the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “That is to say, I am on the high-road to fortune and glory,” he replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That is to say, I am on the high-road to fortune and glory,” he replied.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
appropriatenessnounUS /əˈproʊpriətnəs/
appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
From this reading She could not help smiling at the appropriateness of the compliment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Something fortunate has happened to you, dear master?” she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could not help smiling at the appropriateness of the compliment.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading She could not help smiling at the appropriateness of the compliment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help smiling at the appropriateness of the compliment.
dearly loved
From this reading “Something fortunate has happened to you, dear master?” she asked.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “Something fortunate has happened to you, dear master?” she asked.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “That is to say, I am on the high-road to fortune and glory,” he replied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
a state of high honor
From this reading “That is to say, I am on the high-road to fortune and glory,” he replied.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Something fortunate has happened to you, dear master?” she asked.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Something fortunate has happened to you, dear master?” she asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help smiling at the appropriateness of the compliment.
high-road
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From this reading “That is to say, I am on the high-road to fortune and glory,” he replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is to say, I am on the high-road to fortune and glory,” he replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Something fortunate has happened to you, dear master?” she asked.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help smiling at the appropriateness of the compliment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not help smiling at the appropriateness of the compliment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That is to say, I am on the high-road to fortune and glory,” he replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That is to say, I am on the high-road to fortune and glory,” he replied.
express in words
From this reading “That is to say, I am on the high-road to fortune and glory,” he replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not help smiling at the appropriateness of the compliment.
signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She could not help smiling at the appropriateness of the compliment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something fortunate has happened to you, dear master?” she asked.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
a special situation
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
which person or people
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
