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Meanings of frantic gestures in English

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Usage of frantic gestures in English
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The Marchioness was now making frantic gestures towards the top of their window.
Flamsted quarries
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On the walls is a group of women making frantic gestures.
A History of Greek Art / With an Introductory Chapter on Art in ...
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Jones made frantic gestures to indicate the most delicate of adjustments.
Operation: Outer Space
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The fanatic waved his hands in the air with frantic gestures, and pointed eastward.
The Sign of the Red Cross: A Tale of Old London
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Suddenly Abbé Jude in front of him lost his frantic gestures and sobbed violently.
The False Chevalier / or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette
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He walked coweringly round and round his room, with frantic gestures, with head bowed.
Zuleika Dobson; Or, An Oxford Love Story
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The dust settled; she saw Dellarme making frantic gestures as he looked at his men.
The Last Shot
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Sitting back on her knees, in frantic gestures she pleaded with him to get up.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
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As they entered, the girl stepped behind Mayo and, catching the deacon's eye, made frantic gestures.
Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast
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Arrah, an' I'm shure it is, cried Terry, rushing towards him with frantic gestures of delight.
The Log House by the Lake: A Tale of Canada
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They were waving their hands and making frantic gestures, apparently with the intention of stopping the ship.
The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales
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The reader is to imagine these words uttered with yells and vociferations, and accompanied with frantic gestures.
Reminiscences of Scottish Life & Character
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And butchered, frantic gestures of the dead.
The Art of Letters
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Barker turned to him with frantic gestures.
The Napoleon of Notting Hill
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Colby tried again to edge in a word, but saw Martine nodding and making frantic gestures behind her.
The wrong venus
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Barry made some frantic gestures, which Duncan interpreted as meaning that he and Snick should get out now.
Dayworld Breakup
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