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Translations ? close around vi +prep obj → umschließen, sich schließen um; the waters closed around the drowning man → die Wellen schlugen über dem Ertrinkenden zusammen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They crept into the corn, but the army did not march on, but remained encamped close around them. Very close around the stockade--too close for defence, they said--the wood still flourished high and dense, all of fir on the land side, but towards the sea with a large admixture of live-oaks. A chief now wrapped his blanket close around him, and bade me dismount. |
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