loft
n. a room under the roof of a building, attic 阁楼
ferry
n. 渡口；渡船
headquarters
n. （used with a sing. or pl. v. ） the place from which the chief of a police force or the commanding officer of an army sends out orders 司令部
proof
n. evidence showing that sth. is true 证据
bear
vt. show; have
seal
n. 印，图章
item
n. a single thing among a set, esp. included in a list 条；项
commanding
a. having command; in charge
commanding officer
指挥官
command
vt. 指挥
Gen.
abbr. general 将军
madam
n. respectful form of address to a woman （whether married or unmarried）夫人，太太，女士，小姐
risk
vt. endanger; take the chance of
patrol
n. a small group of soldiers, vehicles, etc. sent out to search for the enemy, or to protect a place from the enemy 巡逻队
junior
a. younger or lower in rank than another
hobble
vi. walk awkwardly; limp 跛行；蹒跚
crutch
n. support used under the arm to help a lame person to walk 拐杖
wagon
n. four-wheeled vehicle for carrying goods, pulled by horses or oxen 四轮运货马（牛）车
hitch
vt. fasten with a hook, ring, rope, etc. 钩住，拴住，套住
mare
n. female horse or donkey
alongside
prep. close to; along the side of
mule
n. an animal that has a donkey and a horse as parents 骡
disaster
n. a great or sudden misfortune; terrible accident
line
n. a row of defence works, esp. that nearest the enemy 战线，防线
horseman
n. a person who rides a horse, esp. one who is skilled
pistol
n. handgun 手枪
crack
v. （cause to） make a sudden explosive sound （使）发出爆裂声
sprawl
vi. lie or sit with hands and feet spread out, esp. ungracefully
lower
vt. move or let down in height 放下；放低
secretary
vt. an official who takes charge of a governmental department; an employee in an office, who is in charge of correspondence, records, making appointments, etc. 部长，大臣；秘书
ragged
a. （of a person ） dressed in old torn clothes; （of clothes） old an torn 衣衫褴褛的；破旧的
parade
vt. cause to walk in an informal procession for the purpose of being looked at; cause to march in procession 使列队行进
n. 游行；检阅
chill
v. （cause to） have a feeling of cold as from fear; （cause to ） become cold, esp. without freezing （使）感到冷；（使）冷
fort
n. 要塞，堡垒
stumble
vi. walk or move in an unsteady way; strike the foot against sth. and almost fall
stream
vi. flow fast and strongly; pour out
PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS
take prisoner
capture and hold as a prisoner, esp. as a prisoner of war 俘虏
flare up
break out or intensify suddenly or violently; burst into bright flame or rage 突发；加剧；突然发光；突然发怒
write out
write in full, write （sth. formal）
brush aside
disregard, ignore 不理；漠视
bring through
save （sb.） from （an illness, etc.）
PROPER NAMES
Berryville
贝里维尔（美国地名）
Virginia
弗吉尼亚（美国州名）
Bettie Van Metre
贝蒂.范.米特
the Civil War
（美国）南北战争
Gettysburg
葛底斯堡（美国城市）
Dick Runner
迪克.朗纳
Henry Bedell
亨利.贝德尔
Vermont
佛蒙特（美国州名）
Westfield
韦斯菲尔德（美国地名）
Jennie
詹妮（女子名）
Graham Osborne 格雷厄姆.奥斯本
Harpers Ferry
哈珀斯渡口（美国地名）
Stevenson
史蒂文森（姓氏）
Secretary of War（old use）
（美国）陆军部长
Edwin M. Stanton
埃德温.M.斯坦顿
Ohio
俄亥俄（美国州名）
Fort Delaware
特拉华堡（美国地名）
