I would have you investigate it now with the sole view of forming to yourself some unexaggerated, intelligent estimate of whatever
battering-ram power may be lodged there.
Abridgment: miniature Absurd: stupid, unpolished Abuse: cheat, deceive Aculeate: stinging Adamant: loadstone Adust: scorched Advoutress: adulteress Affect: like, desire Antic: clown Appose: question Arietation:
battering-ram Audit: revenue Avoidance: secret outlet Battle: battalion Bestow: settle in life Blanch: flatter, evade Brave: boastful Bravery: boast, ostentation Broke: deal in brokerage Broken: shine by comparison Broken music: part music Cabinet: secret Calendar: weather forecast Card: chart, map Care not to: are reckless Cast: plan Cat: cate, cake Charge and adventure: cost and risk
The thick door on which they were venting their fury had already trembled more than twenty times beneath the weight of their oaken
battering-ram, multiplied by the strength of a hundred men.
It was none too soon for me to look to my own part; for my head was scarce back at the window, before five men, carrying a spare yard for a
battering-ram, ran past me and took post to drive the door in.