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\n\n- Hitherto - until now or until the point in time under discussion.
\n- Portmanteaux - a large trunk or suitcase, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.
\n- Chiffonnier - a high chest of drawers or bureau, often having a mirror on top
\n- Expostulation[38] - an expression of protest, not a rant exactly, but often lengthy
\n- Shin[38] - the front of the leg below the knee.
\n- Confounded Nuisance[39] - informal, dated attributive. Used for emphasis, especially to express anger or annoyance
\n- Akimbo[39] - (of other limbs) flung out widely or haphazardly.
\n- melee [41] - a confused fight or scuffle.
\n- Visage [43] - a person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.
\n- Embonpoint [43] - the plump or fleshy part of a person's body, in particular a woman's bosom.
\n- Twine [43] - strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands of hemp, cotton, or nylon twisted together.
\n- Cadging [44] - ask for or obtain (something to which one is not strictly entitled).
\n- Richocheted [45] - (of a bullet or other projectile) rebound off a surface.
\n- sotto voce [61] - (of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice.
\n- Interlocuter [65] - a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
\n- Clambered [71] - climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.
\n- Occulted [71] - cut off from view by interposing something.
\n- Chinked [71] - make or cause to make a light, high-pitched ringing sound, as of glasses or coins striking together.
\n- settee [73] - a long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms.
\n- Balustrade [76] - a railing supported by balusters, especially an ornamental parapet on a balcony, bridge, or terrace.
\n- Sashes [84] - a frame holding the glass in a window, typically one of two sliding frames.
\n- Rapped [86] - strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention.
\n- Belvedere [88] - a summerhouse or open-sided gallery, usually at rooftop level, commanding a fine view.
\n- Snivelling [94] - crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.
\n- Desecrated [94] - treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate.
\n- Inanity [95] - a nonsensical remark or action.
\n- Truckle Bed [96] - low, wheeled bed that is stored under a normal bed and can be rolled out for use by visitors or as just another bed.
\n- Writ [100] - a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in some way.
\n- Languid [100] - weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
\n- Cistern Cover [101] - Toilet cover type
\n- Countenance [101] - a person's face or facial expression.
\n- Jest [103] - a thing said or done for amusement; a joke.
\n- Incontinently [103] - without moral restraint
\n- Perambulator [104] - a person who walks, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way.
\n- Whimpered [104] - (of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent.
\n- Portico [106] - a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building.
\n- Alacrity [109] - brisk and cheerful readiness.
\n- Lair [109] - a flashily dressed man who enjoys showing off.
\n- Vociferating [111] - shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently.
\n- Depredations [113] - an act of attacking or plundering.
\n- Scheming [113] - given to or involved in making secret and underhanded plans.
\n- Thawed [113] - (of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.
\n- Aglare [116] - glaring, blazing
\n- Lout [122] - an uncouth and aggressive man or boy.
\n- Purblind [122] - having impaired or defective vision.
\n- Confederate [124] - joined by an agreement or treaty (a person one works with, especially in something secret or illegal; an accomplice).
\n- Felled [126] - knock down.
\n- Miaming [127] - to deprive of the use of some part of the body by wounding or the lik
\n- Pantomime [131] - a ridiculous or confused situation or event.
\n- Quarry [132] - a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted.
\n- Irascibility [132] - easily provoked to anger; very irritable
\n- Vociferation [146] - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.
\n- Shamming [147] - falsely present something as the truth.
\n- Corpulent - (of a person) fat.
\n- Asseverations - the solemn or emphatic declaration or statement of something.
\n- Pensive - engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
\n- Furtively - in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
\n- Parsimony - extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.
\n- Sojourned - stay somewhere temporarily.
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\nNotable phrases
\n\n- ...the most matter-of-fact people under the sun - 39
\n- ...incontinently drew his truncheon and smote - 40
\n- The face of Mr. Cuss was angry and resolute, but his costume was defective, a sort of limp white kilt that could only have passed muster in Greece - 59
\n- ...ransack his larder - 81
\n- ..rubble heaps and rank wet weeds
\n- But the essential phase was to place the transparent object whose refractive index was to be lowered between two radiating centers of a sort of ethereal vibration - 95
\n- ...I swathed myself in calico dominoes and some white cashmere scarves - 120
\n- What is the good of the love of woman when her name must need be Delilah? - 121
\n- it is wonderful how little a man can do alone! To rob a little, to hurt a little, and there is the end - 124
\n- If our supposition that the Invisible Man's refuge was the Hintondean thickets is correct, then we suppose that in the early afternoon he sallied out again, bent upon some project that involved the use of weapon. We cannot know what the project was, but the evidence that he had the iron rod in hand before he met Wicksteed is to me at least overwhelming. - 130
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