Ada'snounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
AmusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
Britton
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From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
Charing
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From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
Chequers
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From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
DestinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
DeterminationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Albert’s Love and Determination.—The Squire’s Dream.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Albert’s Love and Determination.—The Squire’s Dream.
take in liquids
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
Exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
Francis
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Visit to Gray’s House.—Learmont’s Exultation.
Hartleton's
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
Learmont's
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From this reading The Visit to Gray’s House.—Learmont’s Exultation.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Albert’s Love and Determination.—The Squire’s Dream.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
RecognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
Squire's
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From this reading Albert’s Love and Determination.—The Squire’s Dream.
SquiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
SummonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Visit to Gray’s House.—Learmont’s Exultation.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
look attentively
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
