come-at-able
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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I shall begin immediately after the holy week, for until the forestieri, of which there are a fabulous number, have gone to their respective summer quarters, neither piano nor masters are in any way come-at-able.
From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume I by Barrington, Mrs. Russell
All which Crabstick knew, and would often declare her missus to be "of all missuses the most slyest and least come-at-able."
From The Eustace Diamonds by Trollope, Anthony
If this picture is not come-at-able, I shall be happy to send that I have here, of which you will acquaint me, and send particular directions of the place and time it may be expected.
From Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. by Laughton, John Knox
Poor girl!—she was barely fifteen, and without this consent, her little amount in the funds was not come-at-able until five immeasurable summers had "dragged their slow length along."
From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 3 by Poe, Edgar Allan
But the old knight, look you, is not come-at-able.
From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)
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