used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Manners--not what, but _how_.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Manners require time; nothing is more vulgar than haste."--EMERSON.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
Frenchwomannoun
a person of French nationality
From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
brought together in one place
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Manners require time; nothing is more vulgar than haste."--EMERSON.
how
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From this reading "Manners--not what, but _how_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Manners require time; nothing is more vulgar than haste."--EMERSON.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
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 She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
social deportment
From this reading "Manners--not what, but _how_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Manners require time; nothing is more vulgar than haste."--EMERSON.
Moreau
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From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Manners--not what, but _how_.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Manners require time; nothing is more vulgar than haste."--EMERSON.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
on one occasion
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
plaitedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
recurring again and again
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Manners require time; nothing is more vulgar than haste."--EMERSON.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Manners require time; nothing is more vulgar than haste."--EMERSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Manners require time; nothing is more vulgar than haste."--EMERSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Manners require time; nothing is more vulgar than haste."--EMERSON.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Manners are happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love--now repeated and hardened into usage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Manners--not what, but _how_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Moreau was a Frenchwoman, small and old, with a thin shrewd face and large features.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a plain black satin gown, the narrow skirt gathered in the old-fashioned style, and falling straight to the floor; the waist of the gown, fastened behind, was in front plaited into a long rounded point.
