1913
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From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading She would despise the affectation of an author who used Latin tags incorrectly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading She would despise the affectation of an author who used Latin tags incorrectly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading She would despise the affectation of an author who used Latin tags incorrectly.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
documentationnounUS /ˌdɑːkjəmenˈteɪʃən/
confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
From this reading Mr. Galsworthy's _Saint's Progress_ suffers less from insufficient documentation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Galsworthy's _Saint's Progress_ suffers less from insufficient documentation.
Galsworthy's
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From this reading Mr. Galsworthy's _Saint's Progress_ suffers less from insufficient documentation.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
idiomsnounUS /ˈɪdiəmz/
plural of “idiom” — a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
incorrectlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkərˈektli/
in an incorrect manner
From this reading She would despise the affectation of an author who used Latin tags incorrectly.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading Mr. Galsworthy's _Saint's Progress_ suffers less from insufficient documentation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading She would despise the affectation of an author who used Latin tags incorrectly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mr. Galsworthy's _Saint's Progress_ suffers less from insufficient documentation.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
social deportment
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Galsworthy's _Saint's Progress_ suffers less from insufficient documentation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
and nothing more
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
by chance
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
an amount of time
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Mr. Galsworthy's _Saint's Progress_ suffers less from insufficient documentation.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
Saint'snounUS /seɪnts/
possessive form of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Mr. Galsworthy's _Saint's Progress_ suffers less from insufficient documentation.
express in words
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would despise the affectation of an author who used Latin tags incorrectly.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Mr. Galsworthy's _Saint's Progress_ suffers less from insufficient documentation.
tagsnounUS /tæɡz/
plural of “tag” — a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
From this reading She would despise the affectation of an author who used Latin tags incorrectly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She would despise the affectation of an author who used Latin tags incorrectly.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She would perhaps have been better employed in a detailed picture of the manners of 1913, a period to which she doubtless looks back as to a lost paradise of decorous behaviour.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Mrs. Ward would no doubt be shocked by a writer who delivered his, or her, views on the French people with an obvious ignorance of the French language.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading But it is only fair to say that her views on the younger generation are rendered slightly ridiculous by her obvious ignorance of its idioms.
