perforce /pəˈfɔːs/ 必须
lodging /ˈlɒdʒɪŋ/ 借宿
condole [kənˈdəʊl] 慰问
predicament /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/ 困境
revive /rɪˈvaɪv/ 使复苏;(使)苏醒
usher /ˈʌʃə(r)/ 引领;引导
notion /ˈnəʊʃn/ 概念;观念
chamber/ˈtʃeɪmbə(r)/ 卧室
I was sick exceedingly, and dizzy and faint; and thus compelledperforce to accept lodgings under his roof. He told Zillah to give me a glassof brandy, and then passed on to the inner room; while she condoled with me onmy sorry predicament, and having obeyed his orders, whereby I was somewhatrevived, ushered me to bed.
While leading the way upstairs, she recommended that I shouldhide the candle, and not make a noise; for her master had an odd notion aboutthe chamber she would put me in, and never let anybody lodge there willingly.
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