used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was very serious and somewhat stiff during the luncheon, which was sufficiently trying to all the party, but he was not uncivil.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
Crediton
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From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was very serious and somewhat stiff during the luncheon, which was sufficiently trying to all the party, but he was not uncivil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading His self-betrayal put him on his guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very serious and somewhat stiff during the luncheon, which was sufficiently trying to all the party, but he was not uncivil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His self-betrayal put him on his guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His self-betrayal put him on his guard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He was very serious and somewhat stiff during the luncheon, which was sufficiently trying to all the party, but he was not uncivil.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
Mitfordnoun
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
Mitfords
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From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
not any; not one
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
by chance
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His self-betrayal put him on his guard.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
self-betrayal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His self-betrayal put him on his guard.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was very serious and somewhat stiff during the luncheon, which was sufficiently trying to all the party, but he was not uncivil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was very serious and somewhat stiff during the luncheon, which was sufficiently trying to all the party, but he was not uncivil.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He was very serious and somewhat stiff during the luncheon, which was sufficiently trying to all the party, but he was not uncivil.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He was very serious and somewhat stiff during the luncheon, which was sufficiently trying to all the party, but he was not uncivil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of John he took no notice at all after the first formal recognition, but to Mrs Mitford and the Doctor he was studiously polite, making them little speeches of formal gratitude.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
hard to endure
From this reading He was very serious and somewhat stiff during the luncheon, which was sufficiently trying to all the party, but he was not uncivil.
unciviladjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəl/
lacking civility or good manners
From this reading He was very serious and somewhat stiff during the luncheon, which was sufficiently trying to all the party, but he was not uncivil.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
(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 It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was very serious and somewhat stiff during the luncheon, which was sufficiently trying to all the party, but he was not uncivil.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was perhaps well, on the whole, for the comfort of all the party, that Mr Crediton had behaved so very badly on the first announcement of this news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It recalled him to a sense of needful restraint, and that the Mitfords were not, after all, people to be treated with contempt.
