sole
adjective
being the only one; only.
soleless
-
a word derived from
sole.
Example Sentences
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Footmarks—the imprint of boots—very ragged, half soleless boots—the footprints of one man.
From The Triumph of Hilary Blachland by Bertram Mitford
Their feet, clad in soft soleless shoes, made of skins, were long and pointed and of almost uncanny flexibility.
From Romance Island by Zona Gale
His hands, bronzed by the tan of sixteen summers, were clasped under his head, and his legs were crossed, one soleless shoe on high vaunting its nakedness in the face of an indifferent world.
From Sandy by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
He was always neatly brushed; and, though his boots were soleless, the upper leathers shone as heretofore.
From Black Forest Village Stories by Berthold Auerbach
He straightens, thrilled from the top of his rather beautiful filthy head to the soleless slippers with which he promenades in rain and frost: "Merci, Monsieur!"
From The Enormous Room by E. E. (Edward Estlin) Cummings
