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shrinking

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He was decisively influenced by Eckhart, though there is noticeable occasionally a shrinking back from some of Eckhart's phraseology. [Please select]

"I fancy," said Estella, shrinking "that must be a curious place." [Please select]

Shrinking from such a task, he besought God to spare him. [Please select]

BLOOM: (Shuddering, shrinking, joins his hands: with hangdog mien) O cold. [Please select]

Do not mind shrinking openly from me, lady. [Please select]

"Come," said the man, shrinking back. [Please select]

In her timid, shrinking way she was undeniably charming. [Please select]

His reeling mind, shrinking back from the abyss, struck against a fixed point, and, clutching it, came violently to a stand-still. [Please select]

He saw the shrinking of the proud nature, and the pain thrilled through his own nerves as though the lash had touched himself. [Please select]

Meanwhile Richard watched her, as, shrinking, her eyelids drooped and quivered. [Please select]

"--Katherine said again, wondering, shrinking somewhat, at once touched and almost repulsed." [Please select]

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