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a secure grip by or for the feet. start learning
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his sandalled feet didn't find a footing on the floor
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to close or squeeze together (the teeth, a fist) tightly, to grasp or grip firmly. start learning
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she clenches the tea-towel in her hand.
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a smile expressing scorn, smugness, etc., rather than pleasure start learning
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'Don't you smirk at your father when he's telling you off!'
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swelling out from the surrounding surface, bulging. start learning
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His little protuberant eyes
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(usually foll. by with) to act in accordance with rules, wishes, etc. be obedient (to). start learning
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From both of them comes a thin, compliant 'Ye-es.'
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to delude, influence by slyness, to charm, fascinate. start learning
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I am easily beguiled by tears
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to speak in an angry uncontrolled manner. start learning
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They know that when I rave at them and wallop them it's because I'm weak.
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to beat soundly, strike hard. start learning
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I wallop them it's because I'm weak.
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to sob without restraint, to utter while sobbing. start learning
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Sure enough, Peter starts to blubber.
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to be influenced or swerve or influence or cause to swerve to or from a purpose or opinion. start learning
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I have to think of something fast to avoid being swayed by them.
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Boxing, martial arts. to fight using light blows, as in training, to dispute or argue. start learning
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they could have seen us arguing like sparring fish in a tank
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to fix or fasten with or as if with a _____. Pol. zacisnąć, umocować w zacisku. start learning
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Marian clamping her hand over the top of her head
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a long angry speech or denunciation. start learning
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my tirades against the boys
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a tract of open public land, esp. one now used as a recreation area. start learning
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There's a common just up the road.
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enclosed or restricted, limited. start learning
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And it has a wall all the way round it so that anyone in it looks confined.
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outward appearance, esp. without any inner substance or reality, a resemblance or copy. start learning
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They seem to be going through some strange semblance of activity, half earnest, half ironic.
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to move or cause to move up and down repeatedly, as while floating in water. start learning
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Her eyes bob just like Peter's.
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feeling regret for one's sins, repentant. start learning
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my penitence on the train.
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There might have been ducklings on the pond, following their mothers - line astern.
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to perplex, bewilder, puzzle. start learning
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Marian would have been baffled.
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