In the new country he became absorbed inmaking a new life for the two of us, so that he gradually ceased to grieve. He did notmarry again and I was brought up without a woman's care; but I lacked for nothing,for he was both father and mother to me. He always meant to go back on day, but notto stay.

　　7.In the new country he became absorbed in making a new life for the two of us, sothat he gradually ceased to grieve.

　　在这个新的国家里，父亲专心致志地为我们俩开创一种新的生活，慢慢地不伤心了。

　　语言点:become absorbed in doing sth.的意思是“专心致志的做某事。”

　　8.He did not marry again and I was brought up without a woman's care; but I lackedfor nothing, for he was both father and mother to me.

　　父亲没有再娶，因此，我在没有母亲的环境里长大成人。但我却什么都不缺，他既当父亲又当母亲。

　　语言点1:句子结构分析:without a woman’s care作伴随状语。

　　语言点2:lack for nothing的意思是“什么都不缺。”

　　9.He always meant to go back on day, but not to stay.

　　他总想将来回国看看，但却不愿长期住下去。

　　语言点:mean to do sth.的意思是“想要做某事。”