1896
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From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
27
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From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
Bartholdinoun
French sculptor best known for creating the Statue of Liberty now in New York harbor
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
propose a payment
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
Donkey's
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From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Let the end try the man.
FalstaffnounUS /ˈfɔːlstæf/
a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
God-speed
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From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
ten 10s
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
HurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the end try the man.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Let the end try the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
obduracynoun
resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
make square
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
think'st
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From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading * * * * * On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Let the end try the man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was just after the noon hour on Friday, November 27, 1896, the day on which I was to start on my long and memorable journey across the continent on a donkey.
which person or people
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The corridors were filled with interested guests, the reception room held about a hundred of my friends who had come to bid me God-speed, and less than a hundred thousand people choked Madison Square and the streets leading into it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ A noisy, curious, gaping multitude was crowded about the Bartholdi Hotel, New York.
