Continuing from the plot of the previous chapter:
Colonel Merchett learned that the home of the town's young Barcel black was haunted by blondes, perhaps related to the deceased. So Merchett went looking for clues. But the blonde who appeared at The House of Bather Black was a woman named Dinah, not a dead blonde. The clues are broken, where do you go next to find the identity of the dead blonde? Chapter Three may tell us... Let's summarize the learning points of chapter 2!
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definition:
n.
Crowding; Clutter; Small private meetings;
we.
Huddled together; shrunken together; piled up together; curled up; leaned closer (to listen to instructions); gathered (discussed privately); was hasty;
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Translation: There was a small cluster of servants crowded under the stairs, and a few were sobbing.
Hundle is often used in animals or people or animals huddled together because of cold or fear.
Translation: She (Ms. Marple) looked down deeply at the curled body.
Hundle here means "curled up".
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No 1. get sth off one's chest
Chest refers to the chest cavity. Putting something out of your chest is what we call catharsis. Get sth off one's chest The slang term is used to mean "vent (emotion, unhappiness, etc.)"
文中例句：Look here, Bantry; got to （一吐为快）. Is it a fact that you don't know from Adam who this woman is?"
(Since the deceased died in the library of Colonel Bantry's home, Colonel Merchett could not resist questioning Colonel Bantry.) ）
"Look here, Bantry, there's something I have to say, are you sure you've never seen this girl?"
No 2. You don't say so！
Literally, it means "you don't say that", in fact, it indicates the speaker's surprise or lack of understanding or doubt, or even dissatisfaction, meaning "Impossible!" "It won't be like this!" You don't say (so). "No, it won't!" "What?" Wait a minute. Lowering the key is slightly ironic, equivalent to "Oh!!" ”
Example sentence: Mr Blake said insolently(adv. Rudely; rudely; arrogantly), ". How amusing."
(Basil Blake was incredulous about Colonel Merchett's arrival.)
Mr. Black said rudely: "No, that's ridiculous!"
No 3. run out on sb
run out on sb/sth=walk out on sb/sth abandoning someone, abandoning someone; Waiver of Liability
文中例句：She strode up to the door, flung it open, and exclaimed angrily, "Why did you me?"
(Dinah comes to question Bassel Blake for leaving early at the party)
She (Dinah) strode toward the door, pushed it open, and shouted angrily, Why are you abandoning me?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > other phrase collocations that appear in Chapter 2:</h1>
goings-on anomalies; Surprising activities (or things); Unseemly deeds;
Upon my word To tell you the truth, I assure you that it is not false at all, also as [on my word]; exclamations of admiration or surprise, also [My word]
as far as as; until... Until;
Little by little gradually; gradually
rejoice in... Rejoice; enjoy
throw light on clarifying, illuminating, providing clues, clarifying something
Refuse to be dictated at the mercy of others
hang round gathered in... Nearby; entangled; idle
Little bit of fluff (English slang) young woman, girl
The second chapter of "The Mystery of the Female Corpse in the Library Room" is completed ~ This chapter has fewer knowledge points, and it is relatively easy to read, and it is a relatively simple dialogue and narration.
Plot:
Colonel Bantry said he had attended a meeting of the Conservative Federation at 9 p.m. the night before and needed to change tyres on the way home, but there was a delay on the way, and it was already 11:45 when he returned. And did not go into the library. Take the front door key and open the door when you get home.
The housekeeper closes the door of the library at about 7:30 a.m. every day, has the key to the library, and goes to sleep after closing the door at 11 o'clock.
The blonde who appeared at Bathleblake's home was also not dead either.
Who the hell is the blonde? How did you get to Colonel Bantry's house? With such a question, see you in chapter 3!
Past essences
Reading Speculative Fiction at Home to Learn English: The Mystery of the Female Corpse in the Library, Chapter 1
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