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adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
add
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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.
all
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
appear
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From this reading In order that they may appear to be tall.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
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.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading But this argument gives away the case.
away
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From this reading But this argument gives away the case.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
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.
belittle
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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.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this argument gives away the case.
case
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From this reading But this argument gives away the case.
caught
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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.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
coming
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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.
conform
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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.
dignity
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
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?
dress
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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.
due
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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.
encourage
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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.
endeavor
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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.
fascinating
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
fashion
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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.
figure
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
gives
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From this reading But this argument gives away the case.
gowns
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
height
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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.
hereditary
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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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
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.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
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?
largely
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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.
lines
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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.
lithe
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
matter
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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.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
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.
mode
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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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order that they may appear to be tall.
present
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
say
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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.
shortness
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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.
slenderness
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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.
speak
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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.
stature
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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.
suggested
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
tall
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From this reading In order that they may appear to be tall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In order that they may appear to be tall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
unbroken
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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.
wepronounUS /wiː/
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.
wear
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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.
whopronounUS /huː/
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.
Why
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
woman
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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.
womanly
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
women
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From this reading Why do women wear the present fascinating gowns, in which the lithe figure is suggested in all its womanly dignity?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
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.
