Read full poem →Then Lilly Fischman stood up. She pulled her skirt up and yanked at
one of her silk stockings. She adjusted the garter, we saw white flesh. Then
she pulled at and adjusted the other stocking. Such a sight we had never
Dictionary Entry
To modify.
In a Sentence
“Morimoto's recipes are adjusted to suit the American palate.”
Origin
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Poetry examples for “adjusted”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →number, you can get the charge for the call adjusted. Call Operator and tell her
‘ntally reached—-and the place, if possible.
Read full poem →of imitation lilacs on the top of her head, powdered her nose briefly
and adjusted her thick spectacles. She looked terrible, but very wise.
As she left the office, she patted my shoulder with one lilac-gloved
Read full poem →In 1744 the difference between Walpole and
Gray was adjusted by the interference of a lady
who wished weD to both parties. The lapse of
