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“The rippling siffle of halberds slashing water filled the air.”
The Veiled Dragon
“Un Poule qui chante le coq, et une fille qui siffle, portent malheur dans la maison.”
“SIFFLET, _m. _, petit instrument avec lequel on siffle.”
“Then from a niche within the door of the chamber he lifted a large crucible, and a siffle of indrawn breath was heard in the crowd as he carried it toward the fire.”
“A siffle of indrawn breath was heard in the crowd as he carried it to the fire" (in colors) "There was shouting and laughter in the courtyard”
“When their tread had died away from the ear, and the wind swept over the isolated grave with its customary siffle of indifference, Lot Swanhills turned and spoke to old Richard Toller, the hautboy player.”
“This expression (etre siffle) bears the stamp of the deceitfully affable vulgarity in which he frequently took pleasure in indulging.”
Ten Years' Exile
“-- Comment veux-tu, mon ami, que l'on siffle [1] quand on bâille? "lui répliqua Piron.”
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