Meaning of Sloe | Babel Free
ˈsləʊDefinitions
Equivalents
Examples
“There is also a dryness in the mouth from the increased action of the absorbent vessels, when a sloe or a crab-apple are masticated...”
“The dew-drops fell like⟳ water, leaf after leaf dropped from the trees, the sloe-thorn alone still bore fruit, but the sloes were sour, and set⟳ the teeth on edge. Oh, how dark and weary the whole world appeared!”
“Katúsha, with her eyes black as sloes, her face⟳ radiant with joy, was flying towards him, and they caught hold⟳ of each other's hands.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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