MOVING PARTS – Part 1
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HEAD
HD101 HEAD 101 (IN GENERAL)
1. without a look to right or left
2. rubbed her eyes with her knuckles trying desperately to clear her head
3. a warning voice whispered in her head
4. the full heat of the sun beat down on the top of her head
HD102 HEAD 102 (SUPPORTING THE HEAD)
1. head fit perfectly in the hollow between his shoulder and neck
2. head was bend toward her, resting against his own shoulder
3. pressed his head back against the seat
4. rested his elbows on his knees and put his head in his hands
5. rested her head against the broad back before her
6. put her head in her arms and wept
7. rested his forehead on
8. held his forehead
9. held her hand to her forehead, her chin almost resting on her chest
10. head had fallen sideways on the cushion
11. feeling the heavily carved ornamental wood press into the back of her skull
12. rested her head on her arms
13. moved slowly, balancing his head carefully atop his neck
14. put his arms behind his head and rested back against his hands
15. head fit perfectly in the hollow between his shoulder and neck
16. head was pillowed on
17. hands went to his head
18. laid her head on
19. put his head on his knees
20. cradled her head in her trembling hands
21. pulled his head against her
22. rested her head on his shoulder and sighed unevenly
23. took his head in her lap
24. leaning against the sofa, his head resting on the seat cushions, his eyes closed
25. rested her head for a moment on the rim of the steering wheel
HD103 HEAD 103 (HEADACHES)
1. waves of crushing agony beat one by one against the back of her eyelids
2. throbbing incessantly as tried to focus her thoughts
3. like a blinding ligature around her eyes
4. headache was worse
5. head was beginning to throb
6. there was a throbbing in her temples
7. laid a gentle hand on his forehead, trying to ease his pain
8. head was hammering
9. head throbbed from the smoke and noise
10. a harrowing headache pounded her forehead
11. an agony that filled his head with pain
12. beset with a dull headache
13. head felt thick
14. head felt tight
15. head ached abominably
16. head erupted in blinding white pain
17. splitting pain broke in his head
18. head was splitting
HD104 HEAD 104 (DIZZINESS)
1. passion pounded the blood through her heart, chest, and head
2. moved slowly, balancing her head carefully atop her neck
3. there was a strange muzzy feeling in her head
4. head was whirling
5. the blackness was whirling around her
6. felt suddenly overwhelmed with nausea and faintness
7. insistent voice cut slowly through the pulsing in her head
8. the blood drained from her head and a strange roaring filled her ears
9. brain was whirling in ever decreasing circles
10. could not make it to his feet; the first attempt made his head whirl
11. sat up, her head swimming
12. felt light headed
13. head was reeling
14. head swirled with doubts
15. head swam
16. his nearness made her senses spin
17. words didn't register on her dizzied senses
18. felt a bursting of magic bubbles in her head
19. tried to throttle the dizzying current racing through her
20. so many drinks on an empty stomach was going to her head
HD105 HEAD 105 (TOSSING THE HEAD)
1. threw back her head and laughed
2. flinging back her head
3. gave his head a lofty toss
4. stiffened and haughtily tossed her head
5. straining back against his arm tossed her head
6. with an adventurous toss of her head
7. with a graceful toss of her head
HD106 HEAD 106 (TILTING HEAD)
1. bending her head this way and that
2. altered the position of his head slightly so that he could watch
3. put his head on one side
4. inclined his head slightly
5. held his head arrogantly back as though sniffing something
6. jauntily he cocked his head to one side
7. putting her head on one side
8. inclining his head
9. tilted her head back
10. tilting her head to one side, stole a slanted look at him
11. tilting her head, saw him
12. her head was held at a defiant angle
13. moved his head slightly to establish perspective
HD107 HEAD 107 (SHAKING HEAD - NO)
1. shook her head desperately
2. weakly shook her head
3. only shook her head dumbly
4. shook his head mournfully
5. shook her head, trying to throw off an irrational feeling of fear
6. shook his head with feigned self-pity
7. shook his head in utter disbelief
8. shook her head numbly
9. shook his head as if genuinely concerned
10. shook his head vehemently
11. shook her head, anguished
12. shook his head regretfully
13. shook his head decisively
14. shook his head, warning her off
15. head swung in a slow side-to-side motion
16. shaking his head in distress
17. shaking her head doubtfully
18. shaking her head thoughtfully
19. shaking his head doubtfully
20. wrinkled her nose and shook her head
21. wagged her head
22. shook her head negatively
23. shook her head in dismay
24. shook her head violently
25. shook her head disapprovingly
26. shook his head sharply
27. shook his head in sheer wonder
28. shook her head in wonder and amazement
29. shook his head grimly
30. shook her head ruefully
31. shook his head several times in disapproval
32. shook his head irritably
33. shook her head in a minor gesture of reproof
34. swayed his head from side to side
35. wagging his head
36. with a shake of his head
37. put her face in her hands, shaking her head from side to side
HD108 HEAD 108 (NODDING HEAD - YES)
1. shaking her head positively
2. nodded almost imperceptibly
3. nodded bleakly
4. gave a forced smile and a tense nod of consent
5. indicated by a motion of his head that he would listen
6. nodded reluctantly
7. at a nod from him
8. nodded, unable to speak
9. managed a nod
10. nodded at the man's back
11. after a minute nodded
12. for a moment thought he wasn't going to answer, then he nodded reluctantly
13. nodded soberly
14. nodded mutely
15. imperceptibly he nodded
16. a casual polite nod from an uninterested stranger
17. a brief nod
18. acknowledged with a brief nod
19. answered with a nod
20. nodded complacently
21. nodded gloomily
22. nodded perfunctorily
23. merely nodded
24. nodded and chuckled at her
25. nodded with a taut jerk of his head
26. nodded, not trusting himself to speak
27. nodded dubiously
28. answered with an impersonal nod
29. nodded in agreement
30. offered her a distracted nod
31. gave her a brief nod and walked briskly away
32. gave her a grudging nod
33. his head bobbed
34. nod in silent witness
35. nodded in silent agreement
36. nodded contemptuously
37. nodded graciously
38. nodding a thank you
39. nodding his head almost imperceptibly as if agreeing
40. nodding rather curtly
41. nodding wisely
42. nodding her head in the direction of
43. nuancing the gesture by nodding
44. nodded woodenly
45. nodded radiantly
46. gave him a curt nod of farewell
47. nodded back at him without speaking
48. nodded towards
49. inclined her head
50. was too surprised to do more than nod
51. inclined her head in compliance
52. with only the briefest nod of her head
53. moved her head slightly. It might have been a nod
HD109 HEAD 109 (TURNING THE HEAD)
1. swiveled his head to keep her in view
2. altered the position of his head slightly so that he could watch
3. moved his head slightly to establish perspective
4. moved half face to
5. swung his head around to look up at her
6. head snapped around
7. head turned a little to one side
8. head snapped about
9. head swung lazily to the other side
10. head turned from side to side as if he studied
11. head jerked around
12. kneaded the stiff muscles with one hand and rolled her head in a circle
13. turned her head wonderingly, this way and that
14. turned his head away in shame
15. twisted his head around sharply
16. turning at last to look at him
HD110 HEAD 110 (BOWING HEAD)
1. head sunk between his shoulders
2. buried her head in her arms
3. bowed his head formally
4. dipping his head slightly
5. bowed his head and murmured
6. inclined his head in a deep gesture
7. bent his head slightly forward
8. smiled and inclined his head
9. head dropped
10. her head bent
11. head bowed and remained in an attitude of frozen stillness
12. head slumped forward on
13. head was bent
14. left forearm rested on his knee, his head hung forward
15. hung his head in sorrow
16. hung his head in shame
17. jerked her head forward
18. inclined her head in a small gesture of thanks
19. bent her head and studied her hands
20. bowed slightly toward her
HD111 HEAD 111 (RAISING THE HEAD)
1. threw back his head to feel the rain on his face
2. took deep breaths until was strong enough to raise her head
3. altered the position of his head slightly so that he could watch
4. leaned her head back and gazed into his eyes
5. threw back his head and laughed
6. held his head arrogantly back as though sniffing something
7. held his head high with pride
8. kept his head high
9. carefully lifted his head
10. stuck up his head
11. lifted his head alertly
12. head jerked up to look around
13. head was high
14. head snapped up as if in thought
15. raised higher his head
16. raised his head
17. threw back her head and placed her hands on her hips
18. tipped her face to the sun
19. tried to raise her head, then, with a groan, let it fall back on the pillows
HD112 HEAD 112 (LOWERING THE HEAD)
1. tore her shirt open and dropped his head to nuzzle her breasts
2. dropped his head to nuzzle her throat
3. head sunk between his shoulders
4. when he bent his head, met lips halfway
5. tore her shirt open and dropped his head to nuzzle her breasts
6. tried to raise her head, then, with a groan, let it fall back on the pillows
7. buried her head on his shoulder
8. bent her head and studied her hands
9. head slumped forward on
10. head was bent
11. left forearm rested on his knee, his head hung forward
12. hung his head in sorrow
13. hung his head in shame
14. jerked her head forward
15. head dropped
16. her head bent
17. smiled and inclined his head
18. buried her head in her arms
19. rested her head for a moment on the rim of the steering wheel
20. put his head on his knees
21. laid her head on
22. head had fallen sideways on the cushion
23. moved her head slightly as though trying to avoid some dazzling light
24. head fell back
25. with the tip of his head, he motioned her to the
26. altered the position of his head slightly so that he could watch
HD113 HEAD 113 (TOUCHING THE HEAD)
1. clapped her hands to her head
2. hands went to his head
3. he scratched his head
4. reaching over he knuckled the boy's head
5. slapped his head
6. felt his hands on her head, slipping off the gauze headdress
HD114 HEAD 114 (KISSING THE HEAD)
1. kissed the top of her head
HD115 HEAD 115 (MOVING THE HEAD)
1. shook her hard so that her head snapped back and forth
2. head shot forward suddenly
3. shake of her head loosened her hair
4. caught her by the hair, jerking her head back
5. altered the position of his head slightly so that he could watch
6. without a look to right or left
7. thrusting his head forward, he strained to make out something a few yards ahead of him
8. moved his head slightly to establish perspective
9. head pushed forward
10. head bobbed with the effort of memory
11. head fell back
12. poked his head out
13. pulled his head back
14. bending her head this way and that
15. he indicated the door with a jerk of his head as one is taught to do in the movies
16. pulled off the scarf, shaking her hair free
17. kneaded the stiff muscles with one hand and rolled her head in a circle
18. shook his head to clear the rain from his eyes
19. popped her head around the door
20. head rolled sideways
21. as moved her head the heavy curtain of hair swung forward to hide
22. moved her head slightly.
23. it might have been a nod
24. dropped his head to nuzzle her throat
25.
HD116 HEAD 116 (NOT MOVING HEAD)
1. moved slowly, balancing her head carefully atop her neck
2. proudly, without lowering her head, knelt before him
3. eyes came open and moved in their sockets to focus on it as if he dared not move his head
HD117 HEAD 117 (SCRATCHING HEAD)
1. he thought for a moment, scratching his head
HD118 HEAD 118 (SKULL)
1. leaned her head back for a moment, feeling the heavily
carved ornamental wood press into the back of her skull
HD119 HEAD 119 (GESTURING)
1. jerked his head forward in the direction of the dipping bow
2. with the tip of his head, he motioned her to the
HD120 HEAD 120 (SCALP)
1. long hair fell across the bare crown of his head to reveal an ancient scar
2. scalp began to crawl
HD121 HEAD 121 (HITTING THE HEAD)
1. head banged into the ceiling almost hard enough to knock her out