aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
Birney
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From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
can't
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From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
DenunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
Dunroe
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
a boy or man
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
set up or found
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
M'Bride
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
Norton
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
by chance
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
the act of testing something
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
