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The rat-trap

Chapter I

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_The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island
Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain
ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD
RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)
Captain RITCHIE STERN, R.N., commanding H.M.S.
_Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)
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The rat-trap

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The rat-trap is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island
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Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain
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ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD
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RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)
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Captain RITCHIE STERN, R.N., commanding H.M.S.
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_Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

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Administrator noun US /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/

someone who administers a business

From this reading “_The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island”

alaric noun US /ˈælərɪk/

king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)

From this reading “ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD”

Denver's noun US /ˈdenvərz/

possessive form of “denver” — the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

gurney noun US /ˈɡɜːrni/

a metal stretcher with wheels

From this reading “ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD”

Lancers noun US /ˈlænsərz/

a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples

From this reading “ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD”

riots noun US /ˈraɪəts/

plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading “_The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island”

Stern's noun US /stɜːrnz/

possessive form of “stern” — the rear part of a ship

Wessex noun US /ˈwesəks/

a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century

From this reading “Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain”

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Private Secretary adjective + noun

In this reading “ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD”

Second Lieutenant noun + noun

a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank

In this reading “ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD”

enquire into verb + particle

In this reading “_The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island”

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28th

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From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

ABDALLAH

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From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

AdministratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/

someone who administers a business

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

ALARICnounUS /ˈælərɪk/

king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

ALICE

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From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

AMBROISE

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From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

ARCHIE

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From this reading RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)

ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)

ARTHURnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

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

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/

large but transportable armament

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

Attorney-General

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From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

BEATRIX

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From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

BLANCHE

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

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

BRISTOW

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

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

BURTONnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

BUTE

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

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

Cecil

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From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

ChaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)

ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

CHURTON

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From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

Churton's

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From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

CLAYTON

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

From this reading RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)

Clayton's

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From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)

CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

DENVERnounUS /ˈdenvər/

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

Denver'snounUS /ˈdenvərz/

possessive form of “denver” — the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

EDWARDnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

EVA

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From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

EVELYN

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From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

ForcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)

GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)

GIFFORD

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From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

GILDEROY

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From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

Gilderoy's

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From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

GREGORYnounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

Greville

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From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

GURNEYnounUS /ˈɡɜːrni/

a metal stretcher with wheels

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

HALTON

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From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

HANNEY

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From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

Hon

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From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

KeynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

LancersnounUS /ˈlænsərz/

a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

LegislativeadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtɪv/

relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

LEOLINE

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From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

LEWIN

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From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

Lewin's

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From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

LYSLE

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From this reading RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

MELTON

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From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

MembernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Captain RITCHIE STERN, R.N., commanding H.M.S.

NUGENT

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From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

OfficernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

PlanternounUS /ˈplæntər/

the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

PortnounUS /pɔːrt/

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

PrivateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Captain RITCHIE STERN, R.N., commanding H.M.S.

recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

RENNIE

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From this reading RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)

RevverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)

riotsnounUS /ˈraɪəts/

plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

RITCHIE

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From this reading Captain RITCHIE STERN, R.N., commanding H.M.S.

RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Captain RITCHIE STERN, R.N., commanding H.M.S.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

ServicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading RENNIE (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Lieutenant GEORGE CLAYTON (Army Service Corps) The Rev. ARCHIE LYSLE (Chaplain to the Forces)

STERNadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Captain RITCHIE STERN, R.N., commanding H.M.S.

Stern'snounUS /stɜːrnz/

possessive form of “stern” — the rear part of a ship

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

SugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

TownnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

TroopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/

a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century

From this reading Major BUTE CHURTON (the Wessex Regiment), Officer commanding H. M. Troops in Key Island GIFFORD AMBROISE, Town Warden of Port Albert JOHN BURTON, Town Warden of China Town MELTON HANNEY, British Consul at Port Cecil, East Africa Captain

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

WHITEnounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading _Greville_ The Hon. JAMES DENVER, Sugar Planter, Member of the Legislative Council ABDALLAH, Captain Lewin’s Arab butler LEOLINE LEWIN, Captain Lewin’s wife DIANA CHURTON, Major Churton’s wife ALICE GILDEROY, Captain Gilderoy’s wife EVA CLAYTON, Lieutenant Clayton’s wife BLANCHE STERN, Captain Ritchie Stern’s wife Mrs. ARTHUR WHITE (wife of the Attorney-General) BEATRIX DENVER (James Denver’s daughter)

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading _The only critic whose opinion is finally worth having_ EVELYN GREGORY, Administrator and Colonial Secretary of Key Island ALFRED HALTON, commissioned to enquire into the causes of recent riots when the island was under the administration of the British African Island Company The Hon. ARTHUR WHITE, Attorney-General of Key Island

WRAY

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From this reading ALARIC LEWIN (28th Lancers), Private Secretary and A. D. C. to the Administrator of Key Island Captain BRISTOW NUGENT (Wessex Regiment) Lieutenant HAMILTON GURNEY (Wessex Regiment) Captain WRAY GILDEROY (Royal Garrison Artillery at Key Island) Second Lieutenant EDWARD

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Critic
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Whose
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