used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROCKS AND FEMININITY Clothes and the woman we sing!
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Given the themes, Paris is obviously the only appropriate setting.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Nowhere else do the kindred cults of frocks and femininity kindle such ardent devotion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nowhere else are women so enthusiastically decorative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
clothing in general
From this reading FROCKS AND FEMININITY Clothes and the woman we sing!
cultsnounUS /kʌlts/
plural of “cult” — followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
From this reading Nowhere else do the kindred cults of frocks and femininity kindle such ardent devotion.
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading Nowhere else are women so enthusiastically decorative.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Nowhere else do the kindred cults of frocks and femininity kindle such ardent devotion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nowhere else do the kindred cults of frocks and femininity kindle such ardent devotion.
else
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From this reading Nowhere else do the kindred cults of frocks and femininity kindle such ardent devotion.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading Nowhere else are women so enthusiastically decorative.
FEMININITYnounUS /ˌfeməˈnɪnəti/
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
From this reading FROCKS AND FEMININITY Clothes and the woman we sing!
FROCKSnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading FROCKS AND FEMININITY Clothes and the woman we sing!
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Given the themes, Paris is obviously the only appropriate setting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Given the themes, Paris is obviously the only appropriate setting.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading Nowhere else do the kindred cults of frocks and femininity kindle such ardent devotion.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Nowhere else do the kindred cults of frocks and femininity kindle such ardent devotion.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere else do the kindred cults of frocks and femininity kindle such ardent devotion.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Given the themes, Paris is obviously the only appropriate setting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nowhere else do the kindred cults of frocks and femininity kindle such ardent devotion.
and nothing more
From this reading Given the themes, Paris is obviously the only appropriate setting.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Given the themes, Paris is obviously the only appropriate setting.
Parisiennes
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From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Given the themes, Paris is obviously the only appropriate setting.
deliver by singing
From this reading FROCKS AND FEMININITY Clothes and the woman we sing!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nowhere else are women so enthusiastically decorative.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nowhere else do the kindred cults of frocks and femininity kindle such ardent devotion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROCKS AND FEMININITY Clothes and the woman we sing!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Given the themes, Paris is obviously the only appropriate setting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FROCKS AND FEMININITY Clothes and the woman we sing!
which person or people
From this reading There are women more beautiful than the Parisiennes, there are women who spend as much money upon their clothes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FROCKS AND FEMININITY Clothes and the woman we sing!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nowhere else are women so enthusiastically decorative.
