ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
a young person of either sex
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Its folds looked heavy like raw silk, yet the fabric itself was thin.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Its folds looked heavy like raw silk, yet the fabric itself was thin.
HANKOW
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From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Its folds looked heavy like raw silk, yet the fabric itself was thin.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
HunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
located inward
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its folds looked heavy like raw silk, yet the fabric itself was thin.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Its folds looked heavy like raw silk, yet the fabric itself was thin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The weave of the rug was like no other.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Its folds looked heavy like raw silk, yet the fabric itself was thin.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
the force of workers available
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
MIDSTREAMnounUS /ˈmɪdstriːm/
the middle of a stream
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
not any; not one
From this reading The weave of the rug was like no other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The weave of the rug was like no other.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
PROLOGUEnounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Its folds looked heavy like raw silk, yet the fabric itself was thin.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
Romney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
RUGnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
RUTLEDGEnounUS /ˈrʌtlɪdʒ/
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CHILD AND COUNTRY," "DOWN AMONG MEN," "MIDSTREAM," "RUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE," ETC., ETC.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Its folds looked heavy like raw silk, yet the fabric itself was thin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Its folds looked heavy like raw silk, yet the fabric itself was thin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading The weave of the rug was like no other.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The Hunchback The Hill Country *PROLOGUE: HANKOW* *THE YELLOW RUG WOMAN* Romney saw the rug before he saw the woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading Its folds looked heavy like raw silk, yet the fabric itself was thin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was the yellow of India, the yellow you see on the breast of the purple martin and on the inner petals of an Emperor rose.
