1776
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From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
having companions or an escort
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
Astley
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From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
Bartlemy
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From this reading Ods 'wriggling, giggling, galloping, galloway,' we have made merry in St. Bartlemy!”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
Brentford
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From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
Buffo
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From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
Caricatto
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From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
a young person of either sex
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
without stop or interruption
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
equestrianadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwestriən/
of or relating to or composed of knights
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
at or to or toward the front
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Ods 'wriggling, giggling, galloping, galloway,' we have made merry in St. Bartlemy!”
gallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading Ods 'wriggling, giggling, galloping, galloway,' we have made merry in St. Bartlemy!”
gigglingverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading Ods 'wriggling, giggling, galloping, galloway,' we have made merry in St. Bartlemy!”
hand-bills
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From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ods 'wriggling, giggling, galloping, galloway,' we have made merry in St. Bartlemy!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
heartiestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiəst/
superlative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
Lauréat
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From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ods 'wriggling, giggling, galloping, galloway,' we have made merry in St. Bartlemy!”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Ods 'wriggling, giggling, galloping, galloway,' we have made merry in St. Bartlemy!”
a form of address for a man
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
Ods
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From this reading Ods 'wriggling, giggling, galloping, galloway,' we have made merry in St. Bartlemy!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
make a promise or commitment
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
RoundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
Saunders
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From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
a male human offspring
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
St
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From this reading Ods 'wriggling, giggling, galloping, galloway,' we have made merry in St. Bartlemy!”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
which person or people
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * In the early part of his career Mr. Astley paraded the streets of London, and dealt out his hand-bills to the servants and apprentices whom his trumpet and drum attracted to the doors as he passed along.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading To him succeeded Saunders, ** who brought forward into the 'circle' that 'wonderful child of promise,' his son, accompanied by the tailor riding to Brentford!
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Ods 'wriggling, giggling, galloping, galloway,' we have made merry in St. Bartlemy!”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading |In the year 1776,” continued the Lauréat, “Mr. Philip Astley * transferred his equestrian troop to the 'Rounds.'
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading To thee, Billy Button! and thy 'Buffo Caricatto,' Thompson, the tumbler, we owe some of the heartiest laughs of our youthful days.
