VOA慢速英语:'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane, Part One

sufficiently – adv. having or providing as much as is needed

cowboy – n. a man who rides a horse and whose job is to take care of cows or horses especially in the western U.S.

occupied – adj. being used by someone or something

cards – n. a game played with a set of small pieces of stiff paper that are marked with symbols or pictures to show its value

quarrel(ing) – v. to argue about or disagree with something

nervously – adv. in a way showing feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen

courage – n. the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous

evidently – adv. in a way that can be easily seen or noticed

apparently – adv. used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known

tremble(d) – v. to shake slightly because you are afraid, nervous or excited

eagerly – adv. in a way that shows you are very interested

undeserved – adj. unfair or unjustified