used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
completely unclothed
From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
Bare-armed
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From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
bare-headed
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From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seen by its light, she was not pleasant to look upon.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
dealer'snounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
possessive form of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
put on clothes
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
festoons
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From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
GESTATIONnounUS /dʒeˈsteɪʃən/
the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The season was November, the hour midnight, the place a slum in a Midland textile town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
ten 10s
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Seen by its light, she was not pleasant to look upon.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Seen by its light, she was not pleasant to look upon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seen by its light, she was not pleasant to look upon.
MidlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading The season was November, the hour midnight, the place a slum in a Midland textile town.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The season was November, the hour midnight, the place a slum in a Midland textile town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seen by its light, she was not pleasant to look upon.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The season was November, the hour midnight, the place a slum in a Midland textile town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The season was November, the hour midnight, the place a slum in a Midland textile town.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Seen by its light, she was not pleasant to look upon.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season was November, the hour midnight, the place a slum in a Midland textile town.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seen by its light, she was not pleasant to look upon.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seen by its light, she was not pleasant to look upon.
slumnounUS /slʌm/
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading The season was November, the hour midnight, the place a slum in a Midland textile town.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
stayless
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From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
textilenounUS /ˈtekstaɪl/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The season was November, the hour midnight, the place a slum in a Midland textile town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seen by its light, she was not pleasant to look upon.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The season was November, the hour midnight, the place a slum in a Midland textile town.
unashamedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd/
used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame
From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seen by its light, she was not pleasant to look upon.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season was November, the hour midnight, the place a slum in a Midland textile town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hanging from the wall of the house beyond was a dirty oil lamp round which the fog circled in a hundred spectral shapes.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Bare-armed, bare-headed, savage chest half bare and sagging in festoons, she stood stayless and unashamed, breathing gin and wickedness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading GESTATION A large woman in a torn dress stood at the gate of a rag and bone dealer's yard.
