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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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The sea of wide-eyed, oh-mouthed faces

Audible gasps come from the sea of wide-eyed, oh-mouthed faces. A few shake their heads in vigorous denial.

Hi,

Does "oh-mouthed faces" in the above mean "those faces on which the mouthes utter 'oh'?" Thanks.
  

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It suggests to me that the people/children are gaping in surprise, amazement or perhaps fear. Their mouths are open, and rounded like the letter O, like this:

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  • It suggests to me that the people/children are gaping in surprise, amazement or perhaps fear.
  • Their mouths are open, and rounded like the letter O, like this:
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It suggests to me that the people/children are gaping in surprise, amazement or perhaps fear. Their mouths are open, and rounded like the letter O, like this:
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