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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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"around and round", "Darting, weaving, he crept.", "pulled on, let out a squeal.", "When down came a net right on top of his head."

Hi guys, what do these phrases mean?
"around and round" in the sentence: "He flings his prey around and round";"Darting, weaving, he crept." in the sentence: "Darting and weaving the closer he crept.
"pulled on, let out a squeal." in the sentence: "He pulled on the net and let out a squeal."And the whole sentence: "When down came a net right on top of his head."
Could you simplify it/transform it?
  

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"around and round" describes a circular (or roughly circular) motion. "darting" means moving swiftly. "weaving" means moving from side to side.

  • "around and round" describes a circular (or roughly circular) motion.
  • "darting" means moving swiftly.
  • "weaving" means moving from side to side.
  • "pulled on" means "tugged".
  • "let out a squeal" means made a high-pitched sound.
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"around and round" describes a circular (or roughly circular) motion.

"darting" means moving swiftly. "weaving" means moving from side to side.

"pulled on" means "tugged".

"let out a squeal" means made a high-pitched sound.

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