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Meanings of had a handkerchief in English

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Usage of had a handkerchief in English
1
She had a handkerchief in her hands and pulled at it nervously.
Under Western Eyes
2
She was crying very much, and had a handkerchief to her eyes.
A Peep Behind the Scenes
3
Liv had a handkerchief, lace-edged and monogrammed with her initials, in her pocket.
The half-made world
4
He had a handkerchief over the lower part of his face.
My Name is Legion
5
You actually had a handkerchief - which was also clean!
Eyes Wide Shut
6
He had a handkerchief on his face and his hat was pulled far down.
A Husband by Proxy
7
She had a handkerchief pressed to her mouth, and kept saying in a low voice:
Three Soldiers
8
She had a handkerchief and wiped at her eyes.
La's orchestra saves the world
9
The old woman had a handkerchief balled in her hand, ready to dab at any tears.
The marks of cain
10
She had a handkerchief to her face, and kept saying every little bit, 'Oh, father, father!'
Cabbages and Kings
11
Round one of his hands he had a handkerchief wrapped, which was mottled all over with bloodstains.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Ho...
12
She had a handkerchief twisted between her fingers, and kept wringing it as she paced to and fro.
Hetty Wesley
13
He had a handkerchief in one of his pockets, Kristina Tacker had embroidered his initials into one corner.
Depths
14
This individual wore a heavy, country-made coat, and leather leggings, and had a handkerchief tied over his hat.
Run to Earth: A Novel
15
He has never had a handkerchief.
Sovereign
16
She had a handkerchief half wadded up in her hands but bits of it still fluttered in her gestures.
Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America
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