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express vehement protest

14

The new light disorients, the fulminating nature overwhelms, and the air, dense with pollen, bothers my eyes

—p.14 by Jhumpa Lahiri
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2 years, 1 month ago

The new light disorients, the fulminating nature overwhelms, and the air, dense with pollen, bothers my eyes

—p.14 by Jhumpa Lahiri
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2 years, 1 month ago

childishly silly and trivial

22

But he’s never amounted to much, he remains puerile and full of complaints, in spite of his middle-aged man’s body.

—p.22 by Jhumpa Lahiri
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2 years, 1 month ago

But he’s never amounted to much, he remains puerile and full of complaints, in spite of his middle-aged man’s body.

—p.22 by Jhumpa Lahiri
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2 years, 1 month ago

(adjective) deficient in color; wan / (adjective) lacking sparkle or liveliness; dull

24

I’ve seen several small cities alone while he recovered in a hotel room, while he slept pallid in the bed, coated with sweat under the covers.

—p.24 by Jhumpa Lahiri
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2 years, 1 month ago

I’ve seen several small cities alone while he recovered in a hotel room, while he slept pallid in the bed, coated with sweat under the covers.

—p.24 by Jhumpa Lahiri
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2 years, 1 month ago

(adjective) extremely cold; icy

81

The husband looks at me, gelid. I’ve just attacked the woman he loves and would like to have a family with

—p.81 by Jhumpa Lahiri
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2 years, 1 month ago

The husband looks at me, gelid. I’ve just attacked the woman he loves and would like to have a family with

—p.81 by Jhumpa Lahiri
strange
2 years, 1 month ago

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