dr_jekyll_mr_hyde_vocab.txt

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rugged, Chapter 1
"Utterson, the lawyer, was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface.
	(of clothing, equipment, etc.) strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling.
------examples from internet------
a rugged coastline
the binoculars are compact, lightweight, and rugged


countenance, Chapter 1
"Utterson, the lawyer, was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a person's face or facial expression.
	support or approval.
	admit as acceptable or possible.
------examples from internet------
his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away
she was giving her specific countenance to the occasion
he was reluctant to countenance the use of force


lighted, Chapter 1
"Utterson, the lawyer, was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	provide with light or lighting; illuminate.
	make (something) start burning; ignite.
	come upon or discover by chance.
------examples from internet------
the room was lit by a number of small lamps
Alan gathered sticks and lit a fire
he lit on a possible solution


scanty, Chapter 1
"Utterson, the lawyer, was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	women's skimpy knickers or pants.
	small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
------examples from internet------
they paid whatever they could out of their scanty wages to their families


discourse, Chapter 1
"Utterson, the lawyer, was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	written or spoken communication or debate.
	speak or write authoritatively about a topic.
------examples from internet------
the language of political discourse
she could <b>discourse</b> at great length <b>on</b> the history of Europe


backward, Chapter 1
"Utterson, the lawyer, was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	directed behind or to the rear.
	having made less progress than is normal or expected.
	lacking the confidence to do (something).
------examples from internet------
she left the room without a backward glance
a backward agricultural country
he was not backward in displaying his talents


sentiment, Chapter 1
"Utterson, the lawyer, was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a view or opinion that is held or expressed.
	exaggerated and self-indulgent feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
------examples from internet------
I agree with your sentiments regarding the road bridge
many of the appeals rely on treacly sentiment


lean, Chapter 1
"Utterson, the lawyer, was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	be in or move into a sloping position.
	a deviation from the perpendicular; an inclination.
------examples from internet------
he leaned back in his chair
the vehicle has a definite lean to the left


dusty, Chapter 1
"Utterson, the lawyer, was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: covered with, full of, or resembling dust.
------examples from internet------
dusty old records


dreary, Chapter 1
"Utterson, the lawyer, was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.
------examples from internet------
the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep


lovable, Chapter 1
"Utterson, the lawyer, was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: inspiring or deserving love or affection.
------examples from internet------
a naughty but lovable child


eminently, Chapter 1
"At friendly meetings, and when the wine was to his taste, something eminently human beaconed from his eye; something indeed which never found its way into his talk, but which spoke not only in these silent symbols of the after-dinner face, but more often and loudly in the acts of his life. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: to a notable degree; very.
------examples from internet------
an eminently readable textbook


approved, Chapter 1
"But he had an approved tolerance for others; sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity inclined to help rather than to reprove. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.
------examples from internet------
the budget was approved by parliament


tolerance, Chapter 1
"But he had an approved tolerance for others; sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity inclined to help rather than to reprove. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with.
	the capacity to endure continued subjection to something such as a drug or environmental conditions without adverse reaction.
	an allowable amount of variation of a specified quantity, especially in the dimensions of a machine or part.
------examples from internet------
the tolerance of corruption
the desert camel shows the greatest tolerance to dehydration
250 parts in his cars were made to tolerances of one thousandth of an inch


austere, Chapter 1
"He was austere with himself; drank gin when he was alone, to mortify a taste for vintages; and though he enjoyed the theater, had not crossed the doors of one for twenty years. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: severe or strict in manner or attitude.
------examples from internet------
he was an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook


misdeeds, Chapter 1
"But he had an approved tolerance for others; sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity inclined to help rather than to reprove. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a wicked or illegal act.
------examples from internet------
his past misdeeds were forgiven


gin, Chapter 1
"He was austere with himself; drank gin when he was alone, to mortify a taste for vintages; and though he enjoyed the theater, had not crossed the doors of one for twenty years. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a clear alcoholic spirit distilled from grain or malt and flavoured with juniper berries.


extremity, Chapter 1
"But he had an approved tolerance for others; sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity inclined to help rather than to reprove. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the furthest point or limit of something.
	the degree to which something is extreme.
------examples from internet------
the peninsula's western extremity
the extremity of the violence concerns us


mortify, Chapter 1
"He was austere with himself; drank gin when he was alone, to mortify a taste for vintages; and though he enjoyed the theater, had not crossed the doors of one for twenty years. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.
	subdue (the body or its needs and desires) by self-denial or discipline.
	(of flesh) be affected by gangrene or necrosis.
------examples from internet------
she was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror
return to heaven by <b>mortifying the flesh</b>
a scratch or cut in Henry's arm had mortified


inclined, Chapter 1
"But he had an approved tolerance for others; sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity inclined to help rather than to reprove. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	be favourably disposed towards or willing to do something.
	have a tendency to do something.
	lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal.
------examples from internet------
he was inclined to accept the offer
she's inclined to gossip with complete strangers
the bunker doors incline outwards


reprove, Chapter 1
"But he had an approved tolerance for others; sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity inclined to help rather than to reprove. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: reprimand (someone).
------examples from internet------
he was reproved for obscenity


vintages, Chapter 1
"He was austere with himself; drank gin when he was alone, to mortify a taste for vintages; and though he enjoyed the theater, had not crossed the doors of one for twenty years. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the year or place in which wine, especially wine of high quality, was produced.
	the time that something of quality was produced.
------examples from internet------
1982 is one of the best vintages of the century
rifles of various sizes and vintages


incline, Chapter 1
""I incline to Cain's heresy," he used to say, quaintly; "I let my brother go to the devil in his own way." "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	be favourably disposed towards or willing to do something.
	have a tendency to do something.
	lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal.
	an inclined surface or plane; a slope, especially on a road or railway.
------examples from internet------
he was inclined to accept the offer
she's inclined to gossip with complete strangers
the bunker doors incline outwards
the road climbs a long incline through a forest


heresy, Chapter 1
""I incline to Cain's heresy," he used to say, quaintly; "I let my brother go to the devil in his own way." "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.
------examples from internet------
Huss was burned for heresy


frequently, Chapter 1
"In this character it was frequently his fortune to be the last reputable acquaintance and the last good influence in the lives of down-going men. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: regularly or habitually; often.
------examples from internet------
they go abroad frequently


reputable, Chapter 1
"In this character it was frequently his fortune to be the last reputable acquaintance and the last good influence in the lives of down-going men. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: having a good reputation.
------examples from internet------
a reputable company


acquaintance, Chapter 1
"In this character it was frequently his fortune to be the last reputable acquaintance and the last good influence in the lives of down-going men. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	knowledge or experience of something.
	a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
------examples from internet------
the pupils had little <b>acquaintance with</b> the language
a wide circle of friends and acquaintances


chambers, Chapter 1
"And to such as these, so long as they came about his chambers, he never marked a shade of change in his demeanor.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a large room used for formal or public events.
	an enclosed space or cavity.
------examples from internet------
a council chamber
a burial chamber


marked, Chapter 1
"And to such as these, so long as they came about his chambers, he never marked a shade of change in his demeanor.
"
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	having a visible mark or marking.
	clearly noticeable.
	make a visible impression or stain on.
	write a word or symbol on (an object) in order to give information.
	indicate the position of.
	notice or pay careful attention to.
------examples from internet------
a houseplant with beautifully marked, dark green leaves
a marked increase in UK sales
he fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it
she marked all her possessions with her name
the top of the pass marks the border between Alaska and the Yukon
he'll leave you, <b>you mark my words</b> !


shade, Chapter 1
"And to such as these, so long as they came about his chambers, he never marked a shade of change in his demeanor.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight.
	a colour, especially with regard to how light or dark it is or as distinguished from one nearly like it.
	a lampshade.
	screen from direct light.
	darken or colour (an illustration or diagram) with parallel pencil lines or a block of colour.
------examples from internet------
sitting in the shade
various shades of blue
a small lamp with a crimson shade
she shaded her eyes against the sun
she <b>shaded in</b> the outline of a chimney


demeanor, Chapter 1
"And to such as these, so long as they came about his chambers, he never marked a shade of change in his demeanor.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: outward behaviour or bearing.
------examples from internet------
his happy demeanour


feat, Chapter 1
"No doubt the feat was easy to Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength.
------examples from internet------
the new printing presses were considerable feats of engineering


modest, Chapter 1
"It is the mark of a modest man to accept his friendly circle ready-made from the hands of opportunity; and that was the lawyer's way. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
	(of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small.
	(of a woman) dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention.
------examples from internet------
he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise
drink modest amounts of alcohol
the modest women wear long-sleeved dresses and all but cover their faces


longest, Chapter 1
"His friends were those of his own blood, or those whom he had known the longest; his affections, like ivy, were the growth of time, they implied no aptness in the object. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	measuring a great distance from end to end.
	lasting or taking a great amount of time.
	relatively great in extent.
------examples from internet------
a long corridor
a long and distinguished career
write a long report


ivy, Chapter 1
"His friends were those of his own blood, or those whom he had known the longest; his affections, like ivy, were the growth of time, they implied no aptness in the object. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a woody evergreen Eurasian climbing plant, typically having shiny, dark green five-pointed leaves.


growth, Chapter 1
"His friends were those of his own blood, or those whom he had known the longest; his affections, like ivy, were the growth of time, they implied no aptness in the object. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the process of increasing in size.
	something that has grown or is growing.
	a vineyard or crop of grapes of a specified classification of quality, or a wine from it.
------examples from internet------
the upward growth of plants
a day's growth of unshaven stubble on his chin
all growths within the legally delimited Champagne zone are classified


implied, Chapter 1
"His friends were those of his own blood, or those whom he had known the longest; his affections, like ivy, were the growth of time, they implied no aptness in the object. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: suggested but not directly expressed; implicit.
------examples from internet------
she was aware of his implied criticism


hence, Chapter 1
"Hence, no doubt, the bond that united him to Mr. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definitions: 
	as a consequence; for this reason.
	from now (used after a period of time).
------examples from internet------
many vehicle journeys (and hence a lot of pollution) would be saved
two years hence they might say something different


kinsman, Chapter 1
"Richard Enfield, his distant kinsman, the well-known man about town. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: (in anthropological or formal use) a man who is one of a person's blood relations.
------examples from internet------
his namesake and distant kinsman


singularly, Chapter 1
"It was reported by those who encountered them in their Sunday walks, that they said nothing, looked singularly dull, and would hail with obvious relief the appearance of a friend. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a remarkable or noticeable way.
------examples from internet------
you have singularly failed to live up to your promises


dull, Chapter 1
"It was reported by those who encountered them in their Sunday walks, that they said nothing, looked singularly dull, and would hail with obvious relief the appearance of a friend. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	lacking interest or excitement.
	lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen.
	(of a person) slow to understand; stupid.
	make or become dull or less intense.
------examples from internet------
your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring
his face glowed in the dull lamplight
the voice of a teacher talking to a rather dull child
time dulls the memory


rambles, Chapter 1
"It chanced on one of these rambles that their way led them down a by-street in a busy quarter of London. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	walk for pleasure in the countryside.
	talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.
	(of a plant) put out long shoots and grow over walls or other plants.
------examples from internet------
I spent most of my spare time rambling and climbing
Willy <b>rambled on</b> about Norman archways
roses climbed, rambled, hung over walls


excursions, Chapter 1
"For all that, the two men put the greatest store by these excursions, counted them the chief jewel of each week, and not only set aside occasions of pleasure, but even resisted the calls of business, that they might enjoy them uninterrupted.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a short journey or trip, especially one taken as a leisure activity.
------examples from internet------
an excursion to London Zoo


jewel, Chapter 1
"For all that, the two men put the greatest store by these excursions, counted them the chief jewel of each week, and not only set aside occasions of pleasure, but even resisted the calls of business, that they might enjoy them uninterrupted.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament.
------examples from internet------
a crown encrusted with priceless jewels


occasions, Chapter 1
"For all that, the two men put the greatest store by these excursions, counted them the chief jewel of each week, and not only set aside occasions of pleasure, but even resisted the calls of business, that they might enjoy them uninterrupted.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a particular event, or the time at which it takes place.
	cause (something).
------examples from internet------
on one occasion I stayed up until two in the morning
something vital must have occasioned this visit


uninterrupted, Chapter 1
"For all that, the two men put the greatest store by these excursions, counted them the chief jewel of each week, and not only set aside occasions of pleasure, but even resisted the calls of business, that they might enjoy them uninterrupted.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: without a break in continuity.
------examples from internet------
an uninterrupted flow of traffic


thriving, Chapter 1
"The street was small and what is called quiet, but it drove a thriving trade on the week day. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: prosperous and growing; flourishing.
------examples from internet------
the thriving business George has built up


inhabitants, Chapter 1
"The inhabitants were all doing well, it seemed, and all emulously hoping to do better still, and laying out the surplus of their gains in coquetry; so that the shop fronts stood along that thoroughfare with an air of invitation, like rows of smiling saleswomen. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.
------examples from internet------
the inhabitants of the village


laying, Chapter 1
"The inhabitants were all doing well, it seemed, and all emulously hoping to do better still, and laying out the surplus of their gains in coquetry; so that the shop fronts stood along that thoroughfare with an air of invitation, like rows of smiling saleswomen. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	put (something) down gently or carefully.
	put down and set in position for use.
	used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g. ‘lay the blame on’ means ‘to blame’
	(of a female bird, insect, reptile, or amphibian) produce (an egg) from inside the body.
------examples from internet------
she laid the baby in his cot
it is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional
she laid great stress on little courtesies
flamingos lay only one egg


surplus, Chapter 1
"The inhabitants were all doing well, it seemed, and all emulously hoping to do better still, and laying out the surplus of their gains in coquetry; so that the shop fronts stood along that thoroughfare with an air of invitation, like rows of smiling saleswomen. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply.
	more than what is needed or used; excess.
------examples from internet------
exports of food surpluses
make the most of your surplus cash


gains, Chapter 1
"The inhabitants were all doing well, it seemed, and all emulously hoping to do better still, and laying out the surplus of their gains in coquetry; so that the shop fronts stood along that thoroughfare with an air of invitation, like rows of smiling saleswomen. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).
	reach or arrive at (a destination).
	increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed).
	an increase in wealth or resources.
	the factor by which power or voltage is increased in an amplifier or other electronic device, usually expressed as a logarithm.
------examples from internet------
we gained entry to the car in five seconds
we gained the ridge
she had gained weight since her wedding
the pursuit of personal gain
an amplifier of high gain


coquetry, Chapter 1
"The inhabitants were all doing well, it seemed, and all emulously hoping to do better still, and laying out the surplus of their gains in coquetry; so that the shop fronts stood along that thoroughfare with an air of invitation, like rows of smiling saleswomen. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: flirtatious behaviour.
------examples from internet------
‘I like the way you laugh,’ he said without coquetry


thoroughfare, Chapter 1
"The inhabitants were all doing well, it seemed, and all emulously hoping to do better still, and laying out the surplus of their gains in coquetry; so that the shop fronts stood along that thoroughfare with an air of invitation, like rows of smiling saleswomen. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a road or path forming a route between two places.
------examples from internet------
a scheme to stop the park being used as a thoroughfare


saleswomen, Chapter 1
"The inhabitants were all doing well, it seemed, and all emulously hoping to do better still, and laying out the surplus of their gains in coquetry; so that the shop fronts stood along that thoroughfare with an air of invitation, like rows of smiling saleswomen. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a woman whose job involves selling or promoting commercial products.
------examples from internet------
a saleswoman came out from behind the counter and asked if she could help


veiled, Chapter 1
"Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gayety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: cover with or as if with a veil.
------examples from internet------
she veiled her face


florid, Chapter 1
"Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gayety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	having a red or flushed complexion.
	excessively intricate or elaborate.
------examples from internet------
a stout man with a florid face
a florid, baroque building


comparatively, Chapter 1
"Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gayety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: to a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively.
------examples from internet------
inflation was comparatively low


passage, Chapter 1
"Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gayety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a movement performed in advanced dressage and classical riding, in which the horse executes a slow elevated trot, giving the impression of dancing.
	the action or process of moving through or past somewhere on the way from one place to another.
	a narrow way allowing access between buildings or to different rooms within a building; a passageway.
	the process of transition from one state to another.
	a short extract from a book or other printed material.
	subject (a strain of microorganisms or cells) to a passage.
------examples from internet------
there were moorings for boats wanting passage through the lock
the larger bedroom was at the end of the passage
an allegory on the theme of the passage from ignorance to knowledge
he picked up the newspaper and read the passage again
each recombinant virus was passaged nine times successively


contrast, Chapter 1
"Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gayety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.
	differ strikingly.
------examples from internet------
the day began cold and blustery, <b>in contrast to</b> almost two weeks of uninterrupted sunshine
his friend's success <b>contrasted with</b> his own failure


dingy, Chapter 1
"Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gayety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: gloomy and drab.
------examples from internet------
a dingy room


freshly, Chapter 1
"Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gayety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: newly; recently.
------examples from internet------
freshly ground black pepper


shutters, Chapter 1
"Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gayety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: each of a pair of hinged panels fixed inside or outside a window that can be closed for security or privacy or to keep out the light.
------examples from internet------
he threw open the shutters to let in air and light


brasses, Chapter 1
"Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gayety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a yellow alloy of copper and zinc.
------examples from internet------
a brass plate on the door


instantly, Chapter 1
"Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gayety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: at once; immediately.
------examples from internet------
she fell asleep almost instantly


passenger, Chapter 1
"Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gayety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a traveller on a public or private conveyance other than the driver, pilot, or crew.
------examples from internet------
more than 50 passengers escaped injury when a train was derailed


forehead, Chapter 1
"It was two stories high; showed no window, nothing but a door on the lower story and a blind forehead of discolored wall on the upper; and bore in every feature the marks of prolonged and sordid negligence. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the part of the face above the eyebrows.
------examples from internet------
she brushed a lock of hair from her forehead


bore, Chapter 1
"It was two stories high; showed no window, nothing but a door on the lower story and a blind forehead of discolored wall on the upper; and bore in every feature the marks of prolonged and sordid negligence. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of an athlete or racehorse) push another competitor out of the way.
	make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging.
------examples from internet------
bore a hole in the wall to pass the cable through


feature, Chapter 1
"It was two stories high; showed no window, nothing but a door on the lower story and a blind forehead of discolored wall on the upper; and bore in every feature the marks of prolonged and sordid negligence. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a distinctive attribute or aspect of something.
	a newspaper or magazine article or a broadcast programme devoted to the treatment of a particular topic, typically at length.
------examples from internet------
a well-appointed house with interesting decorative features
a special feature on children's reference books


prolonged, Chapter 1
"It was two stories high; showed no window, nothing but a door on the lower story and a blind forehead of discolored wall on the upper; and bore in every feature the marks of prolonged and sordid negligence. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy.
------examples from internet------
the region suffered a prolonged drought


sordid, Chapter 1
"It was two stories high; showed no window, nothing but a door on the lower story and a blind forehead of discolored wall on the upper; and bore in every feature the marks of prolonged and sordid negligence. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
	dirty or squalid.
------examples from internet------
the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams
the overcrowded housing conditions were sordid and degrading


negligence, Chapter 1
"It was two stories high; showed no window, nothing but a door on the lower story and a blind forehead of discolored wall on the upper; and bore in every feature the marks of prolonged and sordid negligence. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: failure to take proper care over something.
------examples from internet------
his injury was due to the negligence of his employers


sinister, Chapter 1
"Two doors from one corner, on the left hand going east, the line was broken by the entry of a court; and just at that point a certain sinister block of building thrust forward its gable on the street. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.
------examples from internet------
there was something sinister about that murmuring voice


thrust, Chapter 1
"Two doors from one corner, on the left hand going east, the line was broken by the entry of a court; and just at that point a certain sinister block of building thrust forward its gable on the street. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.
	a sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part.
	the propulsive force of a jet or rocket engine.
------examples from internet------
she thrust her hands into her pockets
he drove the blade upwards with one powerful thrust
the engine was a Russian-built Nene of higher thrust than the original models


gable, Chapter 1
"Two doors from one corner, on the left hand going east, the line was broken by the entry of a court; and just at that point a certain sinister block of building thrust forward its gable on the street. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a ridged roof.
------examples from internet------
a house with mock-Tudor gables


equipped, Chapter 1
"The door, which was equipped with neither bell nor knocker, was blistered and distained. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose.
------examples from internet------
all bedrooms are <b>equipped with</b> a colour TV


knocker, Chapter 1
"The door, which was equipped with neither bell nor knocker, was blistered and distained. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a metal or wooden object hinged to a door and rapped by visitors to attract attention and gain entry.


recess, Chapter 1
"Tramps slouched into the recess and struck matches on the panels, children kept shop upon the steps; the schoolboy had tried his knife on the moldings; and for close on a generation, no one had appeared to drive away these random visitors or to repair their ravages.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.
	a period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended.
	attach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed.
------examples from internet------
a table set into a recess
talks resumed after a month's recess
recessed ceiling lights


panels, Chapter 1
"Tramps slouched into the recess and struck matches on the panels, children kept shop upon the steps; the schoolboy had tried his knife on the moldings; and for close on a generation, no one had appeared to drive away these random visitors or to repair their ravages.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a flat or curved component, typically rectangular, that forms or is set into the surface of a door, wall, or ceiling.
------examples from internet------
a layer of insulating material should be placed between the panels and the wall


schoolboy, Chapter 1
"Tramps slouched into the recess and struck matches on the panels, children kept shop upon the steps; the schoolboy had tried his knife on the moldings; and for close on a generation, no one had appeared to drive away these random visitors or to repair their ravages.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a boy attending school.
------examples from internet------
schoolboy cricketers


moldings, Chapter 1
"Tramps slouched into the recess and struck matches on the panels, children kept shop upon the steps; the schoolboy had tried his knife on the moldings; and for close on a generation, no one had appeared to drive away these random visitors or to repair their ravages.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a shaped strip of wood or other material fitted as a decorative architectural feature, especially in a cornice.
------examples from internet------
a decorative plaster moulding placed at the centre of a ceiling


visitors, Chapter 1
"Tramps slouched into the recess and struck matches on the panels, children kept shop upon the steps; the schoolboy had tried his knife on the moldings; and for close on a generation, no one had appeared to drive away these random visitors or to repair their ravages.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person visiting someone or somewhere, especially socially or as a tourist.
------examples from internet------
she's a frequent visitor to London


ravages, Chapter 1
"Tramps slouched into the recess and struck matches on the panels, children kept shop upon the steps; the schoolboy had tried his knife on the moldings; and for close on a generation, no one had appeared to drive away these random visitors or to repair their ravages.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	cause severe and extensive damage to.
	the destructive effects of something.
------examples from internet------
the hurricane ravaged southern Florida
his face had withstood <b>the ravages of time</b>


abreast, Chapter 1
"Enfield and the lawyer were on the other side of the by-street; but when they came abreast of the entry, the former lifted up his cane and pointed.
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definitions: 
	side by side and facing the same way.
	alongside or level with something.
------examples from internet------
the path was wide enough for two people to walk abreast
the cart came abreast of the Americans in their rickshaw


lifted, Chapter 1
"Enfield and the lawyer were on the other side of the by-street; but when they came abreast of the entry, the former lifted up his cane and pointed.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	raise to a higher position or level.
	pick up and move to a different position.
	raise (a person's spirits or confidence).
	carry off or win (a prize or event).
	formally remove or end (a legal restriction, decision, or ban).
------examples from internet------
he lifted his trophy over his head
he lifted her down from the pony's back
we heard inspiring talks which lifted our spirits
she staged a magnificent comeback to lift the British Open title
the European Community lifted its oil embargo against South Africa


cane, Chapter 1
"Enfield and the lawyer were on the other side of the by-street; but when they came abreast of the entry, the former lifted up his cane and pointed.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the hollow jointed stem of a tall grass, especially bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem of a slender palm such as rattan.
------examples from internet------
a cane coffee table


pointed, Chapter 1
"Enfield and the lawyer were on the other side of the by-street; but when they came abreast of the entry, the former lifted up his cane and pointed.
"
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	having a sharpened or tapered tip or end.
	(of a remark or look) expressing criticism in a direct and unambiguous way.
	direct someone's attention towards something by extending one's finger or something held in one's hand.
	cite a fact or situation as evidence of something.
	Ballet
------examples from internet------
his face tapers to a pointed chin
pointed comments were made about racial discrimination within the army
the lads were nudging each other and pointing at me
he <b>points to</b> several factors supporting this conclusion
reach up with your arms and point your toes


remark, Chapter 1
""Did you ever remark that door?" "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	say something as a comment; mention.
	regard with attention; notice.
	a written or spoken comment.
------examples from internet------
‘Tom's looking peaky,’ she remarked
he remarked the man's inflamed eyelids
I decided to ignore his rude remarks


companion, Chapter 1
"he asked; and when his companion had replied in the affirmative, "It is connected in my mind," added he, "with a very odd story."
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a covering over the hatchway leading to a ship's companionway.
	a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels.
	each of a pair of things intended to complement or match each other.
	a member of the lowest grade of certain orders of knighthood.
	accompany.
------examples from internet------
his travelling companion
a companion volume
a Companion of the Order of Canada
he is companioned by a pageboy


affirmative, Chapter 1
"he asked; and when his companion had replied in the affirmative, "It is connected in my mind," added he, "with a very odd story."
"
Can be used as a exclamation, adjective, or noun
Definitions: 
	expressing agreement with or consent to a statement or request; yes.
	agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request.
	offering emotional support.
	a statement of agreement with or consent to an assertion or request.
------examples from internet------
an affirmative answer
the family is usually a source of encouragement from which affirmative influences come
he accepted her reply as an affirmative


slight, Chapter 1
"Utterson, with a slight change of voice, "and what was that?"
"
Can be used as a adjective, verb, or noun
Definitions: 
	small in degree; inconsiderable.
	(of a person or their build) not sturdy; thin or slender.
	insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention.
	an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention.
------examples from internet------
a slight increase
she was slight and delicate-looking
he was desperate not to slight a guest
an unintended slight can create grudges


procession, Chapter 1
"Street after street, and all the folks asleep—street after street, all lighted up as if for a procession and all as empty as a church—till at last I got into that state of mind when a man listens and listens and begins to long for the sight of a policeman. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony.
------examples from internet------
a funeral procession


eastward, Chapter 1
"All at once I saw two figures; one a little man who was stumping along eastward at a good walk, and the other a girl of maybe eight or ten who was running as hard as she was able down a cross street. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: lying towards, near, or facing the east.
------examples from internet------
they followed an eastward course


juggernaut, Chapter 1
"It wasn't like a man; it was like some damned Juggernaut.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a large, heavy vehicle, especially an articulated lorry.
------examples from internet------
the juggernaut thundered through the countryside


hellish, Chapter 1
"It sounds nothing to hear, but it was hellish to see. "
Can be used as a adjective or adverb
Definitions: 
	of or like hell.
	extremely (used for emphasis).
------examples from internet------
an unearthly, hellish landscape
it was hellish expensive


heels, Chapter 1
""I gave a view halloa, took to my heels, collared my gentleman, and brought him back to where there was already quite a group about the screaming child. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the back part of the human foot below the ankle.
	the part of the palm of the hand next to the wrist.
------examples from internet------
shoes with low heels
he rubbed the heel of his hand against the window


circumstance, Chapter 1
"But there was one curious circumstance. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.
	one's state of financial or material welfare.
------examples from internet------
we wanted to marry but circumstances didn't permit
the artists are living in reduced circumstances


sawbones, Chapter 1
"Well, the child was not much the worse, more frightened, according to the Sawbones; and there, you might have supposed, would be an end to it. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a doctor or surgeon.


loathing, Chapter 1
"I had taken a loathing to my gentleman at first sight. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred.
	feel intense dislike or disgust for.
------examples from internet------
the thought filled him with loathing
she loathed him on sight


scandal, Chapter 1
"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. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.
------examples from internet------
a bribery scandal involving one of his key supporters


pitching, Chapter 1
"And all the time, as we were pitching it in red hot, we were keeping the women off him as best we could, for they were as wild as harpies.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: set (one's voice or a piece of music) at a particular pitch.
------examples from internet------
you've pitched the melody very high


harpies, Chapter 1
"And all the time, as we were pitching it in red hot, we were keeping the women off him as best we could, for they were as wild as harpies.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: Greek & Roman Mythology


hateful, Chapter 1
""I never saw a circle of such hateful faces, and there was the man in the middle, with a kind of black, sneering coolness—frightened, too, I could see that—but carrying it off, sir, really like Satan. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: arousing, deserving of, or filled with hatred.
------examples from internet------
that hateful arrogant woman


sneering, Chapter 1
""I never saw a circle of such hateful faces, and there was the man in the middle, with a kind of black, sneering coolness—frightened, too, I could see that—but carrying it off, sir, really like Satan. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner.
------examples from internet------
she had <b>sneered at</b> their bad taste


helpless, Chapter 1
""If you choose to make capital out of this accident,' said he, "I am naturally helpless. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: unable to defend oneself or to act without help.
------examples from internet------
the cubs are born blind and helpless


mischief, Chapter 1
"Well, we screwed him up to a hundred pounds for the child's family; he would have clearly liked to stick out; but there was something about the lot of us that meant mischief, and at last he struck. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	playful misbehaviour, especially on the part of children.
	harm or trouble caused by someone or something.
------examples from internet------
she'll make sure Danny doesn't <b>get into mischief</b>
she was bent on <b>making mischief</b>


presently, Chapter 1
"—whipped out a key, went in, and presently came back with the matter of ten pounds in gold and a check for the balance on Coutts', drawn payable to bearer and signed with a name that I can't mention, though it's one of the points of my story, but it was a name at least very well known and often printed. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definitions: 
	at the present time; now.
	after a short time; soon.
------examples from internet------
there are presently 1,128 people on the waiting list
this will be examined in more detail presently


payable, Chapter 1
"—whipped out a key, went in, and presently came back with the matter of ten pounds in gold and a check for the balance on Coutts', drawn payable to bearer and signed with a name that I can't mention, though it's one of the points of my story, but it was a name at least very well known and often printed. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of money) required to be paid; due.
	able to be paid.
------examples from internet------
interest is payable on the money owing
it costs just $195, payable in five monthly instalments


bearer, Chapter 1
"—whipped out a key, went in, and presently came back with the matter of ten pounds in gold and a check for the balance on Coutts', drawn payable to bearer and signed with a name that I can't mention, though it's one of the points of my story, but it was a name at least very well known and often printed. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a person or thing that carries or holds something.
	a person who presents a cheque or other order to pay money.
------examples from internet------
a flag-bearer
promissory notes payable to the bearer


stiff, Chapter 1
"The figure was stiff; but the signature was good for more than that, if it was only genuine. "
Can be used as a noun, adjective, or verb
Definitions: 
	a dead body.
	not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.
	severe or strong.
	kill (someone).
------examples from internet------
a stiff black collar
they face stiff fines and a possible jail sentence
the girl was found stiffed in an air-conditioning duct


genuine, Chapter 1
"The figure was stiff; but the signature was good for more than that, if it was only genuine. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: truly what something is said to be; authentic.
------examples from internet------
genuine 24-carat gold


forgery, Chapter 1
"I gave in the check myself, and said I had every reason to believe it was a forgery. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action of forging a copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art.
------examples from internet------
he was found guilty of forgery


blackmail, Chapter 1
"Blackmail, I suppose; an honest man paying through the nose for some of the capers of his youth. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the action, treated as a criminal offence, of demanding money from someone in return for not revealing compromising information which one has about them.
	demand money from (someone) in return for not revealing compromising information about them.
------examples from internet------
they were acquitted of charges of blackmail
they use this fact to blackmail him, trying to force him to vote for their candidate


damnable, Chapter 1
"For my man was a fellow that nobody could have to do with, a really damnable man; and the person that drew the check is the very pink of the proprieties, celebrated, too, and (what makes it worse) one of your fellows who do what they call good. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	subject to or worthy of divine condemnation.
	very bad or unpleasant.
------examples from internet------
suicide was thought damnable in the Middle Ages
leave this damnable place behind


capers, Chapter 1
"Blackmail, I suppose; an honest man paying through the nose for some of the capers of his youth. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	skip or dance about in a lively or playful way.
	a playful skipping movement.
	the cooked and pickled flower bud of a bramble-like southern European shrub, used to flavour food.
------examples from internet------
children were capering about the room
she did a little caper or dance
add capers and olives


proprieties, Chapter 1
"For my man was a fellow that nobody could have to do with, a really damnable man; and the person that drew the check is the very pink of the proprieties, celebrated, too, and (what makes it worse) one of your fellows who do what they call good. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals.
------examples from internet------
he always behaved with the utmost propriety


celebrated, Chapter 1
"For my man was a fellow that nobody could have to do with, a really damnable man; and the person that drew the check is the very pink of the proprieties, celebrated, too, and (what makes it worse) one of your fellows who do what they call good. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	greatly admired; renowned.
	publicly acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
	perform (a religious ceremony), in particular officiate at (the Eucharist).
	honour or praise publicly.
------examples from internet------
a celebrated mathematician
they were celebrating their wedding anniversary at a swanky restaurant
he celebrated holy communion
a film celebrating the actor's career


consequence, Chapter 1
"Black Mail House is what I call that place with the door, in consequence. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a game in which a narrative is made up by the players in turn, each ignorant of what has already been contributed.
	a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
	importance or relevance.
------examples from internet------
abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequences
the past is <b>of no consequence</b>


vein, Chapter 1
"Though even that, you know, is far from explaining all," he added, and with the words fell into a vein of musing.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying mainly oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart.
------examples from internet------
he felt the adrenaline course through his veins


drawer, Chapter 1
"Utterson asking rather suddenly: "And you don't know if the drawer of the check lives there?"
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a box-like storage compartment without a lid, made to slide horizontally in and out of a desk, chest, or other piece of furniture.


musing, Chapter 1
"Though even that, you know, is far from explaining all," he added, and with the words fell into a vein of musing.
"
Can be used as a noun, adjective, or verb
Definitions: 
	a period of reflection or thought.
	characterized by reflection or deep thought.
	be absorbed in thought.
------examples from internet------
his musings were interrupted by the sound of the telephone
the sad musing gaze
he was <b>musing on</b> the problems he faced


delicacy, Chapter 1
""No, sir; I had a delicacy," was the reply. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a choice or expensive food.
	fineness or intricacy of texture or structure.
	susceptibility to illness or adverse conditions; fragility.
	tact and consideration.
------examples from internet------
traditional Japanese delicacies
miniature pearls of exquisite delicacy
the children's delicacy was apparently inherited from their mother
I have to treat this matter with the utmost delicacy


reply, Chapter 1
""No, sir; I had a delicacy," was the reply. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	say something in response to something someone has said.
	a verbal or written answer.
------examples from internet------
he was gone before we could <b>reply to</b> his last remark
I received a reply from the managing director


bland, Chapter 1
"You sit quietly on the top of a hill; and away the stone goes, starting others; and presently some bland old bird (the last you would have thought of) is knocked on the head in his own back garden, and the family have to change their name. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.
------examples from internet------
bland, mass-produced pop music


queer, Chapter 1
"No, sir, I make it a rule of mine: the more it looks like Queer Street, the less I ask."
"
Can be used as a noun, adjective, or verb
Definitions: 
	a homosexual man.
	strange; odd.
	spoil or ruin (an agreement, event, or situation).
------examples from internet------
she had a queer feeling that they were being watched
Reg didn't want someone meddling and queering the deal at the last minute


scarcely, Chapter 1
""It seems scarcely a house. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: only just; almost not.
------examples from internet------
her voice is so low I can scarcely hear what she is saying


pointing, Chapter 1
"I took the liberty of pointing out to my gentleman that the whole business looked apocryphal, and that a man does not, in real life, walk into a cellar door at four in the morning and come out of it with another man's check for close upon a hundred pounds. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action of filling the joints of brickwork or masonry with mortar.
------examples from internet------
the pointing and grouting of masonry and brick


apocryphal, Chapter 1
"I took the liberty of pointing out to my gentleman that the whole business looked apocryphal, and that a man does not, in real life, walk into a cellar door at four in the morning and come out of it with another man's check for close upon a hundred pounds. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
------examples from internet------
an apocryphal story about a former president


cellar, Chapter 1
"I took the liberty of pointing out to my gentleman that the whole business looked apocryphal, and that a man does not, in real life, walk into a cellar door at four in the morning and come out of it with another man's check for close upon a hundred pounds. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a room below ground level in a house, often used for storing wine or coal.
	store (wine) in a cellar.
------examples from internet------
the servants led us down into a cellar
it is drinkable now but can be cellared for at least five years


awhile, Chapter 1
"The pair walked on again for awhile in silence; and then, "Enfield," said Mr. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: for a short time.
------examples from internet------
stand here awhile


displeasing, Chapter 1
"There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make (someone) feel annoyed or upset.
------examples from internet------
the tone of the letter displeased him


downright, Chapter 1
"There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable. "
Can be used as a adjective or adverb
Definitions: 
	(of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis).
	so direct in manner as to be blunt.
	to an extreme degree; thoroughly.
------examples from internet------
it's a downright disgrace
her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him
he was downright rude


detestable, Chapter 1
"There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: deserving intense dislike.
------examples from internet------
I found the film's violence detestable


disliked, Chapter 1
"I never saw a man so disliked, and yet I scarcely know why. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: feel distaste for or hostility towards.
------examples from internet------
she disliked any kind of unnecessary rudeness


deformed, Chapter 1
"He must be deformed somewhere; he gives a strong feeling of deformity, although I couldn't specify the point. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a person or part of the body) not having the normal or natural shape or form; misshapen.
------examples from internet------
his deformed hands


deformity, Chapter 1
"He must be deformed somewhere; he gives a strong feeling of deformity, although I couldn't specify the point. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a deformed part, especially of the body; a malformation.
------examples from internet------
deformities of the hands or feet


specify, Chapter 1
"He must be deformed somewhere; he gives a strong feeling of deformity, although I couldn't specify the point. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: identify clearly and definitely.
------examples from internet------
the coup leader promised an election but did not specify a date


inquired, Chapter 1
"he inquired at last.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: another term for 


consideration, Chapter 1
"Utterson again walked some way in silence and obviously under a weight of consideration. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	careful thought, typically over a period of time.
	a payment or reward.
------examples from internet------
your case needs very careful investigation and consideration
you can buy the books for a small consideration


chimney, Chapter 1
"And then there is a chimney which is generally smoking; so somebody must live there. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a vertical channel or pipe which conducts smoke and combustion gases up from a fire or furnace and typically through the roof of a building.
	a glass tube protecting the flame of a lamp.
------examples from internet------
a coal fire thrust yellow flames up the chimney
he trimmed the wick and put the glass chimney over the flame


generally, Chapter 1
"And then there is a chimney which is generally smoking; so somebody must live there. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definitions: 
	in most cases; usually.
	in general terms; without regard to particulars or exceptions.
	by or to most people; widely.
------examples from internet------
the term of a lease is generally 99 years
a decade when France was moving generally to the left
the best scheme is generally reckoned to be the Canadian one


resumed, Chapter 1
"Utterson sighed deeply, but said never a word; and the young man presently resumed. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.
------examples from internet------
a day later normal service was resumed


bargain, Chapter 1
"Let us make a bargain never to refer to this again."
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	an agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other.
	a thing bought or offered for sale much more cheaply than is usual or expected.
	negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction.
	be prepared for; expect.
------examples from internet------
bargains between political parties supporting the government
the table was a real bargain
he <b>bargained with</b> the local council to rent the stadium
I got more information than I'd bargained for


refer, Chapter 1
"Let us make a bargain never to refer to this again."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	mention or allude to.
	pass a matter to (a higher body) for a decision.
------examples from internet------
her mother never referred to him again
the prisoner may require the Secretary of State to refer his case to the Parole Board


bachelor, Chapter 2
"Utterson came home to his bachelor house in somber spirits and sat down to dinner without relish. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a man who is not and has never been married.
------examples from internet------
one of the country's most eligible bachelors


cloth, Chapter 2
"On this night, however, as soon as the cloth was taken away, he took up a candle and went into his business-room. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fibre.
	a piece of cloth for cleaning or covering something, e.g. a dishcloth or a tablecloth.
	the clergy; the clerical profession.
------examples from internet------
a broad piece of pleated cloth
wipe clean with a damp cloth
has he given up all ideas of the cloth?


custom, Chapter 2
"It was his custom of a Sunday, when this meal was over, to sit close by the fire, a volume of some dry divinity on his reading-desk, until the clock of the neighboring church rang out the hour of twelve, when he would go soberly and gratefully to bed. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	made or done to order; custom-made.
	a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
------examples from internet------
a custom guitar
the old English custom of dancing round the maypole


candle, Chapter 2
"On this night, however, as soon as the cloth was taken away, he took up a candle and went into his business-room. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick which is lit to produce light as it burns.
------examples from internet------
the candle flickered in the cold night air


volume, Chapter 2
"It was his custom of a Sunday, when this meal was over, to sit close by the fire, a volume of some dry divinity on his reading-desk, until the clock of the neighboring church rang out the hour of twelve, when he would go soberly and gratefully to bed. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a book forming part of a work or series.
	the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container.
	quantity or power of sound; degree of loudness.
------examples from internet------
a biography of George Bernard Shaw in three volumes
the sewer could not cope with the volume of rainwater
he turned the volume up on the radio


divinity, Chapter 2
"It was his custom of a Sunday, when this meal was over, to sit close by the fire, a volume of some dry divinity on his reading-desk, until the clock of the neighboring church rang out the hour of twelve, when he would go soberly and gratefully to bed. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the state or quality of being divine.
	the study of religion; theology.
------examples from internet------
Christ's divinity
a doctor of divinity


document, Chapter 2
"There he opened his safe, took from the most private part of it a document indorsed on the envelope as Dr. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.
	record (something) in written, photographic, or other form.
------examples from internet------
their solicitor drew up a document
the photographer spent years documenting the lives of miners


neighboring, Chapter 2
"It was his custom of a Sunday, when this meal was over, to sit close by the fire, a volume of some dry divinity on his reading-desk, until the clock of the neighboring church rang out the hour of twelve, when he would go soberly and gratefully to bed. "
Can be used as a verb or adjective
Definitions: 
	(of a place or object) be situated next to or very near (another).
	next to or very near another place; adjacent.
------examples from internet------
the square neighbours the old quarter of the town
neighbouring countries


envelope, Chapter 2
"There he opened his safe, took from the most private part of it a document indorsed on the envelope as Dr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document.
	a covering or containing structure or layer.
------examples from internet------
she tore open the envelope
the external envelope of the swimming pool


clouded, Chapter 2
"Jekyll's Will, and sat down with a clouded brow to study its contents. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of the sky) become overcast or gloomy.
	make or become less clear or transparent.
	(of someone's face or eyes) show an emotion such as worry, sorrow, or anger.
------examples from internet------
the blue skies <b>clouded over</b> abruptly
blood pumped out, clouding the water
his expression <b>clouded over</b>


brow, Chapter 2
"Jekyll's Will, and sat down with a clouded brow to study its contents. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a gangway from a ship to the shore.
	a person's forehead.
	an eyebrow.
	the summit of a hill or pass.
------examples from internet------
he wiped his brow
his brows lifted in surprise
the cottages were built on the brow of a hill


contents, Chapter 2
"Jekyll's Will, and sat down with a clouded brow to study its contents. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	satisfy (someone).
	a state of satisfaction.
------examples from internet------
nothing would content her apart from going off to Barcelona
the greater part of the century was a time of content


assistance, Chapter 2
"Utterson, though he took charge of it now that it was made, had refused to lend the least assistance in the making of it; it provided not only that, in case of the decease of Henry Jekyll, M. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action of helping someone by sharing work.
------examples from internet------
the work was completed <b>with the assistance of</b> carpenters


provided, Chapter 2
"Utterson, though he took charge of it now that it was made, had refused to lend the least assistance in the making of it; it provided not only that, in case of the decease of Henry Jekyll, M. "
Can be used as a conjunction or verb
Definitions: 
	on the condition or understanding that.
	make available for use; supply.
	make adequate preparation for (a possible event).
	stipulate in a will or other legal document.
------examples from internet------
cutting corners was acceptable, provided that you could get away with it
these clubs provide a much appreciated service for this area
new qualifications must provide for changes in technology
the order should be varied to provide that there would be no contact with the father


decease, Chapter 2
"Utterson, though he took charge of it now that it was made, had refused to lend the least assistance in the making of it; it provided not only that, in case of the decease of Henry Jekyll, M. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person's death.
------examples from internet------
he held the post until his untimely decease in 1991


benefactor, Chapter 2
"S., etc., all his possessions were to pass into the hands of his "friend and benefactor, Edward Hyde," but that in case of Dr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
------examples from internet------
a low-interest loan from a benefactor allowed them to build a floor for the exhibition hall


eyesore, Chapter 2
"This document had long been the lawyer's eyesore. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a thing that is very ugly, especially a building.
------examples from internet------
the office crumbled into an eyesore


disappearance, Chapter 2
"Jekyll's "disappearance or unexplained absence for any period exceeding three calendar months," the said Edward Hyde should step into the said Henry Jekyll's shoes without further delay and free from any burden or obligation, beyond the payment of a few small sums to the members of the doctor's household.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an act of someone or something ceasing to be visible.
------examples from internet------
the sun's disappearance at night


unexplained, Chapter 2
"Jekyll's "disappearance or unexplained absence for any period exceeding three calendar months," the said Edward Hyde should step into the said Henry Jekyll's shoes without further delay and free from any burden or obligation, beyond the payment of a few small sums to the members of the doctor's household.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not described or made clear; unknown.
------examples from internet------
the reason for her summons was as yet unexplained


offended, Chapter 2
"It offended him both as a lawyer and as a lover of the sane and customary sides of life, to whom the fanciful was the immodest. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult.
	cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.
	commit an illegal act.
------examples from internet------
he sounded rather offended
17 per cent of viewers said they had been offended by bad language
a small hard core of young criminals who offend again and again


absence, Chapter 2
"Jekyll's "disappearance or unexplained absence for any period exceeding three calendar months," the said Edward Hyde should step into the said Henry Jekyll's shoes without further delay and free from any burden or obligation, beyond the payment of a few small sums to the members of the doctor's household.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state of being away from a place or person.
------examples from internet------
the letter had arrived during his absence


somber, Chapter 2
"Utterson came home to his bachelor house in somber spirits and sat down to dinner without relish. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	dark or dull in colour or tone.
	having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness.
------examples from internet------
the night skies were sombre and starless
he looked at her with a sombre expression


exceeding, Chapter 2
"Jekyll's "disappearance or unexplained absence for any period exceeding three calendar months," the said Edward Hyde should step into the said Henry Jekyll's shoes without further delay and free from any burden or obligation, beyond the payment of a few small sums to the members of the doctor's household.
"
Can be used as a adjective, adverb, or verb
Definitions: 
	very great.
	extremely; exceedingly.
	be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).
------examples from internet------
she spoke warmly of his exceeding kindness
an ale of exceeding poor quality
production costs have exceeded £60,000


relish, Chapter 2
"Utterson came home to his bachelor house in somber spirits and sat down to dinner without relish. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	great enjoyment.
	a piquant sauce or pickle eaten with plain food to add flavour.
	enjoy greatly.
------examples from internet------
she swigged a mouthful of wine with relish
use salsa as a relish with grilled meat or fish
he was relishing his moment of glory


calendar, Chapter 2
"Jekyll's "disappearance or unexplained absence for any period exceeding three calendar months," the said Edward Hyde should step into the said Henry Jekyll's shoes without further delay and free from any burden or obligation, beyond the payment of a few small sums to the members of the doctor's household.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	enter (something) in a calendar or timetable.
	a chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, or giving particular seasonal information.
------examples from internet------
it was at their discretion whether to index or calendar the records
the social calendar


hitherto, Chapter 2
"And hitherto it was his ignorance of Mr. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: until now or until the point in time under discussion.
------examples from internet------
hitherto part of French West Africa, Benin achieved independence in 1960


obligation, Chapter 2
"Jekyll's "disappearance or unexplained absence for any period exceeding three calendar months," the said Edward Hyde should step into the said Henry Jekyll's shoes without further delay and free from any burden or obligation, beyond the payment of a few small sums to the members of the doctor's household.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.
------examples from internet------
I have an obligation to look after her


household, Chapter 2
"Jekyll's "disappearance or unexplained absence for any period exceeding three calendar months," the said Edward Hyde should step into the said Henry Jekyll's shoes without further delay and free from any burden or obligation, beyond the payment of a few small sums to the members of the doctor's household.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a house and its occupants regarded as a unit.
------examples from internet------
the whole household was asleep


swelled, Chapter 2
"Hyde that had swelled his indignation; now, by a sudden turn, it was his knowledge. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.
	become or make greater in intensity, number, amount, or volume.
------examples from internet------
her bruised knee was already <b>swelling up</b>
the low murmur swelled to a roar


indignation, Chapter 2
"Hyde that had swelled his indignation; now, by a sudden turn, it was his knowledge. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
------examples from internet------
the letter filled Lucy with indignation


replaced, Chapter 2
""I thought it was madness," he said, as he replaced the obnoxious paper in the safe, "and now I begin to fear it is disgrace."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	take the place of.
	put (something) back in a previous place or position.
------examples from internet------
Ian's smile was replaced by a frown
he drained his glass and replaced it on the bar


ignorance, Chapter 2
"And hitherto it was his ignorance of Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: lack of knowledge or information.
------examples from internet------
he acted in <b>ignorance of</b> basic procedures


crowding, Chapter 2
"Lanyon, had his house, and received his crowding patients. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of a number of people) fill (a space) almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.
	move too close to (someone).
------examples from internet------
the dance floor was crowded with revellers
don't crowd her, she needs air


citadel, Chapter 2
"With that he blew out his candle, put on a great-coat and set forth in the direction of Cavendish Square, that citadel of medicine, where his friend, the great Dr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a meeting hall of the Salvation Army.
	a fortress, typically one on high ground above a city.
------examples from internet------
the garrison withdrew into the citadel


solemn, Chapter 2
"The solemn butler knew and welcomed him; he was subjected to no stage of delay, but ushered direct from the door to the dining-room where Dr. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	formal and dignified.
	characterized by deep sincerity.
------examples from internet------
a solemn procession
he swore a solemn oath to keep faith


butler, Chapter 2
"The solemn butler knew and welcomed him; he was subjected to no stage of delay, but ushered direct from the door to the dining-room where Dr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the chief manservant of a house.


hearty, Chapter 2
"This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white, and a boisterous and decided manner. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	a form of address ascribed to sailors.
	loudly vigorous and cheerful.
	(of food) wholesome and substantial.
	a vigorously cheerful and sporty person.
------examples from internet------
a hearty and boisterous character
evening meals of good, hearty Swiss cooking
climbers and haversack-touting hearties


dapper, Chapter 2
"This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white, and a boisterous and decided manner. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a man) neat and trim in dress and appearance.
------examples from internet------
he looked very dapper in a dark silk suit


prematurely, Chapter 2
"This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white, and a boisterous and decided manner. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: before the due time; ahead of time.
------examples from internet------
his son died prematurely


boisterous, Chapter 2
"This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white, and a boisterous and decided manner. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
------examples from internet------
a group of boisterous lads


geniality, Chapter 2
"The geniality, as was the way of the man, was somewhat theatrical to the eye; but it reposed on genuine feeling. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner; affability.
------examples from internet------
he was endowed with geniality and good humour


somewhat, Chapter 2
"The geniality, as was the way of the man, was somewhat theatrical to the eye; but it reposed on genuine feeling. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: to a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather.
------examples from internet------
matters have improved somewhat since then


theatrical, Chapter 2
"The geniality, as was the way of the man, was somewhat theatrical to the eye; but it reposed on genuine feeling. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	relating to acting, actors, or the theatre.
	dramatic performances.
	a professional actor or actress.
------examples from internet------
theatrical productions
I was persuaded to act in some amateur theatricals
a boarding house that catered for theatricals


reposed, Chapter 2
"The geniality, as was the way of the man, was somewhat theatrical to the eye; but it reposed on genuine feeling. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	be situated or kept in a particular place.
	place something, especially one's confidence or trust, in.
------examples from internet------
the diamond now reposes in the Louvre
we have never betrayed the trust that you have reposed in us


mates, Chapter 2
"For these two were old friends, old mates both at school and college, both thorough respecters of themselves and of each other, and, what does not always follow, men who thoroughly enjoyed each other's company.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the sexual partner of a bird or other animal.
------examples from internet------
a male bird sings to court a mate


thorough, Chapter 2
"For these two were old friends, old mates both at school and college, both thorough respecters of themselves and of each other, and, what does not always follow, men who thoroughly enjoyed each other's company.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.
------examples from internet------
planners need a thorough understanding of the subject


respecters, Chapter 2
"For these two were old friends, old mates both at school and college, both thorough respecters of themselves and of each other, and, what does not always follow, men who thoroughly enjoyed each other's company.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who has a high regard for someone or something.
------examples from internet------
he was no respecter of the female sex


rambling, Chapter 2
"After a little rambling talk the lawyer led up to the subject which so disagreeably preoccupied his mind.
"
Can be used as a adjective, noun, or verb
Definitions: 
	(of writing or speech) lengthy and confused or inconsequential.
	(of a plant) putting out long shoots and growing over walls or other plants.
	the activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure.
	walk for pleasure in the countryside.
	talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.
	(of a plant) put out long shoots and grow over walls or other plants.
------examples from internet------
a rambling six-hour speech
rambling roses
a rambling club
I spent most of my spare time rambling and climbing
Willy <b>rambled on</b> about Norman archways
roses climbed, rambled, hung over walls


thoroughly, Chapter 2
"For these two were old friends, old mates both at school and college, both thorough respecters of themselves and of each other, and, what does not always follow, men who thoroughly enjoyed each other's company.
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definitions: 
	in a thorough manner.
	very much; greatly.
------examples from internet------
he searched the house thoroughly
I thoroughly enjoyed the day


preoccupied, Chapter 2
"After a little rambling talk the lawyer led up to the subject which so disagreeably preoccupied his mind.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: (of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts.
------examples from internet------
his mother was <b>preoccupied with</b> paying the bills


chuckled, Chapter 2
""I wish the friends were younger," chuckled Dr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: laugh quietly or inwardly.
------examples from internet------
I chuckled at the astonishment on her face


oldest, Chapter 2
""I suppose, Lanyon," said he, "you and I must be the two oldest friends that Henry Jekyll has?"
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	having lived for a long time; no longer young.
	belonging to the past; former.
	of a specified age.
------examples from internet------
the old man lay propped up on cushions
valuation under the old rating system was inexact
he was fourteen years old


fanciful, Chapter 2
""But it is more than ten years since Henry Jekyll became too fanciful for me. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	over-imaginative and unrealistic.
	highly ornamental or imaginative in design.
------examples from internet------
ever more fanciful proposals were raised
a fanciful Art Nouveau bar


unscientific, Chapter 2
"Such unscientific balderdash," added the doctor, flushing suddenly purple, "would have estranged Damon and Pythias."
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not in accordance with scientific principles or methodology.
------examples from internet------
our whole approach is hopelessly unscientific


balderdash, Chapter 2
"Such unscientific balderdash," added the doctor, flushing suddenly purple, "would have estranged Damon and Pythias."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
------examples from internet------
she dismissed talk of plots as 'balderdash'


devilish, Chapter 2
"He began to go wrong, wrong in mind; and though of course I continue to take an interest in him for old sake's sake, as they say, I see and I have seen devilish little of the man. "
Can be used as a adjective or adverb
Definitions: 
	like or appropriate to a devil in evil and cruelty.
	very; extremely.
------examples from internet------
devilish tortures
a devilish clever chap


flushing, Chapter 2
"Such unscientific balderdash," added the doctor, flushing suddenly purple, "would have estranged Damon and Pythias."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of a person's skin, face, etc.) become red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion.
	cleanse (something, especially a toilet) by causing large quantities of water to pass through it.
	drive (a bird, especially a game bird, or an animal) from its cover.
	(of a plant) send out fresh shoots.
------examples from internet------
Rachel flushed angrily
she flushed the loo
the grouse were flushed from the woods
the plant had started to flush by late March


purple, Chapter 2
"Such unscientific balderdash," added the doctor, flushing suddenly purple, "would have estranged Damon and Pythias."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a colour intermediate between red and blue.
------examples from internet------
the painting was mostly in shades of blue and purple


estranged, Chapter 2
"Such unscientific balderdash," added the doctor, flushing suddenly purple, "would have estranged Damon and Pythias."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: cause (someone) to be no longer on friendly terms with someone.
------examples from internet------
he became <b>estranged from</b> his father


conveyancing, Chapter 2
""They have only differed on some point of science," he thought; and being a man of no scientific passions (except in the matter of conveyancing), he even added, "It is nothing worse than that!" "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the branch of law concerned with the preparation of documents for the conveyance of property.


toiling, Chapter 2
"It was a night of little ease to his toiling mind, toiling in mere darkness, and besieged by questions.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: work extremely hard or incessantly.
------examples from internet------
we toiled away


fro, Chapter 2
"That was the amount of information that the lawyer carried back with him to the great, dark bed on which he tossed to and fro, until the small hours of the morning began to grow large. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an Afro hairstyle or a frizzy or bushy hairstyle resembling one.


repeated, Chapter 2
"repeated Lanyon. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: done or occurring again several times in the same way.
------examples from internet------
there were repeated attempts to negotiate


dwelling, Chapter 2
"Utterson's dwelling, and still he was digging at the problem. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a house, flat, or other place of residence.
	think, speak, or write at length about (a particular subject, especially one that is a source of unhappiness, anxiety, or dissatisfaction).
------examples from internet------
the proposed dwelling is out of keeping with those nearby
I've got better things to do than dwell on the past


haunt, Chapter 2
"Utterson began to haunt the door in the by-street of shops. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	(of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly.
	a place frequented by a specified person.
------examples from internet------
a grey lady who haunts the chapel
the bar was a favourite haunt of artists of the time


bowels, Chapter 2
"At least it would be a face worth seeing: the face of a man who was without bowels of mercy; a face which had but to show itself to raise up, in the mind of the unimpressionable Enfield, a spirit of enduring hatred.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the part of the alimentary canal below the stomach; the intestine.
------examples from internet------
he felt his bowels loosen


scarce, Chapter 2
"In the morning before office hours, at noon, when business was plenty and time scarce, at night under the face of the fogged city moon, by all lights and at all hours of solitude or concourse, the lawyer was to be found on his chosen post.
"
Can be used as a adjective or adverb
Definitions: 
	(especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand.
	scarcely.
------examples from internet------
as raw materials became scarce, synthetics were developed
a babe scarce two years old


solitary, Chapter 2
"By ten o'clock, when the shops were closed, the by-street was very solitary and, in spite of the low growl of London from all around, very silent. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	done or existing alone.
	single; only.
	a recluse or hermit.
------examples from internet------
I live a pretty solitary life
we have not a solitary shred of evidence to go on
he had something of the solitary about him


fogged, Chapter 2
"In the morning before office hours, at noon, when business was plenty and time scarce, at night under the face of the fogged city moon, by all lights and at all hours of solitude or concourse, the lawyer was to be found on his chosen post.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	spray with an insecticide.
	(with reference to a glass surface) cover or become covered with steam.
	bewilder or puzzle.
------examples from internet------
hot steam drifted about her, <b>fogging up</b> the window
she stared at him, confusion fogging her brain


enduring, Chapter 2
"At least it would be a face worth seeing: the face of a man who was without bowels of mercy; a face which had but to show itself to raise up, in the mind of the unimpressionable Enfield, a spirit of enduring hatred.
"
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	lasting over a period of time; durable.
	suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
	remain in existence; last.
------examples from internet------
he formed a number of enduring relationships with women
it seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain
these cities have endured through time


solitude, Chapter 2
"In the morning before office hours, at noon, when business was plenty and time scarce, at night under the face of the fogged city moon, by all lights and at all hours of solitude or concourse, the lawyer was to be found on his chosen post.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the state or situation of being alone.
	a lonely or uninhabited place.
------examples from internet------
she savoured her few hours of freedom and solitude
the battle to preserve beloved solitudes flared up all over the country


domestic, Chapter 2
"Small sounds carried far; domestic sounds out of the houses were clearly audible on either side of the roadway; and the rumor of the approach of any passenger preceded him by a long time. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	relating to the running of a home or to family relations.
	existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international.
	a person who is paid to help with cleaning and other menial tasks in a person's home.
------examples from internet------
domestic chores
Egypt's domestic affairs
all of the cleaning was undertaken by domestics


footstep, Chapter 2
"Utterson had been some minutes at his post, when he was aware of an odd, light footstep drawing near. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a step taken by a person in walking, especially as heard by another person.
------examples from internet------
he heard footsteps behind him


audible, Chapter 2
"Small sounds carried far; domestic sounds out of the houses were clearly audible on either side of the roadway; and the rumor of the approach of any passenger preceded him by a long time. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	able to be heard.
	a change of playing tactics called by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage.
------examples from internet------
some ultrasound is audible to dogs
he saw two safeties sneaking up and <b>called an audible</b>


roadway, Chapter 2
"Small sounds carried far; domestic sounds out of the houses were clearly audible on either side of the roadway; and the rumor of the approach of any passenger preceded him by a long time. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a road.


rumor, Chapter 2
"Small sounds carried far; domestic sounds out of the houses were clearly audible on either side of the roadway; and the rumor of the approach of any passenger preceded him by a long time. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.
	be circulated as an unverified account.
------examples from internet------
they were investigating rumours of a massacre
<b>it's rumoured that</b> he lives on a houseboat


preceded, Chapter 2
"Small sounds carried far; domestic sounds out of the houses were clearly audible on either side of the roadway; and the rumor of the approach of any passenger preceded him by a long time. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: come before (something) in time.
------examples from internet------
a gun battle had preceded the explosions


nightly, Chapter 2
"In the course of his nightly patrols he had long grown accustomed to the quaint effect with which the footfalls of a single person, while he is still a great way off, suddenly spring out distinct from the vast hum and clatter of the city. "
Can be used as a adjective or adverb
Definitions: 
	happening or done every night.
	every night.
	happening, done, or existing in the night.
------examples from internet------
his nightly TV talk show
the hotel features live music nightly
badgers in gardens on their regular nightly wanderings


declare, Chapter 1
"And it's not want of memory; for I declare I can see him this moment."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	announce that one holds (certain combinations of cards) in a card game.
	say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.
	acknowledge possession of (taxable income or dutiable goods).
------examples from internet------
the prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off
if you have something to declare customs officers will tell you the duty payable


accustomed, Chapter 2
"In the course of his nightly patrols he had long grown accustomed to the quaint effect with which the footfalls of a single person, while he is still a great way off, suddenly spring out distinct from the vast hum and clatter of the city. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	customary; usual.
	make someone or something accept (something) as normal or usual.
------examples from internet------
his accustomed route
I accustomed my eyes to the lenses


quaint, Chapter 2
"In the course of his nightly patrols he had long grown accustomed to the quaint effect with which the footfalls of a single person, while he is still a great way off, suddenly spring out distinct from the vast hum and clatter of the city. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
------examples from internet------
quaint country cottages


footfalls, Chapter 2
"In the course of his nightly patrols he had long grown accustomed to the quaint effect with which the footfalls of a single person, while he is still a great way off, suddenly spring out distinct from the vast hum and clatter of the city. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the sound of a footstep or footsteps.
------examples from internet------
you will recognize his footfall on the stairs


frost, Chapter 2
"It was a fine, dry night; frost in the air; the streets as clean as a ballroom floor; the lamps, unshaken by any wind, drawing a regular pattern of light and shadow. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing.
	cover (something) with or as if with frost; freeze.
------examples from internet------
the lanes were glistening with frost
shop windows were still <b>frosted over</b>


distinct, Chapter 2
"In the course of his nightly patrols he had long grown accustomed to the quaint effect with which the footfalls of a single person, while he is still a great way off, suddenly spring out distinct from the vast hum and clatter of the city. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type.
	readily distinguishable by the senses.
------examples from internet------
the patterns of spoken language are <b>distinct from</b> those of writing
a distinct smell of nicotine


hum, Chapter 2
"In the course of his nightly patrols he had long grown accustomed to the quaint effect with which the footfalls of a single person, while he is still a great way off, suddenly spring out distinct from the vast hum and clatter of the city. "
Can be used as a verb, noun, or exclamation
Definitions: 
	make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee.
	a low, steady continuous sound.
	used to express hesitation or dissent.
------examples from internet------
the computers hummed
the hum of insects
‘Ah, hum, Elsie, isn't it?’


clatter, Chapter 2
"In the course of his nightly patrols he had long grown accustomed to the quaint effect with which the footfalls of a single person, while he is still a great way off, suddenly spring out distinct from the vast hum and clatter of the city. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other.
------examples from internet------
the horse spun round with a clatter of hooves


shrunk, Chapter 2
"Hyde shrunk back with a hissing intake of the breath. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	become or make smaller in size or amount.
	move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.
------examples from internet------
the workforce shrank to a thousand
she shrank away from him, covering her face


hissing, Chapter 2
"Hyde shrunk back with a hissing intake of the breath. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter <i>s</i>.
------examples from internet------
the escaping gas was hissing


ballroom, Chapter 2
"It was a fine, dry night; frost in the air; the streets as clean as a ballroom floor; the lamps, unshaken by any wind, drawing a regular pattern of light and shadow. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a large room for formal dancing.


inexact, Chapter 1
"If you have been inexact in any point, you had better correct it."
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not quite accurate or correct.
------examples from internet------
an inexact description


hesitate, Chapter 2
"Hyde appeared to hesitate, and then, as if upon some sudden reflection, fronted about with an air of defiance; and the pair stared at each other pretty fixedly for a few seconds. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: pause in indecision before saying or doing something.
------examples from internet------
she hesitated, unsure of what to say


reflection, Chapter 2
"Hyde appeared to hesitate, and then, as if upon some sudden reflection, fronted about with an air of defiance; and the pair stared at each other pretty fixedly for a few seconds. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
	serious thought or consideration.
------examples from internet------
the reflection of light
he doesn't get much time for reflection


defiance, Chapter 2
"Hyde appeared to hesitate, and then, as if upon some sudden reflection, fronted about with an air of defiance; and the pair stared at each other pretty fixedly for a few seconds. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: open resistance; bold disobedience.
------examples from internet------
an act of defiance


acknowledgment, Chapter 2
"But he kept his feelings to himself and only grunted in acknowledgment of the address.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	acceptance of the truth or existence of something.
	recognition of the importance or quality of something.
	a statement printed at the beginning of a book expressing the author's or publisher's gratitude to others.
------examples from internet------
there was no acknowledgement of the family's trauma
he received an award <b>in acknowledgement of</b> his work
the reproduction on page 50 wasn't mentioned in the acknowledgements


description, Chapter 2
""By description," was the reply.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a spoken or written account of a person, object, or event.
	a type or class of people or things.
------examples from internet------
people who had seen him were able to give a description
it is laughably easy to buy drugs <b>of all descriptions</b>


echoed, Chapter 2
"echoed Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of a sound) be repeated or reverberate after the original sound has stopped.
	(of an object or event) be reminiscent of or have shared characteristics with.
------examples from internet------
their footsteps echoed on the metal catwalks
a blue suit that echoed the colour of her eyes


flush, Chapter 2
"Hyde, with a flush of anger. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of a person's skin, face, etc.) become red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion.
	cleanse (something, especially a toilet) by causing large quantities of water to pass through it.
	drive (a bird, especially a game bird, or an animal) from its cover.
	(of a plant) send out fresh shoots.
------examples from internet------
Rachel flushed angrily
she flushed the loo
the grouse were flushed from the woods
the plant had started to flush by late March


fitting, Chapter 2
"Utterson, "that is not fitting language."
"
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	a small part on or attached to a piece of furniture or equipment.
	the action of fitting something.
	suitable or appropriate under the circumstances; right or proper.
	fitted around or to something or someone in a specified way.
------examples from internet------
the wooden fittings were made of walnut
the fitting of new engines by the shipyard
a fitting reward
loose-fitting trousers


snarled, Chapter 2
"The other snarled aloud into a savage laugh; and the next moment, with extraordinary quickness, he had unlocked the door and disappeared into the house.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	decorate (metalwork) with raised shapes by hammering the underside.
	(of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth.
	entangle something.
------examples from internet------
snarling alsatians
the trailing lead got snarled up in a bramble bush


aloud, Chapter 2
"The other snarled aloud into a savage laugh; and the next moment, with extraordinary quickness, he had unlocked the door and disappeared into the house.
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: audibly; not silently or in a whisper.
------examples from internet------
he read the letter aloud


savage, Chapter 2
"The other snarled aloud into a savage laugh; and the next moment, with extraordinary quickness, he had unlocked the door and disappeared into the house.
"
Can be used as a adjective, noun, or verb
Definitions: 
	(of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.
	(of something bad or negative) very great; severe.
	(chiefly in historical or literary contexts) primitive; uncivilized.
	a brutal or vicious person.
	(especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul.
	(chiefly in historical or literary contexts) a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized.
------examples from internet------
packs of savage dogs roamed the streets
the decision was a savage blow for the town
a savage race
the mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages
police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged
Sheila had expected mud huts and savages


pausing, Chapter 2
"Then he began slowly to mount the street, pausing every step or two and putting his hand to his brow like a man in mental perplexity. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: interrupt action or speech briefly.
------examples from internet------
she paused, at a loss for words


debating, Chapter 2
"The problem he was thus debating as he walked, was one of a class that is rarely solved. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
------examples from internet------
MPs debated the issue in the Commons


clothed, Chapter 2
"It was worse when it began to be clothed upon with detestable attributes; and out of the shifting, insubstantial mists that had so long baffled his eye, there leaped up the sudden, definite presentment of a fiend.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: put clothes on (oneself or someone); dress.
------examples from internet------
Francesca was <b>clothed in</b> white


radiance, Chapter 2
"or is it the mere radiance of a foul soul that thus transpires through, and transfigures, its clay continent? "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: light or heat as emitted or reflected by something.
------examples from internet------
the radiance of the sunset dwindled and died


attributes, Chapter 2
"It was worse when it began to be clothed upon with detestable attributes; and out of the shifting, insubstantial mists that had so long baffled his eye, there leaped up the sudden, definite presentment of a fiend.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	regard something as being caused by.
	a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.
------examples from internet------
he attributed the firm's success to the efforts of the managing director
flexibility and mobility are the key attributes of Britain's army


rarely, Chapter 2
"The problem he was thus debating as he walked, was one of a class that is rarely solved. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: not often; seldom.
------examples from internet------
I rarely drive above 50 mph


shifting, Chapter 2
"It was worse when it began to be clothed upon with detestable attributes; and out of the shifting, insubstantial mists that had so long baffled his eye, there leaped up the sudden, definite presentment of a fiend.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: changing, especially unpredictably.
------examples from internet------
diverse districts with shifting demographics


transpires, Chapter 2
"or is it the mere radiance of a foul soul that thus transpires through, and transfigures, its clay continent? "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: (of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed.
------examples from internet------
<b>it transpired that</b> millions of dollars of debt had been hidden in a complex web of transactions


insubstantial, Chapter 2
"It was worse when it began to be clothed upon with detestable attributes; and out of the shifting, insubstantial mists that had so long baffled his eye, there leaped up the sudden, definite presentment of a fiend.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: lacking strength and solidity.
------examples from internet------
the huts are relatively few and insubstantial


transfigures, Chapter 2
"or is it the mere radiance of a foul soul that thus transpires through, and transfigures, its clay continent? "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: transform into something more beautiful or elevated.
------examples from internet------
the world is made luminous and is transfigured


mists, Chapter 2
"It was worse when it began to be clothed upon with detestable attributes; and out of the shifting, insubstantial mists that had so long baffled his eye, there leaped up the sudden, definite presentment of a fiend.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	cover or become covered with mist.
	a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that limits visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km).
------examples from internet------
the windows of the car were <b>misted up</b> with condensation
the peaks were shrouded in mist


clay, Chapter 2
"or is it the mere radiance of a foul soul that thus transpires through, and transfigures, its clay continent? "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a European moth with yellowish-brown wings.
	a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth that can be moulded when wet, and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics.
------examples from internet------
the soil is mainly clay


continent, Chapter 2
"or is it the mere radiance of a foul soul that thus transpires through, and transfigures, its clay continent? "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	able to control movements of the bowels and bladder.
	any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica).
------examples from internet------
the continent of Europe


composure, Chapter 2
"He gave his friend a few seconds to recover his composure, and then approached the question he had come to put. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.
------examples from internet------
she was struggling to regain her composure


gaunt, Chapter 2
"Utterson, of Gaunt Street,—you must have heard my name; and meeting you so conveniently, I thought you might admit me."
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.
------examples from internet------
a tall, gaunt woman in black


decayed, Chapter 2
"Round the corner from the by-street there was a square of ancient, handsome houses, now for the most part decayed from their high estate and let in flats and chambers to all sorts and conditions of men: map-engravers, architects, shady lawyers, and the agents of obscure enterprises. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: (of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
------examples from internet------
the body had begun to decay


occupied, Chapter 2
"One house, however, second from the corner, was still occupied entire; and at the door of this, which bore a great air of wealth and comfort, though it was now plunged in darkness except for the fanlight, Mr. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	(of a building, seat, etc.) being used by someone.
	busy and active.
	(of a place, especially a country) taken control of by military conquest or settlement.
	reside or have one's place of business in (a building).
	fill or take up (a space or time).
	fill or preoccupy (the mind).
	take control of (a place, especially a country) by military conquest or settlement.
------examples from internet------
only the ground floor is fully occupied
tasks which kept her occupied for the day
the occupied territories
the rented flat she occupies in Hampstead
two long windows occupied almost the whole of the end wall
her mind was occupied with alarming questions
Syria was occupied by France under a League of Nations mandate


flats, Chapter 2
"Round the corner from the by-street there was a square of ancient, handsome houses, now for the most part decayed from their high estate and let in flats and chambers to all sorts and conditions of men: map-engravers, architects, shady lawyers, and the agents of obscure enterprises. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the flat part of something.
------examples from internet------
she placed the flat of her hand over her glass


architects, Chapter 2
"Round the corner from the by-street there was a square of ancient, handsome houses, now for the most part decayed from their high estate and let in flats and chambers to all sorts and conditions of men: map-engravers, architects, shady lawyers, and the agents of obscure enterprises. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a person who designs buildings and in many cases also supervises their construction.
	design and configure (a program or system).
------examples from internet------
the great Norman architect of Durham Cathedral
an architected information interface


shady, Chapter 2
"Round the corner from the by-street there was a square of ancient, handsome houses, now for the most part decayed from their high estate and let in flats and chambers to all sorts and conditions of men: map-engravers, architects, shady lawyers, and the agents of obscure enterprises. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: situated in or full of shade.
------examples from internet------
shady woods


elderly, Chapter 2
"A well-dressed, elderly servant opened the door.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a person) old or ageing.
------examples from internet------
an elderly relative


obscure, Chapter 2
"Round the corner from the by-street there was a square of ancient, handsome houses, now for the most part decayed from their high estate and let in flats and chambers to all sorts and conditions of men: map-engravers, architects, shady lawyers, and the agents of obscure enterprises. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	not discovered or known about; uncertain.
	not clearly expressed or easily understood.
	keep from being seen; conceal.
------examples from internet------
his origins and parentage are obscure
obscure references to Proust
grey clouds obscure the sun


apothecary, Chapter 1
"He was the usual cut-and-dry apothecary, of no particular age and color, with a strong Edinburgh accent, and about as emotional as a bagpipe. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.


intake, Chapter 2
"Hyde shrunk back with a hissing intake of the breath. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an amount of food, air, or another substance taken into the body.
------examples from internet------
your daily intake of calories


shudder, Chapter 2
"But to-night there was a shudder in his blood; the face of Hyde sat heavy on his memory; he felt (what is rare with him) a nausea and distaste of life; and in the gloom of his spirits, he seemed to read a menace in the flickering of the firelight on the polished cabinets and the uneasy starting of the shadow on the roof. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.
	an act of shuddering.
------examples from internet------
she still shuddered at the thought of him
the elevator rose with a shudder


nausea, Chapter 2
"But to-night there was a shudder in his blood; the face of Hyde sat heavy on his memory; he felt (what is rare with him) a nausea and distaste of life; and in the gloom of his spirits, he seemed to read a menace in the flickering of the firelight on the polished cabinets and the uneasy starting of the shadow on the roof. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.
------examples from internet------
a wave of nausea engulfed him


distaste, Chapter 2
"But to-night there was a shudder in his blood; the face of Hyde sat heavy on his memory; he felt (what is rare with him) a nausea and distaste of life; and in the gloom of his spirits, he seemed to read a menace in the flickering of the firelight on the polished cabinets and the uneasy starting of the shadow on the roof. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: mild dislike or aversion.
------examples from internet------
Harry nurtured a <b>distaste for</b> all things athletic


bagpipe, Chapter 1
"He was the usual cut-and-dry apothecary, of no particular age and color, with a strong Edinburgh accent, and about as emotional as a bagpipe. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a musical instrument with reed pipes that are sounded by the pressure of wind emitted from a bag squeezed by the player's arm. Bagpipes are associated especially with Scotland, but are also used in folk music in Ireland, Northumberland, and France, and in varying forms across Europe and western Asia.


repose, Chapter 2
""Your master seems to repose a great deal of trust in that young man, Poole," resumed the other, musingly.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity.
	be situated or kept in a particular place.
	place something, especially one's confidence or trust, in.
------examples from internet------
<b>in repose</b> her face looked relaxed
the diamond now reposes in the Louvre
we have never betrayed the trust that you have reposed in us


dines, Chapter 2
"He never dines here," replied the butler. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: eat dinner.
------examples from internet------
we dined at a restaurant


laboratory, Chapter 2
""Indeed, we see very little of him on this side of the house; he mostly comes and goes by the laboratory."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals.
------examples from internet------
laboratory tests


statute, Chapter 2
"He was wild when he was young—a long while ago, to be sure; but in the law of God there is no statute of limitations. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a written law passed by a legislative body.
------examples from internet------
the Act consolidated statutes dealing with non-fatal offences


limitations, Chapter 2
"He was wild when he was young—a long while ago, to be sure; but in the law of God there is no statute of limitations. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction.
------examples from internet------
severe <b>limitations on</b> water use


groping, Chapter 2
"And the lawyer, scared by the thought, brooded awhile on his own past, groping in all the corners of memory, lest, by chance, some Jack-in-the-box of an old iniquity should leap to light there. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands.
------examples from internet------
she <b>groped for</b> her spectacles


lest, Chapter 2
"And the lawyer, scared by the thought, brooded awhile on his own past, groping in all the corners of memory, lest, by chance, some Jack-in-the-box of an old iniquity should leap to light there. "
Can be used as a conjunction
Definition: with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.
------examples from internet------
he spent whole days in his room, wearing headphones lest he disturb anyone


fairly, Chapter 2
"His past was fairly blameless; few men could read the rolls of their life with less apprehension; yet he was humbled to the dust by the many ill things he had done, and raised up again into a sober and fearful gratitude by the many that he had come so near to doing, yet avoided. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definitions: 
	with justice.
	to a moderately high degree.
------examples from internet------
he could not fairly be accused of wasting police time
I was fairly certain she had nothing to do with the affair


iniquity, Chapter 2
"And the lawyer, scared by the thought, brooded awhile on his own past, groping in all the corners of memory, lest, by chance, some Jack-in-the-box of an old iniquity should leap to light there. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: immoral or grossly unfair behaviour.
------examples from internet------
a den of iniquity


blameless, Chapter 2
"His past was fairly blameless; few men could read the rolls of their life with less apprehension; yet he was humbled to the dust by the many ill things he had done, and raised up again into a sober and fearful gratitude by the many that he had come so near to doing, yet avoided. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: innocent of wrongdoing.
------examples from internet------
he led a blameless life


leap, Chapter 2
"And the lawyer, scared by the thought, brooded awhile on his own past, groping in all the corners of memory, lest, by chance, some Jack-in-the-box of an old iniquity should leap to light there. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
	move quickly and suddenly.
	a forceful jump or quick movement.
------examples from internet------
he leapt on to the parapet
Polly leapt to her feet
she came downstairs in a series of flying leaps


apprehension, Chapter 2
"His past was fairly blameless; few men could read the rolls of their life with less apprehension; yet he was humbled to the dust by the many ill things he had done, and raised up again into a sober and fearful gratitude by the many that he had come so near to doing, yet avoided. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
	understanding; grasp.
	the action of arresting someone.
------examples from internet------
he felt sick with apprehension
his first apprehension of such large issues
they acted with intent to prevent lawful apprehension


humbled, Chapter 2
"His past was fairly blameless; few men could read the rolls of their life with less apprehension; yet he was humbled to the dust by the many ill things he had done, and raised up again into a sober and fearful gratitude by the many that he had come so near to doing, yet avoided. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: cause (someone) to feel less important or proud.
------examples from internet------
he was humbled by his many ordeals


conceived, Chapter 2
"And then, by a return on his former subject, he conceived a spark of hope. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: create (an embryo) by fertilizing an egg.
------examples from internet------
she was conceived when her father was 49


spark, Chapter 2
"And then, by a return on his former subject, he conceived a spark of hope. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a small amount of a quality or intense feeling.
	a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal.
------examples from internet------
a tiny <b>spark of</b> anger flared within her
a log fire was sending sparks on to the rug


sober, Chapter 2
"His past was fairly blameless; few men could read the rolls of their life with less apprehension; yet he was humbled to the dust by the many ill things he had done, and raised up again into a sober and fearful gratitude by the many that he had come so near to doing, yet avoided. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
	serious, sensible, and solemn.
	make or become sober after drinking alcohol.
------examples from internet------
they were drunk more often than sober
a sober view of life
that coffee <b>sobered</b> him <b>up</b>


fearful, Chapter 2
"His past was fairly blameless; few men could read the rolls of their life with less apprehension; yet he was humbled to the dust by the many ill things he had done, and raised up again into a sober and fearful gratitude by the many that he had come so near to doing, yet avoided. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: feeling or showing fear or anxiety.
------examples from internet------
they are fearful of the threat of nuclear war


gratitude, Chapter 2
"His past was fairly blameless; few men could read the rolls of their life with less apprehension; yet he was humbled to the dust by the many ill things he had done, and raised up again into a sober and fearful gratitude by the many that he had come so near to doing, yet avoided. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
------examples from internet------
she expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support


momentary, Chapter 2
"But his fear was only momentary; and though he did not look the lawyer in the face, he answered coolly enough: "That is my name. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: lasting for a very short time; brief.
------examples from internet------
a momentary lapse of concentration


impatient, Chapter 2
"And the danger of it; for if this Hyde suspects the existence of the will, he may grow impatient to inherit! "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.
	restlessly eager.
------examples from internet------
an impatient motorist blaring his horn
they are <b>impatient for</b> change


inherit, Chapter 2
"And the danger of it; for if this Hyde suspects the existence of the will, he may grow impatient to inherit! "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder.
	derive (a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) genetically from one's parents or ancestors.
	receive or be left with (a situation, object, etc.) from a predecessor or former owner.
------examples from internet------
she inherited a fortune from her father
inherited diseases
spending commitments inherited from previous governments


ay, Chapter 2
"Ay, I must put my shoulder to the wheel, if Jekyll will but let me," he added, "if Jekyll will only let me." "
Can be used as a exclamation
Definition: said to express assent; yes.
------examples from internet------
aye, you're right there


transparency, Chapter 2
"For once more he saw before his mind's eye, as clear as a transparency, the strange clauses of the will."
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the condition of being transparent.
	a positive transparent photograph printed on transparent plastic or glass, able to be viewed using a slide projector.
------examples from internet------
the transparency of ice
colour transparencies of the Grand Canyon


clauses, Chapter 2
"For once more he saw before his mind's eye, as clear as a transparency, the strange clauses of the will."
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate.


contrived, Chapter 3
"Utterson so contrived that he remained behind after the others had departed. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.
	create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.
------examples from internet------
the ending of the novel is too pat and contrived
his opponents contrived a cabinet crisis


fortnight, Chapter 3
"A fortnight later, by excellent good fortune, the doctor gave one of his pleasant dinners to some five or six old cronies, all intelligent, reputable men, and all judges of good wine; and Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a period of two weeks.


departed, Chapter 3
"Utterson so contrived that he remained behind after the others had departed. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	dead.
	leave, especially in order to start a journey.
------examples from internet------
a <b>dear departed</b> relative
they <b>departed for</b> Germany


arrangement, Chapter 3
"This was no new arrangement, but a thing that had befallen many scores of times. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged.
	a plan or preparation for a future event.
	a musical composition arranged for performance with instruments or voices differing from those originally specified.
------examples from internet------
the arrangement of the furniture in the room
all the arrangements for the wedding were made
Mozart's symphonies in <b>arrangements for</b> cello and piano


cronies, Chapter 3
"A fortnight later, by excellent good fortune, the doctor gave one of his pleasant dinners to some five or six old cronies, all intelligent, reputable men, and all judges of good wine; and Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a close friend or companion.
------examples from internet------
he went gambling with his cronies


concealed, Chapter 2
"Ay, it must be that; the ghost of some old sin, the cancer of some concealed disgrace: punishment coming, pede claudo, years after memory has forgotten, and self-love condoned, the fault." "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: kept secret; hidden.
------examples from internet------
a concealed weapon


judges, Chapter 3
"A fortnight later, by excellent good fortune, the doctor gave one of his pleasant dinners to some five or six old cronies, all intelligent, reputable men, and all judges of good wine; and Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a leader having temporary authority in ancient Israel in the period between Joshua and the kings.
	a public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court.
------examples from internet------
he is due to appear before a judge and jury on Monday


disgrace, Chapter 2
"Ay, it must be that; the ghost of some old sin, the cancer of some concealed disgrace: punishment coming, pede claudo, years after memory has forgotten, and self-love condoned, the fault." "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonourable action.
	bring shame or discredit on.
------examples from internet------
he left the army <b>in disgrace</b>
you have disgraced the family name


condoned, Chapter 2
"Ay, it must be that; the ghost of some old sin, the cancer of some concealed disgrace: punishment coming, pede claudo, years after memory has forgotten, and self-love condoned, the fault." "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).
------examples from internet------
the college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs


abominable, Chapter 3
""What I heard was abominable," said Utterson.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: causing moral revulsion.
------examples from internet------
the uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty


painfully, Chapter 3
""I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is a very strange—a very strange one. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a painful manner or to a painful degree.
------examples from internet------
she coughed painfully


situated, Chapter 3
""I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is a very strange—a very strange one. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: fix or build (something) in a certain place or position.
------examples from internet------
the pilot light is usually situated at the front of the boiler


reflected, Chapter 3
"Utterson reflected a little, looking into the fire.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.
	think deeply or carefully about.
------examples from internet------
when the sun's rays hit the Earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space
he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage


ignorant, Chapter 3
"Oh, I know he's a good fellow—you needn't frown—an excellent fellow, and I always mean to see more of him; but a hide-bound pedant for all that; an ignorant, blatant pedant. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.
	black English
------examples from internet------
he was told constantly that he was ignorant and stupid
I is an ignorant man—even police don't meddle with me


blatant, Chapter 3
"Oh, I know he's a good fellow—you needn't frown—an excellent fellow, and I always mean to see more of him; but a hide-bound pedant for all that; an ignorant, blatant pedant. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly.
------examples from internet------
blatant lies


sincerely, Chapter 3
"But I do sincerely take a great, a very great interest in that young man; and if I am taken away, Utterson, I wish you to promise me that you will bear with him and get his rights for him. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a sincere or genuine way.
------examples from internet------
I sincerely hope that we shall have a change of government


pleaded, Chapter 3
""I don't ask that," pleaded Jekyll, laying his hand upon the other's arm; "I only ask for justice; I only ask you to help him for my sake, when I am no longer here."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	make an emotional appeal.
	present and argue for (a position), especially in court or in another public context.
------examples from internet------
she <b>pleaded with</b> them not to gag the boy
the idea that in public relations work someone is paid to plead a special case is disliked


irrepressible, Chapter 3
"Utterson heaved an irrepressible sigh. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not able to be controlled or restrained.
------examples from internet------
an irrepressible rogue


sigh, Chapter 3
"Utterson heaved an irrepressible sigh. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar.
	a long, deep audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar.
------examples from internet------
Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief
she let out a long sigh of despair


startling, Chapter 4
"The details were few and startling. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.
	cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.
------examples from internet------
he bore a startling likeness to their father
a sudden sound in the doorway startled her


fog, Chapter 4
"Although a fog rolled over the city in the small hours, the early part of the night was cloudless, and the lane, which the maid's window overlooked, was brilliantly lit by the full moon. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	spray with an insecticide.
	a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface which obscures or restricts visibility (to a greater extent than mist; strictly, reducing visibility to below 1 km).
	a state or cause of perplexity or confusion.
	(with reference to a glass surface) cover or become covered with steam.
	bewilder or puzzle.
------examples from internet------
the collision occurred in thick fog
the coffee helped clear the fog in my brain
hot steam drifted about her, <b>fogging up</b> the window
she stared at him, confusion fogging her brain


rolled, Chapter 4
"Although a fog rolled over the city in the small hours, the early part of the night was cloudless, and the lane, which the maid's window overlooked, was brilliantly lit by the full moon. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis.
	(of a vehicle) move or run on wheels.
	turn (something flexible) over and over on itself to form a cylinder, tube, or ball.
	flatten (something) by passing a roller over it or by passing it between rollers.
	(of a loud, deep sound) reverberate.
------examples from internet------
the car rolled down into a ditch
the van was rolling along the lane
she started to <b>roll up</b> her sleeping bag
roll out the dough on a floured surface
the first peals of thunder rolled across the sky


startled, Chapter 4
"Nearly a year later, in the month of October, 18—, London was startled by a crime of singular ferocity, and rendered all the more notable by the high position of the victim. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.
------examples from internet------
a sudden sound in the doorway startled her


singular, Chapter 4
"Nearly a year later, in the month of October, 18—, London was startled by a crime of singular ferocity, and rendered all the more notable by the high position of the victim. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	a singular word or form.
	exceptionally good or great; remarkable.
------examples from internet------
<span>noun: <b>the singular</b></span>
he had the singular good fortune not to die in the trenches


ferocity, Chapter 4
"Nearly a year later, in the month of October, 18—, London was startled by a crime of singular ferocity, and rendered all the more notable by the high position of the victim. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state or quality of being ferocious.
------examples from internet------
the ferocity of the storm caught them by surprise


notable, Chapter 4
"Nearly a year later, in the month of October, 18—, London was startled by a crime of singular ferocity, and rendered all the more notable by the high position of the victim. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.
	a famous or important person.
------examples from internet------
the gardens are <b>notable for</b> their collection of magnolias and camellias
businessmen and local notables


narrated, Chapter 4
"Never (she used to say, with streaming tears, when she narrated that experience), never had she felt more at peace with all men or thought more kindly of the world. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: give a spoken or written account of.
------examples from internet------
the story is narrated by the heroine


aged, Chapter 4
"And as she so sat she became aware of an aged and beautiful gentleman with white hair, drawing near along the lane; and advancing to meet him, another and very small gentleman, to whom at first she paid less attention.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: having lived for a specified length of time; of a specified age.
------examples from internet------
young people aged 14 to 18


concourse, Chapter 2
"In the morning before office hours, at noon, when business was plenty and time scarce, at night under the face of the fogged city moon, by all lights and at all hours of solitude or concourse, the lawyer was to be found on his chosen post.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a large open area inside or in front of a public building.
------examples from internet------
a station concourse


bowed, Chapter 4
"When they had come within speech (which was just under the maid's eyes) the older man bowed and accosted the other with a very pretty manner of politeness. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow.
------examples from internet------
the techniques by which the pieces were bowed


accosted, Chapter 4
"When they had come within speech (which was just under the maid's eyes) the older man bowed and accosted the other with a very pretty manner of politeness. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
------examples from internet------
reporters accosted him in the street


dislike, Chapter 4
"Hyde, who had once visited her master and for whom she had conceived a dislike. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	feel distaste for or hostility towards.
	a feeling of distaste or hostility.
------examples from internet------
she disliked any kind of unnecessary rudeness
he made no secret of his dislike of the police


trifling, Chapter 4
"He had in his hand a heavy cane, with which he was trifling; but he answered never a word, and seemed to listen with an ill-contained impatience. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	unimportant or trivial.
	treat without seriousness or respect.
------examples from internet------
a trifling sum
he is <b>not</b> a man <b>to be trifled with</b>


impatience, Chapter 4
"He had in his hand a heavy cane, with which he was trifling; but he answered never a word, and seemed to listen with an ill-contained impatience. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the tendency to be impatient; irritability or restlessness.
------examples from internet------
she crumpled up the pages in a burst of impatience


importance, Chapter 4
"It did not seem as if the subject of his address were of great importance; indeed, from his pointing, it sometimes appeared as if he were only inquiring his way; but the moon shone on his face as he spoke, and the girl was pleased to watch it, it seemed to breathe such an innocent and old-world kindness of disposition, yet with something high, too, as of a well-founded self-content. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state or fact of being of great significance or value.
------examples from internet------
the importance of a good education


described, Chapter 4
"And then all of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger, stamping with his foot, brandishing the cane, and carrying on (as the maid described it) like a madman. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	give a detailed account in words of.
	mark out or draw (a geometrical figure).
------examples from internet------
he described his experiences in a letter to his parents
on the diameter of a circle an equilateral triangle is described


inquiring, Chapter 4
"It did not seem as if the subject of his address were of great importance; indeed, from his pointing, it sometimes appeared as if he were only inquiring his way; but the moon shone on his face as he spoke, and the girl was pleased to watch it, it seemed to breathe such an innocent and old-world kindness of disposition, yet with something high, too, as of a well-founded self-content. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: another term for 


madman, Chapter 4
"And then all of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger, stamping with his foot, brandishing the cane, and carrying on (as the maid described it) like a madman. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a man who is mentally ill.
------examples from internet------
car got out of control—some madman going too fast


bounds, Chapter 4
"Hyde broke out of all bounds and clubbed him to the earth. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	walk or run with leaping strides.
	a leaping movement towards or over something.
	a territorial limit; a boundary.
	form the boundary of; enclose.
------examples from internet------
Louis came <b>bounding down</b> the stairs
I went up the steps in two effortless bounds
the ancient bounds of the forest
the ground was bounded by a main road on one side and a meadow on the other


fury, Chapter 4
"And next moment, with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim under foot and hailing down a storm of blows, under which the bones were audibly shattered and the body jumped upon the roadway. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	wild or violent anger.
	extreme strength or violence in an action or a natural phenomenon.
------examples from internet------
tears of fury and frustration
the fury of a gathering storm


sights, Chapter 4
"At the horror of these sights and sounds, the maid fainted.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the faculty or power of seeing.
	a thing that one sees or that can be seen.
	a device on a gun or optical instrument used for assisting a person's precise aim or observation.
------examples from internet------
Joseph lost his sight as a baby
John was a familiar sight in the bar for many years
there were reports of a man on the roof aiming a rifle and looking through its sights


advancing, Chapter 4
"And as she so sat she became aware of an aged and beautiful gentleman with white hair, drawing near along the lane; and advancing to meet him, another and very small gentleman, to whom at first she paid less attention.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	move forwards in a purposeful way.
	make or cause to make progress.
	put forward (a theory or suggestion).
	lend (money) to (someone).
------examples from internet------
he advanced towards the dispatch box
our knowledge is advancing all the time
the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article
the building society advanced them a loan


wont, Chapter 2
"This hall, in which he was now left alone, was a pet fancy of his friend the doctor's; and Utterson himself was wont to speak of it as the pleasantest room in London. "
Can be used as a noun, adjective, or verb
Definitions: 
	one's customary behaviour.
	(of a person) in the habit of doing something; accustomed.
	make or be or become accustomed.
------examples from internet------
Constance, as was her wont, had paid her little attention
he was wont to arise at 5.30 every morning
wont thy heart to thoughts hereof


spite, Chapter 2
"By ten o'clock, when the shops were closed, the by-street was very solitary and, in spite of the low growl of London from all around, very silent. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
	deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone).
------examples from internet------
he'd think I was saying it out of spite
he put the house up for sale to spite his family


preference, Chapter 2
"He might see a reason for his friend's strange preference or bondage (call it which you please), and even for the startling clause of the will. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a greater liking for one alternative over another or others.
------examples from internet------
her <b>preference for</b> white wine


bondage, Chapter 2
"He might see a reason for his friend's strange preference or bondage (call it which you please), and even for the startling clause of the will. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	sexual practice that involves the tying up or restraining of one partner.
	the state of being a slave.
------examples from internet------
the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt's bondage


growl, Chapter 2
"By ten o'clock, when the shops were closed, the by-street was very solitary and, in spite of the low growl of London from all around, very silent. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat.
	a growling sound made by a hostile animal.
------examples from internet------
the dogs yapped and growled at his heels
the bulldog lumbered to her feet with a threatening growl


sealed, Chapter 4
"A purse and a gold watch were found upon the victim; but no cards or papers, except a sealed and stamped envelope, which he had been probably carrying to the post, and which bore the name and address of Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	fasten or close securely.
	apply a non-porous coating to (a surface) to make it impervious.
------examples from internet------
he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the postbox
the pine boarding should be sealed with polyurethane


clause, Chapter 2
"He might see a reason for his friend's strange preference or bondage (call it which you please), and even for the startling clause of the will. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate.


hurried, Chapter 4
"And with the same grave countenance he hurried through his breakfast and drove to the police station, whither the body had been carried. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	done in a hurry; rushed.
	move or act with great haste.
------examples from internet------
I ate a hurried breakfast
we'd better hurry


nodded, Chapter 4
"As soon as he came into the cell, he nodded.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal.
	let one's head fall forward when drowsy or asleep.
------examples from internet------
he looked around for support and everyone nodded
Anna nodded over her book


ambition, Chapter 4
"and the next moment his eye lighted up with professional ambition. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a strong desire to do or achieve something.
------examples from internet------
her ambition was to become a pilot


briefly, Chapter 4
"And he briefly narrated what the maid had seen, and showed the broken stick.
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: for a short time; fleetingly.
------examples from internet------
he worked briefly as a lawyer


lighten, Chapter 2
"If he could once set eyes on him, he thought the mystery would lighten and perhaps roll altogether away, as was the habit of mysterious things when well examined. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity.
	make or become lighter or brighter.
------examples from internet------
efforts to lighten the burden of regulation
the sky began to lighten in the east


stature, Chapter 4
"Hyde a person of small stature?" "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person's natural height.
------examples from internet------
a man of short stature


altogether, Chapter 2
"If he could once set eyes on him, he thought the mystery would lighten and perhaps roll altogether away, as was the habit of mysterious things when well examined. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: completely; totally.
------examples from internet------
I stopped seeing her altogether


examined, Chapter 2
"If he could once set eyes on him, he thought the mystery would lighten and perhaps roll altogether away, as was the habit of mysterious things when well examined. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition.
	test the knowledge or proficiency of (someone) by requiring them to answer questions or perform tasks.
------examples from internet------
a doctor examined me and said I might need a caesarean
the colleges set standards by examining candidates


perplexity, Chapter 2
"Then he began slowly to mount the street, pausing every step or two and putting his hand to his brow like a man in mental perplexity. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: inability to deal with or understand something.
------examples from internet------
she paused in perplexity


dismal, Chapter 4
"The dismal quarter of Soho seen under these changing glimpses, with its muddy ways, and slatternly passengers, and its lamps, which had never been extinguished or had been kindled afresh to combat this mournful reinvasion of darkness, seemed, in the lawyer's eyes, like a district of some city in a nightmare. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: causing a mood of gloom or depression.
------examples from internet------
the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening


glimpses, Chapter 4
"The dismal quarter of Soho seen under these changing glimpses, with its muddy ways, and slatternly passengers, and its lamps, which had never been extinguished or had been kindled afresh to combat this mournful reinvasion of darkness, seemed, in the lawyer's eyes, like a district of some city in a nightmare. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a momentary or partial view.
	see or perceive briefly or partially.
------examples from internet------
she <b>caught a glimpse of</b> the ocean
he glimpsed a figure standing in the shade


muddy, Chapter 4
"The dismal quarter of Soho seen under these changing glimpses, with its muddy ways, and slatternly passengers, and its lamps, which had never been extinguished or had been kindled afresh to combat this mournful reinvasion of darkness, seemed, in the lawyer's eyes, like a district of some city in a nightmare. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	covered in or full of mud.
	cover or fill (something) with mud.
------examples from internet------
they changed their muddy boots
the linoleum flooring was muddied


dye, Chapter 4
"The thoughts of his mind, besides, were of the gloomiest dye; and when he glanced at the companion of his drive, he was conscious of some touch of that terror of the law and the law's officers which may at times assail the most honest.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a natural or synthetic substance used to add a colour to or change the colour of something.
	add a colour to or change the colour of (something) by soaking it in a solution impregnated with a dye.
------examples from internet------
blonde hair dye
I dyed my hair blonde


indicated, Chapter 4
"As the cab drew up before the address indicated, the fog lifted a little and showed him a dingy street, a gin-palace, a low French eating-house, a shop for the retail of penny numbers and twopenny salads, many ragged children huddled in the doorways, and many women of many different nationalities passing out, key in hand, to have a morning glass; and the next moment the fog settled down again upon that part, as brown as umber, and cut him off from his blackguardly surroundings. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	point out; show.
	suggest as a desirable or necessary course of action.
------examples from internet------
dotted lines indicate the text's margins
treatment for shock may be indicated


conscious, Chapter 4
"The thoughts of his mind, besides, were of the gloomiest dye; and when he glanced at the companion of his drive, he was conscious of some touch of that terror of the law and the law's officers which may at times assail the most honest.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	aware of and responding to one's surroundings.
	having knowledge of something.
------examples from internet------
although I was in pain, I was conscious
we are <b>conscious of</b> the extent of the problem


colored, Chapter 4
"A great chocolate colored pall lowered over heaven, but the wind was continually charging and routing these embattled vapors; so that as the cab crawled from street to street, Mr. "
Can be used as a verb or adjective
Definitions: 
	change the colour of (something) by painting, dyeing, or shading it.
	(of a person or their skin) show embarrassment or shame by becoming red; blush.
	influence, especially in a negative way; distort.
	having a colour or colours, especially as opposed to being black, white, or neutral.
------examples from internet------
he coloured her hair with a selection of blonde and brown shades
she coloured slightly
the experiences had coloured her whole existence
brightly coloured birds are easier to see


heir, Chapter 4
"This was the home of Henry Jekyll's favorite; of a man who was heir to quarter of a million sterling.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
------examples from internet------
his eldest son and heir


marvelous, Chapter 4
"Utterson beheld a marvelous number of degrees and hues of twilight; for here it would be dark like the black end of evening; and there would be a glow of a rich, lurid brown, like the light of some strange conflagration; and here, for a moment, the fog would be quite broken up, and a haggard shaft of daylight would glance in between the swirling wreaths. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: causing great wonder; extraordinary.
------examples from internet------
these marvellous technological toys are fun to play with


sterling, Chapter 4
"This was the home of Henry Jekyll's favorite; of a man who was heir to quarter of a million sterling.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: British money.
------examples from internet------
prices in sterling are shown


pall, Chapter 4
"A great chocolate colored pall lowered over heaven, but the wind was continually charging and routing these embattled vapors; so that as the cab crawled from street to street, Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.
------examples from internet------
the coffin lay under a rich velvet pall


retail, Chapter 4
"As the cab drew up before the address indicated, the fog lifted a little and showed him a dingy street, a gin-palace, a low French eating-house, a shop for the retail of penny numbers and twopenny salads, many ragged children huddled in the doorways, and many women of many different nationalities passing out, key in hand, to have a morning glass; and the next moment the fog settled down again upon that part, as brown as umber, and cut him off from his blackguardly surroundings. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
------examples from internet------
the retail trade


lowered, Chapter 4
"A great chocolate colored pall lowered over heaven, but the wind was continually charging and routing these embattled vapors; so that as the cab crawled from street to street, Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	look angry or sullen; scowl.
	move (someone or something) in a downward direction.
------examples from internet------
the lofty statue lours at patients in the infirmary
he watched the coffin being lowered into the ground


baffled, Chapter 2
"And still the figure had no face by which he might know it; even in his dreams, it had no face, or one that baffled him and melted before his eyes; and thus it was that there sprung up and grew apace in the lawyer's mind a singularly strong, almost an inordinate, curiosity to behold the features of the real Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	totally bewilder or perplex.
	restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc.).
------examples from internet------
an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone
to baffle the noise further, I pad the gunwales


smoothed, Chapter 4
"She had an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy, but her manners were excellent. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance.
	deal successfully with (a problem or difficulty).
------examples from internet------
she <b>smoothed out</b> the newspaper
these doctrinal disputes were <b>smoothed over</b>


ragged, Chapter 4
"As the cab drew up before the address indicated, the fog lifted a little and showed him a dingy street, a gin-palace, a low French eating-house, a shop for the retail of penny numbers and twopenny salads, many ragged children huddled in the doorways, and many women of many different nationalities passing out, key in hand, to have a morning glass; and the next moment the fog settled down again upon that part, as brown as umber, and cut him off from his blackguardly surroundings. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of cloth or clothes) old and torn.
	having a rough or irregular surface or edge.
	lacking finish, smoothness, or uniformity.
	suffering from exhaustion or stress.
------examples from internet------
a rough-looking man wearing ragged clothes
a ragged coastline
the ragged discipline of the players
he looked a little ragged, a little shadowy beneath the eyes


hypocrisy, Chapter 4
"She had an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy, but her manners were excellent. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
------examples from internet------
his target was the hypocrisy of suburban life


huddled, Chapter 4
"As the cab drew up before the address indicated, the fog lifted a little and showed him a dingy street, a gin-palace, a low French eating-house, a shop for the retail of penny numbers and twopenny salads, many ragged children huddled in the doorways, and many women of many different nationalities passing out, key in hand, to have a morning glass; and the next moment the fog settled down again upon that part, as brown as umber, and cut him off from his blackguardly surroundings. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: crowd together; nestle closely.
------examples from internet------
they <b>huddled together</b> for warmth


apace, Chapter 2
"And still the figure had no face by which he might know it; even in his dreams, it had no face, or one that baffled him and melted before his eyes; and thus it was that there sprung up and grew apace in the lawyer's mind a singularly strong, almost an inordinate, curiosity to behold the features of the real Mr. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: swiftly; quickly.
------examples from internet------
work continues apace


battered, Chapter 4
"Utterson had already quailed at the name of Hyde, but when the stick was laid before him, he could doubt no longer; broken and battered as it was, he recognized it for one that he had himself presented many years before to Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of food) coated in batter and deep-fried until crisp.
	injured by repeated blows or punishment.
------examples from internet------
he finished the day battered and bruised


doorways, Chapter 4
"As the cab drew up before the address indicated, the fog lifted a little and showed him a dingy street, a gin-palace, a low French eating-house, a shop for the retail of penny numbers and twopenny salads, many ragged children huddled in the doorways, and many women of many different nationalities passing out, key in hand, to have a morning glass; and the next moment the fog settled down again upon that part, as brown as umber, and cut him off from his blackguardly surroundings. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an entrance to a room or building through a door.
------examples from internet------
Beth stood there in the doorway


inordinate, Chapter 2
"And still the figure had no face by which he might know it; even in his dreams, it had no face, or one that baffled him and melted before his eyes; and thus it was that there sprung up and grew apace in the lawyer's mind a singularly strong, almost an inordinate, curiosity to behold the features of the real Mr. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.
------examples from internet------
the case had taken up an inordinate amount of time


nationalities, Chapter 4
"As the cab drew up before the address indicated, the fog lifted a little and showed him a dingy street, a gin-palace, a low French eating-house, a shop for the retail of penny numbers and twopenny salads, many ragged children huddled in the doorways, and many women of many different nationalities passing out, key in hand, to have a morning glass; and the next moment the fog settled down again upon that part, as brown as umber, and cut him off from his blackguardly surroundings. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the status of belonging to a particular nation.
	an ethnic group forming a part of one or more political nations.
------examples from internet------
men of Spanish nationality
all the main nationalities of Ethiopia


curiosity, Chapter 2
"And still the figure had no face by which he might know it; even in his dreams, it had no face, or one that baffled him and melted before his eyes; and thus it was that there sprung up and grew apace in the lawyer's mind a singularly strong, almost an inordinate, curiosity to behold the features of the real Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a strong desire to know or learn something.
	an unusual or interesting object or fact.
------examples from internet------
filled with curiosity, she peered through the window
he showed them some of the curiosities of the house


behold, Chapter 2
"And still the figure had no face by which he might know it; even in his dreams, it had no face, or one that baffled him and melted before his eyes; and thus it was that there sprung up and grew apace in the lawyer's mind a singularly strong, almost an inordinate, curiosity to behold the features of the real Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: see or observe (someone or something, especially of remarkable or impressive nature).
------examples from internet------
behold your lord and prince!


features, Chapter 2
"And still the figure had no face by which he might know it; even in his dreams, it had no face, or one that baffled him and melted before his eyes; and thus it was that there sprung up and grew apace in the lawyer's mind a singularly strong, almost an inordinate, curiosity to behold the features of the real Mr. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a distinctive attribute or aspect of something.
	a newspaper or magazine article or a broadcast programme devoted to the treatment of a particular topic, typically at length.
	have as a prominent attribute or aspect.
------examples from internet------
a well-appointed house with interesting decorative features
a special feature on children's reference books
the hotel features a large lounge, a sauna, and a coin-operated solarium


odious, Chapter 4
"A flash of odious joy appeared upon the woman's face. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
------examples from internet------
a pretty odious character


exchanged, Chapter 4
"Utterson and the inspector exchanged glances. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: give something and receive something of the same kind in return.
------examples from internet------
we exchanged addresses


extent, Chapter 4
"In the whole extent of the house, which but for the old woman remained otherwise empty, Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the area covered by something.
	the particular degree to which something is or is believed to be the case.
------examples from internet------
an enclosure ten acres in extent
everyone will have to compromise to some extent


glances, Chapter 4
"Utterson and the inspector exchanged glances. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	take a brief or hurried look.
	hit something at an angle and bounce off obliquely.
------examples from internet------
Ginny <b>glanced at</b> her watch
the stone <b>glanced off</b> a crag and hit Tom on the head


observed, Chapter 4
""He don't seem a very popular character," observed the latter. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.
	make a remark.
	fulfil or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation).
------examples from internet------
she observed that all the chairs were already occupied
‘It's chilly,’ she observed
a tribunal must observe the principles of natural justice


furnished, Chapter 4
"Hyde had only used a couple of rooms; but these were furnished with luxury and good taste. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of accommodation) available to be rented with furniture.
------examples from internet------
a full-sized, fully furnished apartment


luxury, Chapter 4
"Hyde had only used a couple of rooms; but these were furnished with luxury and good taste. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense.
	luxurious or of the nature of a luxury.
------examples from internet------
he lived a life of luxury
a luxury yacht


elegant, Chapter 4
"A closet was filled with wine; the plate was of silver, the napery elegant; a good picture hung upon the walls, a gift (as Utterson supposed) from Henry Jekyll, who was much of a connoisseur; and the carpets were of many plies and agreeable in color. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
	(of a scientific theory or solution to a problem) pleasingly ingenious and simple.
------examples from internet------
she will look elegant in black
the grand unified theory is compact and elegant in mathematical terms


embers, Chapter 4
"From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt-end of a green check-book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.
------examples from internet------
the dying embers in the grate


depend, Chapter 4
""You may depend upon it, sir," he told Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: be controlled or determined by.
------examples from internet------
differences in earnings depended on a wide variety of factors


gratification, Chapter 4
"A visit to the bank, where several thousand pounds were found to be lying to the murderer's credit, completed his gratification.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.
------examples from internet------
a thirst for sexual gratification


haunted, Chapter 2
"The figure in these two phases haunted the lawyer all night; and if at any time he dozed over it was but to see it glide more stealthily through sleeping houses, or move the more swiftly and still the more swiftly, even to dizziness, through wider labyrinths of lamp-lighted city, and at every street corner crush a child and leave her screaming.
"
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	(of a place) frequented by a ghost.
	(of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly.
------examples from internet------
a reputedly haunted room in the castle
a grey lady who haunts the chapel


passengers, Chapter 4
"The dismal quarter of Soho seen under these changing glimpses, with its muddy ways, and slatternly passengers, and its lamps, which had never been extinguished or had been kindled afresh to combat this mournful reinvasion of darkness, seemed, in the lawyer's eyes, like a district of some city in a nightmare. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a traveller on a public or private conveyance other than the driver, pilot, or crew.
------examples from internet------
more than 50 passengers escaped injury when a train was derailed


extinguished, Chapter 4
"The dismal quarter of Soho seen under these changing glimpses, with its muddy ways, and slatternly passengers, and its lamps, which had never been extinguished or had been kindled afresh to combat this mournful reinvasion of darkness, seemed, in the lawyer's eyes, like a district of some city in a nightmare. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine.
------examples from internet------
firemen were soaking everything to extinguish the blaze


haunting, Chapter 4
"Only on one point were they agreed; and that was the haunting sense of unexpressed deformity with which the fugitive impressed his beholders."
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	poignant; evocative.
	the action of haunting a place.
------examples from internet------
the sweet haunting sound of pan pipes
the haunting of Calgarth Hall


glide, Chapter 2
"The figure in these two phases haunted the lawyer all night; and if at any time he dozed over it was but to see it glide more stealthily through sleeping houses, or move the more swiftly and still the more swiftly, even to dizziness, through wider labyrinths of lamp-lighted city, and at every street corner crush a child and leave her screaming.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion.
	make an unpowered flight, either in a glider or in an aircraft with engine failure.
	a gliding movement.
------examples from internet------
a few gondolas glided past
students learning to glide
the cuckoo makes its approach in a hawklike glide


kindled, Chapter 4
"The dismal quarter of Soho seen under these changing glimpses, with its muddy ways, and slatternly passengers, and its lamps, which had never been extinguished or had been kindled afresh to combat this mournful reinvasion of darkness, seemed, in the lawyer's eyes, like a district of some city in a nightmare. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	set (something) on fire.
	(of a hare or rabbit) give birth.
------examples from internet------
he kindled a fire of dry grass
a day or two before she kindles, the mother will pull out some of her fur to make a soft lining


unexpressed, Chapter 4
"Only on one point were they agreed; and that was the haunting sense of unexpressed deformity with which the fugitive impressed his beholders."
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a thought or feeling) not communicated or made known.
------examples from internet------
he thought it best to leave his doubts unexpressed


widely, Chapter 4
"Hyde had numbered few familiars—even the master of the servant-maid had only seen him twice; his family could nowhere be traced; he had never been photographed; and the few who could describe him differed widely, as common observers will. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: far apart; with a wide space or interval between.
------examples from internet------
a tall man with widely spaced eyes


accomplishment, Chapter 4
"This last, however, was not so easy of accomplishment; for Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: something that has been achieved successfully.
------examples from internet------
the reduction of inflation was a remarkable accomplishment


fugitive, Chapter 4
"Only on one point were they agreed; and that was the haunting sense of unexpressed deformity with which the fugitive impressed his beholders."
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding.
	quick to disappear; fleeting.
------examples from internet------
fugitives from justice
the fugitive effects of light


observers, Chapter 4
"Hyde had numbered few familiars—even the master of the servant-maid had only seen him twice; his family could nowhere be traced; he had never been photographed; and the few who could describe him differed widely, as common observers will. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who watches or notices something.
------examples from internet------
to a casual observer, he was at peace


admitted, Chapter 5
"Jekyll's door, where he was at once admitted by Poole, and carried down by the kitchen offices and across a yard which had once been a garden, to the building which was indifferently known as the laboratory or the dissecting rooms. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	confess to be true or to be the case.
	allow (someone) to enter a place.
	accept as valid.
	allow the possibility of.
------examples from internet------
the Home Office finally admitted that several prisoners had been injured
old-age pensioners are admitted free to the museum
the courts can refuse to admit police evidence which has been illegally obtained
the need to inform him was too urgent to admit of further delay


heirs, Chapter 5
"The doctor had bought the house from the heirs of a celebrated surgeon; and his own tastes being rather chemical than anatomical, had changed the destination of the block at the bottom of the garden.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
------examples from internet------
his eldest son and heir


cabinet, Chapter 5
"Utterson was at last received into the doctor's cabinet. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a cupboard with drawers or shelves for storing or displaying articles.
	(in the UK, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries) the committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy.
------examples from internet------
a cocktail cabinet
a cabinet meeting


quarters, Chapter 5
"It was the first time that the lawyer had been received in that part of his friend's quarters; and he eyed the dingy, windowless structure with curiosity, and gazed round with a distasteful sense of strangeness as he crossed the theater, once crowded with eager students, and now lying gaunt and silent, the tables laden with chemical apparatus, the floor strewn with crates and littered with packing straw, and the light falling dimly through the foggy cupola. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided.
------examples from internet------
she cut each apple into quarters


mounted, Chapter 5
"At the further end, a flight of stairs mounted to a door covered with red baize; and through this Mr. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: riding an animal, typically a horse, especially for military or other duty.
------examples from internet------
mounted police controlled the crowd


fitted, Chapter 5
"It was a large room, fitted round with glass presses, furnished, among other things, with a cheval glass and a business table, and looking out upon the court by three dusty windows barred with iron. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	made or shaped to fill a space or to cover something closely or exactly.
	attached to or provided with a particular component or article.
------examples from internet------
the blouse has a fitted bodice
a piping bag <b>fitted with</b> a star nozzle


afresh, Chapter 4
"The dismal quarter of Soho seen under these changing glimpses, with its muddy ways, and slatternly passengers, and its lamps, which had never been extinguished or had been kindled afresh to combat this mournful reinvasion of darkness, seemed, in the lawyer's eyes, like a district of some city in a nightmare. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a new or different way.
------examples from internet------
she left the job to start afresh


eyed, Chapter 5
"It was the first time that the lawyer had been received in that part of his friend's quarters; and he eyed the dingy, windowless structure with curiosity, and gazed round with a distasteful sense of strangeness as he crossed the theater, once crowded with eager students, and now lying gaunt and silent, the tables laden with chemical apparatus, the floor strewn with crates and littered with packing straw, and the light falling dimly through the foggy cupola. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: look at closely or with interest.
------examples from internet------
Rose eyed him warily


baize, Chapter 5
"At the further end, a flight of stairs mounted to a door covered with red baize; and through this Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a coarse felt-like woollen material that is typically green, used for covering billiard and card tables and for aprons.
------examples from internet------
a baize apron


mournful, Chapter 4
"The dismal quarter of Soho seen under these changing glimpses, with its muddy ways, and slatternly passengers, and its lamps, which had never been extinguished or had been kindled afresh to combat this mournful reinvasion of darkness, seemed, in the lawyer's eyes, like a district of some city in a nightmare. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
------examples from internet------
her large, mournful eyes


grate, Chapter 5
"The fire burned in the grate; a lamp was set lighted on the chimney shelf, for even in the houses the fog began to lie thickly; and there, close up to the warmth, sat Dr. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	reduce (food) to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater.
	make an unpleasant rasping sound.
	have an irritating effect.
	the recess of a fireplace or furnace.
------examples from internet------
grated cheese
the hinges of the door grated
the buzzing sound <b>grated on</b> her nerves
a small coal fire burned in the grate


curtains, Chapter 2
"Or else he would see a room in a rich house, where his friend lay asleep, dreaming and smiling at his dreams; and then the door of that room would be opened, the curtains of the bed plucked apart, the sleeper recalled, and lo! "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a piece of material suspended at the top to form a screen, typically movable sideways along a rail and found as one of a pair at a window.
	a screen of heavy cloth or other material that can be raised or lowered at the front of a stage.
------examples from internet------
she drew the curtains and lit the fire
he wants to see you directly the curtain comes down


plucked, Chapter 2
"Or else he would see a room in a rich house, where his friend lay asleep, dreaming and smiling at his dreams; and then the door of that room would be opened, the curtains of the bed plucked apart, the sleeper recalled, and lo! "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	take hold of (something) and quickly remove it from its place.
	quickly or suddenly remove someone from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
------examples from internet------
she plucked a blade of grass
the baby was plucked from a grim orphanage


sleeper, Chapter 2
"Or else he would see a room in a rich house, where his friend lay asleep, dreaming and smiling at his dreams; and then the door of that room would be opened, the curtains of the bed plucked apart, the sleeper recalled, and lo! "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person or animal who is asleep or who sleeps in a specified way.
------examples from internet------
he was a light sleeper, for long periods an insomniac


bind, Chapter 5
"I bind my honor to you that I am done with him in this world. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	tie or fasten (something) tightly together.
	stick together or cause to stick together in a single mass.
	cause (people) to feel united.
	impose a legal or contractual obligation on.
	fix together and enclose (the pages of a book) in a cover.
------examples from internet------
logs <b>bound together</b> with ropes
mix the flour with the coconut and enough egg white to bind them
the comradeship that had <b>bound</b> such a disparate bunch of lads <b>together</b>
a party who signs a document will normally be bound by its terms
a small, fat volume, bound in red morocco


feverish, Chapter 5
"The lawyer listened gloomily; he did not like his friend's feverish manner. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: having or showing the symptoms of a fever.
------examples from internet------
she felt sick and feverish


grounds, Chapter 5
""I am quite sure of him," replied Jekyll; "I have grounds for certainty that I cannot share with any one. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the solid surface of the earth.
	an area of land or sea used for a specified purpose.
	an area of knowledge or subject of discussion or thought.
------examples from internet------
he lay on the ground
shore dumping can pollute fishing grounds
third-year courses <b>cover</b> less <b>ground</b> and go into more depth


certainty, Chapter 5
""I am quite sure of him," replied Jekyll; "I have grounds for certainty that I cannot share with any one. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: firm conviction that something is the case.
------examples from internet------
she knew <b>with</b> absolute <b>certainty</b> that they were dead


advise, Chapter 5
"But there is one thing on which you may advise me. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone.
------examples from internet------
I advised him to go home


detection, Chapter 5
""You fear, I suppose, that it might lead to his detection?" "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action or process of identifying the presence of something concealed.
------examples from internet------
the early detection of fetal abnormalities


selfishness, Chapter 5
"Utterson ruminated awhile; he was surprised at his friend's selfishness, and yet relieved by it. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality or state of being selfish; lack of consideration for other people.
------examples from internet------
an act of pure selfishness


relieved, Chapter 5
"Utterson ruminated awhile; he was surprised at his friend's selfishness, and yet relieved by it. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	no longer feeling distressed or anxious; reassured.
	cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.
	release (someone) from duty by taking their place.
	take (a burden) from someone.
	make less tedious or monotonous by the introduction of variety.
	used as a formal or euphemistic expression for urination or defecation.
------examples from internet------
relieved parents who had waited anxiously for news
the drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain
another signalman relieved him at 5.30
he relieved her of her baggage
the bird's body is black, relieved only by white under the tail
train your dog to relieve itself where you want it to


bidding, Chapter 2
"there would stand by his side a figure to whom power was given, and, even at that dead hour, he must rise and do its bidding. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the ordering or requesting of someone to do something.
	offer (a certain price) for something, especially at an auction.
	make an effort or attempt to achieve.
	utter (a greeting or farewell) to.
	the offering of particular prices for something, especially at an auction.
------examples from internet------
women came running <b>at his bidding</b>
a consortium of dealers bid a world record price for a snuff box
she's now bidding to become a top female model
James bade a tearful farewell to his parents
other companies in the bidding include General Electric


nocturnal, Chapter 2
"He would be aware of the great field of lamps of a nocturnal city; then of the figure of a man walking swiftly; then of a child running from the doctor's; and then these met, and that human Juggernaut trod the child down and passed on regardless of her screams. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: done, occurring, or active at night.
------examples from internet------
most owls are nocturnal


connoisseur, Chapter 4
"A closet was filled with wine; the plate was of silver, the napery elegant; a good picture hung upon the walls, a gift (as Utterson supposed) from Henry Jekyll, who was much of a connoisseur; and the carpets were of many plies and agreeable in color. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an expert judge in matters of taste.
------examples from internet------
a <b>connoisseur of</b> music


plies, Chapter 4
"A closet was filled with wine; the plate was of silver, the napery elegant; a good picture hung upon the walls, a gift (as Utterson supposed) from Henry Jekyll, who was much of a connoisseur; and the carpets were of many plies and agreeable in color. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a movement in which a dancer bends the knees and straightens them again, usually with the feet turned right out and heels firmly on the ground.


postmark, Chapter 5
"But it bore no postmark. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an official mark stamped on a letter or other postal package, giving the place, date, and time of posting, and serving to cancel the postage stamp.
------examples from internet------
the package had a York postmark


regardless, Chapter 2
"He would be aware of the great field of lamps of a nocturnal city; then of the figure of a man walking swiftly; then of a child running from the doctor's; and then these met, and that human Juggernaut trod the child down and passed on regardless of her screams. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: despite the prevailing circumstances.
------examples from internet------
they were determined to carry on regardless


agreeable, Chapter 4
"A closet was filled with wine; the plate was of silver, the napery elegant; a good picture hung upon the walls, a gift (as Utterson supposed) from Henry Jekyll, who was much of a connoisseur; and the carpets were of many plies and agreeable in color. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.
	willing to agree to something.
------examples from internet------
a cheerful and agreeable companion
they were <b>agreeable to</b> its publication


dictated, Chapter 5
""And now one word more: it was Hyde who dictated the terms in your will about that disappearance?"
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	state or order authoritatively.
	say or read aloud (words to be typed, written down, or recorded on tape).
------examples from internet------
the tsar's attempts to dictate policy
I have four letters to dictate


irregular, Chapter 4
"Hyde's, but he was not at home; he had been in that night very late, but had gone away again in less than an hour; there was nothing strange in that; his habits were very irregular, and he was often absent; for instance, it was nearly two months since she had seen him till yesterday.
"
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	not even or balanced in shape or arrangement.
	contrary to the rules or to that which is normal or established.
	a member of an irregular military force.
------examples from internet------
his strong, irregular features
their involvement in irregular financial dealings
scruffy, gun-toting irregulars refused to allow traffic through the town


visitor, Chapter 5
"This news sent off the visitor with his fears renewed. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person visiting someone or somewhere, especially socially or as a tourist.
------examples from internet------
she's a frequent visitor to London


scroll, Chapter 2
"Enfield's tale went by before his mind in a scroll of lighted pictures. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a roll of parchment or paper for writing on.


mangled, Chapter 4
"The murderer was gone long ago; but there lay his victim in the middle of the lane, incredibly mangled. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	destroy or severely damage by tearing or crushing.
	press or squeeze with a mangle.
------examples from internet------
the car was mangled almost beyond recognition
the hard household labour often involved pounding clothes in a dolly tub and mangling them with a hand wringer


renewed, Chapter 5
"This news sent off the visitor with his fears renewed. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	resume (an activity) after an interruption.
	give fresh life or strength to.
	replace (something that is broken or worn out).
------examples from internet------
the parents renewed their campaign to save the school
she would face the future with renewed determination
a generator was replaced and filters were renewed


shocking, Chapter 5
"Shocking murder of an M. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	causing indignation or disgust; offensive.
	cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
	affect with physiological shock, or with an electric shock.
	arrange (sheaves of grain) in a shock.
------examples from internet------
shocking behaviour
she was shocked at the state of his injuries
if a patient is deeply shocked, measurement of blood pressure may be difficult
the grain is shocked in the field after it is cut


messenger, Chapter 5
""By the bye," said he, "there was a letter handed in to-day; what was the messenger like?" "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a person who carries a message or is employed to carry messages.
	send (a document or package) by messenger.
------examples from internet------
nitric oxide is an intercellular messenger
could you have it messengered over to me?


ticklish, Chapter 5
"It was, at least, a ticklish decision that he had to make; and self-reliant as he was by habit, he began to cherish a longing for advice. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a person) sensitive to being tickled.
------examples from internet------
I'm ticklish on the feet


hearth, Chapter 5
"Presently after, he sat on one side of his own hearth, with Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the floor of a fireplace.
------examples from internet------
a cheerful fire burning in the hearth


hoarse, Chapter 5
"The newsboys, as he went, were crying themselves hoarse along the footways: "Special edition. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a person's voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting.
------examples from internet------
a hoarse whisper


cherish, Chapter 5
"It was, at least, a ticklish decision that he had to make; and self-reliant as he was by habit, he began to cherish a longing for advice. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
------examples from internet------
he needed a woman he could cherish


longing, Chapter 5
"It was, at least, a ticklish decision that he had to make; and self-reliant as he was by habit, he began to cherish a longing for advice. "
Can be used as a noun, adjective, or verb
Definitions: 
	a yearning desire.
	having or showing a yearning desire.
	have a strong wish or desire.
------examples from internet------
Miranda felt a wistful <b>longing for</b> the old days
her longing eyes
she <b>longed for</b> a little more excitement


clerk, Chapter 5
"Guest, his head clerk, upon the other, and midway between, at a nicely calculated distance from the fire, a bottle of a particular old wine that had long dwelt unsunned in the foundations of his house. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties.
------examples from internet------
a bank clerk


edition, Chapter 5
"The newsboys, as he went, were crying themselves hoarse along the footways: "Special edition. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a particular form or version of a published text.
	the total number of copies of a book, newspaper, or other published material issued at one time.
------examples from internet------
a paperback edition
variations occurred after some of the edition had already been published


midway, Chapter 5
"Guest, his head clerk, upon the other, and midway between, at a nicely calculated distance from the fire, a bottle of a particular old wine that had long dwelt unsunned in the foundations of his house. "
Can be used as a noun or adverb & adjective
Definitions: 
	an area of sideshows or other amusements at a fair or exhibition.
	in or towards the middle of something.
------examples from internet------
Peter came to a halt midway down the street


firelight, Chapter 5
"But the room was gay with firelight. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: light from a fire in a fireplace.
------examples from internet------
the room was lit only by firelight


carbuncles, Chapter 5
"The fog still slept on the wing above the drowned city, where the lamps glimmered like carbuncles; and through the muffle and smother of these fallen clouds, the procession of the town's life was still rolling in through the great arteries with a sound as of a mighty wind. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a bright red gem, in particular a garnet cut en cabochon.
	a severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria.
------examples from internet------
the carbuncle on his neck


muffle, Chapter 5
"The fog still slept on the wing above the drowned city, where the lamps glimmered like carbuncles; and through the muffle and smother of these fallen clouds, the procession of the town's life was still rolling in through the great arteries with a sound as of a mighty wind. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	wrap or cover for warmth.
	cover or wrap up (a source of sound) to reduce its loudness.
	a receptacle in a furnace or kiln in which things can be heated without contact with combustion products.
------examples from internet------
everyone was <b>muffled up</b> in coats and scarves
the soft beat of a muffled drum
a muffle furnace


calculated, Chapter 5
"Guest, his head clerk, upon the other, and midway between, at a nicely calculated distance from the fire, a bottle of a particular old wine that had long dwelt unsunned in the foundations of his house. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	(of an action) done with full awareness of the likely consequences.
	determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically.
	intend (an action) to have a particular effect.
------examples from internet------
victims of vicious and calculated assaults
the program can calculate the number of words that will fit in the space available
his last words were calculated to wound her


smother, Chapter 5
"The fog still slept on the wing above the drowned city, where the lamps glimmered like carbuncles; and through the muffle and smother of these fallen clouds, the procession of the town's life was still rolling in through the great arteries with a sound as of a mighty wind. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.
	extinguish (a fire) by covering it.
	cover someone or something entirely with.
	a mass of something that stifles or obscures.
------examples from internet------
a teenage mum tried to smother her baby in hospital
use a fire blanket to smother a chip-pan fire
rich orange sorbets smothered in fluffy whipped cream
all this vanished in a smother of foam


acids, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a substance with particular chemical properties including turning litmus red, neutralizing alkalis, and dissolving some metals; typically, a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid of this kind.
------examples from internet------
trees were exposed to mixtures of heavy metals, acids, and overdoses of nutrients


oration, Chapter 5
"That was the funeral oration of one friend and client; and he could not help a certain apprehension lest the good name of another should be sucked down in the eddy of the scandal. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.
------examples from internet------
Pericles' famous funeral oration


whither, Chapter 4
"And with the same grave countenance he hurried through his breakfast and drove to the police station, whither the body had been carried. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: to what place or state.
------examples from internet------
whither are we bound?


resolved, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	firmly determined to do something.
	settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).
	decide firmly on a course of action.
	(of something seen at a distance) turn into a different form when seen more clearly.
------examples from internet------
Constance was resolved not to cry
the firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days
she resolved to ring Dana as soon as she got home
the orange light <b>resolved itself</b> into four roadwork lanterns


imperial, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	relating to or denoting the system of non-metric weights and measures (the ounce, pound, stone, inch, foot, yard, mile, acre, pint, gallon, etc.) formerly used for all measures in the UK, and still used for some.
	relating to an empire.
------examples from internet------
Britain's imperial past


intellectual, Chapter 2
"Hitherto it had touched him on the intellectual side alone; but now his imagination also was engaged or rather enslaved; and as he lay and tossed in the gross darkness of the night and the curtained room, Mr. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	relating to the intellect.
	a person possessing a highly developed intellect.
------examples from internet------
children need intellectual stimulation
a prominent political thinker and intellectual


mere, Chapter 2
"It was a night of little ease to his toiling mind, toiling in mere darkness, and besieged by questions.
"
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is.
	a lake or pond.
------examples from internet------
questions that cannot be answered by mere mortals
the stream widens into a mere where hundreds of geese gather


barred, Chapter 5
"It was a large room, fitted round with glass presses, furnished, among other things, with a cheval glass and a business table, and looking out upon the court by three dusty windows barred with iron. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	fasten (something, especially a door or window) with a bar or bars.
	prevent or prohibit (someone) from doing something or from going somewhere.
	mark (something) with bars or stripes.
------examples from internet------
she bolted and barred the door
journalists had been <b>barred from</b> covering the elections
his face was barred with light


obnoxious, Chapter 2
""I thought it was madness," he said, as he replaced the obnoxious paper in the safe, "and now I begin to fear it is disgrace."
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: extremely unpleasant.
------examples from internet------
obnoxious odours


autograph, Chapter 5
"But there it is; quite in your way; a murderer's autograph."
"
Can be used as a noun, verb, or adjective
Definitions: 
	a manuscript or musical score in an author's or musician's own handwriting.
	write one's signature on (something); sign.
	written in the author's own handwriting.
	a signature, especially that of a celebrity written as a memento for an admirer.
------examples from internet------
the earliest version of the work is possibly an autograph
the whole team autographed a shirt for him
an autograph manuscript
fans surged around the car asking for autographs


sheets, Chapter 5
"I thank you, sir;" and the clerk laid the two sheets of paper alongside and sedulously compared their contents. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric, used on a bed to cover the mattress and as a layer beneath blankets when these are used.
	a rectangular piece of paper, especially one of a standard size produced commercially and used for writing and printing on.
	a broad flat piece of material such as metal or glass.
	cover with or wrap in a sheet of cloth.
------examples from internet------
she changed the sheets and tidied the room
<b>a sheet of</b> unmarked paper
the small pipe has been formed from a flat sheet of bronze
lorry drivers don't sheet their loads


pause, Chapter 5
"There was a pause, during which Mr. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	interrupt action or speech briefly.
	a temporary stop in action or speech.
------examples from internet------
she paused, at a loss for words
she dropped me outside during a brief pause in the rain


alongside, Chapter 5
"I thank you, sir;" and the clerk laid the two sheets of paper alongside and sedulously compared their contents. "
Can be used as a preposition
Definition: close to the side of; next to.
------examples from internet------
she was sitting alongside him


enslaved, Chapter 2
"Hitherto it had touched him on the intellectual side alone; but now his imagination also was engaged or rather enslaved; and as he lay and tossed in the gross darkness of the night and the curtained room, Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make (someone) a slave.
------examples from internet------
the practice of enslaving prisoners of war eventually died out


forge, Chapter 5
""Henry Jekyll forge for a murderer!" "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a blacksmith's workshop; a smithy.
	make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it.
	create (something) strong, enduring, or successful.
	produce a fraudulent copy or imitation of (a document, signature, banknote, or work of art).
------examples from internet------
he forged a great suit of black armour
the two women forged a close bond
the signature on the cheque was forged


besieged, Chapter 2
"It was a night of little ease to his toiling mind, toiling in mere darkness, and besieged by questions.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender.
------examples from internet------
the king marched north to besiege Berwick


resemblance, Chapter 5
""Well, sir," returned the clerk, "there's a rather singular resemblance; the two hands are in many points identical; only differently sloped."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state of resembling or being alike.
------examples from internet------
they <b>bear</b> some <b>resemblance to</b> Italian figurines


identical, Chapter 5
""Well, sir," returned the clerk, "there's a rather singular resemblance; the two hands are in many points identical; only differently sloped."
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: similar in every detail; exactly alike.
------examples from internet------
four girls in identical green outfits


sloped, Chapter 5
""Well, sir," returned the clerk, "there's a rather singular resemblance; the two hands are in many points identical; only differently sloped."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: (of a surface or line) be inclined from a horizontal or vertical line; slant up or down.
------examples from internet------
the garden <b>sloped down</b> to a stream


sane, Chapter 2
"It offended him both as a lawyer and as a lover of the sane and customary sides of life, to whom the fanciful was the immodest. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.
------examples from internet------
hard work kept me sane


veins, Chapter 5
"And his blood ran cold in his veins."
Can be used as a noun
Definition: any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying mainly oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart.
------examples from internet------
he felt the adrenaline course through his veins


customary, Chapter 2
"It offended him both as a lawyer and as a lover of the sane and customary sides of life, to whom the fanciful was the immodest. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	another term for 
	according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances.
------examples from internet------
it is customary to mark an occasion like this with a toast


immodest, Chapter 2
"It offended him both as a lawyer and as a lover of the sane and customary sides of life, to whom the fanciful was the immodest. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: lacking humility or decorousness.
------examples from internet------
his immodest personality


critic, Chapter 5
"and above all since Guest, being a great student and critic of handwriting, would consider the step natural and obliging? "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something.
	a person who judges the merits of literary or artistic works, especially one who does so professionally.
------examples from internet------
critics of the new legislation say it is too broad
a film critic


obliging, Chapter 5
"and above all since Guest, being a great student and critic of handwriting, would consider the step natural and obliging? "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	willing to do a service or kindness; helpful.
	make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.
------examples from internet------
one of the most obliging stewards
doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery


softened, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make or become soft or softer.
------examples from internet------
plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin


richer, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.
	existing in plentiful quantities; abundant.
	producing a large quantity of something.
	(of a colour, sound, smell, etc.) pleasantly deep or strong.
	interesting because full of variety.
------examples from internet------
a rich and famous family
the rich flora and fauna of the forest
novels have always been a rich source of material for the film industry
his rich bass voice
what a full, rich life you lead!


stained, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed.
	colour (a material or object) by applying a penetrative dye or chemical.
------examples from internet------
her clothing was stained with blood
wood can always be stained to a darker shade


glow, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	give out steady light without flame.
	a steady radiance of light or heat.
------examples from internet------
the tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark
the setting sun cast a deep red glow over the city


autumn, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the season after summer and before winter, in the northern hemisphere from September to November and in the southern hemisphere from March to May.
------examples from internet------
the countryside is ablaze with colour in autumn


afternoons, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the time from noon or lunchtime to evening.
------examples from internet------
I telephoned <b>this afternoon</b>


vineyards, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a plantation of grapevines, typically producing grapes used in winemaking.


disperse, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a verb or adjective
Definitions: 
	distribute or spread over a wide area.
	denoting a phase dispersed in another phase, as in a colloid.
------examples from internet------
storms can disperse seeds via high altitudes
emulsions should be examined after storage for droplet size of the disperse phase


fogs, Chapter 5
"In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, as the color grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hill-side vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	spray with an insecticide.
	bewilder or puzzle.
	(with reference to a glass surface) cover or become covered with steam.
------examples from internet------
she stared at him, confusion fogging her brain
hot steam drifted about her, <b>fogging up</b> the window


injury, Chapter 6
"Time ran on; thousands of pounds were offered in reward, for the death of Sir Danvers was resented as a public injury; but Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	an instance of being injured.
	damage to a person's feelings.
------examples from internet------
she suffered an injury to her back
compensation for injury to feelings


disreputable, Chapter 6
"Much of his past was unearthed, indeed, and all disreputable; tales came out of the man's cruelty, at once so callous and violent, of his vile life, of his strange associates, of the hatred that seemed to have surrounded his career; but of his present whereabouts, not a whisper. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.
------examples from internet------
he was heavy, grubby, and vaguely disreputable


tales, Chapter 6
"Much of his past was unearthed, indeed, and all disreputable; tales came out of the man's cruelty, at once so callous and violent, of his vile life, of his strange associates, of the hatred that seemed to have surrounded his career; but of his present whereabouts, not a whisper. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a writ for summoning substitute jurors when the original jury has become deficient in number.


cruelty, Chapter 6
"Much of his past was unearthed, indeed, and all disreputable; tales came out of the man's cruelty, at once so callous and violent, of his vile life, of his strange associates, of the hatred that seemed to have surrounded his career; but of his present whereabouts, not a whisper. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: cruel behaviour or attitudes.
------examples from internet------
he has treated her with extreme cruelty


callous, Chapter 6
"Much of his past was unearthed, indeed, and all disreputable; tales came out of the man's cruelty, at once so callous and violent, of his vile life, of his strange associates, of the hatred that seemed to have surrounded his career; but of his present whereabouts, not a whisper. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	variant spelling of 
	showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
	a thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area that has been subjected to friction.
------examples from internet------
his callous comments about the murder made me shiver
the exposed surface will quickly form healing callus


vile, Chapter 6
"Much of his past was unearthed, indeed, and all disreputable; tales came out of the man's cruelty, at once so callous and violent, of his vile life, of his strange associates, of the hatred that seemed to have surrounded his career; but of his present whereabouts, not a whisper. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: extremely unpleasant.
------examples from internet------
he has a vile temper


associates, Chapter 6
"Much of his past was unearthed, indeed, and all disreputable; tales came out of the man's cruelty, at once so callous and violent, of his vile life, of his strange associates, of the hatred that seemed to have surrounded his career; but of his present whereabouts, not a whisper. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	connect (someone or something) with something else in one's mind.
	a partner or companion in business or at work.
	a person with limited or subordinate membership of an organization.
------examples from internet------
I associated wealth with freedom
a close associate of the Minister
an Associate of the Linnaean Society


whereabouts, Chapter 6
"Much of his past was unearthed, indeed, and all disreputable; tales came out of the man's cruelty, at once so callous and violent, of his vile life, of his strange associates, of the hatred that seemed to have surrounded his career; but of his present whereabouts, not a whisper. "
Can be used as a adverb or noun
Definitions: 
	where or approximately where.
	the place where someone or something is.
------examples from internet------
whereabouts do you come from?
his whereabouts remain secret


whisper, Chapter 6
"Much of his past was unearthed, indeed, and all disreputable; tales came out of the man's cruelty, at once so callous and violent, of his vile life, of his strange associates, of the hatred that seemed to have surrounded his career; but of his present whereabouts, not a whisper. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase.
	speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy.
------examples from internet------
she spoke in a whisper
Alison was whispering in his ear


blotted, Chapter 6
"From the time he had left the house in Soho on the morning of the murder, he was simply blotted out; and gradually, as time grew on, Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material.
	mark or stain (something).
	cover writing or pictures with ink or paint so that they cannot be seen.
------examples from internet------
Henry blotted the page
the writing was messy and blotted
Mary dug her brush into black paint and blotted out her picture


gradually, Chapter 6
"From the time he had left the house in Soho on the morning of the murder, he was simply blotted out; and gradually, as time grew on, Mr. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees.
------examples from internet------
the situation gradually improved


withdrawn, Chapter 6
"Now that that evil influence had been withdrawn, a new life began for Dr. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	not wanting to communicate with other people.
	remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.
	leave or cause to leave a place or situation.
	depart to another place in search of quiet or privacy.
	discontinue or no longer provide (something previously supplied or offered).
	cease to take an addictive drug.
------examples from internet------
when her husband died she became very withdrawn
Ruth withdrew her hand from his
UN forces withdrew from the province
they withdrew to their rooms for a siesta
the party threatened to withdraw its support for the government
for the cocaine user, it is possible to withdraw without medication


upright, Chapter 5
"The letter was written in an odd, upright hand, and signed "Edward Hyde;" and it signified briefly enough, that the writer's benefactor, Dr. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of a person) sitting or standing with the back straight.
	greater in height than breadth.
------examples from internet------
an upright posture
an upright freezer


signified, Chapter 5
"The letter was written in an odd, upright hand, and signed "Edward Hyde;" and it signified briefly enough, that the writer's benefactor, Dr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the meaning or idea expressed by a sign, as distinct from the physical form in which it is expressed.


seclusion, Chapter 6
"He came out of his seclusion, renewed relations with his friends, became once more their familiar guest and entertainer; and whilst he had always been known for charities, he was now no less distinguished for religion. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state of being private and away from other people.
------examples from internet------
they enjoyed ten days of peace and seclusion


entertainer, Chapter 6
"He came out of his seclusion, renewed relations with his friends, became once more their familiar guest and entertainer; and whilst he had always been known for charities, he was now no less distinguished for religion. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person, such as a singer, dancer, or comedian, whose job is to entertain others.
------examples from internet------
she is one of Hollywood's highest-paid entertainers


handwriting, Chapter 5
""I have a document here in his handwriting; it is between ourselves, for I scarce know what to do about it; it is an ugly business at the best. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: writing with a pen or pencil.
------examples from internet------
this method of duplicating can reproduce typewriting, handwriting, or drawings


umber, Chapter 4
"As the cab drew up before the address indicated, the fog lifted a little and showed him a dingy street, a gin-palace, a low French eating-house, a shop for the retail of penny numbers and twopenny salads, many ragged children huddled in the doorways, and many women of many different nationalities passing out, key in hand, to have a morning glass; and the next moment the fog settled down again upon that part, as brown as umber, and cut him off from his blackguardly surroundings. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a natural pigment resembling but darker than ochre, normally dark yellowish-brown in colour ( <i>raw umber</i> ) or dark brown when roasted ( <i>burnt umber</i> ).
------examples from internet------
the village is built entirely of crumbling umber limestone


whilst, Chapter 6
"He came out of his seclusion, renewed relations with his friends, became once more their familiar guest and entertainer; and whilst he had always been known for charities, he was now no less distinguished for religion. "
Can be used as a conjunction & adverb
Definition: while.


surroundings, Chapter 4
"As the cab drew up before the address indicated, the fog lifted a little and showed him a dingy street, a gin-palace, a low French eating-house, a shop for the retail of penny numbers and twopenny salads, many ragged children huddled in the doorways, and many women of many different nationalities passing out, key in hand, to have a morning glass; and the next moment the fog settled down again upon that part, as brown as umber, and cut him off from his blackguardly surroundings. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the things and conditions around a person or thing.
------examples from internet------
I took up the time admiring my surroundings


distinguished, Chapter 6
"He came out of his seclusion, renewed relations with his friends, became once more their familiar guest and entertainer; and whilst he had always been known for charities, he was now no less distinguished for religion. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	very successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect.
	recognize or treat (someone or something) as different.
	manage to discern (something barely perceptible).
	make oneself worthy of respect by one's behaviour or achievements.
------examples from internet------
a distinguished American educationist
the child is perfectly capable of <b>distinguishing</b> reality <b>from</b> fantasy
it was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes
many distinguished themselves in the fight against Hitler


january, Chapter 6
"On the 8th of January, Utterson had dined at the doctor's with a small party; Lanyon had been there; and the face of the host had looked from one to the other as in the old days when the trio were inseparable friends. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the first month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the second month of winter.
------examples from internet------
Sophie was two in January


confined, Chapter 6
""The doctor was confined to the house," Poole said, "and saw no one." "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	(of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped.
	keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).
------examples from internet------
her fear of confined spaces
he does not confine his message to high politics


trio, Chapter 6
"On the 8th of January, Utterson had dined at the doctor's with a small party; Lanyon had been there; and the face of the host had looked from one to the other as in the old days when the trio were inseparable friends. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a set or group of three people or things.
------examples from internet------
the hotel was run by a trio of brothers


inseparable, Chapter 6
"On the 8th of January, Utterson had dined at the doctor's with a small party; Lanyon had been there; and the face of the host had looked from one to the other as in the old days when the trio were inseparable friends. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: unable to be separated or treated separately.
------examples from internet------
research and higher education seem inseparable


dine, Chapter 6
"The fifth night, he had in Guest to dine with him; and the sixth he betook himself to Dr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: eat dinner.
------examples from internet------
we dined at a restaurant


admittance, Chapter 6
"There at least he was not denied admittance; but when he came in, he was shocked at the change that had taken place in the doctor's appearance. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place or institution.
------examples from internet------
people were unable to <b>gain admittance to</b> the hall


weigh, Chapter 6
"On the 15th, he tried again, and was again refused; and having now been used for the last two months to see his friend almost daily, he found this return of solitude to weigh upon his spirits. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales.
------examples from internet------
weigh yourself on the day you begin the diet


rosy, Chapter 6
"The rosy man had grown pale; his flesh had fallen away; he was visibly balder and older; and yet it was not so much these tokens of a swift physical decay that arrested the lawyer's notice, as a look in the eye and quality of manner that seemed to testify to some deep-seated terror of the mind. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(especially of a person's skin) coloured like a pink or red rose, typically as an indication of health, youth, or embarrassment.
	promising or suggesting good fortune or happiness; hopeful.
------examples from internet------
the memory had the power to make her cheeks turn rosy
the strategy has produced results beyond the most rosy forecasts


balder, Chapter 6
"The rosy man had grown pale; his flesh had fallen away; he was visibly balder and older; and yet it was not so much these tokens of a swift physical decay that arrested the lawyer's notice, as a look in the eye and quality of manner that seemed to testify to some deep-seated terror of the mind. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	having a scalp wholly or partly lacking hair.
	not having any extra detail or explanation; plain or blunt.
------examples from internet------
he was starting to <b>go bald</b>
the bald statement in the preceding paragraph requires amplification


tokens, Chapter 6
"The rosy man had grown pale; his flesh had fallen away; he was visibly balder and older; and yet it was not so much these tokens of a swift physical decay that arrested the lawyer's notice, as a look in the eye and quality of manner that seemed to testify to some deep-seated terror of the mind. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	an individual occurrence of a symbol or string, in particular:
	a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.
	a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services, typically one given as a gift or forming part of a promotional offer.
------examples from internet------
mistletoe was cut from an oak tree as a token of good fortune
a record token


swift, Chapter 6
"The rosy man had grown pale; his flesh had fallen away; he was visibly balder and older; and yet it was not so much these tokens of a swift physical decay that arrested the lawyer's notice, as a look in the eye and quality of manner that seemed to testify to some deep-seated terror of the mind. "
Can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb
Definitions: 
	a swift-flying insectivorous bird with long, slender wings and a superficial resemblance to a swallow, spending most of its life on the wing.
	a moth, typically yellow-brown in colour, with fast darting flight. The eggs are scattered in flight and the larvae live underground feeding on roots, where they can be a serious pest.
	a light, adjustable reel for holding a skein of silk or wool.
	happening quickly or promptly.
	swiftly.
------examples from internet------
a remarkably swift recovery
streams which ran swift and very clear


declared, Chapter 6
"And yet when Utterson remarked on his ill-looks, it was with an air of great firmness that Lanyon declared himself a doomed man.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.
	acknowledge possession of (taxable income or dutiable goods).
------examples from internet------
the prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off
if you have something to declare customs officers will tell you the duty payable


decay, Chapter 6
"The rosy man had grown pale; his flesh had fallen away; he was visibly balder and older; and yet it was not so much these tokens of a swift physical decay that arrested the lawyer's notice, as a look in the eye and quality of manner that seemed to testify to some deep-seated terror of the mind. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	(of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
	the state or process of rotting or decomposition.
------examples from internet------
the body had begun to decay
hardwood is more resistant to decay than softwood


doomed, Chapter 6
"And yet when Utterson remarked on his ill-looks, it was with an air of great firmness that Lanyon declared himself a doomed man.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: likely to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome; ill-fated.
------examples from internet------
the moving story of their doomed love affair


trembling, Chapter 6
"But Lanyon's face changed, and he held up a trembling hand. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
------examples from internet------
Isobel was trembling with excitement


unsteady, Chapter 6
""I wish to see or hear no more of Doctor Jekyll," he said, in a low, unsteady voice. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: liable to fall or shake; not steady in position.
------examples from internet------
he was very unsteady on his feet


considerable, Chapter 6
"Utterson; and then, after a considerable pause, "Can I do anything?" "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: notably large in size, amount, or extent.
------examples from internet------
a position of considerable influence


allusion, Chapter 6
""I am quite done with that person; and I beg that you will spare me any allusion to one whom I regard as dead."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
------examples from internet------
an <b>allusion to</b> Shakespeare


regard, Chapter 6
""I am quite done with that person; and I beg that you will spare me any allusion to one whom I regard as dead."
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	consider or think of in a specified way.
	attention to or concern for something.
	best wishes (used to express friendliness in greetings).
------examples from internet------
she regarded London as her base
the court must have <b>regard to</b> the principle of welfare
give her my regards


clinched, Chapter 4
"From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt-end of a green check-book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	confirm or settle (a contract or bargain).
	grapple at close quarters, especially (of boxers) so as to be too closely engaged for full-arm blows.
	secure (a nail or rivet) by driving the point sideways when it has penetrated.
------examples from internet------
the Texan wanted to impress him to clinch a business deal
there was heavy sparring, then the figures clinched
they clinch every nail they drive in


suspicions, Chapter 4
"From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt-end of a green check-book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true.
	cautious distrust.
	a very slight trace.
------examples from internet------
she had a sneaking <b>suspicion that</b> he was laughing at her
her activities were regarded with suspicion by the headmistress
<b>a suspicion of</b> a smile


delighted, Chapter 4
"From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt-end of a green check-book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	feeling or showing great pleasure.
	please (someone) greatly.
------examples from internet------
a delighted smile
an experience guaranteed to delight both young and old


accursed, Chapter 6
"And in the meantime, if you can sit and talk with me of other things, for God's sake, stay and do so; but if you cannot keep clear of this accursed topic, then, in God's name, go, for I cannot bear it."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: put a curse on; curse.
------examples from internet------
we accurse them by the authority of the court of Rome


topic, Chapter 6
"And in the meantime, if you can sit and talk with me of other things, for God's sake, stay and do so; but if you cannot keep clear of this accursed topic, then, in God's name, go, for I cannot bear it."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or conversation; a subject.
------examples from internet------
her favourite topic of conversation is her partner


exclusion, Chapter 6
"As soon as he got home, Utterson sat down and wrote to Jekyll, complaining of his exclusion from the house, and asking the cause of this unhappy break with Lanyon; and the next day brought him a long answer, often very pathetically worded, and sometimes darkly mysterious in drift. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the process of excluding or the state of being excluded.
------examples from internet------
he had a hand in my exclusion from the committee


quarrel, Chapter 6
"The quarrel with Lanyon was incurable. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a short, heavy square-headed arrow or bolt used in a crossbow or arbalest.
	an angry argument or disagreement.
	have an angry argument or disagreement.
------examples from internet------
he made the mistake of <b>picking a quarrel</b> with John
stop <b>quarrelling with</b> your sister


incurable, Chapter 6
"The quarrel with Lanyon was incurable. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	a person who cannot be cured.
	(of a sick person or a disease) not able to be cured.
------examples from internet------
even when the sick are incurable they are never untreatable


henceforth, Chapter 6
"I mean from henceforth to lead a life of extreme seclusion; you must not be surprised, nor must you doubt my friendship, if my door is often shut even to you. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: from this or that time on.
------examples from internet------
henceforth, parties which fail to get 5% of the vote will not be represented in parliament


sinners, Chapter 6
"If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who transgresses against divine law by committing an immoral act or acts.
------examples from internet------
God forgives repentant sinners


contained, Chapter 6
"I could not think that this earth contained a place for sufferings and terrors so unmanning; and you can do but one thing, Utterson, to lighten this destiny, and that is to respect my silence." "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	have or hold (someone or something) within.
	control or restrain (oneself or a feeling).
------examples from internet------
the cigarettes were thought to contain cannabis
he must contain his hatred


unlikely, Chapter 6
"It was unlikely that the doctor should fear death; and yet that was what Utterson was tempted to suspect. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not likely to happen, be done, or be true; improbable.
------examples from internet------
an unlikely explanation


unprepared, Chapter 6
"So great and unprepared a change pointed to madness: but in view of Lanyon's manner and words, there must lie for it some deeper ground.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	not ready or able to deal with something.
	not made ready for use.
------examples from internet------
she was totally <b>unprepared for</b> what happened next
paintings on unprepared canvas


afterward, Chapter 6
"A week afterward Dr. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: at a later or future time.
------examples from internet------
the offender was arrested shortly afterwards


sadly, Chapter 6
"The night after the funeral, at which he had been sadly affected, Utterson locked the door of his business room, and sitting there by the light of a melancholy candle, drew out and set before him an envelope addressed by the hand and sealed with the seal of his dead friend. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a sad manner.
------examples from internet------
he smiled sadly


affected, Chapter 6
"The night after the funeral, at which he had been sadly affected, Utterson locked the door of his business room, and sitting there by the light of a melancholy candle, drew out and set before him an envelope addressed by the hand and sealed with the seal of his dead friend. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: influenced or touched by an external factor.
------examples from internet------
affected areas


unread, Chapter 6
"Utterson alone, and in case of his predecease to be destroyed unread," so it was emphatically superscribed; and the lawyer dreaded to behold the contents. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a book or document) not read.


emphatically, Chapter 6
"Utterson alone, and in case of his predecease to be destroyed unread," so it was emphatically superscribed; and the lawyer dreaded to behold the contents. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a forceful way.
------examples from internet------
she closed the door behind her emphatically


melancholy, Chapter 6
"The night after the funeral, at which he had been sadly affected, Utterson locked the door of his business room, and sitting there by the light of a melancholy candle, drew out and set before him an envelope addressed by the hand and sealed with the seal of his dead friend. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	having a feeling of melancholy; sad and pensive.
	a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
------examples from internet------
she felt a little melancholy
an air of melancholy surrounded him


dreaded, Chapter 6
"Utterson alone, and in case of his predecease to be destroyed unread," so it was emphatically superscribed; and the lawyer dreaded to behold the contents. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: regarded with great fear or apprehension.
------examples from internet------
the dreaded news came that Joe had been wounded


disloyalty, Chapter 6
"And then he condemned the fear as a disloyalty, and broke the seal. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality of not being loyal to a person, country, or organization; unfaithfulness.
------examples from internet------
an accusation of disloyalty and betrayal


addressed, Chapter 6
"The night after the funeral, at which he had been sadly affected, Utterson locked the door of his business room, and sitting there by the light of a melancholy candle, drew out and set before him an envelope addressed by the hand and sealed with the seal of his dead friend. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel).
	speak to (a person or an assembly).
	think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem).
------examples from internet------
I <b>addressed</b> my letter <b>to</b> him personally
she addressed the open-air meeting
a fundamental problem has still to be addressed


likewise, Chapter 6
"Within there was another inclosure, likewise sealed, and marked upon the cover as "not to be opened till the death or disappearance of Dr. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definitions: 
	in the same way; also.
	in a like manner; similarly.
------examples from internet------
the programmes of study will apply from five years of age, likewise the attainment targets
I stuck out my tongue and Frankie <b>did likewise</b>


suggestion, Chapter 6
"But in the will, the idea had sprung from the sinister suggestion of the man Hyde; it was set there with a purpose all too plain and horrible. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	an idea or plan put forward for consideration.
	something that implies or indicates a certain fact or situation.
	the action of calling up an idea in someone's mind by associating it with other things.
------examples from internet------
here are some <b>suggestions for</b> tackling the problem
there is no suggestion that he was involved in any wrongdoing
the power of suggestion


restored, Chapter 6
"Yes, it was disappearance; here again, as in the mad will which he had long ago restored to its author, here again were the idea of a disappearance and the name of Henry Jekyll bracketed. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation).
------examples from internet------
the government restored confidence in the housing market


author, Chapter 6
"Yes, it was disappearance; here again, as in the mad will which he had long ago restored to its author, here again were the idea of a disappearance and the name of Henry Jekyll bracketed. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a writer of a book, article, or document.
	be the author of (a book or piece of writing).
------examples from internet------
he is the author of several books on the subject
she has authored several articles on wildlife


trustee, Chapter 6
"A great curiosity came on the trustee, to disregard the prohibition and dive at once to the bottom of these mysteries; but professional honor and faith to his dead friend were stringent obligations; and the packet slept in the inmost corner of his private safe.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a state made responsible for the government of an area by the United Nations.


disregard, Chapter 6
"A great curiosity came on the trustee, to disregard the prohibition and dive at once to the bottom of these mysteries; but professional honor and faith to his dead friend were stringent obligations; and the packet slept in the inmost corner of his private safe.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	pay no attention to; ignore.
	the action or state of paying no attention to something.
------examples from internet------
the body of evidence is too substantial to disregard
blatant <b>disregard for</b> the law


conquer, Chapter 6
"It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it; and it may be doubted if, from that day forth, Utterson desired the society of his surviving friend with the same eagerness. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.
------examples from internet------
he conquered Cyprus


prohibition, Chapter 6
"A great curiosity came on the trustee, to disregard the prohibition and dive at once to the bottom of these mysteries; but professional honor and faith to his dead friend were stringent obligations; and the packet slept in the inmost corner of his private safe.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the prevention by law of the manufacture and sale of alcohol, especially in the US between 1920 and 1933.
	the action of forbidding something, especially by law.
------examples from internet------
they argue that prohibition of drugs will always fail


handbills, Chapter 4
"We have nothing to do but wait for him at the bank, and get out the handbills."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a small printed advertisement or other notice distributed by hand.


frequency, Chapter 6
"Utterson became so used to the unvarying character of these reports, that he fell off little by little in the frequency of his visits."
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the rate at which something occurs over a particular period of time or in a given sample.
	the rate per second of a vibration constituting a wave, either in a material (as in sound waves), or in an electromagnetic field (as in radio waves and light).
------examples from internet------
an increase in the frequency of accidents due to increased overtime
different thicknesses of glass will absorb different frequencies of sound


gaze, Chapter 7
"Enfield, that their way lay once again through the by-street; and that when they came in front of the door, both stopped to gaze on it.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.
	a steady intent look.
------examples from internet------
he could only <b>gaze at</b> her in astonishment
he turned, following her gaze


repulsion, Chapter 7
""Did I ever tell you that I once saw him, and shared your feeling of repulsion?"
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a feeling of intense distaste or disgust.
------examples from internet------
people talk about the case with a mixture of fascination and repulsion


partly, Chapter 7
"It was partly your own fault that I found it out, even when I did."
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: to some extent; not completely.
------examples from internet------
the result is partly a matter of skill and partly of chance


damp, Chapter 7
"The court was very cool and a little damp, and full of premature twilight, although the sky high up overhead, was still bright with sunset. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	slightly wet.
	moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects.
------examples from internet------
her hair was still damp from the shower
the house reeked of mould and damp


premature, Chapter 7
"The court was very cool and a little damp, and full of premature twilight, although the sky high up overhead, was still bright with sunset. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early.
------examples from internet------
the sun can cause premature ageing


uneasy, Chapter 7
"To tell you the truth, I am uneasy about poor Jekyll; and even outside, I feel as if the presence of a friend might do him good."
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable.
	(of a situation or relationship) not settled; liable to change.
------examples from internet------
she felt guilty now and a little uneasy
she lived in a state of uneasy truce with her strict father


twilight, Chapter 7
"The court was very cool and a little damp, and full of premature twilight, although the sky high up overhead, was still bright with sunset. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a period or state of obscurity, ambiguity, or gradual decline.
	the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, caused by the reflection of the sun's rays from the atmosphere.
------examples from internet------
he was <b>in the twilight of</b> his career
she looked out on the beautiful twilight


overhead, Chapter 7
"The court was very cool and a little damp, and full of premature twilight, although the sky high up overhead, was still bright with sunset. "
Can be used as a adverb, adjective, or noun
Definitions: 
	above the level of the head; in the sky.
	situated above the level of the head.
	(of a driving mechanism) above the object driven.
	an overhead cost or expense.
	a transparency designed for use with an overhead projector.
	an overhead compartment, especially on an aircraft.
	(of a cost or expense) incurred in the upkeep or running of a plant, premises, or business and not attributable to individual products or items.
------examples from internet------
a helicopter buzzed overhead
the sun was directly overhead
an overhead cam four-cylinder engine
overheads, such as lighting, equipment, and any little extras, are paid for out of a centralized fund
software for producing slides, charts, and overheads
passengers get up to fiddle with their luggage in the overheads
government departments generally baulk at paying full overhead costs


sunset, Chapter 7
"The court was very cool and a little damp, and full of premature twilight, although the sky high up overhead, was still bright with sunset. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the time in the evening when the sun disappears or daylight fades.
------examples from internet------
sunset was still a couple of hours away


whipping, Chapter 7
""You should be out whipping up the circulation like Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	cord or twine used to bind or cover a rope.
	a thrashing or beating with a whip or similar implement.
------examples from internet------
she saw scars on his back from the whippings


circulation, Chapter 7
""You should be out whipping up the circulation like Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	movement to and fro or around something, especially that of fluid in a closed system.
	the public availability or knowledge of something.
------examples from internet------
an extra pump for good water circulation
his music has achieved wide circulation


desired, Chapter 6
"He went to call indeed; but he was perhaps relieved to be denied admittance; perhaps, in his heart, he desired to speak with Poole upon the doorstep and surrounded by the air and sounds of the open city, rather than to be admitted into that house of voluntary bondage, and to sit and speak with its inscrutable recluse. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: strongly wish for or want (something).
------examples from internet------
he never achieved the status he so desired


doorstep, Chapter 6
"He went to call indeed; but he was perhaps relieved to be denied admittance; perhaps, in his heart, he desired to speak with Poole upon the doorstep and surrounded by the air and sounds of the open city, rather than to be admitted into that house of voluntary bondage, and to sit and speak with its inscrutable recluse. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a step leading up to the outer door of a house.
------examples from internet------
he put his foot on the doorstep of the cottage


venture, Chapter 7
""That is just what I was about to venture to propose," returned the doctor with a smile. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a risky or daring journey or undertaking.
	undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action.
	dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious (often used as a polite expression of hesitation or apology).
------examples from internet------
pioneering ventures into little-known waters
she <b>ventured out</b> into the blizzard
may I venture to add a few comments?


voluntary, Chapter 6
"He went to call indeed; but he was perhaps relieved to be denied admittance; perhaps, in his heart, he desired to speak with Poole upon the doorstep and surrounded by the air and sounds of the open city, rather than to be admitted into that house of voluntary bondage, and to sit and speak with its inscrutable recluse. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	an organ solo played before, during, or after a church service.
	done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
	working, done, or maintained without payment.
------examples from internet------
we are funded by voluntary contributions
a voluntary helper


inscrutable, Chapter 6
"He went to call indeed; but he was perhaps relieved to be denied admittance; perhaps, in his heart, he desired to speak with Poole upon the doorstep and surrounded by the air and sounds of the open city, rather than to be admitted into that house of voluntary bondage, and to sit and speak with its inscrutable recluse. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: impossible to understand or interpret.
------examples from internet------
Guy looked blankly inscrutable


recluse, Chapter 6
"He went to call indeed; but he was perhaps relieved to be denied admittance; perhaps, in his heart, he desired to speak with Poole upon the doorstep and surrounded by the air and sounds of the open city, rather than to be admitted into that house of voluntary bondage, and to sit and speak with its inscrutable recluse. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	favouring a solitary life.
	a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
------examples from internet------
she has turned into a virtual recluse


uttered, Chapter 7
"But the words were hardly uttered, before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make (a sound) with one's voice.
------examples from internet------
he uttered an exasperated snort


glimpse, Chapter 7
"They saw it but for a glimpse, for the window was instantly thrust down; but that glimpse had been sufficient, and they turned and left the court without a word. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a momentary or partial view.
	see or perceive briefly or partially.
------examples from internet------
she <b>caught a glimpse of</b> the ocean
he glimpsed a figure standing in the shade


traversed, Chapter 7
"In silence, too, they traversed the by-street; and it was not until they had come into a neighboring thoroughfare, where even upon a Sunday there were still some stirrings of life, that Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	travel across or through.
	move back and forth or sideways.
------examples from internet------
he traversed the forest
a probe is traversed along the tunnel


abject, Chapter 7
"But the words were hardly uttered, before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
	(of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
------examples from internet------
his letter plunged her into abject misery
an abject apology


sufficient, Chapter 7
"They saw it but for a glimpse, for the window was instantly thrust down; but that glimpse had been sufficient, and they turned and left the court without a word. "
Can be used as a adjective & determiner
Definition: enough; adequate.
------examples from internet------
he had a small private income which was <b>sufficient for</b> her needs


despair, Chapter 7
"But the words were hardly uttered, before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the complete loss or absence of hope.
	lose or be without hope.
------examples from internet------
a voice full of self-hatred and despair
we should not despair


continually, Chapter 4
"A great chocolate colored pall lowered over heaven, but the wind was continually charging and routing these embattled vapors; so that as the cab crawled from street to street, Mr. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definitions: 
	repeated frequently in the same way; regularly.
	without interruption; constantly.
------examples from internet------
this information is continually updated
I was continually moving around


arteries, Chapter 5
"The fog still slept on the wing above the drowned city, where the lamps glimmered like carbuncles; and through the muffle and smother of these fallen clouds, the procession of the town's life was still rolling in through the great arteries with a sound as of a mighty wind. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood (mainly that which has been oxygenated) is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body.


charging, Chapter 4
"A great chocolate colored pall lowered over heaven, but the wind was continually charging and routing these embattled vapors; so that as the cab crawled from street to street, Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.
	formally accuse (someone) of something, especially an offence under law.
	entrust (someone) with a task as a duty or responsibility.
	store electrical energy in (a battery or battery-operated device).
	rush forward in attack.
------examples from internet------
wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150
they were <b>charged with</b> assault
the committee was <b>charged with</b> reshaping the educational system
the shaver can be <b>charged up</b> and used while travelling
the plan is to charge headlong at the enemy


counsel, Chapter 5
"The clerk, besides, was a man of counsel; he would scarce read so strange a document without dropping a remark; and by that remark Mr. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	advice, especially that given formally.
	a barrister or other legal adviser conducting a case.
	give advice to (someone).
------examples from internet------
with wise counsel a couple can buy a home that will be appreciating in value
the counsel for the defence
careers officers should counsel young people in making their career decisions


deed, Chapter 4
"The stick with which the deed had been done, although it was of some rare and very tough and heavy wood, had broken in the middle under the stress of this insensate cruelty; and one splintered half had rolled in the neighboring gutter—the other, without doubt, had been carried away by the murderer. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one regarding the ownership of property or legal rights.
	convey or transfer (property or rights) by legal deed.
------examples from internet------
mortgage deeds
they <b>deeded</b> their property <b>to</b> their children


infinite, Chapter 7
"The middle one of the three windows was half way open, and sitting close beside it, taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, Utterson saw Dr. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate.
	a space or quantity that is infinite.
------examples from internet------
the infinite mercy of God
beyond the infinite, the space traveller is transformed


sadness, Chapter 7
"The middle one of the three windows was half way open, and sitting close beside it, taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, Utterson saw Dr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the condition or quality of being sad.
------examples from internet------
a source of great sadness


mien, Chapter 7
"The middle one of the three windows was half way open, and sitting close beside it, taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, Utterson saw Dr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	another term for 
	a person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood.
------examples from internet------
he has a cautious, academic mien


disconsolate, Chapter 7
"The middle one of the three windows was half way open, and sitting close beside it, taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, Utterson saw Dr. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: very unhappy and unable to be comforted.
------examples from internet------
she left Fritz looking disconsolate


shelf, Chapter 5
"The fire burned in the grate; a lamp was set lighted on the chimney shelf, for even in the houses the fog began to lie thickly; and there, close up to the warmth, sat Dr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	an informer.
	a ledge of rock or protruding strip of land.
	a flat length of wood or rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects.
------examples from internet------
the waters above the shelf
she put Frank's card on the shelf


warmth, Chapter 5
"The fire burned in the grate; a lamp was set lighted on the chimney shelf, for even in the houses the fog began to lie thickly; and there, close up to the warmth, sat Dr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the quality, state, or sensation of being warm; moderate heat.
	enthusiasm, affection, or kindness.
------examples from internet------
the warmth of the sun on her skin
she smiled with real warmth


kindly, Chapter 4
"Never (she used to say, with streaming tears, when she narrated that experience), never had she felt more at peace with all men or thought more kindly of the world. "
Can be used as a adverb or adjective
Definitions: 
	in a kind manner.
	kind, warm-hearted, or gentle.
------examples from internet------
‘Never mind,’ she said kindly
he was a quiet, kindly man


intimacy, Chapter 5
"The lawyer liked this letter well enough; it put a better color on the intimacy than he had looked for; and he blamed himself for some of his past suspicions.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: close familiarity or friendship.
------examples from internet------
the intimacy between a husband and wife


blamed, Chapter 5
"The lawyer liked this letter well enough; it put a better color on the intimacy than he had looked for; and he blamed himself for some of his past suspicions.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong.
------examples from internet------
the inquiry <b>blamed</b> the train driver <b>for</b> the accident


fewer, Chapter 5
"There was no man from whom he kept fewer secrets than Mr. "
Can be used as a determiner, pronoun, & adjective
Definitions: 
	a small number of.
	used to emphasize how small a number of people or things is.
------examples from internet------
may I ask a few questions?
he had few friends


eddy, Chapter 5
"That was the funeral oration of one friend and client; and he could not help a certain apprehension lest the good name of another should be sucked down in the eddy of the scandal. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	(of water, air, or smoke) move in a circular way.
	a circular movement of water causing a small whirlpool.
------examples from internet------
the mists from the river eddied round the banks
the current was forming foam-lipped eddies along the bank


familiarity, Chapter 5
"Hyde's familiarity about the house, he might draw conclusions; was it not as well, then, that he should see a letter which put that mystery to rights? "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	close acquaintance with or knowledge of something.
	relaxed friendliness or intimacy between people.
------examples from internet------
his <b>familiarity with</b> the works of Thomas Hardy
familiarity allows us to give each other nicknames


conclusions, Chapter 5
"Hyde's familiarity about the house, he might draw conclusions; was it not as well, then, that he should see a letter which put that mystery to rights? "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the end or finish of an event, process, or text.
	a judgement or decision reached by reasoning.
------examples from internet------
the conclusion of World War Two
each research group came to a similar conclusion


handled, Chapter 5
"Plainly the letter had come by the laboratory door; possibly, indeed, it had been written in the cabinet; and if that were so, it must be differently judged, and handled with the more caution. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	feel or manipulate with the hands.
	manage (a situation or problem).
	drive or control (a vehicle).
------examples from internet------
heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle
a lawyer's ability to handle a case properly
he was going too fast and couldn't handle the car


caution, Chapter 5
"Plainly the letter had come by the laboratory door; possibly, indeed, it had been written in the cabinet; and if that were so, it must be differently judged, and handled with the more caution. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.
	say something as a warning.
------examples from internet------
anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution
the Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained


absent, Chapter 4
"Hyde's, but he was not at home; he had been in that night very late, but had gone away again in less than an hour; there was nothing strange in that; his habits were very irregular, and he was often absent; for instance, it was nearly two months since she had seen him till yesterday.
"
Can be used as a preposition
Definition: without.
------examples from internet------
absent a willingness to negotiate, you can't have collective bargaining


amazed, Chapter 6
"Utterson was amazed; the dark influence of Hades had been withdrawn, the doctor had returned to his old tasks and amities; a week ago, the prospect had smiled with every promise of a cheerful and an honored age; and now in a moment, friendship, and peace of mind, and the whole tenor of his life were wrecked. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment.
------examples from internet------
he was <b>amazed at</b> how modern everything was


hades, Chapter 6
"Utterson was amazed; the dark influence of Hades had been withdrawn, the doctor had returned to his old tasks and amities; a week ago, the prospect had smiled with every promise of a cheerful and an honored age; and now in a moment, friendship, and peace of mind, and the whole tenor of his life were wrecked. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the inclination of a mineral vein or fault from the vertical.


circulars, Chapter 5
"But Poole was positive nothing had come except by post; "and only circulars by that," he added.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a letter or advertisement which is distributed to a large number of people.
------examples from internet------
I received a circular from a building society


explicit, Chapter 8
""Now, my good man," said the lawyer, "be explicit. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	the closing words of a manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text.
	stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
------examples from internet------
the arrangement had not been made explicit


announced, Chapter 8
"The man's appearance amply bore out his words, his manner was altered for the worse; and, except for the moment when he had first announced his terror, he had not once looked the lawyer in the face. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.
------examples from internet------
the President's office announced that the siege would be lifted


amiss, Chapter 8
""Come," said the lawyer, "I see you have some good reason, Poole; I see there is something seriously amiss. "
Can be used as a adjective or adverb
Definitions: 
	not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.
	wrongly or inappropriately.
------examples from internet------
there was <b>something amiss</b> about his calculations
the prime minister may have constructed his cabinet a little amiss


irritated, Chapter 8
"cried the lawyer, a good deal frightened and rather inclined to be irritated in consequence. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: showing or feeling slight anger; annoyed.
------examples from internet------
the irritated look on Alec's face


surgeon, Chapter 5
"The doctor had bought the house from the heirs of a celebrated surgeon; and his own tastes being rather chemical than anatomical, had changed the destination of the block at the bottom of the garden.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a medical practitioner qualified to practise surgery.


flecked, Chapter 8
"The wind made talking difficult, and flecked the blood into the face. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: mark or dot with small patches of colour or particles of something.
------examples from internet------
the minarets are flecked with gold leaf


wrack, Chapter 8
"It was a wild, cold, seasonable night of March, with a pale moon, lying on her back, as though the wind had tilted her, and a flying wrack of the most diaphanous and lawny texture. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: variant spelling of 


anatomical, Chapter 5
"The doctor had bought the house from the heirs of a celebrated surgeon; and his own tastes being rather chemical than anatomical, had changed the destination of the block at the bottom of the garden.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: relating to bodily structure.
------examples from internet------
anatomical abnormalities


diaphanous, Chapter 8
"It was a wild, cold, seasonable night of March, with a pale moon, lying on her back, as though the wind had tilted her, and a flying wrack of the most diaphanous and lawny texture. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.
------examples from internet------
a diaphanous dress of pale gold


texture, Chapter 8
"It was a wild, cold, seasonable night of March, with a pale moon, lying on her back, as though the wind had tilted her, and a flying wrack of the most diaphanous and lawny texture. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance.
	give (a surface) a rough or raised texture.
------examples from internet------
skin texture and tone
wallcoverings which create a textured finish


deserted, Chapter 8
"Utterson thought he had never seen that part of London so deserted. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	(of a place) empty of people.
	abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.
------examples from internet------
deserted beaches of soft sand
he deserted his wife and daughter and went back to England


pace, Chapter 8
"Poole, who had kept all the way a pace or two ahead, now pulled up in the middle of the pavement, and in spite of the biting weather, took off his hat and mopped his brow with a red pocket-handkerchief. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a single step taken when walking or running.
	speed in walking, running, or moving.
	walk at a steady speed, especially without a particular destination and as an expression of anxiety or annoyance.
	move or develop (something) at a particular rate or speed.
------examples from internet------
Kirov stepped back a pace
he's an aggressive player with plenty of pace
we paced up and down in exasperation
the action is paced to the beat of a perky march


crushing, Chapter 8
"He could have wished it otherwise; never in his life had he been conscious of so sharp a wish to see and touch his fellow-creatures; for, struggle as he might, there was borne in upon his mind a crushing anticipation of calamity. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully.
	violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion).
	make (someone) feel overwhelmingly disappointed or embarrassed.
------examples from internet------
you can crush a pill between two spoons
the government had taken elaborate precautions to crush any resistance
I was crushed—was I not good enough?


pavement, Chapter 8
"Poole, who had kept all the way a pace or two ahead, now pulled up in the middle of the pavement, and in spite of the biting weather, took off his hat and mopped his brow with a red pocket-handkerchief. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a raised paved or asphalted path for pedestrians at the side of a road.
------examples from internet------
he fell and hit his head on the pavement


hues, Chapter 4
"Utterson beheld a marvelous number of degrees and hues of twilight; for here it would be dark like the black end of evening; and there would be a glow of a rich, lurid brown, like the light of some strange conflagration; and here, for a moment, the fog would be quite broken up, and a haggard shaft of daylight would glance in between the swirling wreaths. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a colour or shade.
------examples from internet------
the water is the deepest hue of aquamarine


anticipation, Chapter 8
"He could have wished it otherwise; never in his life had he been conscious of so sharp a wish to see and touch his fellow-creatures; for, struggle as he might, there was borne in upon his mind a crushing anticipation of calamity. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction.
------examples from internet------
her eyes sparkled with anticipation


biting, Chapter 8
"Poole, who had kept all the way a pace or two ahead, now pulled up in the middle of the pavement, and in spite of the biting weather, took off his hat and mopped his brow with a red pocket-handkerchief. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	(of insects and certain other animals) able to wound the skin with a sting or fangs.
	(of wind or cold) so cold as to be painful.
	use the teeth to cut into (something).
	(of a tool, tyre, boot, etc.) grip or take hold on a surface.
------examples from internet------
a cream to ward off biting insects
he leant forward to protect himself against the biting wind
the woman's arm was <b>bitten off</b> by an alligator
once on the slab, my boots failed to bite


lurid, Chapter 4
"Utterson beheld a marvelous number of degrees and hues of twilight; for here it would be dark like the black end of evening; and there would be a glow of a rich, lurid brown, like the light of some strange conflagration; and here, for a moment, the fog would be quite broken up, and a haggard shaft of daylight would glance in between the swirling wreaths. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect.
------examples from internet------
lurid food colourings


assail, Chapter 4
"The thoughts of his mind, besides, were of the gloomiest dye; and when he glanced at the companion of his drive, he was conscious of some touch of that terror of the law and the law's officers which may at times assail the most honest.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make a concerted or violent attack on.
------examples from internet------
the Scots army assailed Edward's army from the rear


dews, Chapter 8
"But for all the hurry of his coming, these were not the dews of exertion that he wiped away, but the moisture of some strangling anguish; for his face was white, and his voice, when he spoke, harsh and broken.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: moisten with drops of liquid.
------examples from internet------
sweat dewed her lashes


exertion, Chapter 8
"But for all the hurry of his coming, these were not the dews of exertion that he wiped away, but the moisture of some strangling anguish; for his face was white, and his voice, when he spoke, harsh and broken.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	physical or mental effort.
	the application of a force, influence, or quality.
------examples from internet------
she was panting with the exertion
the exertion of authority


moisture, Chapter 8
"But for all the hurry of his coming, these were not the dews of exertion that he wiped away, but the moisture of some strangling anguish; for his face was white, and his voice, when he spoke, harsh and broken.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour, within a solid, or condensed on a surface.
------examples from internet------
the air was constantly heavy with moisture


strangling, Chapter 8
"But for all the hurry of his coming, these were not the dews of exertion that he wiped away, but the moisture of some strangling anguish; for his face was white, and his voice, when he spoke, harsh and broken.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: squeeze or constrict the neck of (a person or animal), especially so as to cause death.
------examples from internet------
the victim was strangled with a scarf


anguish, Chapter 8
"But for all the hurry of his coming, these were not the dews of exertion that he wiped away, but the moisture of some strangling anguish; for his face was white, and his voice, when he spoke, harsh and broken.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
	be extremely distressed about something.
------examples from internet------
she shut her eyes <b>in anguish</b>
I spent the next two weeks anguishing about whether I'd made the right decision


hysterical, Chapter 8
"Utterson, the household broke into hysterical whimpering; and the cook, crying out, "Bless God! "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	relating to or suffering from hysteria.
	affected by or deriving from wildly uncontrolled emotion.
------examples from internet------
Janet became hysterical and began screaming


unseemly, Chapter 8
""Very irregular, very unseemly; your master would be far from pleased."
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate.
------examples from internet------
an unseemly squabble


addressing, Chapter 8
""And now," continued the butler, addressing the knife-boy, "reach me a candle, and we'll get this through hands at once." "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel).
	speak to (a person or an assembly).
	think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem).
------examples from internet------
I <b>addressed</b> my letter <b>to</b> him personally
she addressed the open-air meeting
a fundamental problem has still to be addressed


testified, Chapter 8
"Poole said to her, with a ferocity of accent that testified to his own jangled nerves; and indeed, when the girl had so suddenly raised the note of her lamentation, they had all started and turned toward the inner door with faces of dreadful expectation. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: give evidence as a witness in a law court.
------examples from internet------
he testified against his own commander


lamentation, Chapter 8
"Poole said to her, with a ferocity of accent that testified to his own jangled nerves; and indeed, when the girl had so suddenly raised the note of her lamentation, they had all started and turned toward the inner door with faces of dreadful expectation. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.
------examples from internet------
scenes of lamentation


dreadful, Chapter 8
"Poole said to her, with a ferocity of accent that testified to his own jangled nerves; and indeed, when the girl had so suddenly raised the note of her lamentation, they had all started and turned toward the inner door with faces of dreadful expectation. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.
	used to emphasize the degree to which something is the case, especially something regarded with sadness or disapproval.
------examples from internet------
there's been a dreadful accident
this was all a dreadful mistake


expectation, Chapter 8
"Poole said to her, with a ferocity of accent that testified to his own jangled nerves; and indeed, when the girl had so suddenly raised the note of her lamentation, they had all started and turned toward the inner door with faces of dreadful expectation. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a strong belief that something will happen or be the case.
------examples from internet------
reality had not lived up to expectations


termination, Chapter 8
"Utterson's nerves, at this unlooked-for termination, gave a jerk that nearly threw him from his balance; but he recollected his courage and followed the butler into the laboratory building and through the surgical theater, with its lumber of crates and bottles, to the foot of the stair. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action of terminating something or the fact of being terminated.
	a word's final syllable or letters or letter, especially when constituting an element in inflection or derivation.
------examples from internet------
the termination of a contract


kindness, Chapter 4
"It did not seem as if the subject of his address were of great importance; indeed, from his pointing, it sometimes appeared as if he were only inquiring his way; but the moon shone on his face as he spoke, and the girl was pleased to watch it, it seemed to breathe such an innocent and old-world kindness of disposition, yet with something high, too, as of a well-founded self-content. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
------examples from internet------
he thanked them for their kindness and support


recollected, Chapter 8
"Utterson's nerves, at this unlooked-for termination, gave a jerk that nearly threw him from his balance; but he recollected his courage and followed the butler into the laboratory building and through the surgical theater, with its lumber of crates and bottles, to the foot of the stair. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	remember (something); call to mind.
	bring oneself back to a state of composure.
------examples from internet------
he could not quite recollect the reason
he had a look round, recollected himself, and prepared for the day


disposition, Chapter 4
"It did not seem as if the subject of his address were of great importance; indeed, from his pointing, it sometimes appeared as if he were only inquiring his way; but the moon shone on his face as he spoke, and the girl was pleased to watch it, it seemed to breathe such an innocent and old-world kindness of disposition, yet with something high, too, as of a well-founded self-content. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a person's inherent qualities of mind and character.
	the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things.
	the power to deal with something as one pleases.
------examples from internet------
a sweet-natured girl of a placid disposition
the plan shows the disposition of the rooms
if Napoleon had had railways <b>at his disposition</b>, he would have been invincible


surgical, Chapter 8
"Utterson's nerves, at this unlooked-for termination, gave a jerk that nearly threw him from his balance; but he recollected his courage and followed the butler into the laboratory building and through the surgical theater, with its lumber of crates and bottles, to the foot of the stair. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: relating to or used in surgery.
------examples from internet------
a surgical dressing


lumber, Chapter 8
"Utterson's nerves, at this unlooked-for termination, gave a jerk that nearly threw him from his balance; but he recollected his courage and followed the butler into the laboratory building and through the surgical theater, with its lumber of crates and bottles, to the foot of the stair. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: move in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
------examples from internet------
a truck lumbered past


resolution, Chapter 8
"Here Poole motioned him to stand on one side and listen; while he himself, setting down the candle and making a great and obvious call on his resolution, mounted the steps and knocked with a somewhat uncertain hand on the red baize of the cabinet door.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the quality of being determined or resolute.
	the action of solving a problem or contentious matter.
	the smallest interval measurable by a telescope or other scientific instrument; the resolving power.
	a firm decision to do or not to do something.
------examples from internet------
he handled the last British actions of the war with resolution
the peaceful resolution of all disputes
a high-resolution monitor
she kept her resolution not to see Anne any more


crates, Chapter 8
"Utterson's nerves, at this unlooked-for termination, gave a jerk that nearly threw him from his balance; but he recollected his courage and followed the butler into the laboratory building and through the surgical theater, with its lumber of crates and bottles, to the foot of the stair. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a slatted wooden case used for transporting goods.
------examples from internet------
a crate of bananas


uncertain, Chapter 8
"Here Poole motioned him to stand on one side and listen; while he himself, setting down the candle and making a great and obvious call on his resolution, mounted the steps and knocked with a somewhat uncertain hand on the red baize of the cabinet door.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
------examples from internet------
an uncertain future


satisfy, Chapter 8
"Utterson, you are a hard man to satisfy, but I'll do it yet," said Poole. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone).
	provide (someone) with adequate or convincing information or proof about something.
------examples from internet------
I have never been <b>satisfied with</b> my job
people need to be satisfied that the environmental assessments are accurate


commend, Chapter 8
"That won't hold water; it doesn't commend itself to reason."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	praise formally or officially.
	present as suitable for approval or acceptance; recommend.
------examples from internet------
he was commended by the judge for his courageous actions
I <b>commend</b> her <b>to</b> you without reservation


calamity, Chapter 8
"He could have wished it otherwise; never in his life had he been conscious of so sharp a wish to see and touch his fellow-creatures; for, struggle as he might, there was borne in upon his mind a crushing anticipation of calamity. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
------examples from internet------
emergency measures may be necessary in order to avert a calamity


sheet, Chapter 8
"It was sometimes his way—the master's, that is—to write his orders on a sheet of paper, and throw it on the stair. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a rectangular piece of paper, especially one of a standard size produced commercially and used for writing and printing on.
	a broad flat piece of material such as metal or glass.
	cover with or wrap in a sheet of cloth.
	a large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric, used on a bed to cover the mattress and as a layer beneath blankets when these are used.
------examples from internet------
<b>a sheet of</b> unmarked paper
the small pipe has been formed from a flat sheet of bronze
lorry drivers don't sheet their loads
she changed the sheets and tidied the room


thrice, Chapter 8
"Well, sir, every day, ay, and twice and thrice in the same day, there have been orders and complaints, and I have been sent flying to all the wholesale chemists in town. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: three times.
------examples from internet------
a dose of 25 mg thrice daily


smuggled, Chapter 8
"We've had nothing else this week back; nothing but papers, and a closed door, and the very meals left there to be smuggled in when nobody was looking. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: move (goods) illegally into or out of a country.
------examples from internet------
he's been smuggling cigarettes from Gibraltar into Spain


wholesale, Chapter 8
"Well, sir, every day, ay, and twice and thrice in the same day, there have been orders and complaints, and I have been sent flying to all the wholesale chemists in town. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the business of selling of goods in large quantities and at low prices, typically to be sold on by retailers at a profit.
------examples from internet------
if you want to sell large expensive pieces then wholesale is probably not the way to go


crumpled, Chapter 8
"Poole felt in his pocket, and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled.
------examples from internet------
he <b>crumpled up</b> the paper bag


bending, Chapter 8
"Poole felt in his pocket, and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle.
	(of a person) incline the body downwards from the vertical.
	force or be forced to submit.
	direct (one's attention or energies) to a task.
------examples from internet------
the wire has to be bent back tightly
she <b>bent down</b> and yanked out the flex
they want to <b>bend</b> me <b>to</b> their will
Eric <b>bent</b> all his efforts <b>to</b> persuading them to donate some blankets


maw, Chapter 8
"Maw. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the jaws or throat of a voracious animal.
------examples from internet------
a gigantic wolfhound with a fearful, gaping maw


impure, Chapter 8
"He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	mixed with foreign matter; adulterated.
	morally wrong, especially in sexual matters.
------examples from internet------
an impure form of heroin
citizens suspected of harbouring impure thoughts


trifle, Chapter 3
"Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a thing of little value or importance.
------examples from internet------
we needn't trouble the headmaster over such trifles


quantity, Chapter 8
"J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the amount or number of a material or abstract thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement.
------examples from internet------
the quantity and quality of the fruit can be controlled


messrs, Chapter 8
"J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: used as a title to refer formally to more than one man simultaneously, or in names of companies.
------examples from internet------
Messrs Sotheby


expense, Chapter 8
"Expense is no consideration. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the cost incurred in or required for something.
	offset (an item of expenditure) as an expense against taxable income.
------examples from internet------
conference rooms were equipped <b>at</b> great <b>expense</b>
up to $17,500 in capital expenditures can be expensed in the year they were incurred


exaggerated, Chapter 8
"J. can hardly be exaggerated." "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.
------examples from internet------
she was apt to exaggerate any aches and pains


splutter, Chapter 8
"So far the letter had run composedly enough, but here, with a sudden splutter of the pen, the writer's emotion had broken loose. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds.
------examples from internet------
she coughed and spluttered, tears coursing down her face


quills, Chapter 8
"It was but for one minute that I saw him, but the hair stood upon my head like quills. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: any of the main wing or tail feathers of a bird.
------examples from internet------
<span>noun: <b>quill pen</b></span><span>; plural noun: <b>quill pens</b></span>


daylight, Chapter 8
"Utterson, "but I think I begin to see daylight. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the natural light of the day.
------examples from internet------
the daylight hours


maladies, Chapter 8
"Your master, Poole, is plainly seized with one of those maladies that both torture and deform the sufferer; hence, for aught I know, the alteration of his voice; hence the mask and the avoidance of his friends; hence his eagerness to find this drug, by means of which the poor soul retains some hope of ultimate recovery—God grant that he be not deceived! "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a disease or ailment.
------examples from internet------
an incurable malady


deform, Chapter 8
"Your master, Poole, is plainly seized with one of those maladies that both torture and deform the sufferer; hence, for aught I know, the alteration of his voice; hence the mask and the avoidance of his friends; hence his eagerness to find this drug, by means of which the poor soul retains some hope of ultimate recovery—God grant that he be not deceived! "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: distort the shape or form of; make misshapen.
------examples from internet------
he was physically deformed by a rare bone disease


appalling, Chapter 8
"There is my explanation; it is sad enough, Poole, ay, and appalling to consider; but it is plain and natural, hangs well together, and delivers us from all exorbitant alarms."
"
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	horrifying; shocking.
	greatly dismay or horrify.
------examples from internet------
the cat suffered appalling injuries during the attack
bankers are <b>appalled at</b> the economic incompetence of some ministers


aught, Chapter 8
"Your master, Poole, is plainly seized with one of those maladies that both torture and deform the sufferer; hence, for aught I know, the alteration of his voice; hence the mask and the avoidance of his friends; hence his eagerness to find this drug, by means of which the poor soul retains some hope of ultimate recovery—God grant that he be not deceived! "
Can be used as a pronoun
Definition: anything at all.
------examples from internet------
know you aught of this fellow, young sir?


alteration, Chapter 8
"Your master, Poole, is plainly seized with one of those maladies that both torture and deform the sufferer; hence, for aught I know, the alteration of his voice; hence the mask and the avoidance of his friends; hence his eagerness to find this drug, by means of which the poor soul retains some hope of ultimate recovery—God grant that he be not deceived! "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action or process of altering or being altered.
------examples from internet------
careful alteration of old buildings


exorbitant, Chapter 8
"There is my explanation; it is sad enough, Poole, ay, and appalling to consider; but it is plain and natural, hangs well together, and delivers us from all exorbitant alarms."
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.
------examples from internet------
some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls


mottled, Chapter 8
""Sir," said the butler, turning to a sort of mottled pallor, "that thing was not my master, and there's the truth. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: mark with spots or smears of colour.
------examples from internet------
green leaves that are heavily mottled with chocolate and maroon


pallor, Chapter 8
""Sir," said the butler, turning to a sort of mottled pallor, "that thing was not my master, and there's the truth. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an unhealthy pale appearance.
------examples from internet------
the deathlike pallor of his face


attempted, Chapter 8
"Utterson attempted to protest. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).
------examples from internet------
she attempted a comeback in 2001


pursued, Chapter 3
""You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	follow or chase (someone or something).
	continue or proceed along (a path or route).
------examples from internet------
the officer pursued the van
the road pursued a straight course over the scrubland


distressed, Chapter 3
"I never saw a man so distressed as you were by my will; unless it were that hide-bound pedant, Lanyon, at what he called my scientific heresies. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
	(of furniture or clothing) having simulated marks of age and wear.
	cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
	give (furniture or clothing) simulated marks of age and wear.
------examples from internet------
I was distressed at the news of his death
a distressed leather jacket
I didn't mean to distress you
the manner in which leather jackets are industrially distressed


undaunted, Chapter 8
""Why, you and me," was the undaunted reply.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment.
------examples from internet------
they were undaunted by the huge amount of work needed


heresies, Chapter 3
"I never saw a man so distressed as you were by my will; unless it were that hide-bound pedant, Lanyon, at what he called my scientific heresies. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.
------examples from internet------
Huss was burned for heresy


ax, Chapter 8
""There is an ax in the theater," continued Poole; "and you might take the kitchen poker for yourself."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: dialect and West Indian form of 
------examples from internet------
I'm axing plenty question


weighty, Chapter 8
"The lawyer took that rude but weighty instrument into his hand, and balanced it. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: weighing a great deal; heavy.
------examples from internet------
a weighty tome


instrument, Chapter 8
"The lawyer took that rude but weighty instrument into his hand, and balanced it. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a tool or implement, especially one for precision work.
	a measuring device used to gauge the level, position, speed, etc. of something, especially a motor vehicle or aircraft.
	an object or device for producing musical sounds.
	a means of pursuing an aim.
	a formal or legal document.
	equip (something) with measuring instruments.
------examples from internet------
a surgical instrument
a new instrument for measuring ozone levels
the value of learning to play a musical instrument
the failure of education as an instrument of social reform
execution involves signature and unconditional delivery of the instrument
engineers have instrumented rockets to study the upper atmosphere


poker, Chapter 8
""There is an ax in the theater," continued Poole; "and you might take the kitchen poker for yourself."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a metal rod with a handle, used for prodding and stirring an open fire.


balanced, Chapter 8
"The lawyer took that rude but weighty instrument into his hand, and balanced it. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	keeping or showing a balance; in good proportions.
	put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall.
	offset or compare the value of (one thing) with another.
	compare debits and credits in (an account) so as to ensure that they are equal.
------examples from internet------
she assembled a balanced team
a mug that she balanced on her knee
the cost of obtaining such information needs to be <b>balanced against</b> its benefits
the law requires the council to <b>balance its books</b> each year


peril, Chapter 8
""Do you know, Poole," he said, looking up, "that you and I are about to place ourselves in a position of some peril?"
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	serious and immediate danger.
	expose to danger; threaten.
------examples from internet------
you could well place us both in peril
Jonathon perilled his life for love of David


masked, Chapter 8
"This masked figure that you saw, did you recognize it?"
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	cover (the face) with a mask.
	conceal (something) from view.
	cover (an object or surface) so as to protect it during painting.
------examples from internet------
he had been masked, bound, and abducted
the poplars masked a factory
mask off doors and cupboards with sheets of plastic


doubled, Chapter 8
""Well, sir, it went so quick, and the creature was so doubled up, that I could hardly swear to that," was the answer. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	become twice as much or as many.
	fold or bend (paper, cloth, or other material) over on itself.
	be used in or play another, different role.
------examples from internet------
profits doubled in one year
the muslin is doubled and then laid in a sieve over the bowl
a laser printer <b>doubles as</b> a photocopier


rightly, Chapter 8
""Then you must know as well as the rest of us that there was something queer about that gentleman—something that gave a man a turn—I don't know rightly how to say, sir, beyond this: that you felt it in your marrow kind of cold and thin."
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: correctly.
------examples from internet------
if I remember rightly, she never gives interviews


spine, Chapter 8
""Well, when that masked thing like a monkey jumped from among the chemicals and whipped into the cabinet, it went down my spine like ice. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the part of a book's jacket or cover that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's name.
	a linear pay scale operated by some large organizations that allows flexibility for local and specific conditions.
	a series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone.
------examples from internet------
a soft voice that sent a shiver down her spine


vengeance, Chapter 8
"Well, let our name be vengeance. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
------examples from internet------
voters are ready to wreak vengeance on all politicians


footman, Chapter 8
"The footman came at the summons, very white and nervous.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a liveried servant whose duties include admitting visitors and waiting at table.


summons, Chapter 8
"The footman came at the summons, very white and nervous.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing such an order.
	serve (someone) with a summons.
	order (someone) to be present.
	make an effort to produce (a particular quality or reaction) from within oneself.
------examples from internet------
a summons for non-payment of a parking ticket
he has been summonsed to appear in court next month
a waiter was summoned
she managed to <b>summon up</b> a smile


suspense, Chapter 8
""This suspense, I know, is telling upon all of you; but it is now our intention to make an end of it. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
------examples from internet------
come on, Fran, don't keep me in suspense!


stations, Chapter 8
"We give you ten minutes to get to your stations."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a place where passenger trains stop on a railway line, typically with platforms and buildings.
	a place or building where a specified activity or service is based.
	a company involved in broadcasting of a specified kind.
	the place where someone or something stands or is placed on military or other duty.
------examples from internet------
a railway station
a research station in the rainforest
a radio station
the lookout resumed his station in the bow


malefactor, Chapter 8
"Meanwhile, lest anything should really be amiss, or any malefactor seek to escape by the back, you and the boy must go round the corner with a pair of good sticks, and take your post at the laboratory door. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who commits a crime or some other wrong.
------examples from internet------
most malefactors are the victims of their environment


scud, Chapter 8
"The scud had banked over the moon, and it was now quite dark. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind.
------examples from internet------
we lie watching the clouds <b>scudding across</b> the sky


unfortunate, Chapter 3
""My poor Utterson," said he, "you are unfortunate in such a client. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky.
	regrettable or inappropriate.
	a person who suffers bad fortune.
------examples from internet------
there'd been an unfortunate accident
his unfortunate remark silenced the gathering
those unfortunates whose lives are marred by poverty


puffs, Chapter 8
"The wind, which only broke in puffs and draughts into that deep well of building, tossed the light of the candle to and fro about their steps, until they came into the shelter of the theater, where they sat down silently to wait. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a short, explosive burst of breath or wind.
	a light pastry case, typically one made of puff pastry, containing a sweet or savoury filling.
------examples from internet------
a puff of wind swung the weathercock round
a jam puff


draughts, Chapter 8
"The wind, which only broke in puffs and draughts into that deep well of building, tossed the light of the candle to and fro about their steps, until they came into the shelter of the theater, where they sat down silently to wait. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a board game for two players, played on a draughtboard. Each player starts with twelve disc-shaped pieces in three rows along one side of the board, and moves them diagonally with the aim of capturing all the opponent's pieces.


whispered, Chapter 8
""So it will walk all day, sir," whispered Poole; "ay, and the better part of the night. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy.
------examples from internet------
Alison was whispering in his ear


lightly, Chapter 8
"The steps fell lightly and oddly, with a certain swing, for all they went so slowly; it was different indeed from the heavy creaking tread of Henry Jekyll. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definitions: 
	gently, delicately or softly.
	in relatively small amounts or in low density; sparingly.
------examples from internet------
she placed her hand lightly on my shoulder
it was snowing lightly


observer, Chapter 3
"A close observer might have gathered that the topic was distasteful; but the doctor carried it off gayly. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who watches or notices something.
------examples from internet------
to a casual observer, he was at peace


distasteful, Chapter 3
"A close observer might have gathered that the topic was distasteful; but the doctor carried it off gayly. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: causing dislike or aversion; disagreeable or unpleasant.
------examples from internet------
he found such cynicism distasteful


proportion, Chapter 8
"The far greater proportion of the building was occupied by the theater, which filled almost the whole ground story and was lighted from above, and by the cabinet, which formed an upper story at one end and looked upon the court. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.
	adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else.
------examples from internet------
the proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising
a life after death in which happiness can be <b>proportioned to</b> virtue


corridor, Chapter 8
"A corridor joined the theater to the door on the by-street, and with this the cabinet communicated separately by a second flight of stairs. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.
------examples from internet------
his room lay at the very end of the corridor


communicated, Chapter 8
"A corridor joined the theater to the door on the by-street, and with this the cabinet communicated separately by a second flight of stairs. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	share or exchange information, news, or ideas.
	pass on (an infectious disease) to another person or animal.
	(of two rooms) have a common connecting door.
------examples from internet------
the prisoner was forbidden to <b>communicate with</b> his family
the disease is communicated from one person to another
he went into the communicating room to pick up the phone


separately, Chapter 8
"A corridor joined the theater to the door on the by-street, and with this the cabinet communicated separately by a second flight of stairs. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: as a separate entity or entities; not together.
------examples from internet------
they arrived together but left separately


spacious, Chapter 8
"There were besides a few dark closets and a spacious cellar. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (especially of a room or building) having ample space.
------examples from internet------
the hotel has a spacious lounge and TV room


glance, Chapter 8
"Each closet needed but a glance, for all were empty, and all, by the dust that fell from their doors, had stood long unopened. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	take a brief or hurried look.
	hit something at an angle and bounce off obliquely.
	a brief or hurried look.
------examples from internet------
Ginny <b>glanced at</b> her watch
the stone <b>glanced off</b> a crag and hit Tom on the head
I stole a <b>glance at</b> John


unopened, Chapter 8
"Each closet needed but a glance, for all were empty, and all, by the dust that fell from their doors, had stood long unopened. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not opened.
------examples from internet------
unopened mail


predecessor, Chapter 8
"The cellar, indeed, was filled with crazy lumber, mostly dating from the times of the surgeon who was Jekyll's predecessor; but even as they opened the door they were advertised of the usefulness of further search, by the fall of a perfect mat of cobweb which had for years sealed up the entrance. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who held a job or office before the current holder.
------examples from internet------
the new President's foreign policy is very similar to that of his predecessor


advertised, Chapter 8
"The cellar, indeed, was filled with crazy lumber, mostly dating from the times of the surgeon who was Jekyll's predecessor; but even as they opened the door they were advertised of the usefulness of further search, by the fall of a perfect mat of cobweb which had for years sealed up the entrance. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: describe or draw attention to (a product, service, or event) in a public medium in order to promote sales or attendance.
------examples from internet------
a billboard advertising beer


usefulness, Chapter 8
"The cellar, indeed, was filled with crazy lumber, mostly dating from the times of the surgeon who was Jekyll's predecessor; but even as they opened the door they were advertised of the usefulness of further search, by the fall of a perfect mat of cobweb which had for years sealed up the entrance. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality or fact of being useful.
------examples from internet------
faults that affect the book's usefulness


mat, Chapter 8
"The cellar, indeed, was filled with crazy lumber, mostly dating from the times of the surgeon who was Jekyll's predecessor; but even as they opened the door they were advertised of the usefulness of further search, by the fall of a perfect mat of cobweb which had for years sealed up the entrance. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	short for 
	a piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on.
	a small piece of cork, card, or fabric placed on a table or other surface to protect it from the heat or moisture of an object placed on it.
	a thick, untidy layer of something hairy or woolly.
	tangle (something, especially hair) in a thick mass.
------examples from internet------
the wooden floor was covered by two mats
he put the casserole on a mat to protect the table
his chest was covered by a thick mat of soft fair hair
the fur on its flank was matted with blood


cobweb, Chapter 8
"The cellar, indeed, was filled with crazy lumber, mostly dating from the times of the surgeon who was Jekyll's predecessor; but even as they opened the door they were advertised of the usefulness of further search, by the fall of a perfect mat of cobweb which had for years sealed up the entrance. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a spider's web, especially when old and dusty.
------examples from internet------
the wooden carvings were almost obliterated by cobwebs


flags, Chapter 8
"Poole stamped on the flags of the corridor. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a decoration during public festivities.
	a small piece of cloth attached at one edge to a pole and used as a marker or signal in various sports.
------examples from internet------
the American flag
the flag's up


examine, Chapter 8
""Or he may have fled," said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition.
	test the knowledge or proficiency of (someone) by requiring them to answer questions or perform tasks.
------examples from internet------
a doctor examined me and said I might need a caesarean
the colleges set standards by examining candidates


rust, Chapter 8
"It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a reddish- or yellowish-brown flaking coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture.
------examples from internet------
paint protects your car from rust


fractures, Chapter 8
""Ay," continued Utterson, "and the fractures, too, are rusty." "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material.
	break or cause to break.
------examples from internet------
ground movements could cause fracture of the pipe
the stone has fractured


rusty, Chapter 8
""Ay," continued Utterson, "and the fractures, too, are rusty." "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of a metal object) affected by rust.
	(of knowledge or a skill) impaired by lack of recent practice.
------examples from internet------
a rusty hinge
my typing is a little rusty


occasional, Chapter 8
"They mounted the stair in silence, and still with an occasional awe-struck glance at the dead body, proceeded more thoroughly to examine the contents of the cabinet. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly.
------examples from internet------
the occasional car went by but no taxis


measured, Chapter 8
"At one table, there were traces of chemical work, various measured heaps of some white salt being laid on glass saucers, as though for an experiment in which the unhappy man had been prevented.
"
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	having a slow, regular rhythm.
	ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units.
	assess the importance, effect, or value of (something).
------examples from internet------
she set off with measured tread
the amount of water collected is measured in pints
it is hard to measure teaching ability


heaps, Chapter 8
"At one table, there were traces of chemical work, various measured heaps of some white salt being laid on glass saucers, as though for an experiment in which the unhappy man had been prevented.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an untidy collection of objects placed haphazardly on top of each other.
------examples from internet------
<b>a</b> disordered <b>heap of</b> a lot of boxes


saucers, Chapter 8
"At one table, there were traces of chemical work, various measured heaps of some white salt being laid on glass saucers, as though for an experiment in which the unhappy man had been prevented.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a shallow dish, typically having a circular indentation in the centre, on which a cup is placed.


kettle, Chapter 8
""That is the same drug that I was always bringing him," said Poole; and even as he spoke, the kettle with a startling noise boiled over.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a metal or plastic container with a lid, spout, and handle, used for boiling water.


boiled, Chapter 8
""That is the same drug that I was always bringing him," said Poole; and even as he spoke, the kettle with a startling noise boiled over.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour.
	subject (something) to the heat of boiling liquid, in particular:
	(of the sea or clouds) be turbulent and stormy.
------examples from internet------
we asked people to boil their drinking water
boil the potatoes until well done
a huge cliff with the black sea boiling below


elbow, Chapter 8
"This brought them to the fireside, where the easy-chair was drawn cozily up, and the tea things stood ready to the sitter's elbow, the very sugar in the cup. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the joint between the forearm and the upper arm.
	push or strike (someone) with one's elbow.
	treat (a person or idea) dismissively.
------examples from internet------
she propped herself up on one elbow
one player had elbowed another in the face
the issues which concerned them tended to be elbowed aside by men


detain, Chapter 3
"Hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer, when the light-hearted and the loose-tongued had already their foot on the threshold; they liked to sit awhile in his unobtrusive company, practicing for solitude, sobering their minds in the man's rich silence after the expense and strain of gayety. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
------examples from internet------
she made to open the door, but he detained her


threshold, Chapter 3
"Hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer, when the light-hearted and the loose-tongued had already their foot on the threshold; they liked to sit awhile in his unobtrusive company, practicing for solitude, sobering their minds in the man's rich silence after the expense and strain of gayety. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
	the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.
------examples from internet------
he stood on the threshold of Sheila's bedroom
nothing happens until the signal passes the threshold


unobtrusive, Chapter 3
"Hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer, when the light-hearted and the loose-tongued had already their foot on the threshold; they liked to sit awhile in his unobtrusive company, practicing for solitude, sobering their minds in the man's rich silence after the expense and strain of gayety. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not conspicuous or attracting attention.
------examples from internet------
the service was unobtrusive and efficient


sobering, Chapter 3
"Hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer, when the light-hearted and the loose-tongued had already their foot on the threshold; they liked to sit awhile in his unobtrusive company, practicing for solitude, sobering their minds in the man's rich silence after the expense and strain of gayety. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make or become sober after drinking alcohol.
------examples from internet------
that coffee <b>sobered</b> him <b>up</b>


strain, Chapter 3
"Hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer, when the light-hearted and the loose-tongued had already their foot on the threshold; they liked to sit awhile in his unobtrusive company, practicing for solitude, sobering their minds in the man's rich silence after the expense and strain of gayety. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.
	pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter.
	a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.
	the sound of a piece of music.
	a particular breed, stock, or variety of an animal or plant.
	a particular tendency as part of a person's character.
	a severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something.
------examples from internet------
I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound
strain the custard into a bowl
the usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine
the distant strains of the brass band grew louder
a different strain of flu
there was a powerful strain of insanity on her mother's side of the family
the accusations <b>put a strain on</b> relations between the two countries


pious, Chapter 8
"There were several books on a shelf; one lay beside the tea things open, and Utterson was amazed to find it a copy of a pious work, for which Jekyll had several times expressed a great esteem, annotated, in his own hand, with startling blasphemies.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	devoutly religious.
	(of a hope) sincere but unlikely to be fulfilled.
------examples from internet------
a deeply pious woman
a pious hope


expressed, Chapter 8
"There were several books on a shelf; one lay beside the tea things open, and Utterson was amazed to find it a copy of a pious work, for which Jekyll had several times expressed a great esteem, annotated, in his own hand, with startling blasphemies.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct.
	press out (liquid or air).
------examples from internet------
he expressed complete satisfaction
she must withdraw to express her milk in private


esteem, Chapter 8
"There were several books on a shelf; one lay beside the tea things open, and Utterson was amazed to find it a copy of a pious work, for which Jekyll had several times expressed a great esteem, annotated, in his own hand, with startling blasphemies.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	respect and admiration.
	respect and admire.
------examples from internet------
he was held in high esteem by colleagues
many of these qualities are esteemed by managers


annotated, Chapter 8
"There were several books on a shelf; one lay beside the tea things open, and Utterson was amazed to find it a copy of a pious work, for which Jekyll had several times expressed a great esteem, annotated, in his own hand, with startling blasphemies.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment.
------examples from internet------
an annotated bibliography


blasphemies, Chapter 8
"There were several books on a shelf; one lay beside the tea things open, and Utterson was amazed to find it a copy of a pious work, for which Jekyll had several times expressed a great esteem, annotated, in his own hand, with startling blasphemies.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.
------examples from internet------
he was detained on charges of blasphemy


depths, Chapter 8
"Next, in the course of their review of the chamber, the searchers came to the cheval-glass, into whose depths they looked with an involuntary horror. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.
	the quality of being intense or extreme.
	intensity of colour.
	a point far below the surface.
------examples from internet------
water of no more than 12 feet <b>in depth</b>
he was surprised by the depth of Eloise's vindictiveness
strong lighting will accentuate the depth of colour
he lifted the manhole cover and peered into the depths beneath


involuntary, Chapter 8
"Next, in the course of their review of the chamber, the searchers came to the cheval-glass, into whose depths they looked with an involuntary horror. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	done without will or conscious control.
	done against someone's will; compulsory.
------examples from internet------
she gave an involuntary shudder
a policy of involuntary repatriation


sparkling, Chapter 8
"But it was so turned as to show them nothing but the rosy glow playing on the roof, the fire sparkling in a hundred repetitions along the glazed front of the presses, and their own pale and fearful countenances stooping to look in.
"
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	shining brightly with flashes of light.
	(of a drink) effervescent; fizzy.
	shine brightly with flashes of light.
	be vivacious and witty.
------examples from internet------
her sparkling blue eyes
sparkling wine
her earrings sparkled as she turned her head
after a glass of wine, she began to sparkle


repetitions, Chapter 8
"But it was so turned as to show them nothing but the rosy glow playing on the roof, the fire sparkling in a hundred repetitions along the glazed front of the presses, and their own pale and fearful countenances stooping to look in.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
	the recurrence of an action or event.
------examples from internet------
her comments are worthy of repetition
there was to be no repetition of the interwar years


glazed, Chapter 8
"But it was so turned as to show them nothing but the rosy glow playing on the roof, the fire sparkling in a hundred repetitions along the glazed front of the presses, and their own pale and fearful countenances stooping to look in.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: fit panes of glass into (a window or door frame or similar structure).
------examples from internet------
windows can be glazed using laminated glass


countenances, Chapter 8
"But it was so turned as to show them nothing but the rosy glow playing on the roof, the fire sparkling in a hundred repetitions along the glazed front of the presses, and their own pale and fearful countenances stooping to look in.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a person's face or facial expression.
	support or approval.
------examples from internet------
his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away
she was giving her specific countenance to the occasion


stooping, Chapter 8
"But it was so turned as to show them nothing but the rosy glow playing on the roof, the fire sparkling in a hundred repetitions along the glazed front of the presses, and their own pale and fearful countenances stooping to look in.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	bend one's head or body forwards and downwards.
	lower one's moral standards so far as to do something reprehensible.
	(of a bird of prey) swoop down on a quarry.
------examples from internet------
he <b>stooped down</b> and reached towards the coin
Craig wouldn't <b>stoop to</b> thieving
we witnessed an eagle <b>stooping on</b> its prey


conquering, Chapter 8
""For what did Jekyll"—he caught himself up at the word with a start, and then conquering the weakness; "what could Jekyll want with it?" "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.
------examples from internet------
he conquered Cyprus


neat, Chapter 8
"On the desk among the neat array of papers, a large envelope was uppermost, and bore, in the doctor's hand, the name of Mr. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	arranged in a tidy way; in good order.
	done with or demonstrating skill or efficiency.
	(of liquid, especially spirits) not diluted or mixed with anything else.
------examples from internet------
the books had been stacked up in neat piles
a neat bit of deduction
he drank neat Scotch


array, Chapter 8
"On the desk among the neat array of papers, a large envelope was uppermost, and bore, in the doctor's hand, the name of Mr. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.
	an ordered arrangement, in particular:
	display or arrange (things) in a particular way.
	dress someone in (the clothes specified).
------examples from internet------
there is a vast array of literature on the topic
a huge array of cars met our eyes
the manifesto immediately divided the forces arrayed against him
they were arrayed in Hungarian national dress


uppermost, Chapter 8
"On the desk among the neat array of papers, a large envelope was uppermost, and bore, in the doctor's hand, the name of Mr. "
Can be used as a adjective or adverb
Definitions: 
	highest in place, rank, or importance.
	at or to the highest or most important position.
------examples from internet------
the uppermost windows
investors put environmental concerns uppermost on their list


unsealed, Chapter 8
"The lawyer unsealed it, and several inclosures fell to the floor. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not sealed.
------examples from internet------
unsealed envelopes


eccentric, Chapter 8
"The first was a will, drawn in the same eccentric terms as the one which he had returned six months before, to serve as a testament in case of death and as a deed of gift in case of disappearance; but in place of the name of Edward Hyde, the lawyer, with indescribable amazement, read the name of Gabriel John Utterson. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	(of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange.
	a disc or wheel mounted eccentrically on a revolving shaft in order to transform rotation into backward-and-forward motion, e.g. a cam in an internal-combustion engine.
	a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behaviour.
------examples from internet------
he noted her eccentric appearance
he's seen as a local eccentric


testament, Chapter 8
"The first was a will, drawn in the same eccentric terms as the one which he had returned six months before, to serve as a testament in case of death and as a deed of gift in case of disappearance; but in place of the name of Edward Hyde, the lawyer, with indescribable amazement, read the name of Gabriel John Utterson. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person's will, especially the part relating to personal property.
------examples from internet------
father's will and testament


indescribable, Chapter 8
"The first was a will, drawn in the same eccentric terms as the one which he had returned six months before, to serve as a testament in case of death and as a deed of gift in case of disappearance; but in place of the name of Edward Hyde, the lawyer, with indescribable amazement, read the name of Gabriel John Utterson. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: too unusual, extreme, or indefinite to be adequately described.
------examples from internet------
most prisoners suffered indescribable hardship


amazement, Chapter 8
"The first was a will, drawn in the same eccentric terms as the one which he had returned six months before, to serve as a testament in case of death and as a deed of gift in case of disappearance; but in place of the name of Edward Hyde, the lawyer, with indescribable amazement, read the name of Gabriel John Utterson. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a feeling of great surprise or wonder.
------examples from internet------
she shook her head <b>in amazement</b>


stretched, Chapter 8
"He looked at Poole, and then back at the paper, and last of all at the dead malefactor stretched upon the carpet.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking.
	straighten or extend one's body or a part of one's body to its full length, typically so as to tighten one's muscles or in order to reach something.
	extend or spread over an area or period of time.
	make great demands on the capacity or resources of.
------examples from internet------
my jumper stretched in the wash
the cat yawned and stretched
the beach stretches for over four miles
the cost of the court case has <b>stretched</b> their finances <b>to the limit</b>


displaced, Chapter 8
""He has been all these days in possession; he had no cause to like me; he must have raged to see himself displaced; and he has not destroyed this document."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: take over the place, position, or role of.
------examples from internet------
he believes that books may be displaced by the electronic word


dated, Chapter 8
"He caught up the next paper; it was a brief note in the doctor's hand and dated at the top. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: marked with a date.
------examples from internet------
a signed and dated painting


disposed, Chapter 8
"He cannot have been disposed of in so short a space, he must be still alive, he must have fled! "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	inclined or willing.
	get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else.
	incline (someone) towards a particular activity or mood.
	arrange in a particular position.
------examples from internet------
James didn't seem disposed to take the hint
the waste is disposed of in the North Sea
prolactin, a calming hormone, is released, <b>disposing</b> you <b>towards</b> sleep
the chief disposed his attendants in a circle


foresee, Chapter 8
"I foresee that we may yet involve your master in some dire catastrophe."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: be aware of beforehand; predict.
------examples from internet------
we did not foresee any difficulties


involve, Chapter 8
"I foresee that we may yet involve your master in some dire catastrophe."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result.
------examples from internet------
my job involves a lot of travelling


dire, Chapter 8
"I foresee that we may yet involve your master in some dire catastrophe."
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: extremely serious or urgent.
------examples from internet------
misuse of drugs can have dire consequences


catastrophe, Chapter 8
"I foresee that we may yet involve your master in some dire catastrophe."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the denouement of a drama, especially a classical tragedy.
	an event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
------examples from internet------
an environmental catastrophe


penetration, Chapter 8
"And with that he brought the paper to his eyes and read as follows:
My dear Utterson,—When this shall fall into your hands, I shall have disappeared, under what circumstances I have not the penetration to foresee; but my instinct and all the circumstances of my nameless situation tell me that the end is sure and must be early. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action or process of penetrating something.
	the selling of a company's products in a particular market or area.
	the perceptive understanding of complex matters.
------examples from internet------
the zip has a Velcro-secured flap to minimize rain penetration
they had failed to make any penetration into new energy markets
the survey shows subtlety and penetration


latter, Chapter 3
""I have been wanting to speak to you, Jekyll," began the latter. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.
	denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things.
------examples from internet------
the latter half of 1989
the Russians could advance into either Germany or Austria—they chose the latter option


bedside, Chapter 2
"It turns me cold to think of this creature stealing like a thief to Harry's bedside; poor Harry, what a wakening! "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the space beside a bed (used especially with reference to an invalid's bed).
------examples from internet------
he was summoned to the bedside of a dying man


wakening, Chapter 2
"It turns me cold to think of this creature stealing like a thief to Harry's bedside; poor Harry, what a wakening! "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: another term for 
------examples from internet------
she knew he would waken in an hour or so


narrative, Chapter 8
"Go then, and first read the narrative which Lanyon warned me he was to place in your hands; and if you care to hear more, turn to the confession of
Your unworthy and unhappy friend,
Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
	in the form of or concerned with narration.
------examples from internet------
a gripping narrative
a narrative poem


packet, Chapter 8
""Here, sir," said Poole, and gave into his hands a considerable packet sealed in several places.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a paper or cardboard container, typically one in which goods are sold.
------examples from internet------
<b>a packet of</b> crisps


unworthy, Chapter 8
"Go then, and first read the narrative which Lanyon warned me he was to place in your hands; and if you care to hear more, turn to the confession of
Your unworthy and unhappy friend,
Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not deserving respect or attention.
------examples from internet------
he was <b>unworthy of</b> trust and unfit to hold office


documents, Chapter 8
"It is now ten; I must go home and read these documents in quiet; but I shall be back before midnight, when we shall send for the police."
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.
	record (something) in written, photographic, or other form.
------examples from internet------
their solicitor drew up a document
the photographer spent years documenting the lives of miners


locking, Chapter 8
"They went out, locking the door of the theater behind them; and Utterson, once more leaving the servants gathered about the fire in the hall, trudged back to his office to read the two narratives in which this mystery was now to be explained."
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	fasten or secure (something) with a lock.
	restrict access to the full functionality or data of (a computer, mobile phone, file, etc.), especially by requiring a user to verify their identity with a passcode or other form of authentication.
------examples from internet------
she closed and locked her desk
my computer is locked and I've forgotten my login info


ninth, Chapter 9
"On the ninth of January, now four days ago, I received by the evening delivery a registered envelope, addressed in the hand of my colleague and old school-companion, Henry Jekyll. "
Can be used as a number
Definition: constituting number nine in a sequence; 9th.
------examples from internet------
the ninth century


narratives, Chapter 8
"They went out, locking the door of the theater behind them; and Utterson, once more leaving the servants gathered about the fire in the hall, trudged back to his office to read the two narratives in which this mystery was now to be explained."
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
------examples from internet------
a gripping narrative


increased, Chapter 9
"The contents increased my wonder; for this is how the letter ran:
10th December, 18—.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.
------examples from internet------
car use is increasing at an alarming rate


correspondence, Chapter 9
"I was a good deal surprised by this; for we were by no means in the habit of correspondence; I had seen the man, dined with him, indeed, the night before; and I could imagine nothing in our intercourse that should testify formality of registration. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a close similarity, connection, or equivalence.
	communication by exchanging letters.
------examples from internet------
there is a simple <b>correspondence between</b> the distance of a focused object from the eye and the size of its image on the retina
the organization engaged in detailed <b>correspondence with</b> local MPs


intercourse, Chapter 9
"I was a good deal surprised by this; for we were by no means in the habit of correspondence; I had seen the man, dined with him, indeed, the night before; and I could imagine nothing in our intercourse that should testify formality of registration. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	communication or dealings between individuals or groups.
	short for 
------examples from internet------
everyday social intercourse
she did not consent to intercourse with him


sincere, Chapter 3
"Utterson a sincere and warm affection.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.
------examples from internet------
they offer their sincere thanks to Paul


exception, Chapter 3
"Jekyll was no exception; and as he now sat on the opposite side of the fire—a large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty, with something of a slyish cast, perhaps, but every mark of capacity and kindness—you could see by his looks that he cherished for Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.
------examples from internet------
he always plays top tunes, and tonight was <b>no exception</b>


postpone, Chapter 9
"I want you to postpone all other engagements for to-night—ay, even if you were summoned to the bedside of an emperor; to take a cab, unless your carriage should be actually at the door; and with this letter in your hand for consultation, to drive straight to my house. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.
------examples from internet------
the visit had to be postponed for some time


preface, Chapter 9
"You might suppose, after this preface, that I am going to ask you for something dishonorable to grant. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.
	provide (a book) with a preface.
------examples from internet------
Sartre's famous preface to de Beauvoir's first novel
the book is prefaced by a quotation from William Faulkner


dishonorable, Chapter 9
"You might suppose, after this preface, that I am going to ask you for something dishonorable to grant. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: bringing shame or disgrace on someone or something.
------examples from internet------
his crimes are petty and dishonourable


carriage, Chapter 9
"I want you to postpone all other engagements for to-night—ay, even if you were summoned to the bedside of an emperor; to take a cab, unless your carriage should be actually at the door; and with this letter in your hand for consultation, to drive straight to my house. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a means of conveyance, in particular:
	a moving part of a machine that carries other parts into the required position.
------examples from internet------
the first-class carriages
a typewriter carriage


consultation, Chapter 9
"I want you to postpone all other engagements for to-night—ay, even if you were summoned to the bedside of an emperor; to take a cab, unless your carriage should be actually at the door; and with this letter in your hand for consultation, to drive straight to my house. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action or process of formally consulting or discussing.
------examples from internet------
they improved standards <b>in consultation with</b> consumer representatives


arrival, Chapter 9
"Poole, my butler, has his orders; you will find him waiting your arrival with a locksmith. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action or process of arriving.
------examples from internet------
Ruth's arrival in New York


locksmith, Chapter 9
"Poole, my butler, has his orders; you will find him waiting your arrival with a locksmith. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who makes and repairs locks.


distress, Chapter 9
"In my extreme distress of mind, I have a morbid fear of misdirecting you; but even if I am in error, you may know the right drawer by its contents; some powders, a vial, and a paper book. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
	cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
	give (furniture or clothing) simulated marks of age and wear.
------examples from internet------
to his distress he saw that she was trembling
I didn't mean to distress you
the manner in which leather jackets are industrially distressed


morbid, Chapter 9
"In my extreme distress of mind, I have a morbid fear of misdirecting you; but even if I am in error, you may know the right drawer by its contents; some powders, a vial, and a paper book. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: characterized by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.
------examples from internet------
his morbid fascination with the horrors of contemporary warfare


error, Chapter 9
"In my extreme distress of mind, I have a morbid fear of misdirecting you; but even if I am in error, you may know the right drawer by its contents; some powders, a vial, and a paper book. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a mistake.
------examples from internet------
spelling errors


powders, Chapter 9
"In my extreme distress of mind, I have a morbid fear of misdirecting you; but even if I am in error, you may know the right drawer by its contents; some powders, a vial, and a paper book. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance.
	apply cosmetic powder to (the face or body).
	reduce (a substance) to a powder by drying or crushing it.
------examples from internet------
add four tablespoons of cocoa powder
she powdered her face and put on a dab of perfume
then the rose petals are dried and powdered


vial, Chapter 9
"In my extreme distress of mind, I have a morbid fear of misdirecting you; but even if I am in error, you may know the right drawer by its contents; some powders, a vial, and a paper book. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a small container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, used especially for holding liquid medicines.


receipt, Chapter 9
"You should be back, if you set out at once, on the receipt of this, long before midnight; but I will leave you that amount of margin, not only in the fear of one of those obstacles that can neither be prevented nor foreseen, but because an hour when your servants are in bed is to be preferred for what will then remain to do. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	mark (a bill) as paid.
	the action of receiving something or the fact of its being received.
------examples from internet------
the receipted hotel bill
I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter


margin, Chapter 9
"You should be back, if you set out at once, on the receipt of this, long before midnight; but I will leave you that amount of margin, not only in the fear of one of those obstacles that can neither be prevented nor foreseen, but because an hour when your servants are in bed is to be preferred for what will then remain to do. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the edge or border of something.
	an amount by which something is won.
	provide with an edge or border.
------examples from internet------
the eastern margin of the Indian Ocean
they won by a convincing 17-point margin
the plant's leaves are margined with yellow


obstacles, Chapter 9
"You should be back, if you set out at once, on the receipt of this, long before midnight; but I will leave you that amount of margin, not only in the fear of one of those obstacles that can neither be prevented nor foreseen, but because an hour when your servants are in bed is to be preferred for what will then remain to do. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.
------examples from internet------
the major <b>obstacle to</b> achieving that goal is money


foreseen, Chapter 9
"You should be back, if you set out at once, on the receipt of this, long before midnight; but I will leave you that amount of margin, not only in the fear of one of those obstacles that can neither be prevented nor foreseen, but because an hour when your servants are in bed is to be preferred for what will then remain to do. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: be aware of beforehand; predict.
------examples from internet------
we did not foresee any difficulties


preferred, Chapter 9
"You should be back, if you set out at once, on the receipt of this, long before midnight; but I will leave you that amount of margin, not only in the fear of one of those obstacles that can neither be prevented nor foreseen, but because an hour when your servants are in bed is to be preferred for what will then remain to do. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose.
------examples from internet------
I <b>prefer</b> Venice <b>to</b> Rome


befallen, Chapter 3
"This was no new arrangement, but a thing that had befallen many scores of times. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: (especially of something bad) happen to (someone).
------examples from internet------
a tragedy befell his daughter


homeward, Chapter 2
"And the lawyer set out homeward with a very heavy heart. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: towards home.
------examples from internet------
they set off homeward


gloom, Chapter 2
"But to-night there was a shudder in his blood; the face of Hyde sat heavy on his memory; he felt (what is rare with him) a nausea and distaste of life; and in the gloom of his spirits, he seemed to read a menace in the flickering of the firelight on the polished cabinets and the uneasy starting of the shadow on the roof. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	partial or total darkness.
	a state of depression or despondency.
	be or look depressed or despondent.
------examples from internet------
he strained his eyes peering into the gloom
a year of economic gloom for the car industry
Charles was always glooming about money


scores, Chapter 3
"This was no new arrangement, but a thing that had befallen many scores of times. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or by a team or an individual.
	a group or set of twenty or about twenty.
	a written representation of a musical composition showing all the vocal and instrumental parts arranged one below the other.
------examples from internet------
the final score was 4–3 to Royston
a score of men lost their lives in the battle
a film score


menace, Chapter 2
"But to-night there was a shudder in his blood; the face of Hyde sat heavy on his memory; he felt (what is rare with him) a nausea and distaste of life; and in the gloom of his spirits, he seemed to read a menace in the flickering of the firelight on the polished cabinets and the uneasy starting of the shadow on the roof. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
	be a threat or possible danger to.
------examples from internet------
a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs
Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching


flickering, Chapter 2
"But to-night there was a shudder in his blood; the face of Hyde sat heavy on his memory; he felt (what is rare with him) a nausea and distaste of life; and in the gloom of his spirits, he seemed to read a menace in the flickering of the firelight on the polished cabinets and the uneasy starting of the shadow on the roof. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.
	make small, quick movements.
------examples from internet------
the interior lights flickered, and came on
her eyelids flickered


polished, Chapter 2
"But to-night there was a shudder in his blood; the face of Hyde sat heavy on his memory; he felt (what is rare with him) a nausea and distaste of life; and in the gloom of his spirits, he seemed to read a menace in the flickering of the firelight on the polished cabinets and the uneasy starting of the shadow on the roof. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	shiny as a result of being rubbed.
	make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.
------examples from internet------
a polished mahogany table
behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily


laboring, Chapter 9
"Think of me at this hour, in a strange place, laboring under a blackness of distress that no fancy can exaggerate, and yet well aware that, if you will but punctually serve me, my troubles will roll away like a story that is told. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	work hard; make great effort.
	have difficulty in doing something despite working hard.
------examples from internet------
they laboured from dawn to dusk
United laboured against confident opponents


cabinets, Chapter 2
"But to-night there was a shudder in his blood; the face of Hyde sat heavy on his memory; he felt (what is rare with him) a nausea and distaste of life; and in the gloom of his spirits, he seemed to read a menace in the flickering of the firelight on the polished cabinets and the uneasy starting of the shadow on the roof. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a cupboard with drawers or shelves for storing or displaying articles.
	(in the UK, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries) the committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy.
------examples from internet------
a cocktail cabinet
a cabinet meeting


exaggerate, Chapter 9
"Think of me at this hour, in a strange place, laboring under a blackness of distress that no fancy can exaggerate, and yet well aware that, if you will but punctually serve me, my troubles will roll away like a story that is told. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.
------examples from internet------
she was apt to exaggerate any aches and pains


errand, Chapter 9
"In that case, dear Lanyon, do my errand when it shall be most convenient for you in the course of the day; and once more expect my messenger at midnight. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else's behalf.
------examples from internet------
she asked Tim to <b>run an errand</b> for her


punctually, Chapter 9
"Think of me at this hour, in a strange place, laboring under a blackness of distress that no fancy can exaggerate, and yet well aware that, if you will but punctually serve me, my troubles will roll away like a story that is told. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: at the agreed or proper time; promptly.
------examples from internet------
four out of five trains were arriving punctually


convenient, Chapter 9
"In that case, dear Lanyon, do my errand when it shall be most convenient for you in the course of the day; and once more expect my messenger at midnight. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans.
------examples from internet------
I phoned your office to confirm that this date is convenient


leaned, Chapter 2
""Here, thank you," said the lawyer, and he drew near and leaned on the tall fender. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: be in or move into a sloping position.
------examples from internet------
he leaned back in his chair


fender, Chapter 2
""Here, thank you," said the lawyer, and he drew near and leaned on the tall fender. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a low frame bordering a fireplace to prevent burning coals from falling out.


accordingly, Chapter 9
"I rose accordingly from table, got into a hansom, and drove straight to Jekyll's house. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definitions: 
	in a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances.
	as a result; therefore.
------examples from internet------
we have to discover what his plans are and act accordingly
there was no breach of the rules; accordingly, there will be no disciplinary inquiry


proved, Chapter 9
"Upon the reading of this letter I made sure my colleague was insane; but till that was proved beyond the possibility of doubt I felt bound to do as he requested. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of bread dough) become aerated by the action of yeast; rise.
	demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument.
	demonstrate to be the specified thing by evidence or argument.
------examples from internet------
the concept is difficult to prove
if they are proved guilty we won't trade with them


hansom, Chapter 9
"I rose accordingly from table, got into a hansom, and drove straight to Jekyll's house. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a two-wheeled horse-drawn cab accommodating two inside, with the driver seated behind.


tradesmen, Chapter 9
"The tradesmen came while we were yet speaking; and we moved in a body to old Dr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person engaged in trading or a trade, typically on a relatively small scale.
------examples from internet------
tradesmen standing nonchalantly outside their stores


requested, Chapter 9
"Upon the reading of this letter I made sure my colleague was insane; but till that was proved beyond the possibility of doubt I felt bound to do as he requested. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: politely or formally ask for.
------examples from internet------
he received the information he had requested


instruction, Chapter 9
"The butler was awaiting my arrival; he had received by the same post as mine a registered letter of instruction, and had sent at once for a locksmith and a carpenter. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a direction or order.
	detailed information about how something should be done or operated.
	teaching; education.
------examples from internet------
he issued instructions to the sheriff
always study the instructions supplied
instruction in the Roman Catholic faith


carpenter, Chapter 9
"The butler was awaiting my arrival; he had received by the same post as mine a registered letter of instruction, and had sent at once for a locksmith and a carpenter. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures.
	make by shaping wood.
------examples from internet------
the rails were carpentered very skilfully


handy, Chapter 9
"But this last was a handy fellow, and after two hours' work the door stood open. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	(in Europe) a mobile phone.
	convenient to handle or use; useful.
	ready to hand.
	skilful.
------examples from internet------
a handy desktop encyclopedia
keep credit cards handy
he's <b>handy with</b> a needle


avowed, Chapter 9
"The door was very strong, the lock excellent; the carpenter avowed he would have great trouble, and have to do much damage, if force were to be used, and the locksmith was near despair. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	that has been asserted, admitted, or stated publicly.
	assert or confess openly.
------examples from internet------
an avowed atheist
he avowed that he had voted Labour in every election


unlocked, Chapter 9
"The press marked E was unlocked; and I took out the drawer, had it filled up with straw and tied in a sheet, and returned with it to Cavendish Square.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not locked.
------examples from internet------
an opportunistic thief entered the property through an unlocked door


straw, Chapter 9
"The press marked E was unlocked; and I took out the drawer, had it filled up with straw and tied in a sheet, and returned with it to Cavendish Square.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: dried stalks of grain, used especially as fodder or as material for thatching, packing, or weaving.
------examples from internet------
a straw hat


neatly, Chapter 9
"The powders were neatly enough made up, but not with the nicety of the dispensing chemist; so that it was plain they were of Jekyll's private manufacture; and when I opened one of the wrappers, I found what seemed to me a simple, crystalline salt of a white color. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a neat way.
------examples from internet------
neatly folded shirts


dispensing, Chapter 9
"The powders were neatly enough made up, but not with the nicety of the dispensing chemist; so that it was plain they were of Jekyll's private manufacture; and when I opened one of the wrappers, I found what seemed to me a simple, crystalline salt of a white color. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people.
	manage without or get rid of.
------examples from internet------
orderlies went round dispensing drinks
let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?


admitting, Chapter 2
"Utterson," said Poole, admitting the visitor, as he spoke, into a large, low-roofed, comfortable hall, paved with flags, warmed (after the fashion of a country-house) by a bright, open fire, and furnished with costly cabinets of oak. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	confess to be true or to be the case.
	allow (someone) to enter a place.
	accept as valid.
	allow the possibility of.
------examples from internet------
the Home Office finally admitted that several prisoners had been injured
old-age pensioners are admitted free to the museum
the courts can refuse to admit police evidence which has been illegally obtained
the need to inform him was too urgent to admit of further delay


formality, Chapter 9
"I was a good deal surprised by this; for we were by no means in the habit of correspondence; I had seen the man, dined with him, indeed, the night before; and I could imagine nothing in our intercourse that should testify formality of registration. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the rigid observance of convention or etiquette.
------examples from internet------
the formality of life in an English public school


ingredients, Chapter 9
"At the other ingredients, I could make no guess. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish.
------examples from internet------
mix all of the ingredients together


paved, Chapter 2
"Utterson," said Poole, admitting the visitor, as he spoke, into a large, low-roofed, comfortable hall, paved with flags, warmed (after the fashion of a country-house) by a bright, open fire, and furnished with costly cabinets of oak. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: cover (a piece of ground) with flat stones or bricks; lay paving over.
------examples from internet------
the yard at the front was <b>paved with</b> flagstones


warmed, Chapter 2
"Utterson," said Poole, admitting the visitor, as he spoke, into a large, low-roofed, comfortable hall, paved with flags, warmed (after the fashion of a country-house) by a bright, open fire, and furnished with costly cabinets of oak. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make or become warm.
------examples from internet------
I stamped my feet to <b>warm</b> them <b>up</b>


costly, Chapter 2
"Utterson," said Poole, admitting the visitor, as he spoke, into a large, low-roofed, comfortable hall, paved with flags, warmed (after the fashion of a country-house) by a bright, open fire, and furnished with costly cabinets of oak. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: costing a lot; expensive.
------examples from internet------
major problems requiring costly repairs


oak, Chapter 2
"Utterson," said Poole, admitting the visitor, as he spoke, into a large, low-roofed, comfortable hall, paved with flags, warmed (after the fashion of a country-house) by a bright, open fire, and furnished with costly cabinets of oak. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a large tree which bears acorns and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are dominant in many north temperate forests and are an important source of durable timber used in building, furniture, and (formerly) ships.
------examples from internet------
scents of toasty oak


whetted, Chapter 9
"All this, though it whetted my curiosity, told me little that was definite. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).
------examples from internet------
she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes


occurring, Chapter 9
"Here and there a brief remark was appended to a date, usually no more than a single word: "double" occurring perhaps six times in a total of several hundred entries; and once, very early in the list and followed by several marks of exclamation, "total failure!!!" "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: happen; take place.
------examples from internet------
the accident occurred at about 3.30 p.m.


definite, Chapter 9
"All this, though it whetted my curiosity, told me little that was definite. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful.
------examples from internet------
we had no definite plans


doubtless, Chapter 9
"Denman's surgical theater (from which, as you are doubtless aware) Jekyll's private cabinet is most conveniently entered. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: certainly; without doubt.
------examples from internet------
the company would doubtless find the reduced competition to their liking


exclamation, Chapter 9
"Here and there a brief remark was appended to a date, usually no more than a single word: "double" occurring perhaps six times in a total of several hundred entries; and once, very early in the list and followed by several marks of exclamation, "total failure!!!" "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a sudden cry or remark expressing surprise, strong emotion, or pain.
------examples from internet------
an exclamation of amazement


tincture, Chapter 9
"Here were a vial of some tincture, a paper of some salt, and the record of a series of experiments that had led (like too many or Jekyll's investigations) to no end of practical usefulness.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol.
	a slight trace of something.
------examples from internet------
the remedies can be administered in form of tinctures
she could not keep <b>a tincture of</b> bitterness out of her voice


leaped, Chapter 2
"It was worse when it began to be clothed upon with detestable attributes; and out of the shifting, insubstantial mists that had so long baffled his eye, there leaped up the sudden, definite presentment of a fiend.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	move quickly and suddenly.
	jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
------examples from internet------
Polly leapt to her feet
he leapt on to the parapet


practical, Chapter 9
"Here were a vial of some tincture, a paper of some salt, and the record of a series of experiments that had led (like too many or Jekyll's investigations) to no end of practical usefulness.
"
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	an examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something.
	of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.
	(of an idea, plan, or method) likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible.
	so nearly the case that it can be regarded as so; virtual.
------examples from internet------
there are two obvious practical applications of the research
neither of these strategies are practical for smaller businesses
<b>for all practical purposes</b>, she's his girlfriend


fiend, Chapter 2
"It was worse when it began to be clothed upon with detestable attributes; and out of the shifting, insubstantial mists that had so long baffled his eye, there leaped up the sudden, definite presentment of a fiend.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an evil spirit or demon.
------examples from internet------
a fiend had taken possession of him


instinct, Chapter 8
"And with that he brought the paper to his eyes and read as follows:
My dear Utterson,—When this shall fall into your hands, I shall have disappeared, under what circumstances I have not the penetration to foresee; but my instinct and all the circumstances of my nameless situation tell me that the end is sure and must be early. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	an innate, typically fixed pattern of behaviour in animals in response to certain stimuli.
	imbued or filled with (a quality, especially a desirable one).
------examples from internet------
the homing instinct
these canvases are instinct with passion


impediment, Chapter 9
"And even granting some impediment, why was this gentleman to be received by me in secret? "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
	a defect in a person's speech, such as a lisp or stammer.
------examples from internet------
a serious <b>impediment to</b> scientific progress
she spoke with an impediment


cerebral, Chapter 9
"The more I reflected, the more convinced I grew that I was dealing with a case of cerebral disease; and though I dismissed my servants to bed, I loaded an old revolver that I might be found in some posture of self-defense.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: of the cerebrum of the brain.
------examples from internet------
a cerebral haemorrhage


rung, Chapter 9
"Twelve o'clock had scarce rung out over London, ere the knocker sounded very gently on the door. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a horizontal support on a ladder for a person's foot.
------examples from internet------
we must ensure that the low-skilled do not get trapped on the bottom rung


dismissed, Chapter 9
"The more I reflected, the more convinced I grew that I was dealing with a case of cerebral disease; and though I dismissed my servants to bed, I loaded an old revolver that I might be found in some posture of self-defense.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	order or allow to leave; send away.
	treat as unworthy of serious consideration.
------examples from internet------
she dismissed the taxi at the corner of the road
it would be easy to <b>dismiss</b> him <b>as</b> all brawn and no brain


ere, Chapter 9
"Twelve o'clock had scarce rung out over London, ere the knocker sounded very gently on the door. "
Can be used as a preposition & conjunction
Definition: before (in time).
------examples from internet------
we hope you will return ere long


revolver, Chapter 9
"The more I reflected, the more convinced I grew that I was dealing with a case of cerebral disease; and though I dismissed my servants to bed, I loaded an old revolver that I might be found in some posture of self-defense.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a pistol with revolving chambers enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.


nameless, Chapter 8
"And with that he brought the paper to his eyes and read as follows:
My dear Utterson,—When this shall fall into your hands, I shall have disappeared, under what circumstances I have not the penetration to foresee; but my instinct and all the circumstances of my nameless situation tell me that the end is sure and must be early. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	having no name or no known name.
	(especially of an emotion) not easy to describe; indefinable.
------examples from internet------
some pictures were taken by a nameless photographer
a nameless yearning for transcendence


posture, Chapter 9
"The more I reflected, the more convinced I grew that I was dealing with a case of cerebral disease; and though I dismissed my servants to bed, I loaded an old revolver that I might be found in some posture of self-defense.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a particular position of the body.
	a particular approach or attitude.
	behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead.
------examples from internet------
I got out of the car in an alert posture
trade unions adopted a more militant posture in wage negotiations
a masking of fear with macho posturing


pillars, Chapter 9
"I went myself at the summons, and found a small man crouching against the pillars of the portico.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument.
------examples from internet------
eight stone pillars supported a dome


portico, Chapter 9
"I went myself at the summons, and found a small man crouching against the pillars of the portico.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building.


constrained, Chapter 9
"He told me "yes" by a constrained gesture; and when I had bidden him enter, he did not obey me without a searching backward glance into the darkness of the square. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action.
------examples from internet------
children are constrained to work in the way the book dictates


gesture, Chapter 9
"He told me "yes" by a constrained gesture; and when I had bidden him enter, he did not obey me without a searching backward glance into the darkness of the square. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
	make a gesture.
------examples from internet------
Alex made a gesture of apology
she gestured meaningfully with the pistol


pale, Chapter 2
"Hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any namable 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. "
Can be used as a adjective, verb, or noun
Definitions: 
	light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment.
	become pale in one's face from shock or fear.
	seem or become less important.
	a wooden stake or post used with others to form a fence.
	inferior or unimpressive.
------examples from internet------
choose pale floral patterns for walls
I paled at the thought of what she might say
all else pales by comparison
the pales of a fence
the new cheese is a pale imitation of continental cheeses


manufacture, Chapter 9
"The powders were neatly enough made up, but not with the nicety of the dispensing chemist; so that it was plain they were of Jekyll's private manufacture; and when I opened one of the wrappers, I found what seemed to me a simple, crystalline salt of a white color. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	make (something) on a large scale using machinery.
	invent (evidence or a story).
	the making of articles on a large scale using machinery.
------examples from internet------
firms who manufacture ball bearings
claims that the entire row had been manufactured by the press
the manufacture of armoured vehicles


idiosyncratic, Chapter 9
"At the time, I set it down to some idiosyncratic, personal distaste, and merely wondered at the acuteness of the symptoms; but I have since had reason to believe the cause to lie much deeper in the nature of man, and to turn on some nobler hinge than the principle of hatred.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.
------examples from internet------
she emerged as one of the great, idiosyncratic talents of the nineties


wrappers, Chapter 9
"The powders were neatly enough made up, but not with the nicety of the dispensing chemist; so that it was plain they were of Jekyll's private manufacture; and when I opened one of the wrappers, I found what seemed to me a simple, crystalline salt of a white color. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a piece of paper, plastic, or foil covering and protecting something sold or for sale.
------examples from internet------
a sweet wrapper


trembles, Chapter 9
"Confident as I am that you will not trifle with this appeal, my heart sinks and my hand trembles at the bare thought of such a possibility. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
	a trembling feeling, movement, or sound.
------examples from internet------
Isobel was trembling with excitement
there was a slight tremble in his voice


crystalline, Chapter 9
"The powders were neatly enough made up, but not with the nicety of the dispensing chemist; so that it was plain they were of Jekyll's private manufacture; and when I opened one of the wrappers, I found what seemed to me a simple, crystalline salt of a white color. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: having the structure and form of a crystal; composed of crystals.
------examples from internet------
a crystalline rock


symptoms, Chapter 9
"At the time, I set it down to some idiosyncratic, personal distaste, and merely wondered at the acuteness of the symptoms; but I have since had reason to believe the cause to lie much deeper in the nature of man, and to turn on some nobler hinge than the principle of hatred.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
------examples from internet------
dental problems may be a symptom of other illness


remarkable, Chapter 9
"He was small, as I have said; I was struck besides with the shocking expression of his face, with his remarkable combination of great muscular activity and great apparent debility of constitution, and—last but not least—with the odd, subjective disturbance caused by his neighborhood. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: worthy of attention; striking.
------examples from internet------
a remarkable coincidence


hinge, Chapter 9
"At the time, I set it down to some idiosyncratic, personal distaste, and merely wondered at the acuteness of the symptoms; but I have since had reason to believe the cause to lie much deeper in the nature of man, and to turn on some nobler hinge than the principle of hatred.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes or which connects linked objects.
------examples from internet------
this period can be called the hinge of history


principle, Chapter 9
"At the time, I set it down to some idiosyncratic, personal distaste, and merely wondered at the acuteness of the symptoms; but I have since had reason to believe the cause to lie much deeper in the nature of man, and to turn on some nobler hinge than the principle of hatred.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a general scientific theorem or law that has numerous special applications across a wide field.
	a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning.
------examples from internet------
these machines all operate on the same general principle
the basic principles of justice


muscular, Chapter 9
"He was small, as I have said; I was struck besides with the shocking expression of his face, with his remarkable combination of great muscular activity and great apparent debility of constitution, and—last but not least—with the odd, subjective disturbance caused by his neighborhood. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: relating to or affecting the muscles.
------examples from internet------
energy is needed for muscular activity


relate, Chapter 9
"Strange to relate, this ludicrous accouterment was far from moving me to laughter. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	make or show a connection between.
	feel sympathy for or identify with.
	give an account of; narrate.
------examples from internet------
the study examines social change within the city and <b>relates</b> it <b>to</b> developments in the country as a whole
kids related to him because he was so rebellious
various versions of the story have been related by the locals


apparent, Chapter 9
"He was small, as I have said; I was struck besides with the shocking expression of his face, with his remarkable combination of great muscular activity and great apparent debility of constitution, and—last but not least—with the odd, subjective disturbance caused by his neighborhood. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	clearly visible or understood; obvious.
	seeming real or true, but not necessarily so.
------examples from internet------
for no apparent reason she laughed
his apparent lack of concern


perplexed, Chapter 2
""There must be something else," said the perplexed gentleman. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: completely baffled; very puzzled.
------examples from internet------
she gave him a perplexed look


sanity, Chapter 9
"How could the presence of these articles in my house affect either the honor, the sanity, or the life of my flighty colleague? "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner; sound mental health.
------examples from internet------
I began to doubt my own sanity


capacity, Chapter 3
"Jekyll was no exception; and as he now sat on the opposite side of the fire—a large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty, with something of a slyish cast, perhaps, but every mark of capacity and kindness—you could see by his looks that he cherished for Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the amount that something can produce.
	the ability or power to do or understand something.
	a specified role or position.
	the maximum amount that something can contain.
------examples from internet------
the company aimed to double its electricity-generating capacity
I was impressed by her <b>capacity for</b> hard work
I was engaged in a voluntary capacity
the capacity of the freezer is 1.1 cubic feet


cherished, Chapter 3
"Jekyll was no exception; and as he now sat on the opposite side of the fire—a large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty, with something of a slyish cast, perhaps, but every mark of capacity and kindness—you could see by his looks that he cherished for Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
------examples from internet------
he needed a woman he could cherish


laughable, Chapter 9
"This person (who had thus, from the first moment of his entrance, struck in me what I can only describe as a disgustful curiosity) was dressed in a fashion that would have made an ordinary person laughable; his clothes, that is to say, although they were of rich and sober fabric, were enormously too large for him in every measurement—the trousers hanging on his legs and rolled up to keep them from the ground, the waist of the coat below his haunches, and the collar sprawling wide upon his shoulders. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: so ludicrous as to be amusing.
------examples from internet------
if it didn't make me so angry it would be laughable


abnormal, Chapter 9
"Rather, as there was something abnormal and misbegotten in the very essence of the creature that now faced me—something seizing, surprising, and revolting—this fresh disparity seemed but to fit in with and to re-enforce it; so that to my interest in the man's nature and character, there was added a curiosity as to his origin, his life, his fortune, and status in the world.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.
------examples from internet------
the illness is recognizable from the patient's abnormal behaviour


observations, Chapter 9
"These observations, though they have taken so great a space to be set down in, were yet the work of a few seconds. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone.
	a statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed.
------examples from internet------
she was brought into hospital for observation
he made a telling observation about Hughie


essence, Chapter 9
"Rather, as there was something abnormal and misbegotten in the very essence of the creature that now faced me—something seizing, surprising, and revolting—this fresh disparity seemed but to fit in with and to re-enforce it; so that to my interest in the man's nature and character, there was added a curiosity as to his origin, his life, his fortune, and status in the world.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character.
	an extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter and used for flavouring or scent.
------examples from internet------
conflict is the essence of drama
vanilla essence


fabric, Chapter 9
"This person (who had thus, from the first moment of his entrance, struck in me what I can only describe as a disgustful curiosity) was dressed in a fashion that would have made an ordinary person laughable; his clothes, that is to say, although they were of rich and sober fabric, were enormously too large for him in every measurement—the trousers hanging on his legs and rolled up to keep them from the ground, the waist of the coat below his haunches, and the collar sprawling wide upon his shoulders. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	cloth produced by weaving or knitting textile fibres.
	the walls, floor, and roof of a building.
------examples from internet------
heavy cream fabric
decay and neglect are slowly eating away at the building's fabric


enormously, Chapter 9
"This person (who had thus, from the first moment of his entrance, struck in me what I can only describe as a disgustful curiosity) was dressed in a fashion that would have made an ordinary person laughable; his clothes, that is to say, although they were of rich and sober fabric, were enormously too large for him in every measurement—the trousers hanging on his legs and rolled up to keep them from the ground, the waist of the coat below his haunches, and the collar sprawling wide upon his shoulders. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: to a very great degree or extent; considerably.
------examples from internet------
quality of life varies enormously from one place to another


seizing, Chapter 9
"Rather, as there was something abnormal and misbegotten in the very essence of the creature that now faced me—something seizing, surprising, and revolting—this fresh disparity seemed but to fit in with and to re-enforce it; so that to my interest in the man's nature and character, there was added a curiosity as to his origin, his life, his fortune, and status in the world.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a length of cord or rope used for fastening or tying.
------examples from internet------
they prepared a great many seizings to tie the men with


trousers, Chapter 9
"This person (who had thus, from the first moment of his entrance, struck in me what I can only describe as a disgustful curiosity) was dressed in a fashion that would have made an ordinary person laughable; his clothes, that is to say, although they were of rich and sober fabric, were enormously too large for him in every measurement—the trousers hanging on his legs and rolled up to keep them from the ground, the waist of the coat below his haunches, and the collar sprawling wide upon his shoulders. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	an outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg.
	receive or take (something, especially money) for oneself; pocket.
------examples from internet------
they claimed that he had trousered a £2 million advance


surprising, Chapter 9
"Rather, as there was something abnormal and misbegotten in the very essence of the creature that now faced me—something seizing, surprising, and revolting—this fresh disparity seemed but to fit in with and to re-enforce it; so that to my interest in the man's nature and character, there was added a curiosity as to his origin, his life, his fortune, and status in the world.
"
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	causing surprise; unexpected.
	(of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock.
------examples from internet------
a surprising sequence of events
I <b>was surprised at</b> his statement


excitement, Chapter 9
"My visitor was, indeed, on fire with somber excitement.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
------examples from internet------
her cheeks were flushed with excitement


disparity, Chapter 9
"Rather, as there was something abnormal and misbegotten in the very essence of the creature that now faced me—something seizing, surprising, and revolting—this fresh disparity seemed but to fit in with and to re-enforce it; so that to my interest in the man's nature and character, there was added a curiosity as to his origin, his life, his fortune, and status in the world.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a great difference.
------examples from internet------
economic <b>disparities between</b> different regions of the country


waist, Chapter 9
"This person (who had thus, from the first moment of his entrance, struck in me what I can only describe as a disgustful curiosity) was dressed in a fashion that would have made an ordinary person laughable; his clothes, that is to say, although they were of rich and sober fabric, were enormously too large for him in every measurement—the trousers hanging on his legs and rolled up to keep them from the ground, the waist of the coat below his haunches, and the collar sprawling wide upon his shoulders. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips, often narrower than the areas above and below.
------examples from internet------
he put an arm around her waist


lively, Chapter 9
"And so lively was his impatience that he even laid his hand upon my arm and sought to shake me.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: full of life and energy; active and outgoing.
------examples from internet------
a lively and uninhibited girl


haunches, Chapter 9
"This person (who had thus, from the first moment of his entrance, struck in me what I can only describe as a disgustful curiosity) was dressed in a fashion that would have made an ordinary person laughable; his clothes, that is to say, although they were of rich and sober fabric, were enormously too large for him in every measurement—the trousers hanging on his legs and rolled up to keep them from the ground, the waist of the coat below his haunches, and the collar sprawling wide upon his shoulders. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a buttock and thigh considered together, in a human or animal.
------examples from internet------
haunch of venison


origin, Chapter 9
"Rather, as there was something abnormal and misbegotten in the very essence of the creature that now faced me—something seizing, surprising, and revolting—this fresh disparity seemed but to fit in with and to re-enforce it; so that to my interest in the man's nature and character, there was added a curiosity as to his origin, his life, his fortune, and status in the world.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.
------examples from internet------
his theory of the origin of life


collar, Chapter 9
"This person (who had thus, from the first moment of his entrance, struck in me what I can only describe as a disgustful curiosity) was dressed in a fashion that would have made an ordinary person laughable; his clothes, that is to say, although they were of rich and sober fabric, were enormously too large for him in every measurement—the trousers hanging on his legs and rolled up to keep them from the ground, the waist of the coat below his haunches, and the collar sprawling wide upon his shoulders. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the part of a plant where the stem joins the roots.
	the part around the neck of a shirt, blouse, jacket or coat, either upright or turned over.
	a connecting band or pipe in machinery.
	seize or apprehend (someone).
------examples from internet------
a shirt collar
a small collar can be fitted round the pump rod to limit the length of stroke
police collared the culprit


sprawling, Chapter 9
"This person (who had thus, from the first moment of his entrance, struck in me what I can only describe as a disgustful curiosity) was dressed in a fashion that would have made an ordinary person laughable; his clothes, that is to say, although they were of rich and sober fabric, were enormously too large for him in every measurement—the trousers hanging on his legs and rolled up to keep them from the ground, the waist of the coat below his haunches, and the collar sprawling wide upon his shoulders. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly way.
------examples from internet------
the door shot open, sending him sprawling across the pavement


seated, Chapter 9
"Be seated, if you please.' "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	arrange for (someone) to sit somewhere.
	fit in position.
------examples from internet------
Owen seated his guests in the draughty baronial hall
upper boulders were simply seated in the interstices below


haste, Chapter 9
"There was a policeman not far off, advancing with his bull's-eye open; and at the sight, I thought my visitor started and made greater haste.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	archaic term for 
	excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.
------examples from internet------
working with feverish haste


collected, Chapter 9
"Henry Jekyll, on a piece of business of some moment; and I understood——" he paused and put his hand to his throat, and I could see, in spite of his collected manner, that he was wrestling against the approaches of hysteria—"I understood a drawer——"
But here I took pity on my visitor's suspense, and some perhaps on my own growing curiosity.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of a person) calm and self-controlled.
	(of individual works) brought together in one volume or edition.
------examples from internet------
outwardly they are cool, calm, and collected
the collected works of Shakespeare


wrestling, Chapter 9
"Henry Jekyll, on a piece of business of some moment; and I understood——" he paused and put his hand to his throat, and I could see, in spite of his collected manner, that he was wrestling against the approaches of hysteria—"I understood a drawer——"
But here I took pity on my visitor's suspense, and some perhaps on my own growing curiosity.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the sport or activity of grappling with an opponent and trying to throw or hold them down on the ground, typically according to a code of rules.


hysteria, Chapter 9
"Henry Jekyll, on a piece of business of some moment; and I understood——" he paused and put his hand to his throat, and I could see, in spite of his collected manner, that he was wrestling against the approaches of hysteria—"I understood a drawer——"
But here I took pity on my visitor's suspense, and some perhaps on my own growing curiosity.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	an old-fashioned term for a psychological disorder characterized by conversion of psychological stress into physical symptoms (somatization) or a change in self-awareness (such as a fugue state or selective amnesia).
	exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement.
------examples from internet------
the anti-Semitic hysteria of the 1890s


convulsive, Chapter 9
"He sprung to it, and then paused, and laid his hand upon his heart; I could hear his teeth grate with the convulsive action of his jaws; and his face was so ghastly to see that I grew alarmed both for his life and reason.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: producing or consisting of convulsions.
------examples from internet------
a convulsive disease


jaws, Chapter 9
"He sprung to it, and then paused, and laid his hand upon his heart; I could hear his teeth grate with the convulsive action of his jaws; and his face was so ghastly to see that I grew alarmed both for his life and reason.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth.
------examples from internet------
he sustained a broken jaw


ghastly, Chapter 9
"He sprung to it, and then paused, and laid his hand upon his heart; I could hear his teeth grate with the convulsive action of his jaws; and his face was so ghastly to see that I grew alarmed both for his life and reason.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	causing great horror or fear.
	extremely unwell.
------examples from internet------
one of the most ghastly crimes ever committed
she had sobered up but she felt ghastly


alarmed, Chapter 9
"He sprung to it, and then paused, and laid his hand upon his heart; I could hear his teeth grate with the convulsive action of his jaws; and his face was so ghastly to see that I grew alarmed both for his life and reason.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	make (someone) feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger.
	be fitted or protected with an alarm.
------examples from internet------
the government was alarmed by an outbreak of unrest
this door is locked and alarmed between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m


compose, Chapter 9
""Compose yourself," said I.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry).
	(of elements) constitute or make up (a whole, or a specified part of it).
	calm or settle (oneself or one's features or thoughts).
	prepare (a text) for printing by manually, mechanically, or electronically setting up the letters and other characters in the order to be printed.
------examples from internet------
he composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier
the National Congress is <b>composed of</b> ten senators
she tried to <b>compose herself</b>
in offices where close-set text was composed both men and women pieceworkers were normally employed


cords, Chapter 8
"He was dressed in clothes far too large for him, clothes of the doctor's bigness; the cords of his face still moved with a semblance of life, but life was quite gone; and by the crushed vial in his hand and the strong smell of kernels that hung upon the air, Utterson knew he was looking on the body of a self-destroyer.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	thin, flexible string or rope made from several twisted strands.
	ribbed fabric, especially corduroy.
------examples from internet------
her feet were tied with cord
the cloth for their suits was cord


semblance, Chapter 8
"He was dressed in clothes far too large for him, clothes of the doctor's bigness; the cords of his face still moved with a semblance of life, but life was quite gone; and by the crushed vial in his hand and the strong smell of kernels that hung upon the air, Utterson knew he was looking on the body of a self-destroyer.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
------examples from internet------
she tried to force her thoughts back into <b>some semblance of</b> order


crushed, Chapter 8
"He was dressed in clothes far too large for him, clothes of the doctor's bigness; the cords of his face still moved with a semblance of life, but life was quite gone; and by the crushed vial in his hand and the strong smell of kernels that hung upon the air, Utterson knew he was looking on the body of a self-destroyer.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully.
	violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion).
	make (someone) feel overwhelmingly disappointed or embarrassed.
------examples from internet------
you can crush a pill between two spoons
the government had taken elaborate precautions to crush any resistance
I was crushed—was I not good enough?


sob, Chapter 9
"At sight of the contents he uttered one loud sob of such immense relief that I sat petrified. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps.
	an act or sound of sobbing.
------examples from internet------
he broke down and sobbed like a child
with a sob of despair she threw herself on to the bed


immense, Chapter 9
"At sight of the contents he uttered one loud sob of such immense relief that I sat petrified. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.
------examples from internet------
the cost of restoration has been immense


farrago, Chapter 9
"The less I understood of this farrago, the less I was in a position to judge of its importance; and an appeal so worded could not be set aside without a grave responsibility. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a confused mixture.
------examples from internet------
a farrago of fact and myth about Abraham Lincoln


graduated, Chapter 9
"And the next moment, in a voice that was already fairly well under control, "Have you a graduated glass?" "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	successfully complete an academic degree, course of training, or <i>(North American)</i> high school.
	arrange in a series or according to a scale.
	change (something, typically colour or shade) gradually or step by step.
------examples from internet------
he <b>graduated from</b> Glasgow University in 1990
a graduated tax
the colour is graduated from the middle of the frame to the top


nod, Chapter 9
"He thanked me with a smiling nod, measured out a few minims of the red tincture and added one of the powders. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal.
	let one's head fall forward when drowsy or asleep.
	an act of nodding the head.
------examples from internet------
he looked around for support and everyone nodded
Anna nodded over her book
at a nod from his father he left the room


mixture, Chapter 9
"The mixture, which was at first of a reddish hue, began, in proportion as the crystals melted, to brighten in color, to effervesce audibly, and to throw off small fumes of vapor. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a substance made by mixing other substances together.
------examples from internet------
form the mixture into a manageable dough


compound, Chapter 9
"Suddenly and at the same moment the ebullition ceased and the compound changed to a dark purple, which faded again more slowly to a watery green. "
Can be used as a noun, adjective, or verb
Definitions: 
	a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.
	made up or consisting of several parts or elements.
	make up (a composite whole); constitute.
	make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of.
------examples from internet------
the air smelled like a compound of diesel and petrol fumes
a compound noun
a dialect <b>compounded of</b> Spanish and Dutch
prisoners' lack of contact with the outside world compounds their problems


tiptoe, Chapter 8
"They drew near on tiptoe, turned it on its back and beheld the face of Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: walk quietly and carefully with one's heels raised and one's weight on the balls of the feet.
------examples from internet------
Liz tiptoed out of the room


faded, Chapter 9
"Suddenly and at the same moment the ebullition ceased and the compound changed to a dark purple, which faded again more slowly to a watery green. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	gradually grow faint and disappear.
	(with reference to film and television images) come or cause to come gradually into or out of view, or to merge into another shot.
------examples from internet------
the light had faded and dusk was advancing
fade into scenes of rooms strewn with festive remains


lamplight, Chapter 8
"There lay the cabinet before their eyes in the quiet lamplight, a good fire glowing and chattering on the hearth, the kettle singing its thin strain, a drawer or two open, papers neatly set forth on the business table, and nearer the fire, the things laid out for tea; the quietest room, you would have said, and, but for the glazed presses full of chemicals, the most commonplace that night in London.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the light cast from a lamp.
------examples from internet------
he was working in the stables by lamplight


midst, Chapter 8
"Right in the midst there lay the body of a man, sorely contorted and still twitching. "
Can be used as a preposition
Definition: in the middle of.


glowing, Chapter 8
"There lay the cabinet before their eyes in the quiet lamplight, a good fire glowing and chattering on the hearth, the kettle singing its thin strain, a drawer or two open, papers neatly set forth on the business table, and nearer the fire, the things laid out for tea; the quietest room, you would have said, and, but for the glazed presses full of chemicals, the most commonplace that night in London.
"
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	expressing great praise.
	give out steady light without flame.
------examples from internet------
he received a glowing report from his teachers
the tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark


sorely, Chapter 8
"Right in the midst there lay the body of a man, sorely contorted and still twitching. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: to a very high degree or level of intensity.
------examples from internet------
she would sorely miss his company


metamorphoses, Chapter 9
"My visitor, who had watched these metamorphoses with a keen eye, smiled, set down the glass upon the table, and then turned and looked upon me with an air of scrutiny.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: (of an insect or amphibian) undergo metamorphosis, especially into the adult form.
------examples from internet------
feed the larvae to your fish before they <b>metamorphose into</b> adults


contorted, Chapter 8
"Right in the midst there lay the body of a man, sorely contorted and still twitching. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: twist or bend out of the normal shape.
------examples from internet------
a spasm of pain contorted his face


keen, Chapter 9
"My visitor, who had watched these metamorphoses with a keen eye, smiled, set down the glass upon the table, and then turned and looked upon me with an air of scrutiny.
"
Can be used as a noun, adjective, or verb
Definitions: 
	an Irish funeral song accompanied by wailing in lamentation for the dead.
	sharp or penetrating, in particular:
	(of prices) very low; competitive.
	wail in grief for a dead person.
------examples from internet------
I have keen eyesight
we offer extremely keen rates
the body of Johnny was taken by his own people who keened over him


appalled, Chapter 8
"The besiegers, appalled by their own riot and the stillness that succeeded, stood back a little and peered in. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: greatly dismay or horrify.
------examples from internet------
bankers are <b>appalled at</b> the economic incompetence of some ministers


riot, Chapter 8
"The besiegers, appalled by their own riot and the stillness that succeeded, stood back a little and peered in. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.
	an impressively large or varied display of something.
	take part in a violent public disturbance.
------examples from internet------
riots broke out in the capital
the garden was <b>a riot of</b> colour
students rioted in Paris


scrutiny, Chapter 9
"My visitor, who had watched these metamorphoses with a keen eye, smiled, set down the glass upon the table, and then turned and looked upon me with an air of scrutiny.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: critical observation or examination.
------examples from internet------
every aspect of local government was placed <b>under scrutiny</b>


guided, Chapter 9
"will you be guided? "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: conducted by a guide.
------examples from internet------
a guided tour of the castle


bounded, Chapter 8
"Up went the ax again, and again the panels crashed and the frame bounded; four times the blow fell; but the wood was tough and the fittings were of excellent workmanship; and it was not until the fifth that the lock burst in sunder and the wreck of the door fell inward on the carpet.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	walk or run with leaping strides.
	form the boundary of; enclose.
------examples from internet------
Louis came <b>bounding down</b> the stairs
the ground was bounded by a main road on one side and a meadow on the other


kernels, Chapter 8
"He was dressed in clothes far too large for him, clothes of the doctor's bigness; the cords of his face still moved with a semblance of life, but life was quite gone; and by the crushed vial in his hand and the strong smell of kernels that hung upon the air, Utterson knew he was looking on the body of a self-destroyer.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a softer, usually edible part of a nut, seed, or fruit stone contained within its shell.
	the central or most important part of something.
------examples from internet------
the kernel of a walnut
this is the kernel of the argument


commonplace, Chapter 8
"There lay the cabinet before their eyes in the quiet lamplight, a good fire glowing and chattering on the hearth, the kettle singing its thin strain, a drawer or two open, papers neatly set forth on the business table, and nearer the fire, the things laid out for tea; the quietest room, you would have said, and, but for the glazed presses full of chemicals, the most commonplace that night in London.
"
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	a notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book.
	not unusual; ordinary.
	a usual or ordinary thing.
------examples from internet------
unemployment was commonplace in his trade
bombing has become almost a commonplace of public life there


fittings, Chapter 8
"Up went the ax again, and again the panels crashed and the frame bounded; four times the blow fell; but the wood was tough and the fittings were of excellent workmanship; and it was not until the fifth that the lock burst in sunder and the wreck of the door fell inward on the carpet.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a small part on or attached to a piece of furniture or equipment.
	the action of fitting something.
------examples from internet------
the wooden fittings were made of walnut
the fitting of new engines by the shipyard


workmanship, Chapter 8
"Up went the ax again, and again the panels crashed and the frame bounded; four times the blow fell; but the wood was tough and the fittings were of excellent workmanship; and it was not until the fifth that the lock burst in sunder and the wreck of the door fell inward on the carpet.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the degree of skill with which a product is made or a job done.
------examples from internet------
cracks on the motorway were caused by poor workmanship


wiser, Chapter 9
"As you decide, you shall be left as you were before, and neither richer nor wiser, unless the sense of service rendered to a man in mortal distress may be counted as a kind of riches of the soul. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement.
------examples from internet------
she seems kind and wise


sunder, Chapter 8
"Up went the ax again, and again the panels crashed and the frame bounded; four times the blow fell; but the wood was tough and the fittings were of excellent workmanship; and it was not until the fifth that the lock burst in sunder and the wreck of the door fell inward on the carpet.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: split apart.
------examples from internet------
a universe sundered ages ago in a divine war


mortal, Chapter 9
"As you decide, you shall be left as you were before, and neither richer nor wiser, unless the sense of service rendered to a man in mortal distress may be counted as a kind of riches of the soul. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	(of a living human being, often in contrast to a divine being) subject to death.
	causing or liable to cause death; fatal.
	a human being subject to death, as opposed to a divine being.
------examples from internet------
all men are mortal
a mortal disease
capacities only possible of God rather than mortals


inward, Chapter 8
"Up went the ax again, and again the panels crashed and the frame bounded; four times the blow fell; but the wood was tough and the fittings were of excellent workmanship; and it was not until the fifth that the lock burst in sunder and the wreck of the door fell inward on the carpet.
"
Can be used as a adverb or adjective
Definitions: 
	variant of 
	directed or proceeding towards the inside; coming in from outside.
------examples from internet------
inward mail


riches, Chapter 9
"As you decide, you shall be left as you were before, and neither richer nor wiser, unless the sense of service rendered to a man in mortal distress may be counted as a kind of riches of the soul. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: material wealth.
------examples from internet------
riches beyond their wildest dreams


screech, Chapter 8
"A dismal screech, as of mere animal terror, rang from the cabinet. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry.
	a loud, harsh, piercing cry.
------examples from internet------
she hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain
Mary tried to drown her screeches by shaking her


watery, Chapter 9
"Suddenly and at the same moment the ebullition ceased and the compound changed to a dark purple, which faded again more slowly to a watery green. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: consisting of, containing, or resembling water.
------examples from internet------
a watery fluid


vows, Chapter 9
""Lanyon, you remember your vows: what follows is under the seal of our profession. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a solemn promise.
	solemnly promise to do a specified thing.
------examples from internet------
the monks had taken a vow of silence
the rebels vowed to continue fighting


narrow, Chapter 9
"And now, you who have so long been bound to the most narrow and material views, you who have denied the virtue of transcendental medicine, you who have derided your superiors—behold!"
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	of small width in relation to length.
	limited in extent, amount, or scope.
	(especially of a victory, defeat, or escape) with only a small margin; barely achieved.
------examples from internet------
he made his way down the narrow road
they ate a narrow range of foods
the home team just hung on for a narrow victory


gulp, Chapter 9
"He put the glass to his lips, and drank at one gulp. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly.
	an act of gulping food or drink.
------examples from internet------
he <b>gulped down</b> the last of his coffee
she finished her drink in one gulp


virtue, Chapter 9
"And now, you who have so long been bound to the most narrow and material views, you who have denied the virtue of transcendental medicine, you who have derided your superiors—behold!"
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	(in traditional Christian angelology) the seventh-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.
	behaviour showing high moral standards.
------examples from internet------
paragons of virtue


transcendental, Chapter 9
"And now, you who have so long been bound to the most narrow and material views, you who have denied the virtue of transcendental medicine, you who have derided your superiors—behold!"
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: relating to a spiritual realm.
------examples from internet------
the transcendental importance of each person's soul


derided, Chapter 9
"And now, you who have so long been bound to the most narrow and material views, you who have denied the virtue of transcendental medicine, you who have derided your superiors—behold!"
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: express contempt for; ridicule.
------examples from internet------
the decision was derided by environmentalists


parley, Chapter 9
"will you suffer me to take this glass in my hand and to go forth from your house without further parley? "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.
	hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms.
------examples from internet------
a parley is in progress and the invaders may withdraw
they disagreed over whether to <b>parley with</b> the enemy


swell, Chapter 9
"A cry followed; he reeled, staggered, clutched at the table, and held on, staring with injected eyes, gasping with open mouth; and, as I looked, there came, I thought, a change; he seemed to swell; his face became suddenly black, and the features seemed to melt and alter—and the next moment I had sprung to my feet and leaped back against the wall, my arm raised to shield me from that prodigy, my mind submerged in terror.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	become or make greater in intensity, number, amount, or volume.
	a full or gently rounded shape or form.
	(especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.
------examples from internet------
the low murmur swelled to a roar
the soft swell of her breast
her bruised knee was already <b>swelling up</b>


province, Chapter 9
"Or, if you shall so prefer to choose, a new province of knowledge and new avenues to fame and power shall be laid open to you, here, in this room, upon the instant; and your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a principal administrative division of a country or empire.
	an area of special knowledge, interest, or responsibility.
------examples from internet------
Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province
she knew little about wine—that had been her father's province


melt, Chapter 9
"A cry followed; he reeled, staggered, clutched at the table, and held on, staring with injected eyes, gasping with open mouth; and, as I looked, there came, I thought, a change; he seemed to swell; his face became suddenly black, and the features seemed to melt and alter—and the next moment I had sprung to my feet and leaped back against the wall, my arm raised to shield me from that prodigy, my mind submerged in terror.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	make or become liquefied by heating.
	make or become more tender or loving.
	disappear or disperse.
	an act or period of melting.
------examples from internet------
the hot metal melted the wax
Richard gave her a smile which <b>melted her heart</b>
the compromise was accepted and the opposition <b>melted away</b>
the precipitation falls as snow and is released during the spring melt


shook, Chapter 8
"Poole swung the ax over his shoulder; the blow shook the building, and the red baize door leaped against the lock and hinges. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: emotionally or physically disturbed; upset.
------examples from internet------
she looks pretty shook up from the letter


hinges, Chapter 8
"Poole swung the ax over his shoulder; the blow shook the building, and the red baize door leaped against the lock and hinges. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes or which connects linked objects.
------examples from internet------
this period can be called the hinge of history


imitation, Chapter 9
"And I showed him an example, and sat down myself in my customary seat and with as fair an imitation of my ordinary manner to a patient, as the lateness of the hour, the nature of my preoccupations, and the horror I had of my visitor, would suffer me to muster.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action of using someone or something as a model.
	a thing intended to simulate or copy something else.
------examples from internet------
a child learns to speak by imitation
an imitation sub-machine gun


roots, Chapter 9
"My life is shaken to its roots; sleep has left me; the deadliest terror sits by me at all hours of the day and night; I feel that my days are numbered, and that I must die; and yet I shall die incredulous. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the basic cause, source, or origin of something.
	the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibres.
------examples from internet------
money is the root of all evil
cacti have deep and spreading roots


deadliest, Chapter 9
"My life is shaken to its roots; sleep has left me; the deadliest terror sits by me at all hours of the day and night; I feel that my days are numbered, and that I must die; and yet I shall die incredulous. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: causing or able to cause death.
------examples from internet------
a deadly weapon


pungent, Chapter 9
"The vial, to which I next turned my attention, might have been about half full of a blood-red liquor, which was highly pungent to the sense of smell, and seemed to me to contain phosphorous and some volatile ether. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: having a sharply strong taste or smell.
------examples from internet------
the pungent smell of frying onions


incredulous, Chapter 9
"My life is shaken to its roots; sleep has left me; the deadliest terror sits by me at all hours of the day and night; I feel that my days are numbered, and that I must die; and yet I shall die incredulous. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
------examples from internet------
an incredulous gasp


contain, Chapter 9
"The vial, to which I next turned my attention, might have been about half full of a blood-red liquor, which was highly pungent to the sense of smell, and seemed to me to contain phosphorous and some volatile ether. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	control or restrain (oneself or a feeling).
	have or hold (someone or something) within.
------examples from internet------
he must contain his hatred
the cigarettes were thought to contain cannabis


phosphorous, Chapter 9
"The vial, to which I next turned my attention, might have been about half full of a blood-red liquor, which was highly pungent to the sense of smell, and seemed to me to contain phosphorous and some volatile ether. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the chemical element of atomic number 15, a poisonous, combustible non-metal which exists in two common allotropic forms, <i>white phosphorus</i>, a yellowish waxy solid which ignites spontaneously in air and glows in the dark, and <i>red phosphorus</i>, a less reactive form used in making matches.


volatile, Chapter 9
"The vial, to which I next turned my attention, might have been about half full of a blood-red liquor, which was highly pungent to the sense of smell, and seemed to me to contain phosphorous and some volatile ether. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of a computer's memory) retaining data only as long as there is a power supply connected.
	liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
	(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.
------examples from internet------
the political situation was becoming more volatile
volatile solvents such as petroleum ether, hexane, and benzene


turpitude, Chapter 9
"As for the moral turpitude that man unveiled to me, even with tears of penitence, I cannot, even in memory, dwell on it without a start of horror. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: depraved or wicked behaviour or character.
------examples from internet------
acts of <b>moral turpitude</b>


unveiled, Chapter 9
"As for the moral turpitude that man unveiled to me, even with tears of penitence, I cannot, even in memory, dwell on it without a start of horror. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: remove a veil or covering from, in particular uncover (a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony.
------examples from internet------
the Princess unveiled a plaque


penitence, Chapter 9
"As for the moral turpitude that man unveiled to me, even with tears of penitence, I cannot, even in memory, dwell on it without a start of horror. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance.
------examples from internet------
a public display of penitence


dwell, Chapter 9
"As for the moral turpitude that man unveiled to me, even with tears of penitence, I cannot, even in memory, dwell on it without a start of horror. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: think, speak, or write at length about (a particular subject, especially one that is a source of unhappiness, anxiety, or dissatisfaction).
------examples from internet------
I've got better things to do than dwell on the past


hunted, Chapter 9
"The creature who crept into my house that night was, on Jekyll's own confession, known by the name of Hyde, and hunted for in every corner of the land as the murderer of Carew."
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	being pursued or searched for.
	pursue and kill (a wild animal) for sport or food.
	search determinedly for someone or something.
	(of a device or system) oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state.
------examples from internet------
they ran like hunted hares
in the autumn they hunted deer
he desperately <b>hunted for</b> a new job
on weak stereo signals this circuit can hunt over mono and stereo in a very disconcerting manner


ludicrous, Chapter 9
"Strange to relate, this ludicrous accouterment was far from moving me to laughter. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.
------examples from internet------
it's ludicrous that I have been fined


greed, Chapter 9
"or has the greed of curiosity too much command of you? "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.
------examples from internet------
mercenaries who had allowed greed to overtake their principles


icy, Chapter 9
"I put him back, conscious at his touch of a certain icy pang along my blood. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: covered with or consisting of ice.
------examples from internet------
there were icy patches on the roads


pang, Chapter 9
"I put him back, conscious at his touch of a certain icy pang along my blood. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.
------examples from internet------
Lindsey experienced a sharp <b>pang of</b> guilt


avenues, Chapter 9
"Or, if you shall so prefer to choose, a new province of knowledge and new avenues to fame and power shall be laid open to you, here, in this room, upon the instant; and your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a broad road in a town or city, typically having trees at regular intervals along its sides.
	a way of approaching a problem or making progress towards something.
------examples from internet------
tree-lined avenues surround the hotel
three possible avenues of research suggested themselves


reconcile, Chapter 10
"And indeed the worst of my faults was a certain impatient gayety of disposition, such as has made the happiness of many, but such as I found it hard to reconcile with my imperious desire to carry my head high, and wear a more than commonly grave countenance before the public. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	restore friendly relations between.
	make (one account) consistent with another, especially by allowing for transactions begun but not yet completed.
------examples from internet------
the king and the archbishop were publicly reconciled
it is not necessary to reconcile the cost accounts to the financial accounts


imperious, Chapter 10
"And indeed the worst of my faults was a certain impatient gayety of disposition, such as has made the happiness of many, but such as I found it hard to reconcile with my imperious desire to carry my head high, and wear a more than commonly grave countenance before the public. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: arrogant and domineering.
------examples from internet------
his imperious demands


profound, Chapter 10
"Hence it came about that I concealed my pleasures; and that when I reached years of reflection, and began to look round me and take stock of my progress and position in the world, I stood already committed to a profound duplicity of life. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
	(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
	the deepest part of something, especially the ocean.
------examples from internet------
profound feelings of disquiet
a profound philosopher
nor billowy surge disturbs the vast profound


duplicity, Chapter 10
"Hence it came about that I concealed my pleasures; and that when I reached years of reflection, and began to look round me and take stock of my progress and position in the world, I stood already committed to a profound duplicity of life. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: deceitfulness.
------examples from internet------
the president was accused of duplicity in his dealings with Congress


commonly, Chapter 10
"And indeed the worst of my faults was a certain impatient gayety of disposition, such as has made the happiness of many, but such as I found it hard to reconcile with my imperious desire to carry my head high, and wear a more than commonly grave countenance before the public. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: very often; frequently.
------examples from internet------
a commonly used industrial chemical


blasted, Chapter 9
"Or, if you shall so prefer to choose, a new province of knowledge and new avenues to fame and power shall be laid open to you, here, in this room, upon the instant; and your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan."
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives.
	produce or cause to produce loud continuous music or other noise.
	kick or strike (a ball) hard.
------examples from internet------
the school was blasted by an explosion
music blasted out at full volume
the striker blasted the free kick into the net


prodigy, Chapter 9
"Or, if you shall so prefer to choose, a new province of knowledge and new avenues to fame and power shall be laid open to you, here, in this room, upon the instant; and your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.
------examples from internet------
a Russian pianist who was a child prodigy in his day


aroused, Chapter 8
""I give you fair warning, our suspicions are aroused, and I must and shall see you," he resumed; "if not by fair means, then by foul—if not of your consent, then by brute force!"
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response).
	awaken (someone) from sleep.
------examples from internet------
something about the man aroused the guard's suspicions
she had been aroused from deep slumber


stack, Chapter 8
"Poole disinterred the ax from under a stack of packing-straw; the candle was set upon the nearest table to light them to the attack; and they drew near with bated breath to where that patient foot was still going up and down, up and down, in the quiet of the night.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	(in snowboarding) fall over.
	a pile of objects, typically one that is neatly arranged.
	a chimney, especially one on a factory, or a vertical exhaust pipe on a vehicle.
	arrange (a number of things) in a pile, typically a neat one.
	shuffle or arrange (a pack of cards) dishonestly so as to gain an unfair advantage.
------examples from internet------
a <b>stack of</b> boxes
the main stack belches out clouds of black smoke
the books had been <b>stacked up</b> in neat piles
I know the cards are stacked


stagger, Chapter 9
"Or, if you shall so prefer to choose, a new province of knowledge and new avenues to fame and power shall be laid open to you, here, in this room, upon the instant; and your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan."
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
	astonish or deeply shock.
	arrange (events, payments, hours, etc.) so that they do not occur at the same time.
	an unsteady walk or movement.
------examples from internet------
he staggered to his feet, swaying a little
I was staggered to find it was six o'clock
meetings are staggered throughout the day
she walked with a stagger


nearest, Chapter 8
"Poole disinterred the ax from under a stack of packing-straw; the candle was set upon the nearest table to light them to the attack; and they drew near with bated breath to where that patient foot was still going up and down, up and down, in the quiet of the night.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	located a short distance away.
	only a short time ahead.
	similar.
	located on the nearside of a vehicle.
------examples from internet------
a large house in the near distance
the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future
walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air
the near right-hand end window of the caravan


wholly, Chapter 10
"And it chanced that the direction of my scientific studies, which led wholly toward the mystic and the transcendental, reacted and shed a strong light on this consciousness of the perennial war among my members. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: entirely; fully.
------examples from internet------
she found herself given over wholly to sensation


thrill, Chapter 8
"said the lawyer, conscious of a sudden thrill of horror.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
------examples from internet------
the thrill of jumping out of an aeroplane


exacting, Chapter 10
"It was thus rather the exacting nature of my aspirations than any particular degradation in my faults, that made me what I was, and, with even a deeper trench than in the majority of men, severed in me those provinces of good and ill which divide and compound man's dual nature. "
Can be used as a verb or adjective
Definitions: 
	demand and obtain (something) from someone.
	making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.
------examples from internet------
he exacted promises that another Watergate would never be allowed to happen
the exacting standards laid down by the organic food industry


mystic, Chapter 10
"And it chanced that the direction of my scientific studies, which led wholly toward the mystic and the transcendental, reacted and shed a strong light on this consciousness of the perennial war among my members. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or who believes in the spiritual apprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect.
------examples from internet------
the poetry of the 16th-century Spanish mystic, St John of the Cross


aspirations, Chapter 10
"It was thus rather the exacting nature of my aspirations than any particular degradation in my faults, that made me what I was, and, with even a deeper trench than in the majority of men, severed in me those provinces of good and ill which divide and compound man's dual nature. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a hope or ambition of achieving something.
------examples from internet------
the needs and aspirations of the people


consciousness, Chapter 10
"And it chanced that the direction of my scientific studies, which led wholly toward the mystic and the transcendental, reacted and shed a strong light on this consciousness of the perennial war among my members. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings.
	a person's awareness or perception of something.
------examples from internet------
she failed to regain consciousness and died two days later
her acute consciousness of Luke's presence


perennial, Chapter 10
"And it chanced that the direction of my scientific studies, which led wholly toward the mystic and the transcendental, reacted and shed a strong light on this consciousness of the perennial war among my members. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.
	(of a plant) living for several years.
------examples from internet------
his perennial distrust of the media
cow parsley is perennial


flighty, Chapter 9
"How could the presence of these articles in my house affect either the honor, the sanity, or the life of my flighty colleague? "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: fickle and irresponsible.
------examples from internet------
her mother was a flighty Southern belle


outstrip, Chapter 10
"Others will follow, others will outstrip me on the same lines; and I hazard the guess that man will be ultimately known for a mere polity of multifarious, incongruous, and independent denizens.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: move faster than and overtake (someone else).
------examples from internet------
during the morning warm-up, he once again outstripped the field


weeping, Chapter 8
""Weeping? "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	used in names of tree and shrub varieties with drooping branches, e.g. <i>weeping cherry</i>.
	shed tears.
------examples from internet------
a grieving mother wept over the body of her daughter


protest, Chapter 8
"Utterson attempted to protest. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
------examples from internet------
the British team lodged an official protest


inexplicable, Chapter 9
"But I have gone too far in the way of inexplicable services to pause before I see the end."
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: unable to be explained or accounted for.
------examples from internet------
for some inexplicable reason her mind went completely blank


dissociated, Chapter 10
"How, then, were they dissociated?
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: (especially in abstract contexts) disconnect or separate.
------examples from internet------
the word ‘spiritual’ has become for many dissociated from religion


incongruous, Chapter 10
"It was the curse of mankind that these incongruous fagots were thus bound together—that in the agonized womb of consciousness, these polar twins should be continuously struggling. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
------examples from internet------
the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath


reflections, Chapter 10
"I was so far in my reflections when, as I have said, a side light began to shine upon the subject from the laboratory table. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
------examples from internet------
the reflection of light


perceive, Chapter 10
"I began to perceive more deeply than it has ever yet been stated, the trembling immateriality, the mistlike transcience, of this seemingly so solid body in which we walk attired. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
	interpret or regard (someone or something) in a particular way.
------examples from internet------
his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth
if Guy does not <b>perceive</b> himself <b>as</b> disabled, nobody else should


agonized, Chapter 10
"It was the curse of mankind that these incongruous fagots were thus bound together—that in the agonized womb of consciousness, these polar twins should be continuously struggling. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: manifesting, suffering, or characterized by great physical or mental pain.
------examples from internet------
she gave an agonized cry


womb, Chapter 10
"It was the curse of mankind that these incongruous fagots were thus bound together—that in the agonized womb of consciousness, these polar twins should be continuously struggling. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the organ in the lower body of a woman or female mammal where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth; the uterus.


stated, Chapter 10
"I began to perceive more deeply than it has ever yet been stated, the trembling immateriality, the mistlike transcience, of this seemingly so solid body in which we walk attired. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: clearly expressed or identified; specified.
------examples from internet------
the stated aim of the programme


polar, Chapter 10
"It was the curse of mankind that these incongruous fagots were thus bound together—that in the agonized womb of consciousness, these polar twins should be continuously struggling. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	relating to the North or South Pole.
	directly opposite in character or tendency.
------examples from internet------
the polar regions
depression and its polar opposite, mania


seemingly, Chapter 10
"I began to perceive more deeply than it has ever yet been stated, the trembling immateriality, the mistlike transcience, of this seemingly so solid body in which we walk attired. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: so as to give the impression of having a certain quality; apparently.
------examples from internet------
a seemingly competent and well-organized person


pluck, Chapter 10
"Certain agents I found to have the power to shake and to pluck back that fleshy vestment, even as a wind might toss the curtains of a pavilion. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	quickly or suddenly remove someone from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
	take hold of (something) and quickly remove it from its place.
------examples from internet------
the baby was plucked from a grim orphanage
she plucked a blade of grass


attired, Chapter 10
"I began to perceive more deeply than it has ever yet been stated, the trembling immateriality, the mistlike transcience, of this seemingly so solid body in which we walk attired. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	clothes, especially fine or formal ones.
	be dressed in clothes of a specified kind.
------examples from internet------
the usually sober attire of British security service personnel
Lady Agatha was <b>attired in</b> an elaborate evening gown


fleshy, Chapter 10
"Certain agents I found to have the power to shake and to pluck back that fleshy vestment, even as a wind might toss the curtains of a pavilion. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of a person or part of the body) having a substantial amount of flesh; plump.
	resembling flesh in appearance or texture.
------examples from internet------
her fleshy arms
normally, the tissue is fleshy pink


vestment, Chapter 10
"Certain agents I found to have the power to shake and to pluck back that fleshy vestment, even as a wind might toss the curtains of a pavilion. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a chasuble or other robe worn by the clergy or choristers during services.
------examples from internet------
a priest in green vestments came and preached a long sermon


doom, Chapter 10
"First, because I have been made to learn that the doom and burden of our life is bound forever on man's shoulders, and when the attempt is made to cast it off, it but returns upon us with more unfamiliar and more awful pressure. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	death, destruction, or some other terrible fate.
	condemn to certain death or destruction.
------examples from internet------
the aircraft was sent crashing to its doom in the water
fuel was spilling out of the damaged wing and the aircraft was doomed


toss, Chapter 10
"Certain agents I found to have the power to shake and to pluck back that fleshy vestment, even as a wind might toss the curtains of a pavilion. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	throw (something) somewhere lightly or casually.
	move or cause to move from side to side or back and forth.
------examples from internet------
Suzy tossed her bag on to the sofa
the trees tossed in the wind


puzzled, Chapter 8
"Much as I desire to spare your master's feelings, much as I am puzzled by this note which seems to prove him to be still alive, I shall consider it my duty to break in that door."
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: unable to understand; perplexed.
------examples from internet------
the questioners were met with puzzled looks


evident, Chapter 10
"too evident, my discoveries were incomplete. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: clearly seen or understood; obvious.
------examples from internet------
she ate the biscuits with evident enjoyment


bated, Chapter 8
"Poole disinterred the ax from under a stack of packing-straw; the candle was set upon the nearest table to light them to the attack; and they drew near with bated breath to where that patient foot was still going up and down, up and down, in the quiet of the night.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: in great suspense; very anxiously or excitedly.
------examples from internet------
he waited for a reply to his offer with bated breath


unbearable, Chapter 10
"If each, I told myself, could but be housed in separate identities, life would be relieved of all that was unbearable; the unjust might go his way, delivered from the aspirations and remorse of his more upright twin; and the just could walk steadfastly and securely on his upward path, doing the good things in which he found his pleasure, and no longer exposed to disgrace and penitence by the hands of this extraneous evil. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not able to be endured or tolerated.
------examples from internet------
the heat was getting unbearable


belief, Chapter 8
"No, sir, that thing in the mask was never Doctor Jekyll—God knows what it was, but it was never Doctor Jekyll; and it is the belief of my heart that there was murder done."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.
	trust, faith, or confidence in (someone or something).
------examples from internet------
his <b>belief in</b> extraterrestrial life
a belief in democratic politics


unjust, Chapter 10
"If each, I told myself, could but be housed in separate identities, life would be relieved of all that was unbearable; the unjust might go his way, delivered from the aspirations and remorse of his more upright twin; and the just could walk steadfastly and securely on his upward path, doing the good things in which he found his pleasure, and no longer exposed to disgrace and penitence by the hands of this extraneous evil. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
------examples from internet------
resistance to unjust laws


hesitated, Chapter 10
"I hesitated long before I put this theory to the test of practice. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: pause in indecision before saying or doing something.
------examples from internet------
she hesitated, unsure of what to say


remorse, Chapter 10
"If each, I told myself, could but be housed in separate identities, life would be relieved of all that was unbearable; the unjust might go his way, delivered from the aspirations and remorse of his more upright twin; and the just could walk steadfastly and securely on his upward path, doing the good things in which he found his pleasure, and no longer exposed to disgrace and penitence by the hands of this extraneous evil. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
------examples from internet------
they were filled with remorse and shame


temptation, Chapter 10
"But the temptation of a discovery so singular and profound at last overcame the suggestions of alarm. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.
------examples from internet------
he resisted the temptation to call Celia at the office


suggestions, Chapter 10
"But the temptation of a discovery so singular and profound at last overcame the suggestions of alarm. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	something that implies or indicates a certain fact or situation.
	the action of calling up an idea in someone's mind by associating it with other things.
	an idea or plan put forward for consideration.
------examples from internet------
there is no suggestion that he was involved in any wrongdoing
the power of suggestion
here are some <b>suggestions for</b> tackling the problem


racking, Chapter 10
"The most racking pangs succeeded; a grinding in the bones, deadly nausea, and a horror of the spirit that can not be exceeded at the hour of birth or death. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to.
	place in or on a rack.
------examples from internet------
he was racked with guilt
the shoes were racked neatly beneath the dresses


pangs, Chapter 10
"The most racking pangs succeeded; a grinding in the bones, deadly nausea, and a horror of the spirit that can not be exceeded at the hour of birth or death. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.
------examples from internet------
Lindsey experienced a sharp <b>pang of</b> guilt


agonies, Chapter 10
"Then these agonies began swiftly to subside, and I came to myself as if out of a great sickness. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: extreme physical or mental suffering.
------examples from internet------
he crashed to the ground in agony


grinding, Chapter 10
"The most racking pangs succeeded; a grinding in the bones, deadly nausea, and a horror of the spirit that can not be exceeded at the hour of birth or death. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	(of a difficult situation) oppressive and seemingly without end.
	(of a sound or movement) harsh and grating.
	reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it.
	rub or cause to rub together gratingly.
------examples from internet------
grinding poverty
the grinding roar of the lorries
grind some black pepper over the salad
tectonic plates that inexorably grind against each other


subside, Chapter 10
"Then these agonies began swiftly to subside, and I came to myself as if out of a great sickness. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	become less intense, violent, or severe.
	(of water) go down to a lower or the normal level.
------examples from internet------
I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides
the floods subside almost as quickly as they arise


sickness, Chapter 10
"Then these agonies began swiftly to subside, and I came to myself as if out of a great sickness. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the state of being ill.
	the feeling or fact of being affected with nausea or vomiting.
------examples from internet------
she was absent through sickness
she felt a wave of sickness wash over her


sensations, Chapter 10
"There was something strange in my sensations, something indescribably new and, from its very novelty, incredibly sweet. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.
	a widespread reaction of interest and excitement.
------examples from internet------
a burning sensation in the middle of the chest
his arrest for poisoning <b>caused a sensation</b>


ingredient, Chapter 10
"I had long since prepared my tincture; I purchased at once, from a firm of wholesale chemists, a large quantity of a particular salt which I knew, from my experiments, to be the last ingredient required; and late one accursed night, I compounded the elements, watched them boil and smoke together in the glass, and when the ebullition had subsided, with a strong glow of courage, drank off the potion.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish.
------examples from internet------
mix all of the ingredients together


heady, Chapter 10
"I felt younger, lighter, happier in body; within I was conscious of a heady recklessness, a current of disordered sensual images running like a mill race in my fancy, a dissolution of the bonds of obligation, an unknown but not an innocent freedom of the soul. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of alcoholic drink) potent; intoxicating.
------examples from internet------
several bottles of heady local wine


compounded, Chapter 10
"I had long since prepared my tincture; I purchased at once, from a firm of wholesale chemists, a large quantity of a particular salt which I knew, from my experiments, to be the last ingredient required; and late one accursed night, I compounded the elements, watched them boil and smoke together in the glass, and when the ebullition had subsided, with a strong glow of courage, drank off the potion.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	make up (a composite whole); constitute.
	make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of.
------examples from internet------
a dialect <b>compounded of</b> Spanish and Dutch
prisoners' lack of contact with the outside world compounds their problems


tenfold, Chapter 10
"I knew myself, at the first breath of this new life, to be more wicked, tenfold more wicked, sold a slave to my original evil; and the thought, in that moment, braced and delighted me like wine. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: ten times as great or as numerous.
------examples from internet------
a tenfold increase in the use of insecticides


elements, Chapter 10
"I had long since prepared my tincture; I purchased at once, from a firm of wholesale chemists, a large quantity of a particular salt which I knew, from my experiments, to be the last ingredient required; and late one accursed night, I compounded the elements, watched them boil and smoke together in the glass, and when the ebullition had subsided, with a strong glow of courage, drank off the potion.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	an essential or characteristic part of something abstract.
	each of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances and are primary constituents of matter. Each element is distinguished by its atomic number, i.e. the number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms.
------examples from internet------
the death had <b>all the elements of</b> a great tabloid story


disordered, Chapter 10
"I felt younger, lighter, happier in body; within I was conscious of a heady recklessness, a current of disordered sensual images running like a mill race in my fancy, a dissolution of the bonds of obligation, an unknown but not an innocent freedom of the soul. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: disrupt the systematic functioning or neat arrangement of.
------examples from internet------
she went to comb her disordered hair


boil, Chapter 10
"I had long since prepared my tincture; I purchased at once, from a firm of wholesale chemists, a large quantity of a particular salt which I knew, from my experiments, to be the last ingredient required; and late one accursed night, I compounded the elements, watched them boil and smoke together in the glass, and when the ebullition had subsided, with a strong glow of courage, drank off the potion.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	(with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour.
	subject (something) to the heat of boiling liquid, in particular:
	(of the sea or clouds) be turbulent and stormy.
	the temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns to vapour.
	Fishing
	an inflamed pus-filled swelling on the skin, caused typically by the infection of a hair follicle.
------examples from internet------
we asked people to boil their drinking water
boil the potatoes until well done
a huge cliff with the black sea boiling below
<b>bring</b> the sauce <b>to the boil</b> and simmer for 10 minutes
a boil from a fish in a pool
a girl with a boil on her nose


dwarf, Chapter 8
"My master"—here he looked round him and began to whisper—"is a tall fine build of a man and this was more of a dwarf." "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: (in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky human-like creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.
------examples from internet------
the wizard captured the dwarf


compliments, Chapter 8
"Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a polite expression of praise or admiration.
	politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something.
------examples from internet------
she paid me an enormous compliment
he <b>complimented</b> Erika <b>on</b> her appearance


hazard, Chapter 10
"Others will follow, others will outstrip me on the same lines; and I hazard the guess that man will be ultimately known for a mere polity of multifarious, incongruous, and independent denizens.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a gambling game using two dice, in which the chances are complicated by arbitrary rules.
	(in real tennis) each of the winning openings in the court.
	a danger or risk.
	say (something) in a tentative way.
	put (something) at risk of being lost.
------examples from internet------
the hazards of childbirth
he hazarded a guess
the cargo business is too risky to hazard money on


ultimately, Chapter 10
"Others will follow, others will outstrip me on the same lines; and I hazard the guess that man will be ultimately known for a mere polity of multifarious, incongruous, and independent denizens.
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: finally; in the end.
------examples from internet------
the largest firms may ultimately become unstoppable


nearer, Chapter 8
"Poole felt in his pocket, and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	located a short distance away.
	only a short time ahead.
	similar.
	located on the nearside of a vehicle.
------examples from internet------
a large house in the near distance
the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future
walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air
the near right-hand end window of the caravan


polity, Chapter 10
"Others will follow, others will outstrip me on the same lines; and I hazard the guess that man will be ultimately known for a mere polity of multifarious, incongruous, and independent denizens.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a form or process of civil government or constitution.
------examples from internet------
the civic humanist's polity


ripe, Chapter 10
"The night, however, was far gone into the morning—the morning, black as it was, was nearly ripe for the conception of the day—the inmates of my house were locked in the most rigorous hours of slumber; and I determined, flushed as I was with hope and triumph, to venture in my new shape as far as to my bedroom. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of fruit or grain) developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating.
	having arrived at the fitting stage or time for a particular action or purpose).
	(of a person's age) advanced.
	(of a female fish or insect) ready to lay eggs or spawn.
------examples from internet------
a ripe tomato
land <b>ripe for</b> development
she lived to a ripe old age
ripe females will stop and spawn with one or more males


conception, Chapter 10
"The night, however, was far gone into the morning—the morning, black as it was, was nearly ripe for the conception of the day—the inmates of my house were locked in the most rigorous hours of slumber; and I determined, flushed as I was with hope and triumph, to venture in my new shape as far as to my bedroom. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action of conceiving a child or of one being conceived.
	the forming or devising of a plan or idea.
------examples from internet------
an unfertilized egg before conception
the time between a product's conception and its launch


inmates, Chapter 10
"The night, however, was far gone into the morning—the morning, black as it was, was nearly ripe for the conception of the day—the inmates of my house were locked in the most rigorous hours of slumber; and I determined, flushed as I was with hope and triumph, to venture in my new shape as far as to my bedroom. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person living in an institution such as a prison or hospital.
------examples from internet------
inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary


induce, Chapter 8
"Jekyll to have been—well, murdered, what would induce the murderer to stay? "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.
	bring about or give rise to.
------examples from internet------
the pickets induced many workers to stay away
none of these measures induced a change of policy


rigorous, Chapter 10
"The night, however, was far gone into the morning—the morning, black as it was, was nearly ripe for the conception of the day—the inmates of my house were locked in the most rigorous hours of slumber; and I determined, flushed as I was with hope and triumph, to venture in my new shape as far as to my bedroom. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: extremely thorough and careful.
------examples from internet------
the rigorous testing of consumer products


probable, Chapter 10
"I must here speak by theory alone, saying not that which I know, but that which I suppose to be most probable. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	likely to happen or be the case.
	a person who is likely to become or do something, especially one who is likely to be chosen for a team.
------examples from internet------
it is <b>probable that</b> the economic situation will deteriorate further
Merson and Wright are probables


slumber, Chapter 10
"The night, however, was far gone into the morning—the morning, black as it was, was nearly ripe for the conception of the day—the inmates of my house were locked in the most rigorous hours of slumber; and I determined, flushed as I was with hope and triumph, to venture in my new shape as far as to my bedroom. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	sleep.
	a sleep.
------examples from internet------
Sleeping Beauty slumbered in her forest castle
scaring folk from their slumbers


thereupon, Chapter 8
"Thereupon the servant knocked in a very guarded manner; the door was opened on the chain; and a voice asked from within, "Is that you, Poole?"
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: immediately or shortly after that.
------examples from internet------
he thereupon returned to Moscow


flushed, Chapter 10
"The night, however, was far gone into the morning—the morning, black as it was, was nearly ripe for the conception of the day—the inmates of my house were locked in the most rigorous hours of slumber; and I determined, flushed as I was with hope and triumph, to venture in my new shape as far as to my bedroom. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a person's skin) red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion.
------examples from internet------
her flushed cheeks


guarded, Chapter 8
"Thereupon the servant knocked in a very guarded manner; the door was opened on the chain; and a voice asked from within, "Is that you, Poole?"
"
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	cautious and having possible reservations.
	watch over in order to protect or control.
	protect against damage or harm.
------examples from internet------
he has given a guarded welcome to the idea
two men were left to guard the stockade
the company fiercely guarded its independence


exercised, Chapter 10
"Again, in the course of my life, which had been, after all, nine-tenths a life of effort, virtue, and control, it had been much less exercised and much less exhausted.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	use or apply (a faculty, right, or process).
	engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health and fitness.
	occupy the thoughts of; worry or perplex.
------examples from internet------
control is exercised by the Board
she still exercised every day
Macdougall was greatly <b>exercised about</b> the exchange rate


supposing, Chapter 8
""Suppose it were as you suppose, supposing Dr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	think or assume that something is true or probable but lack proof or certain knowledge.
	be required to do something because of the position one is in or an agreement one has made.
------examples from internet------
I suppose I got there about noon
I'm supposed to be meeting someone at the airport


slighter, Chapter 10
"And hence, as I think, it came about that Edward Hyde was so much smaller, slighter, and younger than Henry Jekyll. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	small in degree; inconsiderable.
	(of a person or their build) not sturdy; thin or slender.
------examples from internet------
a slight increase
she was slight and delicate-looking


broadly, Chapter 10
"Even as good shone upon the countenance of the one, evil was written broadly and plainly on the face of the other. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definitions: 
	in general and without considering minor details.
	widely and openly.
------examples from internet------
the climate is broadly similar in the two regions
he was grinning broadly


idol, Chapter 10
"And yet when I looked upon that ugly idol in the glass, I was conscious of no repugnance, rather of a leap of welcome. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.
------examples from internet------
an idol in a shrine


lethal, Chapter 10
"Evil besides (which I must still believe to be the lethal side of man) had left on that body an imprint of deformity and decay. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: sufficient to cause death.
------examples from internet------
a lethal cocktail of drink and pills


imprint, Chapter 10
"Evil besides (which I must still believe to be the lethal side of man) had left on that body an imprint of deformity and decay. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: impress or stamp (a mark or outline) on a surface.
------examples from internet------
tyre marks were <b>imprinted in</b> the snow


livelier, Chapter 10
"In my eyes it bore a livelier image of the spirit, it seemed more express and single, than the imperfect and divine countenance I had been hitherto accustomed to call mine. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: full of life and energy; active and outgoing.
------examples from internet------
a lively and uninhibited girl


repugnance, Chapter 10
"And yet when I looked upon that ugly idol in the glass, I was conscious of no repugnance, rather of a leap of welcome. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: intense disgust.
------examples from internet------
our repugnance at the bleeding carcasses


imperfect, Chapter 10
"In my eyes it bore a livelier image of the spirit, it seemed more express and single, than the imperfect and divine countenance I had been hitherto accustomed to call mine. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not perfect; faulty or incomplete.
------examples from internet------
an imperfect grasp of English


visible, Chapter 10
"I have observed that when I wore the semblance of Edward Hyde, none could come near to me at first without a visible misgiving of the flesh. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	able to be seen.
	relating to imports or exports of tangible commodities.
------examples from internet------
the church spire is visible from miles away
the visible trade gap


ranks, Chapter 10
"This, as I take it, was because all human beings, as we meet them, commingled out of good and evil; and Edward Hyde, alone in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a position in the hierarchy of the armed forces.
	a single line of soldiers or police officers drawn up abreast.
	the people belonging to or constituting a group or class.
------examples from internet------
an army officer of high rank
they were drawn up outside their barracks in long ranks
the ranks of Britain's unemployed


deceived, Chapter 8
""Have I been twenty years in this man's house, to be deceived about his voice? "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.
------examples from internet------
I didn't intend to <b>deceive</b> people <b>into</b> thinking it was French champagne


alas, Chapter 10
"Second, because, as my narrative will make, alas! "
Can be used as a exclamation
Definition: used to express grief, pity, or concern.
------examples from internet------
alas, my funds have some limitations


beetles, Chapter 8
"Utterson back across the yard and into the great kitchen, where the fire was out and the beetles were leaping on the floor.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an insect of a large order distinguished by having forewings that are typically modified into hard wing cases (elytra), which cover and protect the hindwings and abdomen.


discriminating, Chapter 10
"The drug had no discriminating action; it was neither diabolical nor divine; it but shook the doors of the prison-house of my disposition; and like the captives of Philippi, that which stood within ran forth. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	having or showing refined taste or good judgement.
	recognize a distinction; differentiate.
	make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, sex, or age.
------examples from internet------
he became a discriminating collector and patron of the arts
babies can <b>discriminate between</b> different facial expressions
existing employment policies <b>discriminate against</b> women


arrangements, Chapter 9
"Five minutes afterward, if you insist upon an explanation, you will have understood that these arrangements are of capital importance, and that by the neglect of one of them, fantastic as they must appear, you might have charged your conscience with my death or the shipwreck of my reason.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged.
	a plan or preparation for a future event.
	a musical composition arranged for performance with instruments or voices differing from those originally specified.
------examples from internet------
the arrangement of the furniture in the room
all the arrangements for the wedding were made
Mozart's symphonies in <b>arrangements for</b> cello and piano


leaping, Chapter 8
"Utterson back across the yard and into the great kitchen, where the fire was out and the beetles were leaping on the floor.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
	move quickly and suddenly.
------examples from internet------
he leapt on to the parapet
Polly leapt to her feet


diabolical, Chapter 10
"The drug had no discriminating action; it was neither diabolical nor divine; it but shook the doors of the prison-house of my disposition; and like the captives of Philippi, that which stood within ran forth. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to recall the Devil.
------examples from internet------
his diabolical cunning


neglect, Chapter 9
"Five minutes afterward, if you insist upon an explanation, you will have understood that these arrangements are of capital importance, and that by the neglect of one of them, fantastic as they must appear, you might have charged your conscience with my death or the shipwreck of my reason.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	fail to care for properly.
	the state of being uncared for.
------examples from internet------
the old churchyard has been sadly neglected
the place had a hopeless air of neglect


greatness, Chapter 8
"Utterson's only answer was to rise and get his hat and great coat; but he observed with wonder the greatness of the relief that appeared upon the butler's face, and, perhaps with no less, that the wine was still untasted when he set it down to follow.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality of being great; eminence or distinction.
------examples from internet------
Elgar's greatness as a composer


seize, Chapter 10
"At that time my virtue slumbered; my evil, kept awake by ambition, was alert and swift to seize the occasion; and the thing that was projected was Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
	take (an opportunity) eagerly and decisively.
	(of a feeling or pain) affect (someone) suddenly or acutely.
	(of a machine with moving parts) become jammed.
	English Law
	strongly appeal to or attract (the imagination or attention).
------examples from internet------
she jumped up and seized his arm
he seized his chance to attack as Carr hesitated
he was seized by the most dreadful fear
the engine <b>seized up</b> after only three weeks
the court is currently seized of custody applications
the story of the king's escape seized the public imagination


conflagration, Chapter 4
"Utterson beheld a marvelous number of degrees and hues of twilight; for here it would be dark like the black end of evening; and there would be a glow of a rich, lurid brown, like the light of some strange conflagration; and here, for a moment, the fog would be quite broken up, and a haggard shaft of daylight would glance in between the swirling wreaths. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.
------examples from internet------
tinder-dry conditions sparked fears of a conflagration in many drought-devastated communities


captives, Chapter 10
"The drug had no discriminating action; it was neither diabolical nor divine; it but shook the doors of the prison-house of my disposition; and like the captives of Philippi, that which stood within ran forth. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined.
------examples from internet------
the policeman put a pair of handcuffs on the captive


projected, Chapter 10
"At that time my virtue slumbered; my evil, kept awake by ambition, was alert and swift to seize the occasion; and the thing that was projected was Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends.
	extend outwards beyond something else; protrude.
	throw or cause to move forward or outward.
	present or promote (a particular view or image).
------examples from internet------
spending was <b>projected at</b> £72,900 million
I noticed a slip of paper <b>projecting from</b> the book
seeds are projected from the tree
he strives to project an image of youth


shipwreck, Chapter 9
"Five minutes afterward, if you insist upon an explanation, you will have understood that these arrangements are of capital importance, and that by the neglect of one of them, fantastic as they must appear, you might have charged your conscience with my death or the shipwreck of my reason.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up, for example in a storm or after striking a rock.
------examples from internet------
these islands have a history of shipwrecks and smuggling


haggard, Chapter 4
"Utterson beheld a marvelous number of degrees and hues of twilight; for here it would be dark like the black end of evening; and there would be a glow of a rich, lurid brown, like the light of some strange conflagration; and here, for a moment, the fog would be quite broken up, and a haggard shaft of daylight would glance in between the swirling wreaths. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of a hawk) caught for training as a wild adult of more than twelve months.
	looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.
------examples from internet------
she was pale and haggard


triumph, Chapter 8
""Thank you, sir," said Poole, with a note of something like triumph in his voice: and taking up his candle, he led Mr. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the processional entry of a victorious general into ancient Rome.
	(of a Roman general) ride into ancient Rome after a victory.
	a great victory or achievement.
	achieve a victory; be successful.
------examples from internet------
a garden built to celebrate Napoleon's many triumphs
they had no chance of <b>triumphing over</b> the Nationalists


endowed, Chapter 10
"I was born in the year 18— to a large fortune, endowed besides with excellent parts, inclined by nature to industry, fond of the respect of the wise and good among my fellowmen, and thus, as might have been supposed, with every guarantee of an honorable and distinguished future. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	provide with a quality, ability, or asset.
	give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution).
------examples from internet------
he was endowed with tremendous physical strength
he <b>endowed</b> the Church <b>with</b> lands


stair, Chapter 8
"Utterson's nerves, at this unlooked-for termination, gave a jerk that nearly threw him from his balance; but he recollected his courage and followed the butler into the laboratory building and through the surgical theater, with its lumber of crates and bottles, to the foot of the stair. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a set of steps leading from one floor of a building to another, typically inside the building.
------examples from internet------
he came up the stairs


slavery, Chapter 10
"It was on this side that my new power tempted me until I fell in slavery. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state of being a slave.
------examples from internet------
thousands had been sold into slavery


notion, Chapter 10
"I smiled at the notion; it seemed to me at the time to be humorous; and I made my preparations with the most studious care. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a conception of or belief about something.
	an impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind.
------examples from internet------
children have different notions about the roles of their parents
she had a notion to ring her friend at work


humorous, Chapter 10
"I smiled at the notion; it seemed to me at the time to be humorous; and I made my preparations with the most studious care. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: causing laughter and amusement; comic.
------examples from internet------
a humorous and entertaining talk


preparations, Chapter 10
"I smiled at the notion; it seemed to me at the time to be humorous; and I made my preparations with the most studious care. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration.
------examples from internet------
the preparation of a draft contract


shield, Chapter 9
"A cry followed; he reeled, staggered, clutched at the table, and held on, staring with injected eyes, gasping with open mouth; and, as I looked, there came, I thought, a change; he seemed to swell; his face became suddenly black, and the features seemed to melt and alter—and the next moment I had sprung to my feet and leaped back against the wall, my arm raised to shield me from that prodigy, my mind submerged in terror.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles.
	a person or thing providing protection.
------examples from internet------
using his shield to fend off blows
a coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt


studious, Chapter 10
"I smiled at the notion; it seemed to me at the time to be humorous; and I made my preparations with the most studious care. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	spending a lot of time studying or reading.
	done deliberately or with a purpose in mind.
------examples from internet------
he was quiet and studious
his studious absence from public view


unfamiliar, Chapter 10
"First, because I have been made to learn that the doom and burden of our life is bound forever on man's shoulders, and when the attempt is made to cast it off, it but returns upon us with more unfamiliar and more awful pressure. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	not known or recognized.
	not having knowledge or experience of.
------examples from internet------
he felt a stranger among the crowd of unfamiliar faces
he seems unfamiliar with recent research on this topic


submerged, Chapter 9
"A cry followed; he reeled, staggered, clutched at the table, and held on, staring with injected eyes, gasping with open mouth; and, as I looked, there came, I thought, a change; he seemed to swell; his face became suddenly black, and the features seemed to melt and alter—and the next moment I had sprung to my feet and leaped back against the wall, my arm raised to shield me from that prodigy, my mind submerged in terror.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: cause (something) to be under water.
------examples from internet------
houses had been flooded and cars submerged


honorable, Chapter 10
"I was born in the year 18— to a large fortune, endowed besides with excellent parts, inclined by nature to industry, fond of the respect of the wise and good among my fellowmen, and thus, as might have been supposed, with every guarantee of an honorable and distinguished future. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	bringing or deserving honour.
	used as a title for certain high officials, the children of certain ranks of the nobility, and MPs.
------examples from internet------
this is the only honourable course
the Honourable Alan Simpson, US Senator


lashing, Chapter 8
"The square, when they got there, was all full of wind and dust, and the thin trees in the garden were lashing themselves along the railing. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a beating with a stick or whip.
------examples from internet------
I threatened to give him a good lashing!


pecuniary, Chapter 10
"Jekyll I could enter on that of Edward Hyde without pecuniary loss. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: relating to or consisting of money.
------examples from internet------
he admitted obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception


railing, Chapter 8
"The square, when they got there, was all full of wind and dust, and the thin trees in the garden were lashing themselves along the railing. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a fence or barrier made of rails.
	provide or enclose (a space or place) with a rail or rails.
------examples from internet------
wrought-iron railings
the altar is <b>railed off from</b> the nave


hypocrite, Chapter 10
"Though so profound a double-dealer, I was in no sense a hypocrite; both sides of me were in dead earnest; I was no more myself when I laid aside restraint and plunged in shame, than when I labored, in the eye of day, at the furtherance of knowledge or the relief of sorrow and suffering. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a hypocritical person.
------examples from internet------
the story tells of respectable Ben who turns out to be a cheat and a hypocrite


ails, Chapter 8
"he cried; and then taking a second look at him, "What ails you?" "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: trouble or afflict (someone) in mind or body.
------examples from internet------
exercise is good for whatever ails one


impenetrable, Chapter 10
"But for me, in my impenetrable mantle, the safety was complete. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: impossible to pass through or enter.
------examples from internet------
a dark, impenetrable forest


plod, Chapter 10
"I was the first that could thus plod in the public eye with a load of genial respectability, and in a moment, like a schoolboy, strip off these lendings and spring headlong into the sea of liberty. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps.
	a slow, heavy walk.
------examples from internet------
we plodded back up the hill
he settled down to a steady plod


earnest, Chapter 10
"Though so profound a double-dealer, I was in no sense a hypocrite; both sides of me were in dead earnest; I was no more myself when I laid aside restraint and plunged in shame, than when I labored, in the eye of day, at the furtherance of knowledge or the relief of sorrow and suffering. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
	a thing intended or regarded as a sign or promise of what is to come.
------examples from internet------
an earnest student
the very deliberateness of their disguise is an earnest of their real aloofness


mantle, Chapter 10
"But for me, in my impenetrable mantle, the safety was complete. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a mesh cover fixed round a gas jet to give an incandescent light when heated.
	a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women.
	an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another.
------examples from internet------
she was wrapped tightly in her mantle
the second son has now assumed his father's mantle


fireside, Chapter 8
"Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the area round a fireplace (used especially with reference to a person's home or family life).
------examples from internet------
he preferred the warmth of his own fireside and the simple pleasures of a good cigar and a glass of brandy


mysteries, Chapter 6
"A great curiosity came on the trustee, to disregard the prohibition and dive at once to the bottom of these mysteries; but professional honor and faith to his dead friend were stringent obligations; and the packet slept in the inmost corner of his private safe.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
	a novel, play, or film dealing with a puzzling crime, especially a murder.
	the secret rites of Greek and Roman pagan religion, or of any ancient or tribal religion, to which only initiates are admitted.
------examples from internet------
the mysteries of outer space
the 1920s murder mystery, <i>The Ghost Train</i>
the mysteries of analytical psychology


surviving, Chapter 6
"It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it; and it may be doubted if, from that day forth, Utterson desired the society of his surviving friend with the same eagerness. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.
------examples from internet------
against all odds the child survived


restraint, Chapter 10
"Though so profound a double-dealer, I was in no sense a hypocrite; both sides of me were in dead earnest; I was no more myself when I laid aside restraint and plunged in shame, than when I labored, in the eye of day, at the furtherance of knowledge or the relief of sorrow and suffering. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.
	unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour; self-control.
------examples from internet------
decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget
he urged the protestors to exercise restraint


eagerness, Chapter 6
"It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it; and it may be doubted if, from that day forth, Utterson desired the society of his surviving friend with the same eagerness. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness.
------examples from internet------
the player showed eagerness to play


labored, Chapter 10
"Though so profound a double-dealer, I was in no sense a hypocrite; both sides of me were in dead earnest; I was no more myself when I laid aside restraint and plunged in shame, than when I labored, in the eye of day, at the furtherance of knowledge or the relief of sorrow and suffering. "
Can be used as a verb or adjective
Definitions: 
	work hard; make great effort.
	have difficulty in doing something despite working hard.
	done with great effort and difficulty.
------examples from internet------
they laboured from dawn to dusk
United laboured against confident opponents
his breathing was laboured


stringent, Chapter 6
"A great curiosity came on the trustee, to disregard the prohibition and dive at once to the bottom of these mysteries; but professional honor and faith to his dead friend were stringent obligations; and the packet slept in the inmost corner of his private safe.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
------examples from internet------
stringent guidelines on air pollution


furtherance, Chapter 10
"Though so profound a double-dealer, I was in no sense a hypocrite; both sides of me were in dead earnest; I was no more myself when I laid aside restraint and plunged in shame, than when I labored, in the eye of day, at the furtherance of knowledge or the relief of sorrow and suffering. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the advancement of a scheme or interest.
------examples from internet------
the court held that the union's acts were not <b>in furtherance of</b> a trade dispute


obligations, Chapter 6
"A great curiosity came on the trustee, to disregard the prohibition and dive at once to the bottom of these mysteries; but professional honor and faith to his dead friend were stringent obligations; and the packet slept in the inmost corner of his private safe.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.
------examples from internet------
I have an obligation to look after her


disguise, Chapter 10
"The pleasures which I made haste to seek in my disguise were, as I have said, undignified; I would scarce use a harder term. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity.
	a means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
------examples from internet------
he <b>disguised himself as</b> a girl
I put on dark glasses as a disguise


doff, Chapter 10
"I had but to drink the cup to doff at once the body of the noted professor, and to assume, like a thick cloak, that of Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: remove (an item of clothing).
------examples from internet------
the manager doffed his hat to her


inmost, Chapter 6
"A great curiosity came on the trustee, to disregard the prohibition and dive at once to the bottom of these mysteries; but professional honor and faith to his dead friend were stringent obligations; and the packet slept in the inmost corner of his private safe.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: innermost.


undignified, Chapter 10
"The pleasures which I made haste to seek in my disguise were, as I have said, undignified; I would scarce use a harder term. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: appearing foolish and unseemly; lacking in dignity.
------examples from internet------
an undignified exit


noted, Chapter 10
"I had but to drink the cup to doff at once the body of the noted professor, and to assume, like a thick cloak, that of Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	well known; famous.
	notice or pay particular attention to (something).
	record (something) in writing.
------examples from internet------
the restaurant is <b>noted for</b> its high standards of cuisine
he noted his mother's unusual gaiety
he <b>noted down</b> her address on a piece of paper


vicarious, Chapter 10
"When I would come back from these excursions, I was often plunged into a kind of wonder at my vicarious depravity. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	acting or done for another.
	experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.
------examples from internet------
a vicarious atonement
this catalogue brings vicarious pleasure in luxury living


aghast, Chapter 10
"Henry Jekyll stood at times aghast before the acts of Edward Hyde; but the situation was apart from ordinary laws, and insidiously relaxed the grasp of conscience. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: filled with horror or shock.
------examples from internet------
she winced, <b>aghast at</b> his cruelty


depravity, Chapter 10
"When I would come back from these excursions, I was often plunged into a kind of wonder at my vicarious depravity. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: moral corruption; wickedness.
------examples from internet------
a tale of depravity hard to credit


cloak, Chapter 10
"I had but to drink the cup to doff at once the body of the noted professor, and to assume, like a thick cloak, that of Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders.
------examples from internet------
he threw his cloak about him


infamy, Chapter 10
"Into the details of the infamy at which I thus connived (for even now I can scarce grant that I committed it) I have no design of entering; I mean but to point out the warnings and the successive steps with which my chastisement approached. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.
------examples from internet------
a day that will live in infamy


unimpaired, Chapter 10
"Jekyll was no worse; he woke again to his good qualities seemingly unimpaired; he would even make haste, where it was possible, to undo the evil done by Hyde. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not weakened or damaged.
------examples from internet------
unimpaired mobility


connived, Chapter 10
"Into the details of the infamy at which I thus connived (for even now I can scarce grant that I committed it) I have no design of entering; I mean but to point out the warnings and the successive steps with which my chastisement approached. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: secretly allow (something immoral, illegal, or harmful) to occur.
------examples from internet------
government officials were prepared to connive in impeding the course of justice


routing, Chapter 4
"A great chocolate colored pall lowered over heaven, but the wind was continually charging and routing these embattled vapors; so that as the cab crawled from street to street, Mr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	defeat and cause to retreat in disorder.
	cut a groove, or any pattern not extending to the edges, in (a wooden or metal surface).
------examples from internet------
in a matter of minutes the attackers were routed
you routed each plank all along its length


braced, Chapter 10
"I knew myself, at the first breath of this new life, to be more wicked, tenfold more wicked, sold a slave to my original evil; and the thought, in that moment, braced and delighted me like wine. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support.
------examples from internet------
the posts were braced by lengths of timber


embattled, Chapter 4
"A great chocolate colored pall lowered over heaven, but the wind was continually charging and routing these embattled vapors; so that as the cab crawled from street to street, Mr. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a place or people) involved in or prepared for war, especially because surrounded by enemy forces.
------examples from internet------
the embattled northern province


vapors, Chapter 4
"A great chocolate colored pall lowered over heaven, but the wind was continually charging and routing these embattled vapors; so that as the cab crawled from street to street, Mr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid.
------examples from internet------
dense clouds of smoke and toxic vapour


psychological, Chapter 10
"I smiled to myself, and, in my psychological way, began lazily to inquire into the elements of this illusion, occasionally, even as I did so, dropping back into a comfortable morning doze. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional state of a person.
------examples from internet------
the victim had sustained physical and psychological damage


transact, Chapter 10
"Men have before hired bravoes to transact their crimes, while their own person and reputation sat under shelter. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: conduct or carry out (business).
------examples from internet------
traders transact business in the public exchange


brighten, Chapter 6
"He was busy, he was much in the open air, he did good; his face seemed to open and brighten, as if with an inward consciousness of service; and for more than two months the doctor was at peace.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make or become more light.
------examples from internet------
most of the country should <b>brighten up</b> later


overpowering, Chapter 10
"And then with an overpowering sweetness of relief it came back upon my mind that the servants were already used to the coming and going of my second self. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: extremely strong or intense; overwhelming.
------examples from internet------
a feeling of overpowering sadness


conceal, Chapter 10
"It might indeed be possible to cover my face; but of what use was that, when I was unable to conceal the alteration in my stature? "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: not allow to be seen; hide.
------examples from internet------
a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea


sweetness, Chapter 10
"And then with an overpowering sweetness of relief it came back upon my mind that the servants were already used to the coming and going of my second self. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality of being sweet.
------examples from internet------
I've just got to go, sweetness


appetite, Chapter 10
"Small indeed was my appetite. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
------examples from internet------
he has a healthy appetite


darkened, Chapter 10
"Jekyll had returned to his own shape and was sitting with a darkened brow, to make a feint of breakfasting.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	make or become dark or darker.
	make or become angry, unhappy, or gloomy.
------examples from internet------
the sky was darkening rapidly
his mood darkened


feint, Chapter 10
"Jekyll had returned to his own shape and was sitting with a darkened brow, to make a feint of breakfasting.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing.
	make a deceptive or distracting movement, especially during a fight.
------examples from internet------
a brief feint at the opponent's face
Adam feinted with his right and then swung a left


reversal, Chapter 10
"This inexplicable incident, this reversal of my previous experience, seemed, like the Babylonian finger on the wall, to be spelling out the letters of my judgment; and I began to reflect more seriously than ever before on the issues and possibilities of my double existence. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action.
------examples from internet------
a dramatic reversal in population decline in the Alps


babylonian, Chapter 10
"This inexplicable incident, this reversal of my previous experience, seemed, like the Babylonian finger on the wall, to be spelling out the letters of my judgment; and I began to reflect more seriously than ever before on the issues and possibilities of my double existence. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an inhabitant of Babylon or Babylonia.


spelling, Chapter 10
"This inexplicable incident, this reversal of my previous experience, seemed, like the Babylonian finger on the wall, to be spelling out the letters of my judgment; and I began to reflect more seriously than ever before on the issues and possibilities of my double existence. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the process or activity of writing or naming the letters of a word.
------examples from internet------
the books and spelling in my class were too simple


projecting, Chapter 10
"That part of me which I had the power of projecting, had lately been much exercised and nourished; it had seemed to me of late as though the body of Edward Hyde had grown in stature, as though (when I wore that form) I were conscious of a more generous tide of blood; and I began to spy a danger that, if this were much prolonged, the balance of my nature might be permanently overthrown, the power of voluntary change be forfeited, and the character of Edward Hyde become irrevocably mine. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends.
	extend outwards beyond something else; protrude.
	throw or cause to move forward or outward.
	present or promote (a particular view or image).
------examples from internet------
spending was <b>projected at</b> £72,900 million
I noticed a slip of paper <b>projecting from</b> the book
seeds are projected from the tree
he strives to project an image of youth


nourished, Chapter 10
"That part of me which I had the power of projecting, had lately been much exercised and nourished; it had seemed to me of late as though the body of Edward Hyde had grown in stature, as though (when I wore that form) I were conscious of a more generous tide of blood; and I began to spy a danger that, if this were much prolonged, the balance of my nature might be permanently overthrown, the power of voluntary change be forfeited, and the character of Edward Hyde become irrevocably mine. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
	keep (a feeling or belief) in one's mind, typically for a long time.
------examples from internet------
I was doing everything I could to nourish and protect the baby
he has long nourished an ambition to bring the show to Broadway


tide, Chapter 10
"That part of me which I had the power of projecting, had lately been much exercised and nourished; it had seemed to me of late as though the body of Edward Hyde had grown in stature, as though (when I wore that form) I were conscious of a more generous tide of blood; and I began to spy a danger that, if this were much prolonged, the balance of my nature might be permanently overthrown, the power of voluntary change be forfeited, and the character of Edward Hyde become irrevocably mine. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun.
------examples from internet------
the changing patterns of the tides


pairs, Chapter 10
"It was well on in the morning; the servants were up; all my drugs were in the cabinet—a long journey down two pairs of stairs, through the back passage, across the open court and through the anatomical theater, from where I was then standing horror-struck. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit.
	an article consisting of two joined or corresponding parts not used separately.
------examples from internet------
a pair of gloves
a pair of jeans


whereas, Chapter 10
"Now, however, and in the light of that morning's accident, I was led to remark that whereas, in the beginning, the difficulty had been to throw off the body of Jekyll, it had of late, gradually but decidedly, transferred itself to the other side. "
Can be used as a conjunction
Definition: in contrast or comparison with the fact that.
------examples from internet------
you treat the matter lightly, whereas I myself was never more serious


obliged, Chapter 10
"Once, very early in my career, it had totally failed me; since then I had been obliged on more than one occasion to double, and once, with infinite risk of death, to treble the amount; and those rare uncertainties had cast hitherto the sole shadow on my contentment. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.
------examples from internet------
doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery


difficulty, Chapter 10
"Now, however, and in the light of that morning's accident, I was led to remark that whereas, in the beginning, the difficulty had been to throw off the body of Jekyll, it had of late, gradually but decidedly, transferred itself to the other side. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state or condition of being difficult.
------examples from internet------
Guy had no <b>difficulty in</b> making friends


treble, Chapter 10
"Once, very early in my career, it had totally failed me; since then I had been obliged on more than one occasion to double, and once, with infinite risk of death, to treble the amount; and those rare uncertainties had cast hitherto the sole shadow on my contentment. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: consisting of three parts; threefold.
------examples from internet------
the fish were caught with large treble hooks


decidedly, Chapter 10
"Now, however, and in the light of that morning's accident, I was led to remark that whereas, in the beginning, the difficulty had been to throw off the body of Jekyll, it had of late, gradually but decidedly, transferred itself to the other side. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: undoubtedly; undeniably.
------examples from internet------
he looked decidedly uncomfortable


uncertainties, Chapter 10
"Once, very early in my career, it had totally failed me; since then I had been obliged on more than one occasion to double, and once, with infinite risk of death, to treble the amount; and those rare uncertainties had cast hitherto the sole shadow on my contentment. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state of being uncertain.
------examples from internet------
times of uncertainty and danger


sole, Chapter 10
"Once, very early in my career, it had totally failed me; since then I had been obliged on more than one occasion to double, and once, with infinite risk of death, to treble the amount; and those rare uncertainties had cast hitherto the sole shadow on my contentment. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the undersurface of a person's foot.
------examples from internet------
the soles of their feet were nearly black with dirt


contentment, Chapter 10
"Once, very early in my career, it had totally failed me; since then I had been obliged on more than one occasion to double, and once, with infinite risk of death, to treble the amount; and those rare uncertainties had cast hitherto the sole shadow on my contentment. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a state of happiness and satisfaction.
------examples from internet------
he found contentment in living a simple life in the country


composite, Chapter 10
"Jekyll (who was composite) now with the most sensitive apprehensions, now with a greedy gusto, projected and shared in the pleasures and adventures of Hyde; but Hyde was indifferent to Jekyll, or but remembered him as the mountain bandit remembers the cavern in which he conceals himself from pursuit. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture consisting of elements of the Ionic and Corinthian orders.
	made up of several parts or elements.
------examples from internet------
this soup is one of those composite dishes which you gradually build up


indifference, Chapter 10
"Jekyll had more than a father's interest; Hyde had more than a son's indifference. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
	mediocrity.
------examples from internet------
she shrugged, feigning indifference
the indifference of Chelsea's midfield


apprehensions, Chapter 10
"Jekyll (who was composite) now with the most sensitive apprehensions, now with a greedy gusto, projected and shared in the pleasures and adventures of Hyde; but Hyde was indifferent to Jekyll, or but remembered him as the mountain bandit remembers the cavern in which he conceals himself from pursuit. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
	understanding; grasp.
	the action of arresting someone.
------examples from internet------
he felt sick with apprehension
his first apprehension of such large issues
they acted with intent to prevent lawful apprehension


greedy, Chapter 10
"Jekyll (who was composite) now with the most sensitive apprehensions, now with a greedy gusto, projected and shared in the pleasures and adventures of Hyde; but Hyde was indifferent to Jekyll, or but remembered him as the mountain bandit remembers the cavern in which he conceals himself from pursuit. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: having an excessive desire or appetite for food.
------examples from internet------
he's scoffed the lot, the greedy pig


gusto, Chapter 10
"Jekyll (who was composite) now with the most sensitive apprehensions, now with a greedy gusto, projected and shared in the pleasures and adventures of Hyde; but Hyde was indifferent to Jekyll, or but remembered him as the mountain bandit remembers the cavern in which he conceals himself from pursuit. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something.
------examples from internet------
Hawkins tucked into his breakfast with gusto


befell, Chapter 10
"I next drew up that will to which you so much objected; so that if anything befell me in the person of Dr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: (especially of something bad) happen to (someone).
------examples from internet------
a tragedy befell his daughter


appetites, Chapter 10
"To cast in my lot with Jekyll, was to die to those appetites which I had long secretly indulged and had of late begun to pamper. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
------examples from internet------
he has a healthy appetite


secretly, Chapter 10
"To cast in my lot with Jekyll, was to die to those appetites which I had long secretly indulged and had of late begun to pamper. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a secret way; without others knowing.
------examples from internet------
the two were secretly married in 1751


indulged, Chapter 10
"To cast in my lot with Jekyll, was to die to those appetites which I had long secretly indulged and had of late begun to pamper. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
	allow (someone) to enjoy something desired.
------examples from internet------
we indulged in a cream tea
a luxury service used to indulge the chief executive


pamper, Chapter 10
"To cast in my lot with Jekyll, was to die to those appetites which I had long secretly indulged and had of late begun to pamper. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil.
------examples from internet------
famous people just love being pampered


indifferent, Chapter 10
"Jekyll (who was composite) now with the most sensitive apprehensions, now with a greedy gusto, projected and shared in the pleasures and adventures of Hyde; but Hyde was indifferent to Jekyll, or but remembered him as the mountain bandit remembers the cavern in which he conceals himself from pursuit. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
	neither good nor bad; mediocre.
------examples from internet------
he gave an indifferent shrug
a pair of indifferent watercolours


bandit, Chapter 10
"Jekyll (who was composite) now with the most sensitive apprehensions, now with a greedy gusto, projected and shared in the pleasures and adventures of Hyde; but Hyde was indifferent to Jekyll, or but remembered him as the mountain bandit remembers the cavern in which he conceals himself from pursuit. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area.
------examples from internet------
the bandit produced a weapon and demanded money


despised, Chapter 10
"To cast it in with Hyde was to die to a thousand interests and aspirations, and to become, at a blow and forever, despised and friendless. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
------examples from internet------
he <b>despised</b> himself <b>for</b> being selfish


friendless, Chapter 10
"To cast it in with Hyde was to die to a thousand interests and aspirations, and to become, at a blow and forever, despised and friendless. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: having no friends; alone.
------examples from internet------
they have been left virtually friendless


cavern, Chapter 10
"Jekyll (who was composite) now with the most sensitive apprehensions, now with a greedy gusto, projected and shared in the pleasures and adventures of Hyde; but Hyde was indifferent to Jekyll, or but remembered him as the mountain bandit remembers the cavern in which he conceals himself from pursuit. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a large cave or chamber in a cave.
------examples from internet------
the cave opens up into a fantastic cavern


conceals, Chapter 10
"Jekyll (who was composite) now with the most sensitive apprehensions, now with a greedy gusto, projected and shared in the pleasures and adventures of Hyde; but Hyde was indifferent to Jekyll, or but remembered him as the mountain bandit remembers the cavern in which he conceals himself from pursuit. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: not allow to be seen; hide.
------examples from internet------
a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea


permanently, Chapter 10
"That part of me which I had the power of projecting, had lately been much exercised and nourished; it had seemed to me of late as though the body of Edward Hyde had grown in stature, as though (when I wore that form) I were conscious of a more generous tide of blood; and I began to spy a danger that, if this were much prolonged, the balance of my nature might be permanently overthrown, the power of voluntary change be forfeited, and the character of Edward Hyde become irrevocably mine. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a way that lasts or remains unchanged indefinitely; for all time.
------examples from internet------
his lungs are permanently damaged


forfeited, Chapter 10
"That part of me which I had the power of projecting, had lately been much exercised and nourished; it had seemed to me of late as though the body of Edward Hyde had grown in stature, as though (when I wore that form) I were conscious of a more generous tide of blood; and I began to spy a danger that, if this were much prolonged, the balance of my nature might be permanently overthrown, the power of voluntary change be forfeited, and the character of Edward Hyde become irrevocably mine. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing.
------examples from internet------
those unable to meet their taxes were liable to forfeit their estates


passerby, Chapter 10
"An act of cruelty to a child aroused against me the anger of a passerby, whom I recognized the other day in the person of your kinsman; the doctor and the child's family joined him; there were moments when I feared for my life; and, at last, in order to pacify their too just resentment, Edward Hyde had to bring them to the door, and pay them in a check drawn in the name of Henry Jekyll. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who happens to be going past something, especially on foot.
------examples from internet------
the raiders fled when disturbed by a passer-by


discontented, Chapter 10
"Yes, I preferred the elderly and discontented doctor, surrounded by friends and cherishing honest hopes; and bade a resolute farewell to the liberty, the comparative youth, the light step, leaping impulses and secret pleasures, that I had enjoyed in the disguise of Hyde. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: dissatisfied, especially with one's circumstances.
------examples from internet------
I am so <b>discontented with</b> my work


pacify, Chapter 10
"An act of cruelty to a child aroused against me the anger of a passerby, whom I recognized the other day in the person of your kinsman; the doctor and the child's family joined him; there were moments when I feared for my life; and, at last, in order to pacify their too just resentment, Edward Hyde had to bring them to the door, and pay them in a check drawn in the name of Henry Jekyll. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.
------examples from internet------
he had to pacify angry spectators


resentment, Chapter 10
"An act of cruelty to a child aroused against me the anger of a passerby, whom I recognized the other day in the person of your kinsman; the doctor and the child's family joined him; there were moments when I feared for my life; and, at last, in order to pacify their too just resentment, Edward Hyde had to bring them to the door, and pay them in a check drawn in the name of Henry Jekyll. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.
------examples from internet------
his <b>resentment at</b> being demoted


resolute, Chapter 10
"Yes, I preferred the elderly and discontented doctor, surrounded by friends and cherishing honest hopes; and bade a resolute farewell to the liberty, the comparative youth, the light step, leaping impulses and secret pleasures, that I had enjoyed in the disguise of Hyde. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
------examples from internet------
he was resolute in his fight to uphold liberal values


comparative, Chapter 10
"Yes, I preferred the elderly and discontented doctor, surrounded by friends and cherishing honest hopes; and bade a resolute farewell to the liberty, the comparative youth, the light step, leaping impulses and secret pleasures, that I had enjoyed in the disguise of Hyde. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	measured or judged by estimating the similarity or dissimilarity between one thing and another; relative.
	involving the systematic observation of the similarities or dissimilarities between two or more branches of science or subjects of study.
------examples from internet------
he returned to the comparative comfort of his own home
comparative religion


impulses, Chapter 10
"Yes, I preferred the elderly and discontented doctor, surrounded by friends and cherishing honest hopes; and bade a resolute farewell to the liberty, the comparative youth, the light step, leaping impulses and secret pleasures, that I had enjoyed in the disguise of Hyde. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a pulse of electrical energy; a brief current.
	a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.
	something that causes something to happen or happen more quickly; an impetus.
------examples from internet------
nerve impulses
I had an almost irresistible impulse to giggle
an added impulse to this process of renewal


reservation, Chapter 10
"I made this choice perhaps with some unconscious reservation, for I neither gave up the house in Soho, nor destroyed the clothes of Edward Hyde, which still lay ready in my cabinet. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action of reserving something.
	an expression of doubt qualifying overall approval of a plan or statement.
	an area of land set aside for occupation by North American Indians or Australian Aborigines.
------examples from internet------
the reservation of positions for non-Americans
some generals voiced reservations about making air strikes
the boy's family live on an Indian reservation


determination, Chapter 10
"For two months, however, I was true to my determination; for two months, I led a life of such severity as I had never before attained to, and enjoyed the compensation of an approving conscience. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the quality of being determined; firmness of purpose.
	the process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research.
	the controlling or deciding of the nature or outcome of something.
------examples from internet------
those who succeed because of sheer grit and determination
determination of molecular structures
genetic sex determination


obliterate, Chapter 10
"But time began at last to obliterate the freshness of my alarm; the praises of conscience began to grow into a thing of course; I began to be tortured with throes and longings, as of Hyde struggling after freedom; and at last, in an hour of moral weakness, I once again compounded and swallowed the transforming draught.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: destroy utterly; wipe out.
------examples from internet------
the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind


severity, Chapter 10
"For two months, however, I was true to my determination; for two months, I led a life of such severity as I had never before attained to, and enjoyed the compensation of an approving conscience. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the fact or condition of being severe.
------examples from internet------
sentences should reflect the severity of the crime


attained, Chapter 10
"For two months, however, I was true to my determination; for two months, I led a life of such severity as I had never before attained to, and enjoyed the compensation of an approving conscience. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for).
------examples from internet------
clarify your objectives and ways of attaining them


compensation, Chapter 10
"For two months, however, I was true to my determination; for two months, I led a life of such severity as I had never before attained to, and enjoyed the compensation of an approving conscience. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the process of concealing or offsetting a psychological difficulty by developing in another direction.
	something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.
------examples from internet------
he is seeking compensation for injuries suffered at work


tortured, Chapter 10
"But time began at last to obliterate the freshness of my alarm; the praises of conscience began to grow into a thing of course; I began to be tortured with throes and longings, as of Hyde struggling after freedom; and at last, in an hour of moral weakness, I once again compounded and swallowed the transforming draught.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: inflict severe pain on.
------examples from internet------
most of the victims had been brutally tortured


approving, Chapter 10
"For two months, however, I was true to my determination; for two months, I led a life of such severity as I had never before attained to, and enjoyed the compensation of an approving conscience. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: showing or feeling approval of someone or something.
------examples from internet------
the wine drew approving comments from across the table


throes, Chapter 10
"But time began at last to obliterate the freshness of my alarm; the praises of conscience began to grow into a thing of course; I began to be tortured with throes and longings, as of Hyde struggling after freedom; and at last, in an hour of moral weakness, I once again compounded and swallowed the transforming draught.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change.
------examples from internet------
he convulsed in his <b>death throes</b>


longings, Chapter 10
"But time began at last to obliterate the freshness of my alarm; the praises of conscience began to grow into a thing of course; I began to be tortured with throes and longings, as of Hyde struggling after freedom; and at last, in an hour of moral weakness, I once again compounded and swallowed the transforming draught.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a yearning desire.
------examples from internet------
Miranda felt a wistful <b>longing for</b> the old days


struggling, Chapter 10
"But time began at last to obliterate the freshness of my alarm; the praises of conscience began to grow into a thing of course; I began to be tortured with throes and longings, as of Hyde struggling after freedom; and at last, in an hour of moral weakness, I once again compounded and swallowed the transforming draught.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.
------examples from internet------
before she could struggle, he lifted her up


drunkard, Chapter 10
"I do not suppose that, when a drunkard reasons with himself upon his vice, he is once out of five hundred times affected by the dangers that he runs through his brutish, physical insensibility; neither had I, long as I had considered my position, made enough allowance for the complete moral insensibility and insensate readiness to evil, which were the leading characters of Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who is habitually drunk.


roaring, Chapter 10
"My devil had been long caged, he came out roaring. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	making or uttering a roar.
	(of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry.
	(especially of a vehicle) move at high speed making a loud prolonged sound.
------examples from internet------
he was greeted everywhere with roaring crowds
we heard a lion roar
a car roared past


brutish, Chapter 10
"I do not suppose that, when a drunkard reasons with himself upon his vice, he is once out of five hundred times affected by the dangers that he runs through his brutish, physical insensibility; neither had I, long as I had considered my position, made enough allowance for the complete moral insensibility and insensate readiness to evil, which were the leading characters of Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: resembling or characteristic of a brute.
------examples from internet------
he was coarse and brutish


unbridled, Chapter 10
"I was conscious, even when I took the draught, of a more unbridled, a more furious propensity to ill. "
Can be used as a verb or adjective
Definitions: 
	remove the bridle from (a horse).
	uncontrolled; unconstrained.
------examples from internet------
he unbridled his mare and let her roam
a moment of unbridled ambition


allowance, Chapter 10
"I do not suppose that, when a drunkard reasons with himself upon his vice, he is once out of five hundred times affected by the dangers that he runs through his brutish, physical insensibility; neither had I, long as I had considered my position, made enough allowance for the complete moral insensibility and insensate readiness to evil, which were the leading characters of Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the amount of something that is permitted, especially within a set of regulations or for a specified purpose.
	a sum of money paid regularly to a person to meet needs or expenses.
------examples from internet------
your baggage allowance
the elderly receive a heating allowance every winter


furious, Chapter 10
"I was conscious, even when I took the draught, of a more unbridled, a more furious propensity to ill. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	extremely angry.
	full of anger or energy; violent or intense.
------examples from internet------
he was furious when he learned about it
he drove at a furious speed


readiness, Chapter 10
"I do not suppose that, when a drunkard reasons with himself upon his vice, he is once out of five hundred times affected by the dangers that he runs through his brutish, physical insensibility; neither had I, long as I had considered my position, made enough allowance for the complete moral insensibility and insensate readiness to evil, which were the leading characters of Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the state of being fully prepared for something.
	willingness to do something.
	the quality of being immediate, quick, or prompt.
------examples from internet------
your muscles tense <b>in readiness for</b> action
Spain had indicated a readiness to accept his terms
quickness of hearing and readiness of speech were essential


comely, Chapter 10
"Now the hand of Henry Jekyll (as you have often remarked) was professional in shape and size; it was large, firm, white, and comely. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive.
------examples from internet------
the comely Italian actress Valeria Golino


voluntarily, Chapter 10
"But I had voluntarily stripped myself of all those balancing instincts, by which even the worst of us continues to walk with some degree of steadiness among temptations; and in my case, to be tempted, however slightly, was to fall.
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: of one's own free will.
------examples from internet------
he voluntarily attended a police station


remedied, Chapter 10
"I asked myself; and then, with another bound of terror—how was it to be remedied? "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: set right (an undesirable situation).
------examples from internet------
money will be given to remedy the poor funding of nurseries


stripped, Chapter 10
"But I had voluntarily stripped myself of all those balancing instincts, by which even the worst of us continues to walk with some degree of steadiness among temptations; and in my case, to be tempted, however slightly, was to fall.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	sell off (the assets of a company) for profit.
	remove all coverings from.
	leave bare of accessories or fittings.
	deprive someone of (rank, power, or property).
------examples from internet------
they stripped the bed
thieves <b>stripped</b> the room <b>of</b> luggage
the lieutenant was stripped of his rank


balancing, Chapter 10
"But I had voluntarily stripped myself of all those balancing instincts, by which even the worst of us continues to walk with some degree of steadiness among temptations; and in my case, to be tempted, however slightly, was to fall.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall.
	offset or compare the value of (one thing) with another.
	compare debits and credits in (an account) so as to ensure that they are equal.
------examples from internet------
a mug that she balanced on her knee
the cost of obtaining such information needs to be <b>balanced against</b> its benefits
the law requires the council to <b>balance its books</b> each year


instincts, Chapter 10
"But I had voluntarily stripped myself of all those balancing instincts, by which even the worst of us continues to walk with some degree of steadiness among temptations; and in my case, to be tempted, however slightly, was to fall.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an innate, typically fixed pattern of behaviour in animals in response to certain stimuli.
------examples from internet------
the homing instinct


glee, Chapter 10
"With a transport of glee I mauled the unresisting body, tasting delight from every blow; and it was not till weariness had begun to succeed, that I was suddenly, in the top fit of my delirium, struck through the heart by a cold thrill of terror. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a song for men's voices in three or more parts, usually unaccompanied, of a type popular especially <i>circa </i> 1750–1830.
	great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or another's misfortune.
------examples from internet------
his face lit up with impish glee


tasting, Chapter 10
"With a transport of glee I mauled the unresisting body, tasting delight from every blow; and it was not till weariness had begun to succeed, that I was suddenly, in the top fit of my delirium, struck through the heart by a cold thrill of terror. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a gathering at which people sample, compare, and evaluate different wines, or other drinks or food.
------examples from internet------
we did a tasting of over forty of the cheaper champagnes


delight, Chapter 10
"With a transport of glee I mauled the unresisting body, tasting delight from every blow; and it was not till weariness had begun to succeed, that I was suddenly, in the top fit of my delirium, struck through the heart by a cold thrill of terror. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	please (someone) greatly.
	great pleasure.
------examples from internet------
an experience guaranteed to delight both young and old
she <b>took great delight</b> in telling your story


weariness, Chapter 10
"With a transport of glee I mauled the unresisting body, tasting delight from every blow; and it was not till weariness had begun to succeed, that I was suddenly, in the top fit of my delirium, struck through the heart by a cold thrill of terror. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	extreme tiredness; fatigue.
	reluctance to see or experience any more of something.
------examples from internet------
he began to feel weariness
growing war-weariness


monstrous, Chapter 10
"But in the hands of Edward Hyde, they soon began to turn toward the monstrous. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster.
	inhumanly or outrageously evil or wrong.
	extraordinarily and dauntingly large.
------examples from internet------
monstrous, bug-eyed fish
he wasn't lovable, he was monstrous and violent
the monstrous tidal wave swamped the surrounding countryside


delirium, Chapter 10
"With a transport of glee I mauled the unresisting body, tasting delight from every blow; and it was not till weariness had begun to succeed, that I was suddenly, in the top fit of my delirium, struck through the heart by a cold thrill of terror. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence, occurring in intoxication, fever, and other disorders.
------examples from internet------
somewhere a patient shouted in delirium


assurance, Chapter 10
"I ran to the house in Soho and (to make assurance doubly sure) destroyed my papers; thence I set out through the lamplit streets, in the same divided ecstasy of mind, gloating on my crime, light-headedly devising others in the future, and yet still hastening and still hearkening in my wake for the steps of the avenger. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.
	confidence or certainty in one's own abilities.
------examples from internet------
he <b>gave an assurance that</b> work would begin on Monday
she drove with assurance


doubly, Chapter 10
"I ran to the house in Soho and (to make assurance doubly sure) destroyed my papers; thence I set out through the lamplit streets, in the same divided ecstasy of mind, gloating on my crime, light-headedly devising others in the future, and yet still hastening and still hearkening in my wake for the steps of the avenger. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: to twice the normal extent or degree; especially.
------examples from internet------
we're going to have to work doubly hard


pledged, Chapter 10
"Hyde had a song upon his lips as he compounded the draught, and as he drank it, pledged the dead man. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.
------examples from internet------
the government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems


thence, Chapter 10
"I ran to the house in Soho and (to make assurance doubly sure) destroyed my papers; thence I set out through the lamplit streets, in the same divided ecstasy of mind, gloating on my crime, light-headedly devising others in the future, and yet still hastening and still hearkening in my wake for the steps of the avenger. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: from a place or source previously mentioned.
------examples from internet------
they intended to cycle on into France and thence home via Belgium


divided, Chapter 10
"I ran to the house in Soho and (to make assurance doubly sure) destroyed my papers; thence I set out through the lamplit streets, in the same divided ecstasy of mind, gloating on my crime, light-headedly devising others in the future, and yet still hastening and still hearkening in my wake for the steps of the avenger. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	separate or be separated into parts.
	disagree or cause to disagree.
------examples from internet------
consumer magazines can be <b>divided into</b> a number of categories
the question had divided Frenchmen since the Revolution


ecstasy, Chapter 10
"I ran to the house in Soho and (to make assurance doubly sure) destroyed my papers; thence I set out through the lamplit streets, in the same divided ecstasy of mind, gloating on my crime, light-headedly devising others in the future, and yet still hastening and still hearkening in my wake for the steps of the avenger. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	an emotional or religious frenzy or trance-like state, originally one involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.
	an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
------examples from internet------
there was a look of ecstasy on his face


transformations, Chapter 10
"There was no mirror, at that date, in my room; that which stands beside me as I write, was brought there later on and for the very purpose of these transformations. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a marked change in form, nature, or appearance.
------examples from internet------
British society underwent a radical transformation


successive, Chapter 10
"Into the details of the infamy at which I thus connived (for even now I can scarce grant that I committed it) I have no design of entering; I mean but to point out the warnings and the successive steps with which my chastisement approached. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: following one another or following others.
------examples from internet------
they were looking for their fifth successive win


gloating, Chapter 10
"I ran to the house in Soho and (to make assurance doubly sure) destroyed my papers; thence I set out through the lamplit streets, in the same divided ecstasy of mind, gloating on my crime, light-headedly devising others in the future, and yet still hastening and still hearkening in my wake for the steps of the avenger. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure.
------examples from internet------
his enemies <b>gloated over</b> his death


devising, Chapter 10
"I ran to the house in Soho and (to make assurance doubly sure) destroyed my papers; thence I set out through the lamplit streets, in the same divided ecstasy of mind, gloating on my crime, light-headedly devising others in the future, and yet still hastening and still hearkening in my wake for the steps of the avenger. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
------examples from internet------
a training programme should be devised


veil, Chapter 10
"The veil of self-indulgence was rent from head to foot, I saw my life as a whole; I followed it up from the days of childhood, when I had walked with my father's hand, and through the self-denying toils of my professional life, to arrive again and again, with the same sense of unreality, at the damned horrors of the evening.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face.
------examples from internet------
a white bridal veil


hideous, Chapter 10
"I could have screamed aloud; I sought with tears and prayers to smother down the crowd of hideous images and sounds with which my memory swarmed against me; and still, between the petitions, the ugly face of my iniquity stared into my soul. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: extremely ugly.
------examples from internet------
hideous lizard-like creatures


toils, Chapter 10
"The veil of self-indulgence was rent from head to foot, I saw my life as a whole; I followed it up from the days of childhood, when I had walked with my father's hand, and through the self-denying toils of my professional life, to arrive again and again, with the same sense of unreality, at the damned horrors of the evening.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: used in reference to a situation regarded as a trap.
------examples from internet------
Henry had become caught in the toils of his own deviousness


petitions, Chapter 10
"I could have screamed aloud; I sought with tears and prayers to smother down the crowd of hideous images and sounds with which my memory swarmed against me; and still, between the petitions, the ugly face of my iniquity stared into my soul. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause.
	present a petition to (an authority) in respect of a particular cause.
------examples from internet------
she was asked to sign a petition against plans to build on the local playing fields
the organization is petitioning the EU for a moratorium on the patent


conduct, Chapter 10
"The problem of my conduct was solved. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.
	the manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed.
	organize and carry out.
	lead or guide (someone) to or around a particular place.
	direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.).
	behave in a specified way.
------examples from internet------
they were arrested for disorderly conduct
the conduct of the elections
in the second trial he conducted his own defence
he conducted us through his personal gallery of the Civil War
the concert is to be conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
he conducted himself with the utmost propriety


renunciation, Chapter 10
"with what sincere renunciation I locked the door by which I had so often gone and come, and ground the key under my heel!
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action.
------examples from internet------
the life of the Spirit required renunciation of marriage


humility, Chapter 10
"with what willing humility I embraced anew the restrictions of natural life! "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance.
------examples from internet------
he needs the humility to accept that their way may be better


rejoiced, Chapter 10
"Hyde was thenceforth impossible; whether I would or not, I was now confined to the better part of my existence; and oh, how I rejoiced to think it! "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: feel or show great joy or delight.
------examples from internet------
we spent the evening <b>rejoicing at</b> our victory


embraced, Chapter 10
"with what willing humility I embraced anew the restrictions of natural life! "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.
	accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
	include or contain (something) as a constituent part.
------examples from internet------
Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly
besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology
his career embraces a number of activities—composing, playing, and acting


heel, Chapter 10
"with what sincere renunciation I locked the door by which I had so often gone and come, and ground the key under my heel!
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the back part of the human foot below the ankle.
	the part of the palm of the hand next to the wrist.
------examples from internet------
shoes with low heels
he rubbed the heel of his hand against the window


anew, Chapter 10
"with what willing humility I embraced anew the restrictions of natural life! "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a new or different and typically more positive way.
------examples from internet------
her career had begun anew, with a lucrative Japanese modelling contract


restrictions, Chapter 10
"with what willing humility I embraced anew the restrictions of natural life! "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.
------examples from internet------
planning restrictions on commercial development


folly, Chapter 10
"It was not only a crime, it had been a tragic folly. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a costly ornamental building with no practical purpose, especially a tower or mock-Gothic ruin built in a large garden or park.
	lack of good sense; foolishness.
	a theatrical revue with glamorous female performers.
------examples from internet------
an act of sheer folly
the Ziegfeld Follies


patent, Chapter 10
"The next day came the news that the murder had been discovered, that the guilt of Hyde was patent to the world, and that the victim was a man high in public estimation. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	easily recognizable; obvious.
	a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
------examples from internet------
she was smiling with patent insincerity
he <b>took out a patent</b> for an improved steam hammer


refuge, Chapter 10
"Jekyll was now my city of refuge; let but Hyde peep out an instant, and the hands of all men would be raised to take and slay him.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty.
------examples from internet------
he was forced to take refuge in the French embassy


peep, Chapter 10
"Jekyll was now my city of refuge; let but Hyde peep out an instant, and the hands of all men would be raised to take and slay him.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening.
	a quick or furtive look.
	a feeble, high-pitched sound made by a young bird or mammal.
------examples from internet------
his door was ajar and she couldn't resist peeping in
Jonathan took a little peep at his watch
one morning I heard a telltale peep


estimation, Chapter 10
"The next day came the news that the murder had been discovered, that the guilt of Hyde was patent to the world, and that the victim was a man high in public estimation. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
	a judgement of the worth or character of someone or something.
------examples from internet------
estimations of protein concentrations
the pop star rose in my estimation


scaffold, Chapter 10
"I think I was glad to know it; I think I was glad to have my better impulses thus buttressed and guarded by the terrors of the scaffold. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a raised wooden platform used formerly for the public execution of criminals.


slay, Chapter 10
"Jekyll was now my city of refuge; let but Hyde peep out an instant, and the hands of all men would be raised to take and slay him.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	variant spelling of 
	kill (a person or animal) in a violent way.
------examples from internet------
St George slew the dragon


redeem, Chapter 10
"I resolved in my future conduct to redeem the past; and I can say with honesty that my resolve was fruitful of some good. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	compensate for the faults or bad aspects of.
	gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment.
	fulfil or carry out (a pledge or promise).
------examples from internet------
a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech
statutes enabled state peasants to redeem their land
the party prepared to redeem the pledges of the past three years


earnestly, Chapter 10
"You know yourself how earnestly in the last months of last year I labored to relieve suffering; you know that much was done for others, and that the days passed quietly, almost happily, for myself. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: with sincere and intense conviction; seriously.
------examples from internet------
they earnestly hope to come back in the summer


honesty, Chapter 10
"I resolved in my future conduct to redeem the past; and I can say with honesty that my resolve was fruitful of some good. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a European plant with purple or white flowers and round, flat, translucent seed pods which are used for indoor flower arrangements.
	the quality of being honest.
------examples from internet------
they spoke with convincing honesty about their fears


relieve, Chapter 10
"You know yourself how earnestly in the last months of last year I labored to relieve suffering; you know that much was done for others, and that the days passed quietly, almost happily, for myself. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.
	release (someone) from duty by taking their place.
	take (a burden) from someone.
	make less tedious or monotonous by the introduction of variety.
	used as a formal or euphemistic expression for urination or defecation.
------examples from internet------
the drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain
another signalman relieved him at 5.30
he relieved her of her baggage
the bird's body is black, relieved only by white under the tail
train your dog to relieve itself where you want it to


resolve, Chapter 10
"I resolved in my future conduct to redeem the past; and I can say with honesty that my resolve was fruitful of some good. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).
	decide firmly on a course of action.
	(of something seen at a distance) turn into a different form when seen more clearly.
	firm determination to do something.
------examples from internet------
the firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days
she resolved to ring Dana as soon as she got home
the orange light <b>resolved itself</b> into four roadwork lanterns
she received information that strengthened her resolve


fruitful, Chapter 10
"I resolved in my future conduct to redeem the past; and I can say with honesty that my resolve was fruitful of some good. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a tree, plant, or land) producing much fruit; fertile.
------examples from internet------
this seed will grow into a lovely fruitful tree


efficacy, Chapter 10
"The evil side of my nature, to which I had now transferred the stamping efficacy, was less robust and less developed than the good which I had just deposed. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
------examples from internet------
there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment


resuscitating, Chapter 10
"Not that I dreamed of resuscitating Hyde, the bare idea of that would startle me to frenzy; no, it was in my own person, that I was once more tempted to trifle with my conscience; and it was as an ordinary secret sinner, that I at last fell before the assaults of temptation.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death.
------examples from internet------
an ambulance crew tried to resuscitate him


robust, Chapter 10
"The evil side of my nature, to which I had now transferred the stamping efficacy, was less robust and less developed than the good which I had just deposed. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of an object) sturdy in construction.
	(of wine or food) strong and rich in flavour or smell.
------examples from internet------
a robust metal cabinet
a robust mixture of fish, onions, capers and tomatoes


startle, Chapter 10
"Not that I dreamed of resuscitating Hyde, the bare idea of that would startle me to frenzy; no, it was in my own person, that I was once more tempted to trifle with my conscience; and it was as an ordinary secret sinner, that I at last fell before the assaults of temptation.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.
------examples from internet------
a sudden sound in the doorway startled her


deposed, Chapter 10
"The evil side of my nature, to which I had now transferred the stamping efficacy, was less robust and less developed than the good which I had just deposed. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: remove from office suddenly and forcefully.
------examples from internet------
he had been deposed by a military coup


frenzy, Chapter 10
"Not that I dreamed of resuscitating Hyde, the bare idea of that would startle me to frenzy; no, it was in my own person, that I was once more tempted to trifle with my conscience; and it was as an ordinary secret sinner, that I at last fell before the assaults of temptation.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour.
------examples from internet------
Doreen worked herself into a frenzy of rage


sinner, Chapter 10
"Not that I dreamed of resuscitating Hyde, the bare idea of that would startle me to frenzy; no, it was in my own person, that I was once more tempted to trifle with my conscience; and it was as an ordinary secret sinner, that I at last fell before the assaults of temptation.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person who transgresses against divine law by committing an immoral act or acts.
------examples from internet------
God forgives repentant sinners


bench, Chapter 10
"I sat in the sun on a bench; the animal within me licking the chops of memory; the spiritual side a little drowsed, promising subsequent penitence, but not yet moved to begin. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone.
	a long work table in a workshop or laboratory.
	a judge's seat in a law court.
------examples from internet------
a park bench
a 19th-century wheelwright's bench
his appointment to the civil bench


licking, Chapter 10
"I sat in the sun on a bench; the animal within me licking the chops of memory; the spiritual side a little drowsed, promising subsequent penitence, but not yet moved to begin. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a heavy defeat or beating.
	pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it.
------examples from internet------
when his father found him, Ray got the worst licking of his life
he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope


odors, Chapter 10
"It was a fine, clear, January day, wet under foot where the frost had melted, but cloudless overhead; and the Regent's Park was full of winter chirrupings, and sweet with spring odors. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
	a lingering quality or impression attaching to something.
------examples from internet------
the odour of cigarette smoke
an odour of suspicion


chops, Chapter 10
"I sat in the sun on a bench; the animal within me licking the chops of memory; the spiritual side a little drowsed, promising subsequent penitence, but not yet moved to begin. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person's or animal's mouth or jaws.
------examples from internet------
a smack in the chops


promising, Chapter 10
"I sat in the sun on a bench; the animal within me licking the chops of memory; the spiritual side a little drowsed, promising subsequent penitence, but not yet moved to begin. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	showing signs of future success.
	give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence).
	assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.
------examples from internet------
a promising film actor
forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music
he promised to forward my mail


subsequent, Chapter 10
"I sat in the sun on a bench; the animal within me licking the chops of memory; the spiritual side a little drowsed, promising subsequent penitence, but not yet moved to begin. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: coming after something in time; following.
------examples from internet------
the theory was developed <b>subsequent to</b> the earthquake of 1906


comparing, Chapter 10
"After all, I reflected, I was like my neighbors; and then I smiled, comparing myself with other men, comparing my active good-will with the lazy cruelty of their neglect. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
------examples from internet------
individual schools <b>compared</b> their facilities <b>with</b> those of others in the area


debility, Chapter 9
"He was small, as I have said; I was struck besides with the shocking expression of his face, with his remarkable combination of great muscular activity and great apparent debility of constitution, and—last but not least—with the odd, subjective disturbance caused by his neighborhood. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: physical weakness, especially as a result of illness.
------examples from internet------
most of the cases presented with general debility, muscle weakness, and weight loss


horrid, Chapter 10
"And at the very moment of that vain-glorious thought, a qualm came over me, a horrid nausea and the most deadly shuddering. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: causing horror.
------examples from internet------
a horrid nightmare


constitution, Chapter 9
"He was small, as I have said; I was struck besides with the shocking expression of his face, with his remarkable combination of great muscular activity and great apparent debility of constitution, and—last but not least—with the odd, subjective disturbance caused by his neighborhood. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the composition of something.
	a person's physical state as regards vitality, health, and strength.
	a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
------examples from internet------
the genetic constitution of a species
pregnancy had weakened her constitution
Britain lacks a codified constitution


subjective, Chapter 9
"He was small, as I have said; I was struck besides with the shocking expression of his face, with his remarkable combination of great muscular activity and great apparent debility of constitution, and—last but not least—with the odd, subjective disturbance caused by his neighborhood. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
------examples from internet------
his views are highly subjective


shuddering, Chapter 10
"And at the very moment of that vain-glorious thought, a qualm came over me, a horrid nausea and the most deadly shuddering. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: (of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.
------examples from internet------
she still shuddered at the thought of him


disturbance, Chapter 9
"He was small, as I have said; I was struck besides with the shocking expression of his face, with his remarkable combination of great muscular activity and great apparent debility of constitution, and—last but not least—with the odd, subjective disturbance caused by his neighborhood. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.
	a state in which normal mental or physical functioning is disrupted.
------examples from internet------
a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents
children with learning difficulty and personality disturbance


shrunken, Chapter 10
"I looked down; my clothes hung formlessly on my shrunken limbs; the hand that lay on my knee was corded and hairy. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	become or make smaller in size or amount.
	move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.
------examples from internet------
the workforce shrank to a thousand
she shrank away from him, covering her face


faint, Chapter 10
"These passed away, and left me faint; and then, as in its turn the faintness subsided, I began to be aware of a change in the temper of my thoughts, a greater boldness, a contempt of danger, a solution of the bonds of obligation. "
Can be used as a adjective, verb, or noun
Definitions: 
	(of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible.
	feeling weak and dizzy and close to losing consciousness.
	lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain.
	a sudden loss of consciousness.
------examples from internet------
the faint murmur of voices
the heat made him feel faint
I fainted from loss of blood
she hit the floor <b>in a dead faint</b>


awakened, Chapter 10
"Yes, I had gone to bed Henry Jekyll, I had awakened Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping.
------examples from internet------
Anna was awakened by the telephone


utterly, Chapter 10
"My reason wavered, but it did not fail me utterly. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: completely and without qualification; absolutely.
------examples from internet------
he looked utterly ridiculous


sharpened, Chapter 10
"I have more than once observed that, in my second character, my faculties seemed sharpened to a point and my spirits more tensely elastic; thus it came about that where Jekyll perhaps might have succumbed, Hyde rose to the importance of the moment. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	make or become sharp or sharper.
	improve or cause to improve.
------examples from internet------
she sharpened her pencil
they've got to <b>sharpen up</b> in front of the goal


pursuit, Chapter 10
"Jekyll (who was composite) now with the most sensitive apprehensions, now with a greedy gusto, projected and shared in the pleasures and adventures of Hyde; but Hyde was indifferent to Jekyll, or but remembered him as the mountain bandit remembers the cavern in which he conceals himself from pursuit. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action of pursuing someone or something.
	an activity of a specified kind, especially a recreational or sporting one.
------examples from internet------
the cat crouched in the grass <b>in pursuit of</b> a bird
a whole range of leisure pursuits


employ, Chapter 10
"I saw I must employ another hand, and thought of Lanyon. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	give work to (someone) and pay them for it.
	make use of.
	the state of being employed for wages or a salary.
------examples from internet------
the firm employs 150 people
the methods they have employed to collect the data
I started work <b>in the employ of</b> a grocer


consign, Chapter 10
"If I sought to enter by the house, my own servants would consign me to the gallows. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: deliver (something) to a person's keeping.
------examples from internet------
he <b>consigned</b> three paintings <b>to</b> Sotheby's


gallows, Chapter 10
"If I sought to enter by the house, my own servants would consign me to the gallows. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a structure, typically of two uprights and a crosspiece, for the hanging of criminals.
------examples from internet------
the felon had been hanged on the gallows


prevail, Chapter 10
"and how should I, an unknown and displeasing visitor, prevail on the famous physician to rifle the study of his colleague, Dr. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	prove more powerful or superior.
	persuade (someone) to do something.
------examples from internet------
it is hard for logic to <b>prevail over</b> emotion
she was prevailed upon to give an account of her work


kindling, Chapter 10
"Then I remembered that of my original character, one part remained to me; I could write my own hand; and once I had conceived that kindling spark, the way that I must follow became lighted up from end to end.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: small sticks or twigs used for lighting fires.


physician, Chapter 10
"and how should I, an unknown and displeasing visitor, prevail on the famous physician to rifle the study of his colleague, Dr. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person qualified to practise medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment as distinct from surgery.
------examples from internet------
our family physician


summoning, Chapter 10
"Thereupon, I arranged my clothes as best I could, and summoning a passing hansom, drove to an hotel in Portland Street, the name of which I chanced to remember. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	order (someone) to be present.
	make an effort to produce (a particular quality or reaction) from within oneself.
------examples from internet------
a waiter was summoned
she managed to <b>summon up</b> a smile


comical, Chapter 10
"At my appearance (which was indeed comical enough, however tragic a fate these garments covered) the driver could not conceal his mirth. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: amusing, especially in a ludicrous or absurd way.
------examples from internet------
a series of comical misunderstandings


gust, Chapter 10
"I gnashed my teeth upon him with a gust of devilish fury; and the smile withered from his face—happily for him—yet more happily for myself, for in another instant I had certainly dragged him from his perch. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a sudden strong rush of wind.
	(of the wind) blow in gusts.
------examples from internet------
a sudden gust of wind
the wind was gusting through the branches of the tree


withered, Chapter 10
"I gnashed my teeth upon him with a gust of devilish fury; and the smile withered from his face—happily for him—yet more happily for myself, for in another instant I had certainly dragged him from his perch. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of a plant) become dry and shrivelled.
	fall into decay or decline.
	humiliate (someone) with a scornful look or manner.
------examples from internet------
the grass had withered to an unappealing brown
it is not true that old myths either die or <b>wither away</b>
she withered him with a glance


garments, Chapter 10
"At my appearance (which was indeed comical enough, however tragic a fate these garments covered) the driver could not conceal his mirth. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an item of clothing.
------examples from internet------
a windproof outer garment


aversion, Chapter 10
"Even at that time, I had not yet conquered my aversion to the dryness of a life of study. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a strong dislike or disinclination.
------examples from internet------
they made plain their <b>aversion to</b> the use of force


bare, Chapter 9
"Confident as I am that you will not trifle with this appeal, my heart sinks and my hand trembles at the bare thought of such a possibility. "
Can be used as a adjective, verb, or determiner
Definitions: 
	(of a person or part of the body) not clothed or covered.
	without addition; basic and simple.
	uncover (a part of the body or other thing) and expose it to view.
	a large amount or number of.
------examples from internet------
he was bare from the waist up
he outlined the bare essentials of the story
he bared his chest to show his scar
my birthday's on the 22nd—I'm gonna get bare cash


inn, Chapter 10
"At the inn, as I entered, I looked about me with so black a countenance as made the attendants tremble; not a look did they exchange in my presence; but obsequiously took my orders, led me to a private room, and brought me wherewithal to write. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a pub, typically one in the country, in some cases providing accommodation.
------examples from internet------
the Swan Inn


attendants, Chapter 10
"At the inn, as I entered, I looked about me with so black a countenance as made the attendants tremble; not a look did they exchange in my presence; but obsequiously took my orders, led me to a private room, and brought me wherewithal to write. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place.
	a person who is present on a particular occasion.
------examples from internet------
a cloakroom attendant
he had become a regular attendant at chapel


tremble, Chapter 10
"At the inn, as I entered, I looked about me with so black a countenance as made the attendants tremble; not a look did they exchange in my presence; but obsequiously took my orders, led me to a private room, and brought me wherewithal to write. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
	a trembling feeling, movement, or sound.
------examples from internet------
Isobel was trembling with excitement
there was a slight tremble in his voice


astute, Chapter 10
"Yet the creature was astute; mastered his fury with a great effort of the will; composed his two important letters, one to Lanyon and one to Poole; and that he might receive actual evidence of their being posted, sent them out with directions that they should be registered.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.
------examples from internet------
an astute businessman


wherewithal, Chapter 10
"At the inn, as I entered, I looked about me with so black a countenance as made the attendants tremble; not a look did they exchange in my presence; but obsequiously took my orders, led me to a private room, and brought me wherewithal to write. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the money or other means needed for a particular purpose.
------examples from internet------
they lacked the wherewithal to pay


inflict, Chapter 10
"Hyde, in danger of his life, was a creature new to me; shaken with inordinate anger, strung to the pitch of murder, lusting to inflict pain. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.
------examples from internet------
they <b>inflicted</b> serious injuries <b>on</b> three other men


wealthy, Chapter 10
"A moment before I had been safe of all men's respect, wealthy, beloved—the cloth laying for me in the dining-room at home; and now I was the common quarry of mankind, hunted, houseless, a known murderer, thrall to the gallows.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich.
------examples from internet------
the wealthy nations of the world


gnawing, Chapter 10
"Thenceforward, he sat all day over the fire in the private room, gnawing his nails; there he dined, sitting alone with his fears, the waiter visibly quailing before his eye; and thence, when the night was fully come, he set forth in the corner of a closed cab, and was driven to and fro about the streets of the city. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	persistently worrying or distressing.
	bite at or nibble something persistently.
	cause persistent distress or anxiety.
------examples from internet------
that gnawing pain in her stomach
watching a dog <b>gnaw at</b> a big bone
the doubts continued to <b>gnaw at</b> me


quarry, Chapter 10
"A moment before I had been safe of all men's respect, wealthy, beloved—the cloth laying for me in the dining-room at home; and now I was the common quarry of mankind, hunted, houseless, a known murderer, thrall to the gallows.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted.
------examples from internet------
a limestone quarry


discharged, Chapter 10
"And when at last, thinking the driver had begun to grow suspicious, he discharged the cab and ventured on foot, attired in his misfitting clothes, an object marked out for observation, into the midst of the nocturnal passengers, these two base passions raged within him like a tempest. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave, in particular:
	allow (a liquid, gas, or other substance) to flow out from where it has been confined.
	do all that is required to perform (a duty) or fulfil (a responsibility).
------examples from internet------
Mark was taken away in an ambulance but later discharged
industrial plants <b>discharge</b> highly toxic materials <b>into</b> rivers
the bank had failed to discharge its supervisory duties


ventured, Chapter 10
"And when at last, thinking the driver had begun to grow suspicious, he discharged the cab and ventured on foot, attired in his misfitting clothes, an object marked out for observation, into the midst of the nocturnal passengers, these two base passions raged within him like a tempest. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action.
	dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious (often used as a polite expression of hesitation or apology).
------examples from internet------
she <b>ventured out</b> into the blizzard
may I venture to add a few comments?


skulking, Chapter 10
"He walked fast, hunted by his fears, chattering to himself, skulking through the less frequented thoroughfares, counting the minutes that still divided him from midnight. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.
------examples from internet------
don't skulk outside the door like a spy!


thoroughfares, Chapter 10
"He walked fast, hunted by his fears, chattering to himself, skulking through the less frequented thoroughfares, counting the minutes that still divided him from midnight. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a road or path forming a route between two places.
------examples from internet------
a scheme to stop the park being used as a thoroughfare


observation, Chapter 10
"And when at last, thinking the driver had begun to grow suspicious, he discharged the cab and ventured on foot, attired in his misfitting clothes, an object marked out for observation, into the midst of the nocturnal passengers, these two base passions raged within him like a tempest. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone.
	a statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed.
------examples from internet------
she was brought into hospital for observation
he made a telling observation about Hughie


parry, Chapter 10
"Hyde (whom I described) was to have full liberty and power about my house in the Square; and to parry mishaps, I even called and made myself a familiar object, in my second character. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	ward off (a weapon or attack) with a countermove.
	an act of parrying something.
------examples from internet------
he parried the blow by holding his sword vertically
the swords clashed in a parry


mishaps, Chapter 10
"Hyde (whom I described) was to have full liberty and power about my house in the Square; and to parry mishaps, I even called and made myself a familiar object, in my second character. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an unlucky accident.
------examples from internet------
although there were a few minor mishaps, none of the pancakes stuck to the ceiling


perch, Chapter 10
"I gnashed my teeth upon him with a gust of devilish fury; and the smile withered from his face—happily for him—yet more happily for myself, for in another instant I had certainly dragged him from his perch. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	an edible freshwater fish with a high spiny dorsal fin, dark vertical bars on the body, and orange lower fins.
	a measure of length, especially for land, equal to a quarter of a chain or 5 1/2 yards (approximately 5.029 m).
	a measure of area, especially for land, equal to 160th of an acre or 30 1/4 square yards (approximately 25.29 sq. metres).
	an object on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or horizontal bar.
	(of a bird) alight or rest on something.
------examples from internet------
the budgerigar shuffled along its perch
a herring gull perched on the rails


condemnation, Chapter 10
"I received Lanyon's condemnation partly in a dream; it was partly in a dream that I came home to my own house and got into bed. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action of condemning someone to a punishment; sentencing.
	the expression of very strong disapproval; censure.
------examples from internet------
there was strong international condemnation of the attack


prostration, Chapter 10
"I slept after the prostration of the day, with a stringent and profound slumber which not even the nightmares that wrung me could avail to break. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action of lying stretched out on the ground.
------examples from internet------
he was left exhausted, sometimes near to prostration


weakened, Chapter 10
"I awoke in the morning shaken, weakened, but refreshed. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.
------examples from internet------
fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks


avail, Chapter 10
"I slept after the prostration of the day, with a stringent and profound slumber which not even the nightmares that wrung me could avail to break. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: use or benefit.
------examples from internet------
he begged her to reconsider, but to no avail


refreshed, Chapter 10
"I awoke in the morning shaken, weakened, but refreshed. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate.
------examples from internet------
the shower had refreshed her


stepping, Chapter 10
"I was stepping leisurely across the court after breakfast, drinking the chill of the air with pleasure, when I was seized again with those indescribable sensations that heralded the change; and I had but the time to gain the shelter of my cabinet, before I was once again raging and freezing with the passions of Hyde. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: lift and set down one's foot or one foot after the other in order to walk somewhere or move to a new position.
------examples from internet------
Claudia tried to step back


brute, Chapter 10
"I still hated and feared the thought of the brute that slept within me, and I had not of course forgotten the appalling dangers of the day before; but I was once more at home, in my own house, and close to my drugs; and gratitude for my escape shone so strong in my soul that it almost rivaled the brightness of hope.
"
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	a savagely violent man or animal.
	an animal as opposed to a human being.
	unreasoning and animal-like.
------examples from internet------
he was a cold-blooded brute
we, unlike dumb brutes, can reflect upon our impulses
a brute struggle for social superiority


primitive, Chapter 10
"It was on the moral side, and in my own person, that I learned to recognize the thorough and primitive duality of man; I saw that, of the two natures that contended in the field of my consciousness, even if I could rightly be said to be either, it was only because I was radically both; and from an early date, even before the course of my scientific discoveries had begun to suggest the most naked possibility of such a miracle, I had learned to dwell with pleasure, as a beloved day-dream, on the thought of the separation of these elements. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	not developed or derived from anything else.
	relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.
	very basic or unsophisticated in terms of comfort, convenience, or efficiency.
	a person belonging to a preliterate, non-industrial society.
	a pre-Renaissance painter, or one who imitates the pre-Renaissance style.
------examples from internet------
primitive material of the universe
primitive mammals
the accommodation at the camp was a bit primitive
reports of travellers and missionaries described contemporary primitives
the Catalan primitives


duality, Chapter 10
"It was on the moral side, and in my own person, that I learned to recognize the thorough and primitive duality of man; I saw that, of the two natures that contended in the field of my consciousness, even if I could rightly be said to be either, it was only because I was radically both; and from an early date, even before the course of my scientific discoveries had begun to suggest the most naked possibility of such a miracle, I had learned to dwell with pleasure, as a beloved day-dream, on the thought of the separation of these elements. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality or condition of being dual.
------examples from internet------
this duality of purpose was discernible in the appointments


rivaled, Chapter 10
"I still hated and feared the thought of the brute that slept within me, and I had not of course forgotten the appalling dangers of the day before; but I was once more at home, in my own house, and close to my drugs; and gratitude for my escape shone so strong in my soul that it almost rivaled the brightness of hope.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: be or seem to be equal or comparable to.
------examples from internet------
the efficiency of the Bavarians <b>rivals that of</b> the Viennese


dose, Chapter 10
"It took on this occasion a double dose to recall me to myself; and alas! "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a quantity of a medicine or drug taken or recommended to be taken at a particular time.
	administer a dose to (a person or animal).
------examples from internet------
he took <b>a dose of</b> cough mixture
he <b>dosed</b> himself <b>with</b> vitamins


separation, Chapter 10
"It was on the moral side, and in my own person, that I learned to recognize the thorough and primitive duality of man; I saw that, of the two natures that contended in the field of my consciousness, even if I could rightly be said to be either, it was only because I was radically both; and from an early date, even before the course of my scientific discoveries had begun to suggest the most naked possibility of such a miracle, I had learned to dwell with pleasure, as a beloved day-dream, on the thought of the separation of these elements. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	short for 
	the action or state of moving or being moved apart.
	the division of something into constituent or distinct elements.
	distinction or difference between the signals carried by the two channels of a stereophonic system.
------examples from internet------
the damage that might arise from the separation of parents and children
prose structured into short sentences with meaningful <b>separation into</b> paragraphs
use two transmitters for full stereo separation


gymnastics, Chapter 10
"In short, from that day forth it seemed only by a great effort as of gymnastics, and only under the immediate stimulation of the drug, that I was able to wear the countenance of Jekyll. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: exercises developing or displaying physical agility and coordination. The modern sport of gymnastics typically involves exercises on bars, beam, floor, and vaulting horse.
------examples from internet------
<span>plural noun: <b>gymnastics</b></span>


immediate, Chapter 10
"In short, from that day forth it seemed only by a great effort as of gymnastics, and only under the immediate stimulation of the drug, that I was able to wear the countenance of Jekyll. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	occurring or done at once; instant.
	nearest in time, relationship, or rank.
------examples from internet------
the authorities took no immediate action
no changes are envisaged in the immediate future


unbelief, Chapter 9
"Or, if you shall so prefer to choose, a new province of knowledge and new avenues to fame and power shall be laid open to you, here, in this room, upon the instant; and your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan."
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: lack of religious belief; an absence of faith.
------examples from internet------
the darkness of unbelief


transition, Chapter 10
"But when I slept, or when the virtue of the medicine wore off, I would leap almost without transition (for the pangs of transformation grew daily less marked) into the possession of a fancy brimming with images of terror, a soul boiling with causeless hatreds, and a body that seemed not strong enough to contain the raging energies of life.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.
	undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition.
------examples from internet------
students <b>in transition</b> from one programme to another
he transitioned into filmmaking easily


vital, Chapter 10
"With Jekyll, it was a thing of vital instinct. "
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	the body's important internal organs.
	absolutely necessary; essential.
	full of energy; lively.
------examples from internet------
he felt the familiar knot contract in his vitals
secrecy is of vital importance
a beautiful, vital girl


draught, Chapter 10
"Let me but escape into my laboratory door, give me but a second or two to mix and swallow the draught that I had always standing ready; and whatever he had done, Edward Hyde would pass away like the stain of breath upon a mirror; and there in his stead, quietly at home, trimming the midnight lamp in his study, a man who could afford to laugh at suspicion, would be Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a current of cool air in a room or other confined space.
	a single act of drinking or inhaling.
	the depth of water needed to float a ship.
------examples from internet------
heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts
she downed the remaining beer in one draught
the shallow draught enabled her to get close inshore


links, Chapter 10
"He had now seen the full deformity of that creature that shared with him some of the phenomena of consciousness, and was co-heir with him to death; and beyond these links of community, which in themselves made the most poignant part of his distress, he thought of Hyde, for all his energy of life, as of something not only hellish but inorganic. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a golf course, especially one on grass-covered sandy ground near the sea.
------examples from internet------
a couple of days' golf on a sunny Spanish links


slime, Chapter 10
"This was the shocking thing; that the slime of the pit seemed to utter cries and voices; that the amorphous dust gesticulated and sinned; that what was dead and had no shape should usurp the offices of life. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	un unpleasantly thick and slippery liquid substance.
	cover with slime.
------examples from internet------
the cold stone was wet with slime
what grass remained was slimed over with pale brown mud


utter, Chapter 10
"This was the shocking thing; that the slime of the pit seemed to utter cries and voices; that the amorphous dust gesticulated and sinned; that what was dead and had no shape should usurp the offices of life. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	complete; absolute.
	make (a sound) with one's voice.
------examples from internet------
Charlotte stared at her in utter amazement
he uttered an exasperated snort


poignant, Chapter 10
"He had now seen the full deformity of that creature that shared with him some of the phenomena of consciousness, and was co-heir with him to death; and beyond these links of community, which in themselves made the most poignant part of his distress, he thought of Hyde, for all his energy of life, as of something not only hellish but inorganic. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
------examples from internet------
a poignant reminder of the passing of time


stain, Chapter 10
"Let me but escape into my laboratory door, give me but a second or two to mix and swallow the draught that I had always standing ready; and whatever he had done, Edward Hyde would pass away like the stain of breath upon a mirror; and there in his stead, quietly at home, trimming the midnight lamp in his study, a man who could afford to laugh at suspicion, would be Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed.
	colour (a material or object) by applying a penetrative dye or chemical.
	a coloured patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove.
	a penetrative dye or chemical used in colouring a material or object.
------examples from internet------
her clothing was stained with blood
wood can always be stained to a darker shade
there were mud stains on my shoes
an exterior type of wood stain


amorphous, Chapter 10
"This was the shocking thing; that the slime of the pit seemed to utter cries and voices; that the amorphous dust gesticulated and sinned; that what was dead and had no shape should usurp the offices of life. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: without a clearly defined shape or form.
------examples from internet------
an amorphous, characterless conurbation


inorganic, Chapter 10
"He had now seen the full deformity of that creature that shared with him some of the phenomena of consciousness, and was co-heir with him to death; and beyond these links of community, which in themselves made the most poignant part of his distress, he thought of Hyde, for all his energy of life, as of something not only hellish but inorganic. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not consisting of or deriving from living matter.
------examples from internet------
the spontaneous generation of life from inorganic matter


stead, Chapter 10
"Let me but escape into my laboratory door, give me but a second or two to mix and swallow the draught that I had always standing ready; and whatever he had done, Edward Hyde would pass away like the stain of breath upon a mirror; and there in his stead, quietly at home, trimming the midnight lamp in his study, a man who could afford to laugh at suspicion, would be Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the place or role that someone or something should have or fill (used in referring to a substitute).
------examples from internet------
you wish to have him superseded and to be appointed <b>in his stead</b>


usurp, Chapter 10
"This was the shocking thing; that the slime of the pit seemed to utter cries and voices; that the amorphous dust gesticulated and sinned; that what was dead and had no shape should usurp the offices of life. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
------examples from internet------
Richard usurped the throne


trimming, Chapter 10
"Let me but escape into my laboratory door, give me but a second or two to mix and swallow the draught that I had always standing ready; and whatever he had done, Edward Hyde would pass away like the stain of breath upon a mirror; and there in his stead, quietly at home, trimming the midnight lamp in his study, a man who could afford to laugh at suspicion, would be Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	small pieces trimmed off something.
	decoration, especially for clothing.
	make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.
	decorate (something), typically with contrasting items or pieces of material.
	adjust (a sail) to take advantage of the wind.
------examples from internet------
hedge trimmings
a white romper suit with pink trimmings
trim the grass using a sharp mower
a pair of black leather gloves <b>trimmed with</b> fake fur
her jobs include trimming the spinnaker and dealing with the yacht's plumbing


insurgent, Chapter 10
"And this again, that this insurgent horror was knit to him closer than a wife, closer than an eye lay caged in his flesh, where he heard it mutter and felt it struggle to be born; and at every hour of weakness, and in the confidence of slumber, prevailed against him, and deposed him out of life.
"
Can be used as a noun or adjective
Definitions: 
	a person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary.
	rising in active revolt.
------examples from internet------
an attack by armed insurgents
alleged links with insurgent groups


stupidity, Chapter 10
"I must have stared upon it for near half a minute, sunk as I was in the mere stupidity of wonder, before terror woke up in my breast as sudden and startling as the crash of cymbals; and bounding from my bed, I rushed to the mirror. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: behaviour that shows a lack of good sense or judgement.
------examples from internet------
I can't believe my own stupidity


knit, Chapter 10
"And this again, that this insurgent horror was knit to him closer than a wife, closer than an eye lay caged in his flesh, where he heard it mutter and felt it struggle to be born; and at every hour of weakness, and in the confidence of slumber, prevailed against him, and deposed him out of life.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make (a garment or other item) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine.
------examples from internet------
she was knitting a sweater


cymbals, Chapter 10
"I must have stared upon it for near half a minute, sunk as I was in the mere stupidity of wonder, before terror woke up in my breast as sudden and startling as the crash of cymbals; and bounding from my bed, I rushed to the mirror. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate which is either struck against another one or struck with a stick to make a ringing or clashing sound.


rushed, Chapter 10
"I must have stared upon it for near half a minute, sunk as I was in the mere stupidity of wonder, before terror woke up in my breast as sudden and startling as the crash of cymbals; and bounding from my bed, I rushed to the mirror. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: done or completed too hurriedly; hasty.
------examples from internet------
a rushed job


mutter, Chapter 10
"And this again, that this insurgent horror was knit to him closer than a wife, closer than an eye lay caged in his flesh, where he heard it mutter and felt it struggle to be born; and at every hour of weakness, and in the confidence of slumber, prevailed against him, and deposed him out of life.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation.
	a barely audible utterance, especially one expressing dissatisfaction or irritation.
------examples from internet------
he muttered something under his breath
a little mutter of disgust


subordinate, Chapter 10
"His terror of the gallows drove him continually to commit temporary suicide, and return to his subordinate station of a part instead of a person; but he loathed the necessity, he loathed the despondency into which Jekyll was now fallen, and he resented the dislike with which he was himself regarded. "
Can be used as a adjective, noun, or verb
Definitions: 
	lower in rank or position.
	a person under the authority or control of another within an organization.
	treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else.
------examples from internet------
his subordinate officers
he was mild-mannered, especially with his subordinates
practical considerations were <b>subordinated to</b> political expediency


necessity, Chapter 10
"His terror of the gallows drove him continually to commit temporary suicide, and return to his subordinate station of a part instead of a person; but he loathed the necessity, he loathed the despondency into which Jekyll was now fallen, and he resented the dislike with which he was himself regarded. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state or fact of being required.
------examples from internet------
the <b>necessity of</b> providing parental guidance


despondency, Chapter 10
"His terror of the gallows drove him continually to commit temporary suicide, and return to his subordinate station of a part instead of a person; but he loathed the necessity, he loathed the despondency into which Jekyll was now fallen, and he resented the dislike with which he was himself regarded. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection.
------examples from internet------
an air of despondency


bedclothes, Chapter 10
"But the hand which I now saw, clearly enough, in the yellow light of a mid-London morning, lying half shut on the bedclothes, was lean, corded, knuckly, of a dusky pallor and thickly shaded with a swart growth of hair. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: coverings for a bed, such as sheets and blankets.


leisurely, Chapter 10
"I was stepping leisurely across the court after breakfast, drinking the chill of the air with pleasure, when I was seized again with those indescribable sensations that heralded the change; and I had but the time to gain the shelter of my cabinet, before I was once again raging and freezing with the passions of Hyde. "
Can be used as a adjective or adverb
Definitions: 
	acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed.
	without hurry.
------examples from internet------
a leisurely breakfast at our hotel
couples strolled leisurely along


dusky, Chapter 10
"But the hand which I now saw, clearly enough, in the yellow light of a mid-London morning, lying half shut on the bedclothes, was lean, corded, knuckly, of a dusky pallor and thickly shaded with a swart growth of hair. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: darkish in colour.
------examples from internet------
dusky red


condescension, Chapter 10
"There comes an end to all things; the most capacious measure is filled at last; and this brief condescension to my evil finally destroyed the balance of my soul. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain.
------examples from internet------
a tone of condescension


shaded, Chapter 10
"But the hand which I now saw, clearly enough, in the yellow light of a mid-London morning, lying half shut on the bedclothes, was lean, corded, knuckly, of a dusky pallor and thickly shaded with a swart growth of hair. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	screen from direct light.
	darken or colour (an illustration or diagram) with parallel pencil lines or a block of colour.
------examples from internet------
she shaded her eyes against the sun
she <b>shaded in</b> the outline of a chimney


sicken, Chapter 10
"But his love of life is wonderful; I go further; I who sicken and freeze at the mere thought of him, when I recall the abjection and passion of this attachment, and when I know how he fears my power to cut him off by suicide, I find it in my heart to pity him.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	make (someone) feel disgusted or appalled.
	become ill.
------examples from internet------
she was sickened by the bomb attack
Dawson sickened unexpectedly and died in 1916


swart, Chapter 10
"But the hand which I now saw, clearly enough, in the yellow light of a mid-London morning, lying half shut on the bedclothes, was lean, corded, knuckly, of a dusky pallor and thickly shaded with a swart growth of hair. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: swarthy.


provision, Chapter 10
"My provision of the salt, which had never been renewed since the date of the first experiment, began to run low. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	the action of providing or supplying something for use.
	an amount or thing supplied or provided.
	a condition or requirement in a legal document.
	supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey.
	set aside an amount in an organization's accounts for a known liability.
------examples from internet------
new contracts for the provision of services
changing levels of transport provision
the first private prosecution <b>under the provisions</b> of the 1989 Water Act
civilian contractors were responsible for provisioning these armies
financial institutions have to <b>provision against</b> loan losses


heralded, Chapter 10
"I was stepping leisurely across the court after breakfast, drinking the chill of the air with pleasure, when I was seized again with those indescribable sensations that heralded the change; and I had but the time to gain the shelter of my cabinet, before I was once again raging and freezing with the passions of Hyde. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: be a sign that (something) is about to happen.
------examples from internet------
the speech heralded a change in policy


awfully, Chapter 10
"It is useless, and the time awfully fails me, to prolong this description; no one has ever suffered such torments, let that suffice; and yet even to these, habit brought—no, not alleviation—but a certain callousness of soul, a certain acquiescence of despair; and my punishment might have gone on for years, but for the last calamity which has now fallen, and which has finally severed me from my own face and nature. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: very badly or unpleasantly.
------examples from internet------
we played awfully


attachment, Chapter 10
"But his love of life is wonderful; I go further; I who sicken and freeze at the mere thought of him, when I recall the abjection and passion of this attachment, and when I know how he fears my power to cut him off by suicide, I find it in my heart to pity him.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	an extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function.
	affection, fondness, or sympathy for someone or something.
	the action of attaching something.
------examples from internet------
the processor comes complete with a blender attachment
she felt a sentimental <b>attachment to</b> the place creep over her
the case has a loop for attachment to your waist belt


prolong, Chapter 10
"It is useless, and the time awfully fails me, to prolong this description; no one has ever suffered such torments, let that suffice; and yet even to these, habit brought—no, not alleviation—but a certain callousness of soul, a certain acquiescence of despair; and my punishment might have gone on for years, but for the last calamity which has now fallen, and which has finally severed me from my own face and nature. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: extend the duration of.
------examples from internet------
an idea which prolonged the life of the engine by many years


shaft, Chapter 4
"Utterson beheld a marvelous number of degrees and hues of twilight; for here it would be dark like the black end of evening; and there would be a glow of a rich, lurid brown, like the light of some strange conflagration; and here, for a moment, the fog would be quite broken up, and a haggard shaft of daylight would glance in between the swirling wreaths. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a ray of light or bolt of lightning.
	a long, narrow, typically vertical hole that gives access to a mine, accommodates a lift in a building, or provides ventilation.
	a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar.
------examples from internet------
<b>a shaft of</b> sunlight
the main shaft was impassable
the shaft of a golf club


torments, Chapter 10
"It is useless, and the time awfully fails me, to prolong this description; no one has ever suffered such torments, let that suffice; and yet even to these, habit brought—no, not alleviation—but a certain callousness of soul, a certain acquiescence of despair; and my punishment might have gone on for years, but for the last calamity which has now fallen, and which has finally severed me from my own face and nature. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	severe physical or mental suffering.
	cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering.
------examples from internet------
their deaths have left both families in torment
he was tormented by jealousy


suffice, Chapter 10
"It is useless, and the time awfully fails me, to prolong this description; no one has ever suffered such torments, let that suffice; and yet even to these, habit brought—no, not alleviation—but a certain callousness of soul, a certain acquiescence of despair; and my punishment might have gone on for years, but for the last calamity which has now fallen, and which has finally severed me from my own face and nature. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: be enough or adequate.
------examples from internet------
a quick look should suffice


wreaths, Chapter 4
"Utterson beheld a marvelous number of degrees and hues of twilight; for here it would be dark like the black end of evening; and there would be a glow of a rich, lurid brown, like the light of some strange conflagration; and here, for a moment, the fog would be quite broken up, and a haggard shaft of daylight would glance in between the swirling wreaths. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave.
	a curl or ring of smoke or cloud.
------examples from internet------
the Queen laid a wreath at the Cenotaph
wreaths of mist swirled up into the cold air


impending, Chapter 10
"Under the strain of this continually impending doom and by the sleeplessness to which I now condemned myself, ay, even beyond what I had thought possible to man, I became, in my own person, a creature eaten up and emptied by fever, languidly weak both in body and mind, and solely occupied by one thought: the horror of my other self. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: be about to happen.
------examples from internet------
my impending departure


emptied, Chapter 10
"Under the strain of this continually impending doom and by the sleeplessness to which I now condemned myself, ay, even beyond what I had thought possible to man, I became, in my own person, a creature eaten up and emptied by fever, languidly weak both in body and mind, and solely occupied by one thought: the horror of my other self. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: remove all the contents of (a container).
------examples from internet------
we empty the till at closing time


wherein, Chapter 10
"I crossed the yard, wherein the constellations looked down upon me, I could have thought, with wonder, the first creature of that sort that their unsleeping vigilance had yet disclosed to them; I stole through the corridors, a stranger in my own house; and coming to my room, I saw for the first time the appearance of Edward Hyde.
"
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in which.
------examples from internet------
the situation wherein the information will eventually be used


fortified, Chapter 10
"And thus fortified, as I supposed, on every side, I began to profit by the strange immunities of my position.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.
	add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, etc.
------examples from internet------
the whole town was heavily fortified
fortified wine


constellations, Chapter 10
"I crossed the yard, wherein the constellations looked down upon me, I could have thought, with wonder, the first creature of that sort that their unsleeping vigilance had yet disclosed to them; I stole through the corridors, a stranger in my own house; and coming to my room, I saw for the first time the appearance of Edward Hyde.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure.
------examples from internet------
no two patients ever show exactly the same <b>constellation of</b> symptoms


immunities, Chapter 10
"And thus fortified, as I supposed, on every side, I began to profit by the strange immunities of my position.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.
------examples from internet------
<b>immunity to</b> typhoid seems to have increased spontaneously


vigilance, Chapter 10
"I crossed the yard, wherein the constellations looked down upon me, I could have thought, with wonder, the first creature of that sort that their unsleeping vigilance had yet disclosed to them; I stole through the corridors, a stranger in my own house; and coming to my room, I saw for the first time the appearance of Edward Hyde.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
------examples from internet------
security duties that demand long hours of vigilance


disclosed, Chapter 10
"I crossed the yard, wherein the constellations looked down upon me, I could have thought, with wonder, the first creature of that sort that their unsleeping vigilance had yet disclosed to them; I stole through the corridors, a stranger in my own house; and coming to my room, I saw for the first time the appearance of Edward Hyde.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make (secret or new information) known.
------examples from internet------
they <b>disclosed</b> her name <b>to</b> the press


prudence, Chapter 10
"Nor must I delay too long to bring my writing to an end; for if my narrative has hitherto escaped destruction, it has been by a combination of great prudence and great good luck. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality of being prudent; cautiousness.
------examples from internet------
we need to <b>exercise prudence</b> in such important matters


elapsed, Chapter 10
"Should the throes of change take me in the act of writing it, Hyde will tear it in pieces; but if some time shall have elapsed after I have laid it by, his wonderful selfishness and circumspection for the moment will probably save it once again from the action of his ape-like spite. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: (of time) pass or go by.
------examples from internet------
weeks elapsed before anyone was charged with the attack


circumspection, Chapter 10
"Should the throes of change take me in the act of writing it, Hyde will tear it in pieces; but if some time shall have elapsed after I have laid it by, his wonderful selfishness and circumspection for the moment will probably save it once again from the action of his ape-like spite. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.
------examples from internet------
circumspection is required in the day-to-day exercise of administrative powers


strained, Chapter 10
"Half an hour from now, when I shall again and forever reindue that hated personality, I know how I shall sit shuddering and weeping in my chair, or continue, with the most strained and fear-struck ecstasy of listening, to pace up and down this room (my last earthly refuge), and give ear to every sound of menace. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	(of a limb or muscle) injured by overexertion or twisting.
	showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness.
------examples from internet------
Jean's pale, strained face


earthly, Chapter 10
"Half an hour from now, when I shall again and forever reindue that hated personality, I know how I shall sit shuddering and weeping in my chair, or continue, with the most strained and fear-struck ecstasy of listening, to pace up and down this room (my last earthly refuge), and give ear to every sound of menace. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: relating to the earth or human life.
------examples from internet------
water is liquid at normal earthly temperatures


careless, Chapter 10
"God knows; I am careless; this is my true hour of death, and what is to follow concerns another than myself. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
------examples from internet------
she had been careless and had left the window unlocked


reformation, Chapter 10
"Hence, although I had now two characters as well as two appearances, one was wholly evil, and the other was still the old Henry Jekyll, that incongruous compound of whose reformation and improvement I had already learned to despair. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the action or process of reforming an institution or practice.
------examples from internet------
the reformation of the Senate


improvement, Chapter 10
"Hence, although I had now two characters as well as two appearances, one was wholly evil, and the other was still the old Henry Jekyll, that incongruous compound of whose reformation and improvement I had already learned to despair. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an example of improving or being improved.
------examples from internet------
an improvement in East–West relations


undo, Chapter 10
"Jekyll was no worse; he woke again to his good qualities seemingly unimpaired; he would even make haste, where it was possible, to undo the evil done by Hyde. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	unfasten, untie, or loosen (something).
	cancel or reverse the effects or results of (a previous action or measure).
	a feature of a computer program that allows a user to cancel or reverse the last command executed.
------examples from internet------
the knot was difficult to undo
there wasn't any way Evelyn could undo the damage
the undo command


conclusive, Chapter 10
"I lingered but a moment at the mirror; the second and conclusive experiment had yet to be attempted; it yet remained to be seen if I had lost my identity beyond redemption and must flee before daylight from a house that was no longer mine; and hurrying back to my cabinet, I once more prepared and drank the cup, once more suffered the pangs of dissolution, and came to myself once more with the character, the stature, and the face of Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of evidence or argument) having or likely to have the effect of proving a case; decisive.
------examples from internet------
conclusive evidence


redemption, Chapter 10
"I lingered but a moment at the mirror; the second and conclusive experiment had yet to be attempted; it yet remained to be seen if I had lost my identity beyond redemption and must flee before daylight from a house that was no longer mine; and hurrying back to my cabinet, I once more prepared and drank the cup, once more suffered the pangs of dissolution, and came to myself once more with the character, the stature, and the face of Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
	the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt.
------examples from internet------
God's plans for the redemption of his world
the peasants found the terms of redemption unattractive


flee, Chapter 10
"I lingered but a moment at the mirror; the second and conclusive experiment had yet to be attempted; it yet remained to be seen if I had lost my identity beyond redemption and must flee before daylight from a house that was no longer mine; and hurrying back to my cabinet, I once more prepared and drank the cup, once more suffered the pangs of dissolution, and came to myself once more with the character, the stature, and the face of Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: run away from a place or situation of danger.
------examples from internet------
to escape the fighting, his family fled from their village


hurrying, Chapter 10
"I lingered but a moment at the mirror; the second and conclusive experiment had yet to be attempted; it yet remained to be seen if I had lost my identity beyond redemption and must flee before daylight from a house that was no longer mine; and hurrying back to my cabinet, I once more prepared and drank the cup, once more suffered the pangs of dissolution, and came to myself once more with the character, the stature, and the face of Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: move or act with great haste.
------examples from internet------
we'd better hurry


dissolution, Chapter 10
"I lingered but a moment at the mirror; the second and conclusive experiment had yet to be attempted; it yet remained to be seen if I had lost my identity beyond redemption and must flee before daylight from a house that was no longer mine; and hurrying back to my cabinet, I once more prepared and drank the cup, once more suffered the pangs of dissolution, and came to myself once more with the character, the stature, and the face of Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	debauched living; dissipation.
	the action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body.
------examples from internet------
an advanced state of dissolution
the dissolution of their marriage


potion, Chapter 10
"I had long since prepared my tincture; I purchased at once, from a firm of wholesale chemists, a large quantity of a particular salt which I knew, from my experiments, to be the last ingredient required; and late one accursed night, I compounded the elements, watched them boil and smoke together in the glass, and when the ebullition had subsided, with a strong glow of courage, drank off the potion.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties.
------examples from internet------
a love potion


genial, Chapter 10
"I was the first that could thus plod in the public eye with a load of genial respectability, and in a moment, like a schoolboy, strip off these lendings and spring headlong into the sea of liberty. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definitions: 
	relating to the chin.
	friendly and cheerful.
------examples from internet------
our genial host


respectability, Chapter 10
"I was the first that could thus plod in the public eye with a load of genial respectability, and in a moment, like a schoolboy, strip off these lendings and spring headlong into the sea of liberty. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the quality of being socially acceptable.
------examples from internet------
provincial notions of respectability


headlong, Chapter 10
"I was the first that could thus plod in the public eye with a load of genial respectability, and in a moment, like a schoolboy, strip off these lendings and spring headlong into the sea of liberty. "
Can be used as a adverb & adjective
Definitions: 
	with the head foremost.
	in a rush; with reckless haste.
------examples from internet------
he fell headlong into the tent
a headlong dash through the house


merrily, Chapter 10
"I would still be merrily disposed at times; and as my pleasures were (to say the least) undignified, and I was not only well known and highly considered, but growing toward the elderly man, this incoherency of my life was daily growing more unwelcome. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in a cheerful way.
------examples from internet------
he threw back his head and laughed merrily


finishing, Chapter 10
"About a week has passed, and I am now finishing this statement under the influence of the last of the old powders. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.
	complete the manufacture or decoration of (an article) by giving it an attractive surface appearance.
------examples from internet------
they were straining to finish the job
the interior was finished with American oak


brimming, Chapter 10
"But when I slept, or when the virtue of the medicine wore off, I would leap almost without transition (for the pangs of transformation grew daily less marked) into the possession of a fancy brimming with images of terror, a soul boiling with causeless hatreds, and a body that seemed not strong enough to contain the raging energies of life.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: be full to the point of overflowing.
------examples from internet------
a brimming cup


unwelcome, Chapter 10
"I would still be merrily disposed at times; and as my pleasures were (to say the least) undignified, and I was not only well known and highly considered, but growing toward the elderly man, this incoherency of my life was daily growing more unwelcome. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a guest or new arrival) not gladly received.
------examples from internet------
guards kept out unwelcome visitors


pavilion, Chapter 10
"Certain agents I found to have the power to shake and to pluck back that fleshy vestment, even as a wind might toss the curtains of a pavilion. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a building or similar structure used for a specific purpose, in particular:
------examples from internet------
<span>noun: <b>Pavilion</b></span>


eliminated, Chapter 10
"But this danger was easily eliminated from the future, by opening an account at another bank in the name of Edward Hyde himself; and when, by sloping my own hand backward, I had supplied my double with a signature, I thought I sat beyond the reach of fate.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	completely remove or get rid of (something).
	expel (waste matter) from the body.
------examples from internet------
a policy that would eliminate inflation
this diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body


ransacked, Chapter 10
"You will learn from Poole how I have had London ransacked; it was in vain; and I am now persuaded that my first supply was impure, and that it was that unknown impurity which lent efficacy to the draught.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: go through (a place) stealing things and causing damage.
------examples from internet------
burglars ransacked her home


sloping, Chapter 10
"But this danger was easily eliminated from the future, by opening an account at another bank in the name of Edward Hyde himself; and when, by sloping my own hand backward, I had supplied my double with a signature, I thought I sat beyond the reach of fate.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: inclined from a horizontal or vertical line.
------examples from internet------
a sloping floor


supplied, Chapter 10
"But this danger was easily eliminated from the future, by opening an account at another bank in the name of Edward Hyde himself; and when, by sloping my own hand backward, I had supplied my double with a signature, I thought I sat beyond the reach of fate.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definition: make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide.
------examples from internet------
the farm supplies apples to cider makers


degradation, Chapter 10
"It was thus rather the exacting nature of my aspirations than any particular degradation in my faults, that made me what I was, and, with even a deeper trench than in the majority of men, severed in me those provinces of good and ill which divide and compound man's dual nature. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the condition or process of degrading or being degraded.
------examples from internet------
a trail of human misery and degradation


impurity, Chapter 10
"You will learn from Poole how I have had London ransacked; it was in vain; and I am now persuaded that my first supply was impure, and that it was that unknown impurity which lent efficacy to the draught.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state or quality of being impure.
------examples from internet------
a struggle to rid the soul of sin and impurity


corridors, Chapter 10
"I crossed the yard, wherein the constellations looked down upon me, I could have thought, with wonder, the first creature of that sort that their unsleeping vigilance had yet disclosed to them; I stole through the corridors, a stranger in my own house; and coming to my room, I saw for the first time the appearance of Edward Hyde.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.
------examples from internet------
his room lay at the very end of the corridor


trench, Chapter 10
"It was thus rather the exacting nature of my aspirations than any particular degradation in my faults, that made me what I was, and, with even a deeper trench than in the majority of men, severed in me those provinces of good and ill which divide and compound man's dual nature. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a long, narrow ditch.
	a long, narrow, deep depression in the ocean bed, typically one running parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone.
------examples from internet------
dig a trench around the perimeter of the fire
the Marianas Trench


majority, Chapter 10
"It was thus rather the exacting nature of my aspirations than any particular degradation in my faults, that made me what I was, and, with even a deeper trench than in the majority of men, severed in me those provinces of good and ill which divide and compound man's dual nature. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the rank or office of a major.
	the greater number.
	the age at which a person is legally a full adult, usually either 18 or 21.
------examples from internet------
in <b>the majority of</b> cases all will go smoothly
kids get control of the money when they reach <b>the age of majority</b>


severed, Chapter 10
"It was thus rather the exacting nature of my aspirations than any particular degradation in my faults, that made me what I was, and, with even a deeper trench than in the majority of men, severed in me those provinces of good and ill which divide and compound man's dual nature. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.
------examples from internet------
the head was <b>severed from</b> the body


provinces, Chapter 10
"It was thus rather the exacting nature of my aspirations than any particular degradation in my faults, that made me what I was, and, with even a deeper trench than in the majority of men, severed in me those provinces of good and ill which divide and compound man's dual nature. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a principal administrative division of a country or empire.
------examples from internet------
Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province


suspicion, Chapter 10
"Let me but escape into my laboratory door, give me but a second or two to mix and swallow the draught that I had always standing ready; and whatever he had done, Edward Hyde would pass away like the stain of breath upon a mirror; and there in his stead, quietly at home, trimming the midnight lamp in his study, a man who could afford to laugh at suspicion, would be Henry Jekyll.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true.
	cautious distrust.
	a very slight trace.
------examples from internet------
she had a sneaking <b>suspicion that</b> he was laughing at her
her activities were regarded with suspicion by the headmistress
<b>a suspicion of</b> a smile


divide, Chapter 10
"It was thus rather the exacting nature of my aspirations than any particular degradation in my faults, that made me what I was, and, with even a deeper trench than in the majority of men, severed in me those provinces of good and ill which divide and compound man's dual nature. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	separate or be separated into parts.
	disagree or cause to disagree.
------examples from internet------
consumer magazines can be <b>divided into</b> a number of categories
the question had divided Frenchmen since the Revolution


dual, Chapter 10
"It was thus rather the exacting nature of my aspirations than any particular degradation in my faults, that made me what I was, and, with even a deeper trench than in the majority of men, severed in me those provinces of good and ill which divide and compound man's dual nature. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects.
------examples from internet------
their dual role at work and home


proportions, Chapter 10
"It was in vain I looked about me; in vain I saw the decent furniture and tall proportions of my room in the square; in vain that I recognized the pattern of the bed curtains and the design of the mahogany frame; something still kept insisting that I was not where I was, that I had not wakened where I seemed to be, but in the little room in Soho where I was accustomed to sleep in the body of Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.
	adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else.
------examples from internet------
the proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising
a life after death in which happiness can be <b>proportioned to</b> virtue


wakeful, Chapter 10
"I was still so engaged when, in one of my more wakeful moments, my eyes fell upon my hand. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a person) unable or not needing to sleep.
------examples from internet------
he had been wakeful all night


portrait, Chapter 10
"Hence the ape-like tricks that he would play me, scrawling in my own hand blasphemies on the pages of my books, burning the letters and destroying the portrait of my father; and indeed, had it not been for his fear of death, he would long ago have ruined himself in order to involve me in the ruin. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	denoting a format of printed matter which is higher than it is wide.
	a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
------examples from internet------
you can print landscape and portrait pages in the same document
a portrait of George III


tracked, Chapter 10
"I took and furnished that house in Soho, to which Hyde was tracked by the police; and engaged as a housekeeper a creature whom I well knew to be silent and unscrupulous. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of wheels) run so that the back ones are exactly in the track of the front ones.
	follow the trail or movements of (someone or something), typically in order to find them or note their course.
------examples from internet------
secondary radars that track the aircraft in flight


raging, Chapter 10
"I was stepping leisurely across the court after breakfast, drinking the chill of the air with pleasure, when I was seized again with those indescribable sensations that heralded the change; and I had but the time to gain the shelter of my cabinet, before I was once again raging and freezing with the passions of Hyde. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	showing rage.
	feel or express violent uncontrollable anger.
------examples from internet------
a raging bull
he <b>raged at</b> the futility of it all


housekeeper, Chapter 10
"I took and furnished that house in Soho, to which Hyde was tracked by the police; and engaged as a housekeeper a creature whom I well knew to be silent and unscrupulous. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a person, typically a woman, employed to manage a household.


tempest, Chapter 10
"And when at last, thinking the driver had begun to grow suspicious, he discharged the cab and ventured on foot, attired in his misfitting clothes, an object marked out for observation, into the midst of the nocturnal passengers, these two base passions raged within him like a tempest. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a violent windy storm.
------examples from internet------
a raging tempest


unscrupulous, Chapter 10
"I took and furnished that house in Soho, to which Hyde was tracked by the police; and engaged as a housekeeper a creature whom I well knew to be silent and unscrupulous. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
------examples from internet------
unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants


sensual, Chapter 10
"I felt younger, lighter, happier in body; within I was conscious of a heady recklessness, a current of disordered sensual images running like a mill race in my fancy, a dissolution of the bonds of obligation, an unknown but not an innocent freedom of the soul. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: of or arousing gratification of the senses and physical, especially sexual, pleasure.
------examples from internet------
the production of the ballet is sensual and passionate


consent, Chapter 8
""I give you fair warning, our suspicions are aroused, and I must and shall see you," he resumed; "if not by fair means, then by foul—if not of your consent, then by brute force!"
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
	give permission for something to happen.
------examples from internet------
no change may be made without the consent of all the partners
he <b>consented to</b> a search by a detective


reflect, Chapter 10
"In this case, I was driven to reflect deeply and inveterately on that hard law of life, which lies at the root of religion and is one of the most plentiful springs of distress.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	(of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.
	think deeply or carefully about.
------examples from internet------
when the sun's rays hit the Earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space
he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage


mill, Chapter 10
"I felt younger, lighter, happier in body; within I was conscious of a heady recklessness, a current of disordered sensual images running like a mill race in my fancy, a dissolution of the bonds of obligation, an unknown but not an innocent freedom of the soul. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.
	a factory fitted with machinery for a particular manufacturing process.
------examples from internet------
a paper mill
a steel mill


mirth, Chapter 10
"At my appearance (which was indeed comical enough, however tragic a fate these garments covered) the driver could not conceal his mirth. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
------examples from internet------
his six-foot frame shook with mirth


plentiful, Chapter 10
"In this case, I was driven to reflect deeply and inveterately on that hard law of life, which lies at the root of religion and is one of the most plentiful springs of distress.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant.
------examples from internet------
coal is cheap and plentiful


springs, Chapter 10
"In this case, I was driven to reflect deeply and inveterately on that hard law of life, which lies at the root of religion and is one of the most plentiful springs of distress.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards.
	originate or arise from.
------examples from internet------
I sprang out of bed
madness and creativity could spring from the same source


petrified, Chapter 9
"At sight of the contents he uttered one loud sob of such immense relief that I sat petrified. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified.
------examples from internet------
the petrified child clung to her mother


mahogany, Chapter 10
"It was in vain I looked about me; in vain I saw the decent furniture and tall proportions of my room in the square; in vain that I recognized the pattern of the bed curtains and the design of the mahogany frame; something still kept insisting that I was not where I was, that I had not wakened where I seemed to be, but in the little room in Soho where I was accustomed to sleep in the body of Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: hard reddish-brown timber from a tropical tree, used for quality furniture.
------examples from internet------
the shining mahogany hair flowed to her shoulders


insisting, Chapter 10
"It was in vain I looked about me; in vain I saw the decent furniture and tall proportions of my room in the square; in vain that I recognized the pattern of the bed curtains and the design of the mahogany frame; something still kept insisting that I was not where I was, that I had not wakened where I seemed to be, but in the little room in Soho where I was accustomed to sleep in the body of Edward Hyde. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.
------examples from internet------
she <b>insisted on</b> carrying her own bag


discoveries, Chapter 10
"too evident, my discoveries were incomplete. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a dessert apple of a variety with crisp flesh and bright red skin.


affecting, Chapter 9
""Sir," said I, affecting a coolness that I was far from truly possessing, "you speak enigmas, and you will, perhaps, not wonder that I hear you with no very strong impression of belief. "
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	touching the emotions; moving.
	have an effect on; make a difference to.
	pretend to have or feel (something).
------examples from internet------
a highly affecting account of her experiences in prison
the dampness began to affect my health
as usual I affected a supreme unconcern


incomplete, Chapter 10
"too evident, my discoveries were incomplete. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts.
------examples from internet------
incomplete carvings of cattle


lateness, Chapter 9
"And I showed him an example, and sat down myself in my customary seat and with as fair an imitation of my ordinary manner to a patient, as the lateness of the hour, the nature of my preoccupations, and the horror I had of my visitor, would suffer me to muster.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	the fact or quality of happening or arriving after the expected or usual time; unpunctuality.
	the fact of being far on in the day or night.
------examples from internet------
she wouldn't tolerate lateness in her class
she noticed the lateness of the hour


preoccupations, Chapter 9
"And I showed him an example, and sat down myself in my customary seat and with as fair an imitation of my ordinary manner to a patient, as the lateness of the hour, the nature of my preoccupations, and the horror I had of my visitor, would suffer me to muster.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the state or condition of being preoccupied or engrossed with something.
------examples from internet------
his <b>preoccupation with</b> politics


muster, Chapter 9
"And I showed him an example, and sat down myself in my customary seat and with as fair an imitation of my ordinary manner to a patient, as the lateness of the hour, the nature of my preoccupations, and the horror I had of my visitor, would suffer me to muster.
"
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	collect or assemble (a number or amount).
	assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.
	a formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display, or exercise.
------examples from internet------
he could fail to muster a majority
17,000 men had been mustered on Haldon Hill
he attended the musters, which were called to train all able-bodied men


twitching, Chapter 8
"Right in the midst there lay the body of a man, sorely contorted and still twitching. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.
	use a twitch to subdue (a horse).
------examples from internet------
her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered


incipient, Chapter 9
"This bore some resemblance to incipient rigor, and was accompanied by a marked sinking of the pulse. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: beginning to happen or develop.
------examples from internet------
he could feel incipient anger building up


rigor, Chapter 9
"This bore some resemblance to incipient rigor, and was accompanied by a marked sinking of the pulse. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a sudden feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in temperature, often with copious sweating, especially at the onset or height of a fever.


accompanied, Chapter 9
"This bore some resemblance to incipient rigor, and was accompanied by a marked sinking of the pulse. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.
	be present or occur at the same time as (something else).
	play a musical accompaniment for.
------examples from internet------
the two sisters were to accompany us to London
the illness is often accompanied by nausea
he would play his violin, and Mother used to accompany him on our organ


sinking, Chapter 9
"This bore some resemblance to incipient rigor, and was accompanied by a marked sinking of the pulse. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; become submerged.
	descend from a higher to a lower position; drop downwards.
	gradually decrease or decline in value, amount, quality, or intensity.
	insert beneath a surface.
------examples from internet------
he saw the coffin sink below the surface of the waves
you can relax on the veranda as the sun sinks low
their output sank to a third of the pre-war figure
rails fixed in place with screws sunk below the surface of the wood


boiling, Chapter 10
"But when I slept, or when the virtue of the medicine wore off, I would leap almost without transition (for the pangs of transformation grew daily less marked) into the possession of a fancy brimming with images of terror, a soul boiling with causeless hatreds, and a body that seemed not strong enough to contain the raging energies of life.
"
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	at or near boiling point.
	boiling point.
------examples from internet------
boiling water
reheat the sauce to just below boiling


mastered, Chapter 10
"Yet the creature was astute; mastered his fury with a great effort of the will; composed his two important letters, one to Lanyon and one to Poole; and that he might receive actual evidence of their being posted, sent them out with directions that they should be registered.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	acquire complete knowledge or skill in (a subject, technique, or art).
	gain control of; overcome.
	make a master copy of (a film or recording).
------examples from internet------
I never mastered Latin
I managed to master my fears
all records are now being mastered and manufactured for us in the Netherlands


composed, Chapter 10
"Yet the creature was astute; mastered his fury with a great effort of the will; composed his two important letters, one to Lanyon and one to Poole; and that he might receive actual evidence of their being posted, sent them out with directions that they should be registered.
"
Can be used as a adjective or verb
Definitions: 
	having one's feelings and expression under control; calm.
	write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry).
	(of elements) constitute or make up (a whole, or a specified part of it).
	calm or settle (oneself or one's features or thoughts).
	prepare (a text) for printing by manually, mechanically, or electronically setting up the letters and other characters in the order to be printed.
------examples from internet------
a very talented and composed young player
he composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier
the National Congress is <b>composed of</b> ten senators
she tried to <b>compose herself</b>
in offices where close-set text was composed both men and women pieceworkers were normally employed


posted, Chapter 10
"Yet the creature was astute; mastered his fury with a great effort of the will; composed his two important letters, one to Lanyon and one to Poole; and that he might receive actual evidence of their being posted, sent them out with directions that they should be registered.
"
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	announce or publish (something, especially a financial result).
	display (a notice) in a public place.
	(of a player or team) achieve or record (a particular score or result).
------examples from internet------
the company posted a £460,000 loss
a curt notice had been posted on the door
Smith and Lamb posted a century partnership


directions, Chapter 10
"Yet the creature was astute; mastered his fury with a great effort of the will; composed his two important letters, one to Lanyon and one to Poole; and that he might receive actual evidence of their being posted, sent them out with directions that they should be registered.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a course along which someone or something moves.
	the management or guidance of someone or something.
------examples from internet------
she set off in the opposite direction
under his direction, the college has developed an international reputation


limbs, Chapter 10
"I looked down; my clothes hung formlessly on my shrunken limbs; the hand that lay on my knee was corded and hairy. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a projecting landform such as a spur of a mountain range, or each of two or more such projections as in a forked peninsula or archipelago.
	an arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal, or a bird's wing.
	a large branch of a tree.
------examples from internet------
they got out, stretching their cramped limbs
the bare limbs of a high tree


wearied, Chapter 10
"Nor can I truly say that I wearied of this beneficent and innocent life; I think instead that I daily enjoyed it more completely; but I was still cursed with my duality of purpose; and as the first edge of my penitence wore off, the lower side of me, so long indulged, so recently chained down, began to growl for license. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	grow tired of or bored with.
	cause to become tired.
------examples from internet------
she wearied of the sameness of her life
she was wearied by her persistent cough


beneficent, Chapter 10
"Nor can I truly say that I wearied of this beneficent and innocent life; I think instead that I daily enjoyed it more completely; but I was still cursed with my duality of purpose; and as the first edge of my penitence wore off, the lower side of me, so long indulged, so recently chained down, began to growl for license. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a person) generous or doing good.
------examples from internet------
a beneficent landowner


chained, Chapter 10
"Nor can I truly say that I wearied of this beneficent and innocent life; I think instead that I daily enjoyed it more completely; but I was still cursed with my duality of purpose; and as the first edge of my penitence wore off, the lower side of me, so long indulged, so recently chained down, began to growl for license. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: fasten or secure with a chain.
------examples from internet------
she chained her bicycle to the railings


transformation, Chapter 10
"The pangs of transformation had not done tearing him, before Henry Jekyll, with streaming tears of gratitude and remorse, had fallen upon his knees and lifted his clasped hands to God. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a marked change in form, nature, or appearance.
------examples from internet------
British society underwent a radical transformation


mist, Chapter 10
"A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit, and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg. "
Can be used as a verb or noun
Definitions: 
	cover or become covered with mist.
	a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that limits visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km).
------examples from internet------
the windows of the car were <b>misted up</b> with condensation
the peaks were shrouded in mist


tearing, Chapter 10
"The pangs of transformation had not done tearing him, before Henry Jekyll, with streaming tears of gratitude and remorse, had fallen upon his knees and lifted his clasped hands to God. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: violent; extreme.
------examples from internet------
he did seem to be in a tearing hurry


dispersed, Chapter 10
"A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit, and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: distribute or spread over a wide area.
------examples from internet------
storms can disperse seeds via high altitudes


forfeit, Chapter 10
"A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit, and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg. "
Can be used as a verb, noun, or adjective
Definitions: 
	lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing.
	a fine or penalty for wrongdoing.
	lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing.
------examples from internet------
those unable to meet their taxes were liable to forfeit their estates
the loser must pay a forfeit
his possessions were declared forfeit


excesses, Chapter 10
"A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit, and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	lack of moderation, especially in eating or drinking.
	an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
------examples from internet------
bouts of alcoholic excess
are you suffering from <b>an excess of</b> stress in your life?


glorying, Chapter 10
"A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit, and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: take great pride or pleasure in.
------examples from internet------
they gloried in their independence


lust, Chapter 10
"A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit, and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	strong sexual desire.
	have strong sexual desire for someone.
------examples from internet------
he knew that his <b>lust for</b> her had returned
he really <b>lusted after</b> me in those days


gratified, Chapter 10
"A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit, and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.
------examples from internet------
she was gratified to see the shock in Jim's eyes


stimulated, Chapter 10
"A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit, and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg. "
Can be used as a verb
Definition: raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system).
------examples from internet------
the women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries


topmost, Chapter 10
"A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit, and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: highest in physical position; highest.
------examples from internet------
we watched a squirrel negotiate the topmost branches of a nearby tree


peg, Chapter 10
"A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit, and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg. "
Can be used as a noun
Definitions: 
	a short pin or bolt, typically tapered at one end, that is used for securing something in place, hanging things on, or marking a position.
	a point or limit on a scale, especially of exchange rates.
------examples from internet------
she put her mack on a peg in the hall
the Mexican peso, linked to the dollar by a crawling peg, was distinctly too high


stirred, Chapter 10
"It must have been this, I suppose, that stirred in my soul that tempest of impatience with which I listened to the civilities of my unhappy victim; I declare, at least, before God, no man morally sane could have been guilty of that crime upon so pitiful a provocation; and that I struck in no more reasonable spirit than that in which a sick child may break a plaything. "
Can be used as a verb
Definitions: 
	move a spoon or other implement round and round in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly.
	move or cause to move slightly.
	arouse strong feeling in (someone); move or excite.
------examples from internet------
Desmond stirred his tea and ate a biscuit
nothing stirred except the wind
they will be <b>stirred to</b> action by what is written


civilities, Chapter 10
"It must have been this, I suppose, that stirred in my soul that tempest of impatience with which I listened to the civilities of my unhappy victim; I declare, at least, before God, no man morally sane could have been guilty of that crime upon so pitiful a provocation; and that I struck in no more reasonable spirit than that in which a sick child may break a plaything. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech.
------examples from internet------
I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect


propensity, Chapter 10
"I was conscious, even when I took the draught, of a more unbridled, a more furious propensity to ill. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
------examples from internet------
his <b>propensity for</b> violence


incorporated, Chapter 10
"All things therefore seemed to point to this: that I was slowly losing hold of my original and better self, and becoming slowly incorporated with my second and worse.
"
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of a company or other organization) formed into a legal corporation.
------examples from internet------
the Incorporated Society of Musicians


debate, Chapter 10
"Strange as my circumstances were, the terms of this debate are as old and commonplace as man; much the same inducements and alarms cast the die for any tempted and trembling sinner; and it fell out with me, as it falls with so vast a majority of my fellows, that I chose the better part and was found wanting in the strength to keep to it.
"
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	a formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote.
	argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
------examples from internet------
last night's <b>debate on</b> the Education Bill
MPs debated the issue in the Commons


inducements, Chapter 10
"Strange as my circumstances were, the terms of this debate are as old and commonplace as man; much the same inducements and alarms cast the die for any tempted and trembling sinner; and it fell out with me, as it falls with so vast a majority of my fellows, that I chose the better part and was found wanting in the strength to keep to it.
"
Can be used as a noun
Definition: a thing that persuades or leads someone to do something.
------examples from internet------
companies were prepared to build only in return for massive inducements


fatal, Chapter 10
"That night I had come to the fatal cross-roads. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: causing death.
------examples from internet------
a fatal accident


unequal, Chapter 10
"The bargain might appear unequal; but there was still another consideration in the scales; for while Jekyll would suffer smartingly in the fires of abstinence, Hyde would not be even conscious of all that he had lost. "
Can be used as a adjective or noun
Definitions: 
	not equal in quantity, size, or value.
	lacking the ability or resources to cope with.
	a person or thing regarded as unequal to another in status or level.
------examples from internet------
two rooms of unequal size
she felt unequal to the task before her
I have lived for fifty years as an unequal in this country


equally, Chapter 10
"The power of the drug had not been always equally displayed. "
Can be used as a adverb
Definition: in the same manner or to the same extent.
------examples from internet------
all children should be treated equally


scales, Chapter 10
"The bargain might appear unequal; but there was still another consideration in the scales; for while Jekyll would suffer smartingly in the fires of abstinence, Hyde would not be even conscious of all that he had lost. "
Can be used as a noun or verb
Definitions: 
	each of the small, thin horny or bony plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles, typically overlapping one another.
	something resembling a fish scale in appearance or function, in particular:
	a flaky deposit, in particular:
	remove scale or scales from.
------examples from internet------
all reptiles have scales covering the skin
the disease causes scales on the skin
banging sounds emanating from the boiler may be caused by a build-up of scale
he scales the fish and removes the innards


displayed, Chapter 10
"The power of the drug had not been always equally displayed. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: (of information) shown on a computer screen or other device.
------examples from internet------
a utility designed to allow you to cut up pieces of displayed graphics


hairy, Chapter 10
"I looked down; my clothes hung formlessly on my shrunken limbs; the hand that lay on my knee was corded and hairy. "
Can be used as a adjective
Definition: covered with hair.
------examples from internet------
a hairy chest


abstinence, Chapter 10
"The bargain might appear unequal; but there was still another consideration in the scales; for while Jekyll would suffer smartingly in the fires of abstinence, Hyde would not be even conscious of all that he had lost. "
Can be used as a noun
Definition: the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex.
------examples from internet------
I started drinking again after six years of abstinence