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Thomas Moore

Chapter V

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WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.
But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.
This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.
The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.
Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Thomas Moore

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Thomas Moore is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.
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But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.
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This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.
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The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.
/ðə ˈpɑːrti met ɪn ˈdʌblɪn ənd ə ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk ˈlɪtəl ˈepəsoʊd ɪz rəˈkɔːrdɪd ɪn ðə ˈdaɪəri/
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Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

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biographer noun US /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/

someone who writes an account of a person's life

From this reading “WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.”

collecting noun US /kəˈlektɪŋ/

the act of gathering something together

From this reading “But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.”

Diary noun US /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.”

Dublin noun US /ˈdʌblɪn/

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading “The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.”

Moore's noun US /mʊrz/

possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading “Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.”

profits noun US /ˈprɑːfɪts/

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading “But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.”

Sheridan noun US /ˈʃerɪdən/

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading “But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.”

sources noun US /ˈsɔːrsəz/

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

little episode adjective + noun

In this reading “The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.”

walked past noun + noun counted as “walk past”

In this reading “Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.”

old couple adjective + noun

In this reading “Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.”

share in verb + particle

In this reading “But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.”

return from verb + particle

In this reading “WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.”

distinguished friend adjective + noun

In this reading “Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.”

on a tour preposition + article + noun counted as “on … tour”

In this reading “This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.”

visit from verb + particle

In this reading “Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.”

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1823

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From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.

accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

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 WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

ASconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

BIOGRAPHERnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/

someone who writes an account of a person's life

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.

claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/

the act of gathering something together

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

CONTROVERSIALISTnoun

a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.

distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

Lansdowne

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From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

Lansdownes

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From this reading This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.

MoorenounUS /mʊr/

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/

possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.

recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading The party met in Dublin, and a characteristic little episode is recorded in the Diary.

remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/

located far away spatially

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/

take up or begin anew

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

salutations

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From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.

shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

son'snounUS /sʌnz/

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

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 But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

tournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading This was a proposal from the Lansdownes that he should accompany them on a tour through Ireland.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

versenounUS /vɜːrs/

literature in metrical form

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

wavedverbUS /weɪvd/

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Moore's mother wanted to see her son's distinguished friend, but was shy of a visit from him; so it was arranged that Lord Lansdowne should be walked past the windows where the old couple sat at watch, while he and the poet waved their salutations.

WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading WORK AS BIOGRAPHER AND CONTROVERSIALIST After his return from Paris to England, once the task was accomplished of seeing his two books of verse, serious and comic, through the press, Moore turned naturally to resume the _Life of Sheridan_ which he had been obliged to drop during his stay on the Continent, remote from all the living sources of information.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading But the business of collecting material was a long one; the claims of the Sheridan family for a share in profits were not yet settled; and in the summer of 1823 Moore accepted an invitation which led to a new literary undertaking, carried through before the _Sheridan_.

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