by
Dave Eggers
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The Only Meaning of the Oil-Wet Water
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jalopies
(en)
an old car in a dilapidated condition
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Pilar had expected jalopies and wood-fenced fruit trucks, but they were rare.
unknown
7 years, 6 months ago
Pilar had expected jalopies and wood-fenced fruit trucks, but they were rare.
unknown
7 years, 6 months ago
mulching
(en)
(noun) a protective covering (as of sawdust, compost, or paper) spread or left on the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, enrich the soil, or keep fruit (as strawberries) clean
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to follow the still-curved glass away from the mulching glass
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7 years, 6 months ago
to follow the still-curved glass away from the mulching glass
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7 years, 6 months ago
mercado
(en)
the Spanish word for a public market or any kind of market
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dowels
(en)
(noun) a pin fitting into a hole in an abutting piece to prevent motion or slipping / (noun) a round rod or stick used especially for cutting up into dowels / (noun) a piece of wood driven into a wall so that other pieces can be nailed to it
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Her arms seemed so thin, like narrow dowels being pushed through syrup.
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7 years, 6 months ago
Her arms seemed so thin, like narrow dowels being pushed through syrup.
uncertain
7 years, 6 months ago