On Friday last, we were startled by a violent shock in our basement, followed by cries of distress.

上星期五，我们听到底层的一声强烈震动，接着是痛苦的呼喊声，大家大吃一惊。

I had started up from sleep with the sensation of having received a violent shock, and as I looked in confusion about me I saw to my amazement that there were three men in the room.

我从睡梦中醒来， 感觉受到了猛烈的电击， 当我困惑地环顾四周时， 我惊讶地发现房间里有三个男人。