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Meanings of indrawn in English

Tending to reserve or introspection.

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Usage of indrawn in English
1
He heard the sound of a sharp breath indrawn through closed teeth.
Tales Of Hearsay
2
She nodded absently, fingering her leggin-fringe; then, with a sudden, indrawn breath:
The Hidden Children
3
From Olaf came a deep indrawn breath that was almost a groan.
The Moon Pool
4
He jerked back from her with an indrawn feline hiss of pain.
The stand
5
He heard Ferdi's sharply indrawn breath, but did not look at him.
Funeral in Blue
6
Grace gasped inaudibly, an involuntary indrawn breath, as she squeezed Wayne's hand.
Don't cry
7
Only an indrawn hiss of breath, a fixed grimace betrayed his agony.
The witch queen
8
A soft sigh of indrawn breath answered him, and he nodded slowly.
The Short Victorious War
9
This was Mother Dark's indrawn breath, stealing the light from the world.
Forge of Darkness
10
The only sound that came in answer was a long tremulously indrawn breath.
The Real Adventure
11
With the first indrawn breath of smoke his attitude had unbent.
The Masquerader
12
He caught the sound of a quickly indrawn breath behind him.
The Sea-Hawk
13
He paused midway in his phrase with indrawn breath, waiting for her reply.
"Unto Caesar"
14
A sigh of indrawn breaths ran round the circle, and then tense silence.
Action Front
15
This indrawn sound of Z seems indeed naturally appropriate to fondness.
The Coming Race
16
And then-thereseemed a frightened pause, a hesitant, indrawn motion, a swift collapse.
Foundation and Empire
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