Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

equally

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

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From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

inflected form of “blur” — become glassy; lose clear vision

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

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From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading THE GOOSE GIRL, THE LURE OF THE MASK, THE MAN ON THE BOX, ETC.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

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From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

an institution created to conduct business

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hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

the specified day of the month

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

destructive of morale and self-reliance

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GOOSE GIRL, THE LURE OF THE MASK, THE MAN ON THE BOX, ETC.

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

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plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

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many times at short intervals

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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a young female

From this reading THE GOOSE GIRL, THE LURE OF THE MASK, THE MAN ON THE BOX, ETC.

reflecting light

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web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading THE GOOSE GIRL, THE LURE OF THE MASK, THE MAN ON THE BOX, ETC.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

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the aggregate of past events

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

characteristic of humanity

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

too numerous to be counted

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moving to the inside of something

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The sixteenth of June.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading THE GOOSE GIRL, THE LURE OF THE MASK, THE MAN ON THE BOX, ETC.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE GOOSE GIRL, THE LURE OF THE MASK, THE MAN ON THE BOX, ETC.

a hip roof having two slopes on each side

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hide under a false appearance

From this reading THE GOOSE GIRL, THE LURE OF THE MASK, THE MAN ON THE BOX, ETC.

a public toilet for men

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GOOSE GIRL, THE LURE OF THE MASK, THE MAN ON THE BOX, ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GOOSE GIRL, THE LURE OF THE MASK, THE MAN ON THE BOX, ETC.

and nothing more

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

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plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

let for money

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a relationship between two lovers

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

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From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

a particular situation

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coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading The sixteenth of June.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GOOSE GIRL, THE LURE OF THE MASK, THE MAN ON THE BOX, ETC.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

cause a stinging or tingling sensation

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

directed up

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To Fitzgerald there was something electric in the date, a tingle of that ecstasy which frequently comes into the blood of a man to whom the romance of a great battle is more than its history or its effect upon the destinies of human beings.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

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From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY A blurring rain fell upon Paris that day; a rain so fine and cold that it penetrated the soles of men's shoes and their hearts alike, a dispiriting drizzle through which the pale, acrid smoke of innumerable wood fires faltered upward from the clustering chimney-pots, only to be rent into fragments and beaten down upon the glistening tiles of the mansard roofs.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.

inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path

From this reading The wide asphalts reflected the horses and carriages and trains and pedestrians in forms grotesque, zigzagging, flitting, amusing, like a shadow-play upon a wrinkled, wind-blown curtain.