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It happened as fast as it takes your eye to blink
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How fast did the guillotine fall?
Dr. Guillotin said that it was in "the twinkling of an eye".
Is twinkling a verb?
Yes, the word 'twinkling' is a verb; the present participle, present tense of the verb 'to twinkle'. The present participle of the verb is also an adjective and a gerund, a verbal noun. Examples:Verb: The first star was twinkling at dusk.Adjective: Twinkling lights adorned the trees along the street.Noun: I could tell she was pleased by the twinkling in her eye.
Did Louis XVI die right away?
The guillotine kills in "The Twinkling of an Eye".
A merit the guillotine was claimed to have?
It was said to be painless because you were dead in the twinkling of an eye.
What does Shakespeare's phrase in the twinkling of an eye mean?
It means in other words in a blink of an eye, in a very short time.
What part of speech is twinkled?
It depends on the sentence. It can be an adjective or a noun.Example of Twinkling as an Adjective:Patrons can walk or drive through an amazing array of twinkling lights and sparkling displays.Example of Twinkling as an Noun:Some of you believe in possessions, well the knowledge in a twinkling of the eye did not take place here then did it.See the related link.
Is twinkling an adjective?
It is a verb form from the verb twinkle. If it is a present particle, it can be used as an adjective. Example: The twinkling stars filled the night sky. If it is a gerund , it is used as a noun. Example: He disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.
If you could hie to kolob would you?
:) great question! I would if I could in the twinkling of an eye...
What does a string of twinkling stars mean?
Very shiny
What causes the distortion of the light from stars that mean we see them twinkling?
The twinkling of stars is caused by the light from them being distorted by the earth's atmosphere.
What has the author Gerald Savory written?
Gerald Savory has written: 'El Conde Dracula' 'The twinkling of an eye'
How far away is Ireland From Egypt for Santa?
2000 miles It doesn't matter, as Santa can move in the twinkling of an eye.
