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Behind them was a woman from a Miami television station. Her eyes were staring straight ahead at the still-empty chair in the execution chamber. He saw her wind a simple white handkerchief tightly around her fist.Detrás de ellos había una mujer de un canal de televisión de Miami; sus ojos miraban al frente, hacia la todavía vacía silla eléctrica; en el puño llevaba enroscado un pañuelo blanco.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
'Let us make safe this time.' I pushed it almost shut, but inserted my handkerchief into the gap to prevent it closing on us.Esta vez tomaremos precauciones -dije, entornándola y colocando mi pañuelo entre la hoja y el marco para impedir que se cerrara.Sansom, Christopher John / DissolutionSansom, Christopher John / El gallo negroEl gallo negroSansom, Christopher JohnDissolutionSansom, Christopher John© C.J. Sansom, 2003
She dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief and then blew her nose.-Se llevó un pañuelo a los ojos y se sorbió la nariz-.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
On the seat next to him, he laid out a fresh handkerchief, carefully and meticulously as though it were already a part of the ceremony.En el asiento contiguo, extendió un pañuelo limpio con meticulosidad, como si ya formara parte de la ceremonia.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
He gingerly reached into his jacket pocket and found a handkerchief, which he used to bind up his wound as best as possible.Se llevó la mano al bolsillo y cogió el pañuelo para vendarse la herida lo mejor que pudo.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
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handkerchief
noun
| Singular | Plural | |
| Common case | handkerchief | handkerchiefs |
| Possessive case | handkerchief's | handkerchiefs' |