alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Their windows open upon broken little streets and bubbling alleys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Their windows open upon broken little streets and bubbling alleys.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Their windows open upon broken little streets and bubbling alleys.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Here in one part live the grimy-faced workers, their sagging, shapeless women and their litters of children.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Later, the women gather up the crumpled sheets and read.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The streets of the city spell easy words--poor, rich--neither.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
assemble or get together
From this reading Later, the women gather up the crumpled sheets and read.
grimy-faced
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From this reading Here in one part live the grimy-faced workers, their sagging, shapeless women and their litters of children.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in one part live the grimy-faced workers, their sagging, shapeless women and their litters of children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, the women gather up the crumpled sheets and read.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
littersnounUS /ˈlɪtərz/
plural of “litter” — the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Here in one part live the grimy-faced workers, their sagging, shapeless women and their litters of children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their windows open upon broken little streets and bubbling alleys.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here in one part live the grimy-faced workers, their sagging, shapeless women and their litters of children.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The streets of the city spell easy words--poor, rich--neither.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here in one part live the grimy-faced workers, their sagging, shapeless women and their litters of children.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here in one part live the grimy-faced workers, their sagging, shapeless women and their litters of children.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The streets of the city spell easy words--poor, rich--neither.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Later, the women gather up the crumpled sheets and read.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The streets of the city spell easy words--poor, rich--neither.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading Here in one part live the grimy-faced workers, their sagging, shapeless women and their litters of children.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Here in one part live the grimy-faced workers, their sagging, shapeless women and their litters of children.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Later, the women gather up the crumpled sheets and read.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The streets of the city spell easy words--poor, rich--neither.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets of the city spell easy words--poor, rich--neither.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Later, the women gather up the crumpled sheets and read.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their windows open upon broken little streets and bubbling alleys.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
at the time that
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Their windows open upon broken little streets and bubbling alleys.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the evening when women stand washing dishes in the kitchens of the city, men light their tobacco and open newspapers.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The streets of the city spell easy words--poor, rich--neither.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Here in one part live the grimy-faced workers, their sagging, shapeless women and their litters of children.
