All 5 Uses of
transparent
in
Bleak House
- The week had gone round to the Saturday following that beating of my heart in the church; and every day had been so bright and blue that to ramble in the woods, and to see the light striking down among the transparent leaves and sparkling in the beautiful interlacings of the shadows of the trees, while the birds poured out their songs and the air was drowsy with the hum of insects, had been most delightful.†
Chpt 16-18
- It was a very transparent business, that meeting as cousins only.†
Chpt 37-39
- Why, bless my soul, Lady Dedlock, transparently so!†
Chpt 46-48 *
- While this exordium is in hand—and it takes some time—Mr. Bucket, who has seen through the transparency of Mrs. Snagsby's vinegar at a glance, confers with his familiar demon and bestows his shrewd attention on the Chadbands and Mr. Smallweed.†
Chpt 52-54
- The transparent windows with the fire and light, looking so bright and warm from the cold darkness out of doors, were soon gone, and again we were crushing and churning the loose snow.†
Chpt 55-57
Definition:
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(transparent as in: transparent shower door) able to be seen through with clarity