used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He flung the offending blade from him, and it struck the mirror, cracking the glass across one corner.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, his hand shook, and the razor cut a light gash in his upper lip.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading He flung the offending blade from him, and it struck the mirror, cracking the glass across one corner.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He flung the offending blade from him, and it struck the mirror, cracking the glass across one corner.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading He flung the offending blade from him, and it struck the mirror, cracking the glass across one corner.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading At any rate, his hand shook, and the razor cut a light gash in his upper lip.
distinctivelyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/
in an identifiably distinctive manner
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
put on clothes
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
exaggeratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung the offending blade from him, and it struck the mirror, cracking the glass across one corner.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading At any rate, his hand shook, and the razor cut a light gash in his upper lip.
German'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
a young female
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He flung the offending blade from him, and it struck the mirror, cracking the glass across one corner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At any rate, his hand shook, and the razor cut a light gash in his upper lip.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He flung the offending blade from him, and it struck the mirror, cracking the glass across one corner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At any rate, his hand shook, and the razor cut a light gash in his upper lip.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At any rate, his hand shook, and the razor cut a light gash in his upper lip.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
matronlyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtrənli/
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading He flung the offending blade from him, and it struck the mirror, cracking the glass across one corner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
by chance
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
any competition
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, his hand shook, and the razor cut a light gash in his upper lip.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading At any rate, his hand shook, and the razor cut a light gash in his upper lip.
rigorouslyadverbUS /ˈrɪɡərəsli/
in a rigorous manner
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading At any rate, his hand shook, and the razor cut a light gash in his upper lip.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He flung the offending blade from him, and it struck the mirror, cracking the glass across one corner.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
push forcefully
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
the topmost one of two
From this reading At any rate, his hand shook, and the razor cut a light gash in his upper lip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Perhaps these photographs distracted the German's attention; perhaps it was only that no man living can successfully whistle and shave at one and the same time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
a late time of life
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Still pursuing that inspiring music, he turned to the bureau and began to shave the yellow down from his cheeks and chin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thrust between the exaggerating mirror and its frame were two photographs--the one, a trifle faded, of a matronly, kindly woman of his own race, perhaps fifty years old, stiffly arrayed in a silk dress rigorously American, and the other, a new one, that of a young girl in a great hat and unmistakably Manhattan dress, a young girl with a pretty, piquant face of that distinctively American type--the Irish.
