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countenance
A person’s face or facial expression; how they express or present themself
eminently
To a notable degree; very
austere
Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
extremity
The furthest point or limit of something; the extreme degree or nature of something
reprove.
Reprimand or censure
“I incline to Cain's heresy,” he used to say quaintly: “I let my brother go to th...
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aptness
The quality of being appropriate or suitable
emulously
Seeking to emulate or imitate someone or something; motivated by a spirit of rivalry
thoroughfare
A road or path forming a route between two places; a main road in a town
gaiety
The state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful; merrymaking, festivities or entertainments
halloa,
An exclamation
He was the usual cut and dry apothecary, of no particular age and colour, with a strong Edinburgh accent, and about as emotional as a bagpipe.
We told the man we could and would make such a scandal out of this, as should make his name stink from one end of London to the other.
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apocryphal,
(Of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true
He must be deformed somewhere; he gives a strong feeling of deformity, although I couldn't specify the point. He's an extraordinary-looking man, and yet I really can name nothing out of the way.
hitherto
Until now or until the point in time under discussion
This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white, and a boisterous and decided manner.
balderdash,”
Senseless talk or writing; nonsense
conveyancing),
The branch of law concerned with the preparation of documents for the transferring of property; the action of preparing documents for the transfer of property
“If he be Mr. Hyde,” he had thought, “I shall be Mr. Seek.”
clever girl
disquietude.
A state of uneasiness or anxiety
Mr. Hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation, he had a displeasing smile, he had borne himself to the lawyer with a sort of murderous mixture of timidity and boldness, and he spoke with a husky, whispering and somewhat broken voice; all these were points against him, but not all of these together could explain the hitherto unknown disgust, loathing and fear with which Mr. Utterson regarded him.
Yes the incredibly grotesque adaptations and interpretations are all well and fun but I honestly can’t help but picture the “ever dream this man?” or The Dream Man that circulated the internet a while back. Like a short little bitter Gargamel man…
troglodytic,
A hermit; a person who is regarded as being deliberately or old-fashioned
misgives
(Of a person’s mind or heart) fill with doubt, apprehension, or foreboding
pede claudo,
a Latin phrase meaning "punishment comes limping" (pede poena claudo), usually used in legal settings.
FORTNIGHT
a unit of time equal to 14 days (two weeks)
cronies,
a close friend of someone; a friend of someone powerful (such as a politician) who is unfairly given special treatment of favors.
pedant
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules, or with displaying academic learning.
never had she felt more at peace with all men or thought more kindly of the world.
must be nice
insensate
lacking physical sensation; lacking sympathy or compassion; unfeeling
quailed
feel or show fear or apprehension
pall
a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse or tomb; a dark cloud or covering of smoke or dust; something regarded as enveloping a situation with an air of gloom, heaviness, or fear.
embattled
set (an army) in battle array; fortify (a building or place) against an attack; (of a place or person) involved in or prepared for war, or simply beset by problems or difficulties
lurid
very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect; (of a description) presented as vividly shocking, especially giving explicit details of crimes or sexual matters.
conflagration;
an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.
twopenny
costing or worth two pence, especially before decimalization (1971)
blackguardly
A man who behaves in a dishonourable or contemptible way; abuse or disparage (someone) scurrilously
This was the home of Henry Jekyll's favourite; of a man who was heir to a quarter of a million sterling.
odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive
napery
household linen, especially tablecloths and napkins.
connoisseur;
An expert judge in matters of taste
disinterred
dig up (something that has been buried, especially a corpse);discover (something that is well hidden)
apparatus,
The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose; a complex structure within an organization or system; a collection of notes, variant readings, and other matter accompanying a printed text.
cupola.
a small dome, especially a small dome on a drum on top of a larger dome, adorning a roof or ceiling; a gun turret; a small domed hatch above a gun turret on some tanks; a cylindrical furnace for refining metals, with openings at the bottom for blowing in air and originally with a dome leading to a chimney above.
baize;
a coarse, typically green woolen material resembling felt, used especially for covering pool, snooker, and billiard tables
“Utterson, I swear to God,” cried the doctor, “I swear to God I will never set eyes on him again.
ruminated
think deeply about something;(of a ruminant) chew the cud
oration
a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion; the style or manner in which a formal speech is given
eddy
a circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool; a circular movement of wind, fog, or smoke
