used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both were a trifle formal, yet very gracious and graceful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had known something of New York as a cadet at West Point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were a trifle formal, yet very gracious and graceful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading He had known something of New York as a cadet at West Point.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
confiscatedverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪtəd/
past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
Forbes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Both were a trifle formal, yet very gracious and graceful.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Both were a trifle formal, yet very gracious and graceful.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Both were a trifle formal, yet very gracious and graceful.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had known something of New York as a cadet at West Point.
heirloomsnounUS /ˈerluːmz/
plural of “heirloom” — (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known something of New York as a cadet at West Point.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
social deportment
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had known something of New York as a cadet at West Point.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
something you have to do
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had known something of New York as a cadet at West Point.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had known something of New York as a cadet at West Point.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
Southrons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Both were a trifle formal, yet very gracious and graceful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had seen the streets as he paraded them on one or two great occasions; he had known a few of its prominent families; but principally Southrons.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both were a trifle formal, yet very gracious and graceful.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The family had lost its silver in the Civil War; but the formalities and the good manners remained as heirlooms that could be neither confiscated nor sold off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were a trifle formal, yet very gracious and graceful.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He had known something of New York as a cadet at West Point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harvey Forbes came of a Southern stock that inherited its manners with its silver.
but in spite of that
From this reading Both were a trifle formal, yet very gracious and graceful.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had known something of New York as a cadet at West Point.
