the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not surprised at the young lady’s success," observed the young nobleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She and her father go everywhere," said Moore, proudly.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
Bessie
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From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
Drury
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From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
to or in any or all places
From this reading "She and her father go everywhere," said Moore, proudly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "She and her father go everywhere," said Moore, proudly.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She and her father go everywhere," said Moore, proudly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She and her father go everywhere," said Moore, proudly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not surprised at the young lady’s success," observed the young nobleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I am not surprised at the young lady’s success," observed the young nobleman.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
the literary culture
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "She and her father go everywhere," said Moore, proudly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading "I am not surprised at the young lady’s success," observed the young nobleman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not surprised at the young lady’s success," observed the young nobleman.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I am not surprised at the young lady’s success," observed the young nobleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
Percival's
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From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
problematicaladjectiveUS /ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪkəl/
open to doubt or debate
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "She and her father go everywhere," said Moore, proudly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She and her father go everywhere," said Moore, proudly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She and her father go everywhere," said Moore, proudly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "I am not surprised at the young lady’s success," observed the young nobleman.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I am not surprised at the young lady’s success," observed the young nobleman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old gentleman’s poems sell, and Bessie is more than ordinarily successful at Drury Lane."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thanks to Sir Percival’s influence, they have been received by society with open arms.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I am not surprised at the young lady’s success," observed the young nobleman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That of her father in the world of letters would have seemed to me problematical had I not your assurance of his prosperity."
