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Richard Carvel — Volume 07
Richard Carvel — Volume 07

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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NOBLESSE OBLIGE I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
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.
Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
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.
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.
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Richard Carvel — Volume 07

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Richard Carvel — Volume 07 is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NOBLESSE OBLIGE I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.
Line 2
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.
/bæŋks wɑːz ɑːn hænd ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ tuː əˈsɪst æt maɪ ˈtɔɪlət ənd wɑːz ˈɡreɪtli ˈdaʊnkæst wen aɪ rəˈfjuːzd hɪm ðɪs ˈprɪvlədʒ fɔːr ðə fɜːrst taɪm/
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Captain Daniel was highly pleased with the honest fellow's devotion in following me to America.
/ˈkæptən ˈdænjəl wɑːz ˈhaɪli pliːzd wɪð ðə ˈɑːnəst ˈfeloʊz dɪˈvoʊʃən ɪn ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ miː tuː əˈmerəkə/
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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.
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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.

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apoplexy noun US /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.”

downcast adjective US /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.”

fellow's noun US /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.”

horsemanship noun US /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.”

noblesse noun US /noʊˈbles/

the state of being of noble birth

From this reading “NOBLESSE OBLIGE I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.”

Serpentine adjective US /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.”

soundly adverb US /ˈsaʊndli/

deeply or completely

From this reading “NOBLESSE OBLIGE I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.”

tickled verb US /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.”

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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 NOBLESSE OBLIGE 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 NOBLESSE OBLIGE 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 NOBLESSE OBLIGE 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

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.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading NOBLESSE OBLIGE 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 NOBLESSE OBLIGE 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 NOBLESSE OBLIGE I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.

lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/

temporary living quarters

From this reading NOBLESSE OBLIGE 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 NOBLESSE OBLIGE I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.

NOBLESSEnounUS /noʊˈbles/

the state of being of noble birth

From this reading NOBLESSE OBLIGE I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.

OBLIGEverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/

force somebody to do something

From this reading NOBLESSE OBLIGE 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 NOBLESSE OBLIGE 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 NOBLESSE OBLIGE I lay that night in Captain Clapsaddle's lodgings opposite, and slept soundly.

soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/

deeply or completely

From this reading NOBLESSE OBLIGE 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 NOBLESSE OBLIGE 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.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of Richard Carvel — Volume 07; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Farewells
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Richard Carvel — Volume 07; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.