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Ethan Frome
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- After a moment Mattie seemed to be affected by the same sense of constraint.†
Chpt 5 *constraint = something that limits something else
- All constraint had vanished between the two, and they began to talk easily and simply.†
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- To ease his constraint he said: "I suppose they'll be setting a date before long."†
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Definitions:
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(constraint) limitation (something that limits something else)
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) In classic literature, constraint is often used where constrained would be used today to indicate an inhibited attitude (lack of spontaneity).