Audiobook Dictation: “As yet, they had been unable…”

As yet, they had been unable to attempt any fancy riding with their ponies, owing to the rugged nature of the country through which they had been journeying.

到目前为止，由于一路所经之地崎岖不平，他们还没能骑着小马试一试花式骑术。

The guide said that, by making a detour in their journey that day, they would cross table lands several acres in extent and covered with grass.

向导说，那天若绕一段路，他们便会穿过几英亩大小、长满青草的台地。

The trail is so plainly marked that he can't miss it."

那条小路标记得一清二楚，他不会走错的。”

The boys were now all anxiety to start, while the ponies, after their Sunday rest, were almost as full of life as were their owners.

孩子们此刻都急着出发，而小马经过星期天的休息，也几乎和它们的主人一样精神抖擞。

The little animals were becoming more sure-footed every day, and Ned said that, before the trip was finished, "Jimmie" would be able to walk a slack rope.

这些小家伙一天比一天走得稳，内德说，等旅行结束时，“吉米”都能走松绳了。

An early start was made, so that the party reached the promised table lands shortly before ten o'clock in the forenoon.

他们一早就出发了，因此一行人在上午十点前不久便抵达了向导所说的台地。

A temporary camp was quickly pitched.

他们很快搭起了一个临时营地。

At their urgent request, Professor Zepplin told the boys to go ahead and enjoy themselves.

在孩子们的再三恳求下，泽普林教授让他们尽管去玩个痛快。

"I guess I had better go along to see that you do not."

“我看我最好跟着去，免得你们那样做。”