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The President: A Novel

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.
Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.
And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.
The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.
He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.
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The President: A Novel

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.
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Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.
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And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.
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The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.
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He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

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commence verb US /kəˈmens/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.”

explored verb US /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading “HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.”

ferocity noun US /fərˈɑːsəti/

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading “HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.”

fourfold adjective US /ˌfɔːrˈfoʊld/

four times as great or many

From this reading “He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.”

insolence noun US /ˈɪnsələns/

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

From this reading “He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.”

offensive adjective US /əˈfensɪv/

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading “The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.”

subjecting verb US /səbˈdʒektɪŋ/

-ing form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading “HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.”

unrestrained adjective US /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/

not subject to restraint

From this reading “HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

adverted

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From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

aforetime

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From this reading The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

bulknounUS /bʌlk/

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

contumeliousadjective

arrogantly insolent

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/

the act of exhibiting

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

EXPLOREDverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

fourfoldadjectiveUS /ˌfɔːrˈfoʊld/

four times as great or many

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.

frightnounUS /fraɪt/

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/

made afraid

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

GOLDnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

Harley

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From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

HOW

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From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/

harmed

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.

Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

STORRI

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From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

Storri's

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From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

subjectingverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪŋ/

-ing form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

terrornounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/

not subject to restraint

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The offensive utmost that one gentleman might say to another, Mr. Harley said to his aforetime noble friend.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He crushed Storri beneath fourfold what bulk of insolence and contumelious remark he himself had received, for at that fashion of conversation Mr. Harley was Storri's superior.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Being first frightened and then relieved from his terror, and particularly if his nature be a trifle rough, he will if brought suddenly into the presence of one who has injured him furnish all you could desire in a picture of the sort adverted to.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And thus was it with Mr. Harley that evening when he called on Storri--now no longer terrible.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HOW STORRI EXPLORED FOR GOLD Should it ever be your fancy to witness on the part of any gentleman an exhibition of ferocity unrestrained, that you may have him at his best for your experiment, it would be wise to commence by subjecting him to a tremendous fright.

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