manner

noun (a manner; manners)

«manner» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The way in which something is done or happens. tree →
The way a person behaves towards others. tree →
manners: polite ways of behaving, such as saying please and thank you. tree →
all manner of: all kinds of. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and school: "mind your manners", "good table manners". In grammar, adverbs of manner tell how something is done (quickly, slowly). Phrases: in a manner of speaking, all manner of, table manners, bad manners.

Examples

She spoke in a calm manner. tree →
Mind your manners and say thank you. tree →
It's bad manners to talk with your mouth full. tree →
"Quickly" is an adverb of manner. tree →
The shop sells all manner of toys. tree →
He has a friendly manner with children. tree →
In a manner of speaking, we won. tree →
In this manner many weeks passed by. tree →

Note

"Manners" (plural) means politeness. Do not confuse with "manor" (a big country house), which sounds the same. "In this manner" is formal for "like this".

In Jewish tradition

Examples

Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. (Torah DEU.27.21, JPS 1917) tree →
In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard. (Torah EXO.23.11, JPS 1917) tree →
This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and for a scall; (Torah LEV.14.54, JPS 1917) tree →
And one said: On this manner; and another said: On that manner. (Prophets 1KI.22.20, JPS 1917) tree →
Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner. (Prophets 2KI.17.40, JPS 1917) tree →
And the servants of Saul told him, saying: 'On this manner spoke David.' (Prophets 1SA.18.24, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

"Manners" (plural) means politeness. Do not confuse with "manor" (a big country house), which sounds the same. "In this manner" is formal for "like this".

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «manner» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «manner» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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