Journey to the River Sea 3

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a very large box made of wood or metal, in which clothes, books etc are stored or packed for travel
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trunk
Her trunk was corded
to hold something tightly because you do not want to lose it [= grip, grasp]
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clutch
Dora, was clutching her skirt.
to cry out with a long high sound, especially because you are very sad or in pain
Pol. wyć, zawodzić
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wail
'Don't go, Maia,' she wailed.
to make a very high loud sound, especially because you are afraid, angry, excited, or in pain [= scream]
Pol. wrzasnąć
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shriek
We'll miss you,' shrieked Melanie
Pol. dusiciel
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constrictor
Don't step on a boa constrictor
Pol. poduszeczka na igły
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pin cushion
a slightly strange pin cushion made by Anna
Pol. wstążki
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ribbons
a set of ribbons for her hair.
Pol. mowa pożegnalna
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farewell speech
But the farewell speech Miss Banks had prepared was never made.
Pol. fałdy, zwoje
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folds
She vanished for the last time into the folds of her tremendous bosom.
the front part of a woman's chest
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bosom
the folds of her tremendous bosom.
Pol. ubrany na czarno
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black-clad
the sight of the black-clad woman sitting stiffly in the back of the cab
to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way, to become less certain and determined that you want to do something
Pol. stracić odwagę, zawachać się, chwiać się na nogach, mówić niepewnym głosem.
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falter
at the sight of the black-clad woman Maia faltered.
Pol. dziki, zawzięty, srogi, niepohamowany
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fierce
Doesn't she look fierce?' whispered Melanie
to say something too quietly or not clearly enough, so that other people cannot understand you [mutter]
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mumble
Poor you,' mumbled Hermione
very thin and pale, especially because of illness or continued worry [= drawn]
Pol. chudy, wychudzony
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gaunt
And indeed the tall, gaunt woman looked more like a rake or a nutcracker than a human being
Pol. grabie
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rake
And indeed the tall, gaunt woman looked more like a rake or a nutcracker than a human being
Pol. dziadek do orzechów
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nutcracker
And indeed the tall, gaunt woman looked more like a rake or a nutcracker than a human being
to swallow suddenly because you are surprised or nervous
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gulp
She had reached the gulping stage
to break with a sudden sharp noise, or to make something break with a sudden sharp noise
Pol. trzasnąć, strzelić, warknąć, powiedzieć sucho
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snap
a loud snapping noise

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