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From this reading 14.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the leaders of men, the brain as well as the flesh and the heart must furnish a proportion.
in addition
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men are too coarsely made for the delicacy of beautiful carriage and customs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the leaders of men, the brain as well as the flesh and the heart must furnish a proportion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Men are too coarsely made for the delicacy of beautiful carriage and customs.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading To the leaders of men, the brain as well as the flesh and the heart must furnish a proportion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Men are too coarsely made for the delicacy of beautiful carriage and customs.
coarselyadverb
in coarse pieces
From this reading Men are too coarsely made for the delicacy of beautiful carriage and customs.
conformationnoun
a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Men are too coarsely made for the delicacy of beautiful carriage and customs.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
DefectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Defect in manners is usually the defect of fine perceptions.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Men are too coarsely made for the delicacy of beautiful carriage and customs.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Defect in manners is usually the defect of fine perceptions.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading To the leaders of men, the brain as well as the flesh and the heart must furnish a proportion.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men are too coarsely made for the delicacy of beautiful carriage and customs.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading To the leaders of men, the brain as well as the flesh and the heart must furnish a proportion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To the leaders of men, the brain as well as the flesh and the heart must furnish a proportion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Defect in manners is usually the defect of fine perceptions.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Defect in manners is usually the defect of fine perceptions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading To the leaders of men, the brain as well as the flesh and the heart must furnish a proportion.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Men are too coarsely made for the delicacy of beautiful carriage and customs.
social deportment
From this reading Defect in manners is usually the defect of fine perceptions.
the force of workers available
From this reading To the leaders of men, the brain as well as the flesh and the heart must furnish a proportion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To the leaders of men, the brain as well as the flesh and the heart must furnish a proportion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
the local environment
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Defect in manners is usually the defect of fine perceptions.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading To the leaders of men, the brain as well as the flesh and the heart must furnish a proportion.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Men are too coarsely made for the delicacy of beautiful carriage and customs.
under normal conditions
From this reading Defect in manners is usually the defect of fine perceptions.
precisely as stated
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The flower of courtesy does not very well bide handling, but if we dare to open another leaf, and explore what parts go to its conformation, we shall find also an intellectual quality.
