used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading GRACEFULNESS OF CARRIAGE.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading General Rules of Conduct.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
deprecatoryadjective
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
move gently or carefully
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
every person
From this reading In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Rules of Conduct.
the act of giving
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
GRACEFULNESSnoun
beautiful carriage
From this reading GRACEFULNESS OF CARRIAGE.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
maturer
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From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Rules of Conduct.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
win a victory over
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
RulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading General Rules of Conduct.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
precisely as stated
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
(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 In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If we snub them, and systematically neglect them, they will acquire an awkwardness and a deprecatory manner, which will be very difficult for them to overcome."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
a late time of life
From this reading A high authority says, "If we wish our young people to grow up self-possessed and at ease, we must early train them in those graces by giving them the same attention and consideration we do those of maturer years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In society, everybody should receive equal attention, the young as well as the old.
