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Meanings of gaunt form in English

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Usage of gaunt form in English
1
Behind him lay a dark gaunt form extended on the ground.
The Man-Wolf and Other Tales
2
Without warning, he launched himself at the gaunt form.
When darkness comes
3
Then forth from the woods a figure stalked, a tall gaunt form of terrible aspect.
Indian Legends of Vancouver Island
4
The gaunt form under the blanket was motionless.
The Emigrant Trail
5
As they passed over the village green, the gaunt form of Corporal Bunting arrested their progress.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction
6
I rose carefully, stepped over the long gaunt form of the stalwart hunter, and left the fortress.
Field and Forest; Or, The Fortunes of a Farmer
7
The tall, gaunt form of Ramona drew itself up out of the weeds and cautiously approached me.
The Purple Land / Being the Narrative of One Richard Lamb's Adve...
8
In the path before us, some yards away, appeared the tall, gaunt form of Enoch, advancing slowly.
In the Valley
9
The gaunt form of Sinclair seemed enormous.
The Rangeland Avenger
10
Fast beat her heart as the door opened, and she beheld his gaunt form and unyielding features.
Eventide / A Series of Tales and Poems
11
He groaned and sank back, overcome by a chill that seemed to rack his poor gaunt form.
The Poisoned Pen
12
She rose: the fitful moonlight streamed on her gaunt form; she turned and slowly ascended to her chamber.
The Forest of Vazon / A Guernsey Legend of the Eighth Century
13
The gaunt form of Calamity Ben blocked the doorway in front of Bard, blocked it with poised revolver.
Trailin'!
14
Mrs. Bates lifted her gaunt form to very close six feet of height, looking narrowly at her daughter.
A Daughter of the Land
15
Prince Constantine's gaunt form struck a sharp note of discord as he walked straight up to the tumulus.
Tales of the Wilderness
16
A ragged calico wrapper incased her tall, gaunt form, and altogether she did not make a promising hostess.
Opening a Chestnut Burr
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Gaunt form across language varieties
United Kingdom
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