used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is she to be the Belle of the Beauty and the Beast (Pantomime)?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is she to be the Belle of the Beauty and the Beast (Pantomime)?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Is she to be the Belle of the Beauty and the Beast (Pantomime)?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Is she to be the Belle of the Beauty and the Beast (Pantomime)?
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Is she to be the Belle of the Beauty and the Beast (Pantomime)?
BOOKING-OFFICE
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From this reading * * * * * OUR BOOKING-OFFICE.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
Gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is she to be the Belle of the Beauty and the Beast (Pantomime)?
Ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is she to be the Belle of the Beauty and the Beast (Pantomime)?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading * * * * * OUR BOOKING-OFFICE.
PantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading Is she to be the Belle of the Beauty and the Beast (Pantomime)?
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
PARLIAMENTARYadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
PROVERBIALadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is she to be the Belle of the Beauty and the Beast (Pantomime)?
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is she to be the Belle of the Beauty and the Beast (Pantomime)?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is she to be the Belle of the Beauty and the Beast (Pantomime)?
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading * * * * * PROVERBIAL PARLIAMENTARY PHILOSOPHY.--"The course of business never did run smooth."--W.H. SMITH.
WALFORD
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From this reading The paper on "Old Q.," in the _Gentleman's Magazine_, by EDWARD WALFORD, M.A., is interesting up to a certain point, but after that disappointing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
