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From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE BOOTH ACROSS THE WAY.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
completely unclothed
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
BOOTHnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading THE BOOTH ACROSS THE WAY.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
clothing in general
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
HuddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
nudenounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
supplications
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From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
carry out
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOTH ACROSS THE WAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still half nude, their feet bare, plastered with chalk[29] and fastened by rings to a long iron bar.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Huddled close together, these three held one another in such close embrace that two of them, still crushed down with shame, hid their faces in the bosom of the third.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BOOTH ACROSS THE WAY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I sat in my former master's stall awaiting the arrival of my new purchaser to take me away, the cloth that covered the entrance of the opposite stall was raised.
which person or people
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On one side were three beautiful young women, the same, I doubted not, who a little before had filled the air with groans and supplications while their clothes were being torn off them, in order to exhibit their charms to purchasers.
