used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
(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 All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
deem to be
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
EtiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Etiquette of Public Places.
every person
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
set up or found
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
how
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From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
come together
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Etiquette of Public Places.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
others
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From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Etiquette of Public Places.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Etiquette of Public Places.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
in the direction of
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They seem to know, as if by instinct, how to conduct themselves, wherever they may go, or in whatever society they may be thrown.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Wherever they meet people they will be found polite, considerate of the comfort, convenience and wishes of others, and unobtrusive in their behavior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All well-bred persons will conduct themselves at all times and in all places with perfect decorum.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They consider at all times the fitness of things, and their actions and speech are governed by feelings of gentleness and kindness towards everybody with whom they come into social relations, having a due consideration for the opinions and prejudices of others, and doing nothing to wound their feelings.
