He made no answer, and had turned his face away from her again, and Mrs. Hall, feeling that her conversational advances were ill-timed, laid the rest of the table things in a quick staccato and whisked out of the room. When she returned he was still standing there, like a man of stone, his back hunched, his collar turned up, his dripping hat-brim turned down, hiding his face and ears completely. She put down the eggs and bacon with considerable emphasis, and called rather than said to him, "Your lunch is served, sir."
"Thank you," he said at the same time, and did not stir until she was closing the door. Then he swung round and approached the table with a certain eager quickness.
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*brook 容忍、允许
We will brook no further argument.
我们不会容许进一步的争吵
"I suppose I may have them to dry now," she said in a voice that brooked no denial.
*serviette--餐巾, 餐桌上用的拭巾
napkin－－铺在桌上保护衣服或用来擦嘴和手指的一块布或吸水纸
*eloquent-- 富于表情的
a look eloquent with compassion.
充满同情的表情
She shivered a little as she closed the door behind her, and her face was eloquent of her surprise and perplexity
*nothing loath--很愿意, 很高兴
When he suggested a meal, I was nothing loath.
当他提议吃饭时, 我高兴极了
Mrs. Hall, nothing loath, answered his questions and developed a conversation.
*Everything was ruddy, shadowy, and indistinct to her, the more so since she had just been lighting the bar lamp, and her eyes were dazzled.
描写一个人刚点完灯后短时间内的那种视觉停滞，非常逼真。
*unassuming--没有架子，谦逊的
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