Dervish- A member of any of various Muslim ascetic orders, some of which perform whirling dances and vigorous chanting as acts of ecstatic devotion.
Straddler- to walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride
Skivvy- a female servant
Speakeasy- a saloon or nightclub selling alcoholic beverages illegally
Maria Stefanidis
Throughout this book Frank always describes himself as living in a 'lane' and always talks about the other families that live there with him. I didn't know what a skivvy is, and I don't remember it being used in the book, but I probably over looked it.
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