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Meanings of grotesque shadows in English

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Usage of grotesque shadows in English
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The moon shone upon their rifle-barrels and made black, grotesque shadows underfoot.
The Bells of San Juan
2
A moment later grotesque shadows, rising and falling, focused his arousing perceptions.
Tarzan the Terrible
3
He stood erect again, staring intently at the grotesque shadows on the screen.
The Short Line War
4
The wavering light cast grotesque shadows of Sarah Spencer's head on the wall.
Further Chronicles of Avonlea
5
Bulky, dark shapes encircled them, a ring of grotesque shadows that lacked clear definition.
Wizard at Large
6
The single torch gave but an uncertain light and cast grotesque shadows on all sides.
Dave Porter in the Gold Fields; Or, The Search for the Landslide...
7
Flickering light cast grotesque shadows on the cave walls.
The Dargonesti (Elves of the Sea)
8
Then three men were on Kip, the fire behind them making them huge grotesque shadows.
The black prism
9
The electric-light from the street shone full in the room, which was wavering with grotesque shadows.
The Portion of Labor
10
The fire-light threw grotesque shadows on the walls.
Other Things Being Equal
11
From windows shine light of fire within, replaced at times by grotesque shadows on the panes.
The Tarn of Eternity
12
It was surreal, the flaming tree lighting its own death scene and casting grotesque shadows on the wall behind.
The Valley of Horses
13
She motioned but the others remained standing, their lean figures casting grotesque shadows in the flickering light of the candle.
Little Miss By-The-Day
14
The voices of the boys sounded hollow and far away, while the candles cast long, grotesque shadows on the walls.
Buffalo Roost / A Story of a Young Men's Christian Association B...
15
The mist swirled, the clouds parted, and for a moment the moon shone down, throwing grotesque shadows down the alley.
For the love of mike
16
In the candlelight, they and the missionaries and the soldiers standing all around cast huge, grotesque shadows on the church walls.
Acts of faith
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