used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
in addition
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
behoveverb
be appropriate or necessary
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
behoved
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From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading NICHOLAS NUTTALL RECEIVES VISITORS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
NUTTALL
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From this reading NICHOLAS NUTTALL RECEIVES VISITORS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading NICHOLAS NUTTALL RECEIVES VISITORS.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/
plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading NICHOLAS NUTTALL RECEIVES VISITORS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
