used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ideala's notions of propriety were altogether unconventional.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried this idea of her duty to her neighbour rather far sometimes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She carried this idea of her duty to her neighbour rather far sometimes.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She carried this idea of her duty to her neighbour rather far sometimes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is good for people to talk, and natural, and therefore proper," she said.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is good for people to talk, and natural, and therefore proper," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She carried this idea of her duty to her neighbour rather far sometimes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She carried this idea of her duty to her neighbour rather far sometimes.
Ideala's
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From this reading Ideala's notions of propriety were altogether unconventional.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is good for people to talk, and natural, and therefore proper," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "It is good for people to talk, and natural, and therefore proper," she said.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She carried this idea of her duty to her neighbour rather far sometimes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Ideala's notions of propriety were altogether unconventional.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ideala's notions of propriety were altogether unconventional.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It is good for people to talk, and natural, and therefore proper," she said.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Ideala's notions of propriety were altogether unconventional.
on the contrary
From this reading She carried this idea of her duty to her neighbour rather far sometimes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is good for people to talk, and natural, and therefore proper," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She carried this idea of her duty to her neighbour rather far sometimes.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "It is good for people to talk, and natural, and therefore proper," she said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
a special situation
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She carried this idea of her duty to her neighbour rather far sometimes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading Ideala's notions of propriety were altogether unconventional.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ideala's notions of propriety were altogether unconventional.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She never could be made to understand that it was not the proper thing to talk familiarly to any one she met, and discuss any subject they were equal to with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I can give pleasure to a stranger by doing so, or he can give pleasure to me, it would not be right to keep silent."
