in actual fact
From this reading You can actually make yourself taller by an erect, manly carriage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
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From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading You can actually make yourself taller by an erect, manly carriage.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It communicates itself from the dress to the character.
communicatesverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading It communicates itself from the dress to the character.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading Slovenliness is contagious.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
put on clothes
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading You can actually make yourself taller by an erect, manly carriage.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It communicates itself from the dress to the character.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slovenliness is contagious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It communicates itself from the dress to the character.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It communicates itself from the dress to the character.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
engage in
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading You can actually make yourself taller by an erect, manly carriage.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
NeatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
slouchesnounUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “slouch” — an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
SlovenlinessnounUS /ˈslʌvənlinəs/
a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
From this reading Slovenliness is contagious.
slumpverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
slumpsnounUS /slʌmps/
plural of “slump” — a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It communicates itself from the dress to the character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
well-fitting
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From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
which person or people
From this reading The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait, is dangerously apt to slump morally.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Be Neat INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER I BY ROBERT J. BURDETTE You can make yourself look an inch taller by neat, well-fitting dress.
