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Meanings of slight yawn in English

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Usage of slight yawn in English
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Lydia was still superior and languid, and covered up a slight yawn.
Ma Pettengill
2
Norham suppressed a slight yawn as he turned in his chair.
The Case of Richard Meynell
3
He rose, gave a slight yawn, and turned toward the door.
El Dorado: An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel
4
She stifled a slight yawn as she drew herself languidly to her feet.
The Fruit of the Tree
5
He stifled a slight yawn; then after a pause:
Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
6
Still he did not think it politic to interfere beyond saying with a slight yawn:
Montezuma's Daughter
7
The man stifled a very slight yawn and continued.
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide
8
He gave vent to a slight yawn.
A Love Episode
9
He then said, very slowly, and with a slight yawn, "You have never been at Paris, I think?"
Devereux — Volume 04
10
She had picked it up carelessly, with a slight yawn which she patted down with her finger-tips as delicately as a cat.
Main Street
11
With a slight yawn he had turned away from his survey of the sea and had leaned his shoulders against the fish davit.
The End of the Tether
12
There was a buzz of voices, people talking in low tones and stifling slight yawns the while.
Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
13
"He is in love," added Safti with a slight yawn.
Smaïn; and Safti's Summer Day / 1905
14
"A thousand pardons, sir," said Blakeney with a slight yawn.
The Elusive Pimpernel
15
"I really don't know; I didn't inquire," said the consul with a slight yawn.
The Bell-Ringer of Angel's, and Other Stories
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"Supper gettin' cold, dad," she said, with a slight yawn.
A First Family of Tasajara
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