All 4 Uses of
writhe
in
Oliver Twist
- And here, Noah writhed and twisted his body into an extensive variety of eel-like positions; thereby giving Mr. Bumble to understand that, from the violent and sanguinary onset of Oliver Twist, he had sustained severe internal injury and damage, from which he was at that moment suffering the acutest torture.†
Chpt 7
- He advanced towards Oliver, as if with the intention of aiming a blow at him, but fell violently on the ground: writhing and foaming, in a fit.†
Chpt 33 *
- 'It is,' cried the girl, writhing in agony of her mind; 'I cannot leave him now!†
Chpt 40
- Noah Claypole's mind might have been at ease after this assurance, but his body certainly was not; for he shuffled and writhed about, into various uncouth positions: eyeing his new friend meanwhile with mingled fear and suspicion.†
Chpt 42
Definition:
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(writhe) to move in a twisting or contorted motion -- often of a person when struggling or in pain