used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir John Thornton could be a very pleasant host.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He disliked fuss and what he called "ebullitions of affection;" he hated kissing and fondling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He disliked fuss and what he called "ebullitions of affection;" he hated kissing and fondling.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir John Thornton could be a very pleasant host.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He disliked fuss and what he called "ebullitions of affection;" he hated kissing and fondling.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was a reserved man with a really cold nature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir John Thornton could be a very pleasant host.
CRUSHEDadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading CRUSHED.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He disliked fuss and what he called "ebullitions of affection;" he hated kissing and fondling.
ebullitions
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From this reading He disliked fuss and what he called "ebullitions of affection;" he hated kissing and fondling.
divisible by two
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
fondlingnounUS /ˈfɑːndəlɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading He disliked fuss and what he called "ebullitions of affection;" he hated kissing and fondling.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading He disliked fuss and what he called "ebullitions of affection;" he hated kissing and fondling.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He disliked fuss and what he called "ebullitions of affection;" he hated kissing and fondling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a reserved man with a really cold nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Sir John Thornton could be a very pleasant host.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Thornton could be a very pleasant host.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading He disliked fuss and what he called "ebullitions of affection;" he hated kissing and fondling.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a reserved man with a really cold nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was a reserved man with a really cold nature.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He disliked fuss and what he called "ebullitions of affection;" he hated kissing and fondling.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Sir John Thornton could be a very pleasant host.
politenesses
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From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was a reserved man with a really cold nature.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He was a reserved man with a really cold nature.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Thornton could be a very pleasant host.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Sir John Thornton could be a very pleasant host.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
interact in a certain way
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sir John Thornton could be a very pleasant host.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a reserved man with a really cold nature.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He disliked fuss and what he called "ebullitions of affection;" he hated kissing and fondling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He liked to treat even his nearest and dearest with ceremony, but he was a perfect host--the little attentions, the small politenesses which the _role_ of host requires, suited his character exactly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a reserved man with a really cold nature.
