alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
apoplexynounUS /ˈæpəpleksi/
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
BanksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
Chartersea's
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From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
Clapsaddle's
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From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
how
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From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
Hyde
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From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
riding-contest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
SerpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Banks was on hand in the morning to assist at my toilet, and was greatly downcast when I refused him this privilege, for the first time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To cheer him he began to question him as to my doings in London, and the first thing of which Banks must tell was of the riding-contest in Hyde Park, which I had omitted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is easy to imagine how this should have tickled the captain, who always had my horsemanship at heart; and when it came to Chartersea's descent into the Serpentine, I thought he would go into apoplexy.
