Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

(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 Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In order that they may appear to be tall.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading But this argument gives away the case.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But this argument gives away the case.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In order that they may appear to be tall.

for the reason that

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

cause to seem less serious; play down

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

brought into existence

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this argument gives away the case.

an occurrence of something

From this reading But this argument gives away the case.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

be similar, be in line with

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

put on clothes

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading But this argument gives away the case.

plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order that they may appear to be tall.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

express in words

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

the property of being of short spatial extent

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

the quality of being slight or inadequate

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

express in speech

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading In order that they may appear to be tall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In order that they may appear to be tall.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

be dressed in

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

which person or people

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading That is to say, because it is the fashion to be tall; women born in the mode are tall, and those caught in a hereditary shortness endeavor to conform to the stature of the come and coming woman.

befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Those who would belittle this matter may say that the appearance of which we speak is due largely to the fashion of dress--the long unbroken lines which add to the height and encourage the appearance of slenderness.