adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The nearer one approached the Opera, the oftener he heard those names repeated.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
ASHESnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
colonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
Emma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
facadenounUS /fəˈsɑːd/
the face or front of a building
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nearer one approached the Opera, the oftener he heard those names repeated.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
Helsson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
ImmenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
Montrose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
MusicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The nearer one approached the Opera, the oftener he heard those names repeated.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading The nearer one approached the Opera, the oftener he heard those names repeated.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The nearer one approached the Opera, the oftener he heard those names repeated.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The nearer one approached the Opera, the oftener he heard those names repeated.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
passersnounUS /ˈpæsərz/
plural of “passer” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The nearer one approached the Opera, the oftener he heard those names repeated.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
squatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The nearer one approached the Opera, the oftener he heard those names repeated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Immense posters, too, affixed to the Morris columns, announced them in the eyes of passers, and in the evening air could be felt the excitement of an approaching event.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ASHES OF LOVE On the Boulevard two names were heard from all lips: “Emma Helsson” and “Montrose.”
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading That heavy monument called the National Academy of Music, squatted under the black sky, exhibited to the crowd before its doors the pompous, whitish facade and marble colonnade of its balcony, illuminated like a stage setting by invisible electric lights.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In the square the mounted Republican guards directed the movement of the crowds, and the innumerable carriages coming from all parts of Paris allowed glimpses of creamy light stuff and fair faces behind their lowered windows.
