“It nearly showed my ankles.” This would have been considered improper and could affect a girl’s reputation. Is there an equivalent in our society today? Where is the line between acceptable and, “You’re not leaving the house in that!” from the novel fever 1793

Which link would readers of this dictionary entry click if they wanted more information about the historical origins of the word language

Which best expresses the irony present in this passage?

That alligator hungry. vittles very scarce that time a season. his belly be pinchin him hard, now. but bruh deer is fat, and so he is in heavy trouble. the alligator there in front of him. the beagles there behind him. what bruh deer gone do? he sees the alligator and he hears the beagles. how does the author readers understand what the word pinchin means?