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Meanings of slight quiver in English

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Usage of slight quiver in English
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The slight quiver of her lips brought it all back to him.
The Devil's Paw
2
A slight quiver of the limbs and he was still for ever.
The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail
3
A slight quiver convulsed his frame, and then it was at rest forever.
Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher : a tale of the war of 181...
4
Only a slight quiver of his eyelids showed that he was not dead.
The Happy End
5
There was a slight quiver of the curtain; no more.
Zuleika Dobson; Or, An Oxford Love Story
6
A slight quiver passed over her face; it seemed as if she were breathing.
A Love Episode
7
There was a slight quiver of amusement about the lips of the General's wife.
The Path to Honour
8
A slight quiver stole over her, and she answered in a yet lower tone:
A Love Episode
9
The glance, the slight quiver of the upper lip, were not lost upon Katharine.
Night and Day
10
A sharp guess at the truth raised a slight quiver on the abbot's lip.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1
11
There was a slight quiver of apprehension in Timmy's voice.
What Timmy Did
12
When he did, it was with a slight quiver in his voice which surprised Doucebelle.
Earl Hubert's Daughter / The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of ...
13
He didn't miss the slight quiver in her voice.
Rakes and radishes
14
A slight quiver passed over the lips, a faint moan, and Inez was at rest.
Inez: A Tale of the Alamo
15
Then her whole body gave a slight quiver that almost let off a sexual twang.
The Godfather
16
She was looking straight ahead, but he thought he detected a slight quiver in her voice.
Before you know kindness
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