
n.住处，住所
参考例句：
  • It was ten months before my father discovered his abode.父亲花了十个月的功夫，才好不容易打听到他的住处。
  • Welcome to our humble abode!欢迎光临寒舍！
8 royalty iX6xN     
n.皇家，皇族
参考例句：
  • She claims to be descended from royalty.她声称她是皇室后裔。
  • I waited on tables，and even catered to royalty at the Royal Albert Hall.我做过服务生， 甚至在皇家阿伯特大厅侍奉过皇室的人。
9 honeymoon ucnxc     
n.蜜月（假期）；vi.度蜜月
参考例句：
  • While on honeymoon in Bali,she learned to scuba dive.她在巴厘岛度蜜月时学会了带水肺潜水。
  • The happy pair are leaving for their honeymoon.这幸福的一对就要去度蜜月了。
10 illegible tbQxW     
adj.难以辨认的，字迹模糊的
参考例句：
  • It is impossible to deliver this letter because the address is illegible.由于地址字迹不清，致使信件无法投递。
  • Can you see what this note says—his writing is almost illegible!你能看出这个便条上写些什么吗？他的笔迹几乎无法辨认。
11 enchanting MmCyP     
a.讨人喜欢的
参考例句：
  • His smile, at once enchanting and melancholy, is just his father's. 他那种既迷人又有些忧郁的微笑，活脱儿象他父亲。
  • Its interior was an enchanting place that both lured and frightened me. 它的里头是个吸引人的地方，我又向往又害怕。
12 bask huazK     
vt.取暖，晒太阳，沐浴于
参考例句：
  • Turtles like to bask in the sun.海龟喜欢曝于阳光中。
  • In winter afternoons,he likes to bask in the sun in his courtyard.冬日的午后，他喜欢坐在院子晒太阳。

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