Chapter I

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From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

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From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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equally

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading For the assistance of that tender person, the General Reader, I have ignored it.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

earlier than; in front of

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From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland

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From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE STORY OF SUSAN By MRS.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They called it ‘Court Scots.’

a period of 100 years

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading V. J. CONTENTS

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

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plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading They called it ‘Court Scots.’

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

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From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

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possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

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morally objectionable behavior

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

the organ of sight

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading For the assistance of that tender person, the General Reader, I have ignored it.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

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From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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disregarded

From this reading For the assistance of that tender person, the General Reader, I have ignored it.

used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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the quality of being inaccurate and having errors

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someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

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moving to the inside of something

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading V. J. CONTENTS

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

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a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE STORY OF SUSAN By MRS.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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a brief written record

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORY OF SUSAN By MRS.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

a human being

From this reading For the assistance of that tender person, the General Reader, I have ignored it.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading The Interloper Violet Jacob (Mrs. Arthur Jacob) Author of ‘The Sheep-Stealers’ London William Heinemann This Edition enjoys copyright in all countries signatory to the Berne Treaty, and is not to be imported into the United States of America AN UNDYING MEMORY AUTHOR’S NOTE BEFORE proceeding with this story I must apologize for a striking inaccuracy which it contains.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading For the assistance of that tender person, the General Reader, I have ignored it.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

To recall to mind.

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

United States basketball guard (born in 1938)

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading They called it ‘Court Scots.’

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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someone who signs and is bound by a document

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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE STORY OF SUSAN By MRS.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

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From this reading THE STORY OF SUSAN By MRS.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading For the assistance of that tender person, the General Reader, I have ignored it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the assistance of that tender person, the General Reader, I have ignored it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE STORY OF SUSAN By MRS.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They called it ‘Court Scots.’

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading The Interloper Violet Jacob (Mrs. Arthur Jacob) Author of ‘The Sheep-Stealers’ London William Heinemann This Edition enjoys copyright in all countries signatory to the Berne Treaty, and is not to be imported into the United States of America AN UNDYING MEMORY AUTHOR’S NOTE BEFORE proceeding with this story I must apologize for a striking inaccuracy which it contains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

never dying

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radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

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of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading I have represented the educated characters as speaking, but for certain turns of phrase, the ordinary English which is now universal.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

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impressive by reason of age

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

precisely as stated

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But, in Scotland, in the very early nineteenth century, gentle and simple alike kept a national distinction of language, and remnants of it lingered in the conversation, as I remember it, of the two venerable and unique old ladies from whom the characters of Miss Hersey Robertson and her sister are taken.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Interloper Violet Jacob (Mrs. Arthur Jacob) Author of ‘The Sheep-Stealers’ London William Heinemann This Edition enjoys copyright in all countries signatory to the Berne Treaty, and is not to be imported into the United States of America AN UNDYING MEMORY AUTHOR’S NOTE BEFORE proceeding with this story I must apologize for a striking inaccuracy which it contains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HENRY DUDENEY THE RELENTLESS CITY By E. F. BENSON THE MASTERFOLK By HALDANE MACFALL THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS By BRAM STOKER THE EVIL EYE By DANIEL WOODROFFE THE WEB By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 20 and 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.