AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was in the cool of the evening of a bright day--all the days of that summer were bright--that I departed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
BeautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was in the cool of the evening of a bright day--all the days of that summer were bright--that I departed.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
caparisoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was in the cool of the evening of a bright day--all the days of that summer were bright--that I departed.
crupper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was in the cool of the evening of a bright day--all the days of that summer were bright--that I departed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was in the cool of the evening of a bright day--all the days of that summer were bright--that I departed.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
DeparturenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
eclat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was in the cool of the evening of a bright day--all the days of that summer were bright--that I departed.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
ExtremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
five-shilling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
MisadventurenounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/
an instance of misfortune
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
NewmarketnounUS /ˈnuːmɑːrkət/
a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
postillion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
Ratcatcher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
SeasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
stage-coachmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was in the cool of the evening of a bright day--all the days of that summer were bright--that I departed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
TriumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
turn-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
valise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Perhaps no person ever departed from an inn with more eclat or better wishes; nobody looked at me askance, except two stage-coachmen who were loitering about, one of whom said to his companion, "I say, Jim! twig his portmanteau! a regular Newmarket turn-out, by--!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I departed from the inn much in the same fashion as I had come to it, mounted on a splendid horse indifferently well caparisoned, with the small valise attached to my crupper, in which, besides the few things I had brought with me, was a small book of roads with a map which had been presented to me by the landlord.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I must not forget to state that I did not ride out of the yard, but that my horse was brought to me at the front door by old Bill, who insisted upon doing so, and who refused a five-shilling piece which I offered him; and it will be as well to let the reader know that the landlord shook me by the hand as I mounted, and that the people attached to the inn, male and female--my friend the postillion at the head--assembled before the house to see me off, and gave me three cheers as I rode away.
YouthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Triumphal Departure--No Season like Youth--Extreme Old Age--Beautiful England--The Ratcatcher--A Misadventure.
