contracted – participial adj. shortened
dazed – participial adj. confused and surprised
squeeze – v. push close together
leisurely – adv. in a slow, relaxed way
contraction – gramm. two words combined into one word, e.g., I am = I'm
chances are (that) - idiomatic phrase. it is probable (that)
in turn - idiomatic phrase. as a result
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