AccommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading The Smith’s Plot Against Gray.—An Accommodating Friend.
anew
From this reading Britton in His Glory Again.—The Song and the Legal Functionary.—The Surprise.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Smith’s Plot Against Gray.—An Accommodating Friend.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading The Interview between Albert and Learmont.—The Promise, and Albert’s Relation.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading The Interview between Albert and Learmont.—The Promise, and Albert’s Relation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Smith’s Plot Against Gray.—An Accommodating Friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Britton in His Glory Again.—The Song and the Legal Functionary.—The Surprise.
AssociatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
AtticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Interview between Albert and Learmont.—The Promise, and Albert’s Relation.
Britton
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From this reading Britton in His Glory Again.—The Song and the Legal Functionary.—The Surprise.
Chequers
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From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The Unfortunate Confidence of Albert Seyton.—Learmont’s Promises and Treachery.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Smith’s Plot Against Gray.—An Accommodating Friend.
FunctionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Britton in His Glory Again.—The Song and the Legal Functionary.—The Surprise.
GenerationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Gray on the House Tops.—Specimens of the Rising Generation.—The Old Attic.
a state of high honor
From this reading Britton in His Glory Again.—The Song and the Legal Functionary.—The Surprise.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Smith’s Plot Against Gray.—An Accommodating Friend.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Britton in His Glory Again.—The Song and the Legal Functionary.—The Surprise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Gray on the House Tops.—Specimens of the Rising Generation.—The Old Attic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Britton in His Glory Again.—The Song and the Legal Functionary.—The Surprise.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The Interview between Albert and Learmont.—The Promise, and Albert’s Relation.
Learmont
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From this reading The Interview between Albert and Learmont.—The Promise, and Albert’s Relation.
Learmont's
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From this reading The Unfortunate Confidence of Albert Seyton.—Learmont’s Promises and Treachery.
LegaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Britton in His Glory Again.—The Song and the Legal Functionary.—The Surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gray on the House Tops.—Specimens of the Rising Generation.—The Old Attic.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gray on the House Tops.—Specimens of the Rising Generation.—The Old Attic.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The Smith’s Plot Against Gray.—An Accommodating Friend.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Interview between Albert and Learmont.—The Promise, and Albert’s Relation.
PromisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading The Unfortunate Confidence of Albert Seyton.—Learmont’s Promises and Treachery.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The Interview between Albert and Learmont.—The Promise, and Albert’s Relation.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Gray on the House Tops.—Specimens of the Rising Generation.—The Old Attic.
Seyton
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From this reading The Unfortunate Confidence of Albert Seyton.—Learmont’s Promises and Treachery.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The Smith’s Plot Against Gray.—An Accommodating Friend.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Britton in His Glory Again.—The Song and the Legal Functionary.—The Surprise.
SpecimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Gray on the House Tops.—Specimens of the Rising Generation.—The Old Attic.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Britton in His Glory Again.—The Song and the Legal Functionary.—The Surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Britton in His Glory Again.—The Song and the Legal Functionary.—The Surprise.
TopsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Gray on the House Tops.—Specimens of the Rising Generation.—The Old Attic.
TreacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The Unfortunate Confidence of Albert Seyton.—Learmont’s Promises and Treachery.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The Unfortunate Confidence of Albert Seyton.—Learmont’s Promises and Treachery.
