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Meanings of speaking jerkily in English

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Usage of speaking jerkily in English
1
Then: "Yes, you've a perfect right to know," he said, speaking jerkily, his head bent.
The Obstacle Race
2
"I say," he said again, speaking jerkily, "is it the sun-orwhat?
The Keeper of the Door
3
"Yes, I am tired," she said, speaking jerkily, breathlessly.
The Rocks of Valpré
4
"Look here," he said, speaking jerkily, as if it were only by a series of tense efforts that he spoke at all.
The Rocks of Valpré
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