Jerked

Examples

• The gypsy aimed carefully and fired and as he jerked the bolt back and ejected the shell Robert Jordan said, Over. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• The flag drops and covers the eyes of the animal so that he is at a loss what to do; it is jerked from him and the torment is renewed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Then the bridge blew and one horse snapped his halter when he rose and jerked his head at the cracking roar and he went off through the trees. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• When it was necessary to move from one spot to another she either jerked her roughly, or pushed her headlong before her. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• I killed one too, and jerked his head toward where the sentry lay hunched over in the road at the end of the bridge. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• He jerked forward the flask and Rigg went to a fine old oaken bureau with his keys. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• He glanced at her, and jerked his head a little. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• Then jerked the bolt and fired again, quickly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• He jerked his head at Pablo, who was half-looking at him from the tree and Pablo started over. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• He kissed the crucifix and the priest blessed him and he stood up and looked at Pablo and jerked his head toward the door. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• The light of the cigarette jerked slightly now as he spoke. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• One leg was gone and the other was held by tendons and part of the trouser and the stump twitched and jerked as though it were not connected. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• Strip me that, he said to Pilar and jerked his head toward where the man lay face down in the snow. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• Once I had a strike: the line hardened suddenly and jerked back. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• He jerked his elbow to the southeast--the direction of the Quiet Woman. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Here Mr. Weller jerked his head in the direction of Dorking churchyard, in mute explanation that his words referred to the late Mrs. Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Amy followed, but she poked her hands out stiffly before her, and jerked herself along as if she went by machinery, and her Ow! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• As he ran he jerked his hands up and down, waggled his head, and writhed his face into the most extraordinary contortions. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• The man jerked his head a little on one side, indicating Ursula, and said, with curious amiable, jeering warmth: 'What she warnt? D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• But her nervousness made the big stallion nervous, too, and he jerked his head, his nostrils widening at the firing and the noise of the bombs. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• Who do you think,' said Riderhood, with a hitch of his head, as if he disdainfully jerked the feint away, 'picked up the body? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Robert Jordan jerked his head. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.

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