used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
(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 They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
beleagueringnounUS /bɪˈliːɡərɪŋ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
coifnounUS /kwɑːf/
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
take in solid food
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
ENGLISHWOMAN'S
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From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
fallings
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From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
knighthoodnounUS /ˈnaɪthʊd/
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
KnightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
social deportment
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
a particular point in time
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
nicetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪsɪtiz/
plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
on one occasion
From this reading Knightly devotion, once an inspiration, became a formality accepted as small change instead of as a choice gift.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
stitchedadjectiveUS /stɪtʃt/
fastened with stitches
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The niceties of deportment, graceful and pleasing as they may be, are of comparatively small moment in human relations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
unmistakeable
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From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
under normal conditions
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading The Christian ideal of chivalry, at its best, made men exquisite heroes and women exquisite angels, but in its fallings away it turned, for men, the noble practices of knighthood into weapons of conquest for the beleaguering of women, and, for women, stitched the angelic halo formally to the coif of womanhood.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MANNERS The quality, so rare and so unmistakeable, of good manners is more usually appreciated or missed in men than in women: and this in itself shows that the quality is something wider and deeper than good behaviour, which may be required of both sexes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They vary from nation to nation, one preferring to eat with knife and fork, another with its hands; but good manners are good manners all the world over.
