adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Your account [he writes of the brevity of the old lady's nether garments] distresses me....
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading “Your account [he writes of the brevity of the old lady's nether garments] distresses me....
Brevoort
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From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
Bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading It was introduced just at the time the English flocked in such crowds to Paris.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
distressesnounUS /dɪˈstresɪz/
plural of “distress” — psychological suffering
From this reading “Your account [he writes of the brevity of the old lady's nether garments] distresses me....
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was introduced just at the time the English flocked in such crowds to Paris.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading It was introduced just at the time the English flocked in such crowds to Paris.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading “Your account [he writes of the brevity of the old lady's nether garments] distresses me....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your account [he writes of the brevity of the old lady's nether garments] distresses me....
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It was introduced just at the time the English flocked in such crowds to Paris.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was introduced just at the time the English flocked in such crowds to Paris.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Your account [he writes of the brevity of the old lady's nether garments] distresses me....
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your account [he writes of the brevity of the old lady's nether garments] distresses me....
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading “Your account [he writes of the brevity of the old lady's nether garments] distresses me....
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Your account [he writes of the brevity of the old lady's nether garments] distresses me....
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was introduced just at the time the English flocked in such crowds to Paris.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was introduced just at the time the English flocked in such crowds to Paris.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was introduced just at the time the English flocked in such crowds to Paris.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was at the same resort of fashion and disease that Irving observed a phenomenon upon which Brevoort had commented as beginning to be noticeable in America.
woman-folk
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From this reading I cannot help observing that this fashion of short skirts must have been invented by the French ladies as a complete trick upon John Bull's 'woman-folk.'
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Your account [he writes of the brevity of the old lady's nether garments] distresses me....
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The French women, you know, are remarkable for pretty feet and ankles, and can display them in perfect security.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your account [he writes of the brevity of the old lady's nether garments] distresses me....
