come-at-able
Example Sentences
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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
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
Julia, sitting over the fire, finding she cannot get Dulce to gossip with—Dulce, indeed, is not come-at-able of late—turns gratefully to Portia, who happens to come into the room at this moment.
From Portia or By Passions Rocked by Duchess
But the old knight, look you, is not come-at-able.
From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)
It is come-at-able from Cork by train to Bantry and then coach, or by coach from Killarney or Kenmare.
From The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway by Praeger, Robert Lloyd
