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

proceeding - n. things that are said or done at a meeting, conference or ceremony

fierce - adj. having or showing a lot of strong emotion; very strong or intense

stream - v. a continuous flow of liquid, gas or air

jewel - n. a valuable stone that has been cut and polished

arrangement - n. the way that things or people are organized for a particular purpose or activity

cruelty - n. a desire to cause others to suffer; the quality or state of being cruel

curse - n. an offensive word that people say when they are angry

tenderness - n. a gentle form of affection

anxious - adj. afraid or nervous especially about what may happen; feeling anxiety

shame - n. a feeling of guilt, regret or sadness that you have because you know you have done something wrong