| 单词 | very softly |
| 例句 | I went to the door very softly, not to disturb Catherine, and opened it. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z After a long while she spoke very softly. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z His brother begins to cry very softly, and he really seems to have no idea in the world what to do or say or how to get himself out of this situation. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Fine,” he said softly, very softly, and began to sit up. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He bent down and kissed her very softly and stole out of the room with a beating heart; taking the core of the apple with him. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z The key clicked three times, very softly, as the kindly man turned it in a lock. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Late the next day we had got down there and were creeping along that same snow-slope, very softly, not sneezing, lest we bring down the avalanche. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “I have red shoes,” she said very softly, and Theodora turned and smiled up at her. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z And finally he had sighed and said very softly, “But Security is another kind of octopus.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Beatty stood there looking at him steadily with his eyes, while his mouth opened and began to laugh, very softly. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he turned and disappeared down the shadowy road, and as he went he whistled, very softly, the tinkling little melody from the wood. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And a voice seemed to sing to George, very softly: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z “You should not care,” I said very softly to him alone. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a bell rang, and from the ceiling of the lift: a loud speaker began, very softly and yet very imperiously, to issue its commands. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z And he played very softly so the people in the station wouldn’t hear and come over. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears welled up in her eyes as she thought of the bygone times, and very softly she began to murmur the words to the song. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘So it seems,’ said Faramir, slowly and very softly, with a strange smile. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They went in, drew the door very softly behind them, and found themselves in pitch darkness. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “I don’t see any city,” said Milo very softly. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He leaned down and said very softly in my ear: “It’ll be okay, August. These are nice kids, I promise.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He said, “Thank you, ma’am,” but very softly, and he moved silently toward the door. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She would kneel in her kimono and speak very softly in Japanese, while her young assistant would gracefully swing closed knees or bend her swanlike neck to the old geisha’s instructions. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Entering the room very softly, I had a view of him before he discovered my presence. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He very softly said to me that the authorities had made a change. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She spoke very softly, but the agent heard her. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z She sang very softly: ‘‘Oh, where have you been, Billy Boy, Billy Boy? Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He held his breath and pressed his feet very softly into the ground. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z When I came back from the church, I spoke to him, very softly, I just told him I was there. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes, and very softly, she put her lips on mine. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The room was very still except for a boys’ choir singing “Hark the Herald Angels” very softly on the radio. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And then his cold, marble lips pressed very softly against mine. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I played “In the Garden” very softly, and when I looked around again he had fallen asleep, still leaning forward in his chair. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Grace heard her mom swear very softly behind her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Then after a week or two the women usually begin to talk, very softly but without cease, until they’ve finished the accounting of places and people they’ve lost. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The nurse did not come out, so after a while I went to the door and opened it very softly and looked in. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z He measured out flour and lard and milk and yeast and was putting it all in a bowl when it occurred to him it might be okay to turn on the radio, very softly. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z He passed up the gallery very softly, unclosed the staircase door with as little noise as possible, shut it after him, and the last ray vanished. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Harry had told me that Bach should be played very softly, and very loudly, to exaggerate the phrasing, because the pieces themselves are so ordered that the emotion needs to come through in the playing. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Without letting go of my hand, she leaned closer and I heard, felt, very softly, her hot breath in my ear. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She closed the door very softly when she went out. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Telemachus whispered to his friend, very softly for fear someone might hear, “Zeus’s hall in Olympus must be like this. It takes my breath away.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you feeling unwell?” she said, coming nearer to me, speaking very softly. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z His voice, when he spoke very softly as now, did have much the timbre of a woman’s voice, husky and unresonant. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He said the last very softly as he rested his forehead against the heel of his hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mr. Sloan closed his eyes and began, very softly, to snore. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I patted her back and began singing “You Are My Sunshine” very softly. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She laughed very softly, almost soundlessly The phone rang, and she seemed to perk up a bit. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She pummeled a loudspeaker and beat her chest, very softly, a physical equivalent of her earlier verbal tone. Dance Review: Jennifer Lacey in ?Gattica? for American Realness - Review 2012-01-15T23:13:51Z “What I did not say out loud or, perhaps I said very softly, is: ‘They’ll all think I killed them all, of course,’” he testified. Prosecutor exposes lies, questions Durst’s credibility 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z I could hear the waves moving very softly, a lush, lulling, impossibly rich sound. What drives writers to drink? 2013-07-27T23:05:00Z He was very softly spoken and shy, which wouldn’t have been so bad, but we also had nothing in common. Hookups, sexting and unwanted threesomes: first-time dating in the age of Tinder 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z If you find yourself getting angry when stressed, try intentionally changing your posture to a nonaggressive one, relaxing your expression into a smile and speaking very softly. Need a quick stress-reliever? Try one of these surprising science-based strategies. 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z But he also marveled at the sound it is able to produce when played very softly. At Baltimore Symphony, a Cello and a Violin Make More Than Music 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z “She was just a master at being able to speak very softly while saying some of the most powerful things,” he said. Ibram X. Kendi Has a Cure for America’s ‘Metastatic Racism’ 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z Melt the butter in a frying pan and cook the eggs over a very gentle heat until they are very softly scrambled. Simple asparagus or sweet corn: 20 best soup recipes – part 4 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z When she made tiny conducting motions with her fingers, we sang very softly. Listen to Dom La Nena 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z He very softly articulates detail, perhaps sketching the contour of a melody line in a small gesture, or very clearly shows you a marking point in the music. 2010-01-08T20:23:00Z Can't you imagine the choir singing a really restrained version of "In the Still of the Night" that starts very, very softly and builds? How to make "Glee" sing in its second season 2010-06-09T11:40:00Z I wish, however, that the excellent dialogue was less often difficult to hear because the performers either mumble or speak very softly, often with loud music in the background, especially at the end of statements. ‘Insecure’ Season 1, Episode 2: Failure to Change 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z When they get up, they will touch each other just very softly with their foot, almost like gently waking up someone the way you would with your hand. "Elephants speak in a language that we can't hear": Up close with giants in "Secrets of the Elephant 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z “It ends very softly in an E flat major chord now,” he said. Perspective | A new musical composition commissioned by a Maryland concert band takes its inspiration from the pandemic 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z And she found his choices — speaking very softly, not looking her in the eye — really annoying. Ellen Pompeo says she and Denzel Washington 'went at it' on 'Grey's Anatomy' set 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z And we know that public health experts have had to tread very softly in order not to upset him. Is the Christian right now in charge of public health inside the Trump administration? 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z “He was surprisingly underwhelming, very softly spoken. I tried to get him to look me in the eyes, but he looked down the whole time,” Egeland remembered. Where is Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony? 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z He spoke very softly, as if he were sighing. Hong Kong’s Protest Movement and the Fight for the City’s Soul 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z She says this very softly; it was the only part of the message she heard. 'Our friendship was intimate on all levels': Robyn Crawford on her love for Whitney Houston 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z If they dare broach the subject, he added, “we will ask beforehand, ‘Are you supporting the protests?” just very softly.” Turbulence at Cathay Pacific: China’s threats loom over one of Asia’s leading airlines 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z She came in and said very softly, “I’m so sorry I’m late.” Tinker Bell model Margaret Kerry recalls starring in Disney’s “Peter Pan,” addresses Marilyn Monroe rumors 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z “When I met him, he was a mild-mannered, leisure-suit-wearing, very light-skinned black man, who spoke very softly,” Amani told Fox News. Former Nation of Yahweh follower recalls escaping ruthless cult in new doc: ‘I ran as fast as I could’ 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z "He was the sweetest boy you would ever meet," he says very softly—his voice is rarely louder than a whisper when he talks about him. Smiling Through The Tears: David Feherty on Comedy and Tragedy - Golf Digest 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z “The way we preach, the way we lead, it’s not new to us, but for many people, they grew up watching a priest talk very softly,” he said. Pastor to Bieber, Durant focuses on broader mission 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z He was a very unassuming, gentle soul to deal with - very softly spoken. Ugo Ehiogu: Former England defender dies after suffering cardiac arrest 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z His inability to jump meant he could only serve the ball very softly, like a weekend club player. U.S. Open Today: John Isner Survives Five-Set Duel With Frances Tiafoe 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Nelson is an intelligent man who speaks very softly from his hometown of Athens in Georgia. How it feels to be given an Olympic gold medal ... nine years later at a Burger King 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Whether intentionally, or because she is nervous, or because it is making everyone be extremely quiet, she is speaking very softly. Watch Live: Hillary Clinton at the Democratic Convention 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z When I was done, she smiled and very softly said: “Congratulations, welcome to America.” Before I left Damascus I wondered: 'Trenton, New Jersey ... what is that?' | Abel Korkor 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z “He speaks very softly and is articulate, but you can tell he has speech issues,” Judy said. Mom hopes to change perception of kids with Down syndrome 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z President Sisi's speeches have often been ridiculed online, especially because of the manner in which he speaks - very softly and emotionally. President smiley face - BBC News 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z If you listen to me in Frank Sinatra’s Strangers in the Night, I’m playing the Be My Baby beat, just very softly. How we made the Ronettes' Be My Baby 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z "She spoke very softly and she was quite shy and yet she worked on a kidnap response team. "It was a very physical job. Emily Blunt: Sicario role inspired by real female FBI officers - BBC News 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z These top candidates — Bush, Walker, Rubio, Paul, Huckabee, etc. — are undoubtedly being advised by their campaign strategists to tread very softly, lest they alienate the xenophobic majority. Rick Perry is the only GOP candidate brave enough to call out Donald Trump (and that’s terrifying) 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z He speaks very softly, barely moving his lips. Richard Desmond: ‘I hate to admit this, but I’ve never actually hit anyone’ 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Benedict appeared wan and spoke very softly, but his eyes twinkled with joy at the flock’s warm and heartfelt welcome. Pope Says He's Resigning for the 'Good of Church' 2013-02-13T13:35:23Z Freeze the sorbet just until it is the consistency of very softly whipped cream. Can Influenza Sorbet Soothe the Flu? 2013-01-25T08:45:00Z Asked whether she wished the rounds had been reversed, she paused before saying "probably" very softly. London 2012: Zara Phillips admits error that cost Team GB eventers gold 2012-07-31T21:00:02Z Washington must walk very softly on home turf. Daily chart: The wealth of nations 2012-06-05T11:56:13Z That is the real Swedish Banko!' to which he added very softly, as in a parenthesis: 'Smetana sent me a sample the other day.' Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z The words were spoken at the door very softly, but Carol heard. A Soldier's Son 2012-04-27T02:00:37.640Z Down came the raindrops very softly and gently to the earth. Daddy's Bedtime Bird Stories 2012-04-21T02:00:27.490Z It all came about very softly and gently. Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z The sounds at first were very softly given, but subsequently became much stronger. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z Then slowly, treading very softly, she went on. Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z He whistled an air very softly to himself, put his head first on one side and then on the other. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z She was playing a little cradle-song very softly, very lightly, in perfect tune. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z Woolley shut the door behind him very softly and set his teeth. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z Seraphael himself sighed so very softly that none could have heard it; but I saw it part his lips and heave his breast. Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 2012-02-23T03:00:42.347Z The Hollow Tree People slip around very softly. The Hollow Tree Snowed-in Book being a continuation of the stories about the Hollow Tree and Deep Woods people 2012-02-17T03:00:28.247Z "Because nobody has seen him since a little later that same night," she said, saying it very softly and without turning her head. The Wreckers 2012-02-14T03:00:26.817Z She spoke at last just to say "No" very softly, yet with a wealth of confident happiness. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z Through the stillness, a house door shut very softly, not far away. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z I followed very softly close upon his heels. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z He had often noticed the wonderful clearness of her eyes, and they shone very softly on him now. A Romance of Wastdale 2012-02-01T03:00:11.227Z "Do you think I would soil my blade with you?" he asked, very softly. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z "Walter," she said very softly, "it was exactly what I would have expected from you." Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z Lad looked up at the backs of his gods, and whined very softly. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z "I do not feel the debt," she said very softly, and then raising a face all rosy: "Ah, but I let you stand here!" she exclaimed. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z He must have gone to his own room very softly, meaning not to disturb me; now I heard him calling my name in a whisper and his hand seeking for my face. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z As she watched him, she pitied his helplessness, and gave him a last cut as she said, very softly and tenderly: "It wouldn't be fair to Meg." The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z "Walter," said the girl, very softly, "I wonder if—you—ever really loved me?" Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z He leaned back against the fence and whistled very softly through his teeth. The Crux 2012-01-12T03:00:12.630Z She bent her head a little, and whispered very softly, "I will promise, Mr. Carnegie; I will promise." The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z He crept stealthily upstairs, opened very softly the door of the dear child's room, and with loving eyes looked towards the bed. Woman and Artist 2012-01-10T03:00:14.960Z Through a dark room they passed, very softly, first, a little light under the door showed that there were candles in the next. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z She laughed very softly and musically when she spoke next. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z Violet went very softly into her sister's dressing-room and stood for several minutes watching her with a mixture of curiosity, interest and amusement, before Elsie became aware of her presence. Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children 2011-12-22T03:00:21.710Z A quarter of an hour later, I opened my door very softly and crept downstairs without meeting a soul. Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 2011-12-19T03:00:39.830Z Velchaninoff, dozing off, heard Pavel quietly make his bed, undress and lie down, all very softly, and then put the light out. Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband 2011-12-08T03:00:25.597Z From the other side her uncle said very softly—“What do you think of my ward, Grace Maubray?” Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z At the sound of the Ave Maria, while I was at the same window, I saw the door of the said Signori Franceschini open very softly, and from it passed the said Signor, etc. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z There was a long pause here, and Mrs Stone spoke very softly when she went on again. Eunice 2011-12-05T03:00:40.560Z He smoothed my hair, very softly, with his great right hand. Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z The door of the room came very softly open. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z Ha! ha! ha!” he laughed, very softly and reservedly, looking down on the flags. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z Van Driel motioned his son very softly forward, and, creeping up, the lad saw through a small opening in the bush what had arrested his father’s progress. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z As he read it the second time he whistled, very softly, as if unconsciously, the opening bars of "Sally in Our Alley." A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z Then she added very softly so that Mr. Stuart and Mollie who stood with her hand clasped in that of the stranger, alone, heard: “Won’t you bring them to see me in the near future?” The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z He complained very softly of the woman; begged that I would reprove her for what she had said to him, as he had heard his name mentioned. Memoirs of Leonora Christina Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark; Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685 2011-11-26T03:00:13.823Z It was followed by a stealing foot in the hall; a hand felt over the door, and knocked very softly. Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-11-24T03:00:44.527Z As she looked intently at the inert figure before her, she noted that the man still breathed; once he groaned very softly. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z Treading very softly, they made for the trees, which were young and had shed their leaves, but their trunks and branches, massed in long rows, offered concealment. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z And then very softly Virginia knelt beside her, gently encircling her waist with her arm, and looked into her spiritual face with eyes overflowing with tears. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z He entered the apartment, but walked very softly and carefully, as if he were afraid of waking someone. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z At last, very softly, very softly, with the sublime incoherence of the heart, like a murmur of celestial harmony, he whispered into the ears of his friend the hymn of love. The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z "Lord Harlow," said she very softly, and paused. Across the Stream 2011-11-05T02:00:11.673Z She turned to him with appeal in her eyes, but he laughed very softly, and wrapped the kerchief skilfully about his head. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z "No," said Barbara, very softly, "there is nothing whatever now—and if perfection had been indispensable you would never have thought of me." A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z After a meeting of the young men's association their choir assembled together outside Kristen Larssen's house and began to sing a psalm, very softly. In God's Way A Novel 2011-10-13T02:00:38.570Z So they lit the candle, and fastened the door, and stole in very softly; for little Stefanino was a light sleeper, and apt to lie awake for hours if accidentally roused. A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest 2011-10-12T02:00:51.367Z I found him, in a dinner jacket, at the piano, playing something very softly, and with his eyes half-closed. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z In spite of this, though it was only in looking back on the scene later that Lady Barb noted the fact, these dispersed couples were talking very softly. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z I sat down beside her, and then she began, speaking very softly and slowly, with deep sighs in between. The Fairies and the Christmas Child 2011-09-29T02:00:12.583Z The sailors’ song was hushed, the hymn was hushed; only the rowers’ melancholy phrase sounded very softly, muffled in undertone. The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt 2011-09-23T02:00:23.040Z But I thought it best to run no risks that we could avoid, and so we moved very softly, as I have said. Palm Tree Island 2011-09-21T02:00:31.730Z The scent of flowers came to me, and far off in what was probably the native quarter, I heard a throbbing instrument touched very softly, and the sound of singing. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z The Cardinal very softly put the key back into the lock, and waited. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z The deepest silence reigned in this place; the marquis stepped very softly, taking each step with precaution. The Barber of Paris 2011-09-18T02:00:25.547Z Just as I came to the statue of Thomas Jefferson, I heard some one call very softly, or rather it was more like a hiss than a call. The Motor Maids' School Days 2011-09-17T02:00:33.303Z You talked very softly, but I sat at the table just behind you, and I overheard the conversation. My Memoirs 2011-09-13T02:00:28.713Z Mavis," he said very softly, "Mavis with the amber hair and the deep brown eyes. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z "You may play with us," he said, "if you play very softly and do not let yourself be heard." Stories of Great Musicians 2011-09-10T02:00:28.157Z She put on pieces of coal cautiously with her fingers so that she might make no disturbing noise, and she swept about the fire-irons very softly. A Little Princess Being the whole story of Sara Crewe now told for the first time 2011-09-09T02:01:08.700Z But he shut it very softly, trod like a burglar, and excused himself with bated breath: "You are the first person who has stayed with us since I've been here, Captain Dollar!" The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z You know nothing can be more difficult than to play staccato so very softly where there is great execution also. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z I whispered, and then, very softly, "I love you, my husband—" Together, in the full glory of the moonlight, we walked in silence back to the house. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z My back was now to the open door, and I was just lifting the glass to my lips, eagerly enough, I am afraid, when, very softly, something descended upon each of my shoulders. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z I spoke very softly, but my words brought two little streaks of red into his cheeks, as though I had flicked them there with a whip. The Claw 2011-08-31T02:01:30.563Z "Hush!" she was the first to whisper, and very softly closed the last door, through which he would have hurried her out again. The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z ‘Were you not afraid?’ asked the little White Hare very softly. The Piskey-Purse Legends and Tales of North Cornwall 2011-08-30T02:00:37.027Z Then they came to the Boy Scouts’ camp, and they had to row very softly, and keep as far away from the bank as they could. Winona of the Camp Fire 2011-08-28T02:00:35.510Z He laid down a remark very softly, like a hunter setting a snare. The Return of the Soldier 2011-08-26T02:00:23.937Z She too began to purr, but very softly and evenly; and by and by when she trotted away, she glanced back to intimate to him that he might follow if he wished. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z Esther waited a few minutes; then, her heart going pit-a-pat, she crept very softly upstairs, passed her own room and Cherry's, and knocked at Wyndham's door. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z The voice had hardly died away when all the radiant fairies began to wave their wings, at first slowly, and then rapidly, in a kind of rhythm, and sang very softly as they waved them. The Piskey-Purse Legends and Tales of North Cornwall 2011-08-30T02:00:37.027Z When she heard him say that he was glad to see her, she laughed very softly, and said— "Marcos, I wonder when you will learn to tell a falsehood with an air of truth?" In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas 2011-08-16T02:00:46.397Z They went very softly, and peering round a blue gum bush, saw the jack basking in the sun, but a good way from shore, just at the edge of some weeds. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z So very softly he made his way along the side until he reached the first port in the stateroom. Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water 2011-08-11T02:00:15.547Z She came downstairs very softly, carrying the heavy bag she had brought with her the day she had first come to The Corners. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z The orchestra was softly playing The Dove Song 124 from Mandalay, and very softly under her breath the star hummed it, her eyes vaguely fixed on some unknown scene. The Girl From His Town 2011-08-05T02:00:50.677Z The Pawnee stepped up behind her very softly, and put his hand on her shoulder, and said to her in Pawnee, “Friend, do you belong to my tribe?” Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people 2011-08-02T02:00:20.603Z I whispered very softly directly after, “for I’m only a poor, broken, helpless object, in everybody’s way!” Midnight Webs 2011-07-29T02:00:30.077Z Then Seguin stooped, and gathering a handful of the leaves from the tree she breathed on them—very softly—and then threw them on the earth. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z Sacha is an imposing hulk of a man, but with a very softly spoken manner. Nuclear haven 2011-07-28T00:18:25Z Having, then, gone upstairs very softly, I awoke my wife: "Get up, Catherine." The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War 2011-07-27T02:00:38.240Z How long this lasted I cannot tell, but it was interrupted by the entrance of the doctor, who came in very softly. The Story of Antony Grace 2011-07-27T02:00:35.717Z When he had gently and very softly lifted the sash, he took a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped away 369 some drops which stood on his forehead. A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z In a few moments she advanced very softly towards him, with the evident purpose of attack, until she was within a measured distance of eleven feet of me, without having observed my presence, I think. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1893 2011-07-21T02:00:22.737Z As its low roar draws nearer, they "wound their arms about each other, and lay down cheek to cheek, very softly and quietly, straight across the inside rail." Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman 2011-07-20T02:00:12.413Z He was standing in the parlor window, rubbing his hands slowly together and smiling very softly to himself. Cynthia Wakeham's Money 2011-07-18T02:00:24.717Z “You should have hung him or shot him before he carried out this game,” said Chumbley, rubbing away very softly, and evidently feeling a good deal of satisfaction as his reward. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z She then stood in a listening attitude, her head thrown back; presently, still holding the dog by the collar, she went softly—very softly—round the house. A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z Oakum took his place in the bows with Dutch, and then, directing the men to row very softly as he directed, they went slowly forward over the limpid waters. Dutch the Diver A Man's Mistake 2011-07-15T02:00:21.010Z Presently, however, the child awoke, and finding his cord loose and his master gone, he got up and followed him into the wood, treading very softly with his bare feet that he might disturb nobody. In God's Garden Stories of the Saints for Little Children 2011-07-10T02:00:24.773Z And so without lifting his head he said very softly: "He is also alive." The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z The child set her pitcher down very softly, shook back the hanging hair from her face, and peeped into the well. Women Novelists of Queen Victoria's Reign A Book of Appreciations 2011-07-08T02:00:23.177Z He went on tiptoe softly, very softly, up to the window and peered in. A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z I should think ill of you, Sage,” he added, very softly, “if you fell away from your husband in his sore distress.” Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z They descended very softly and cautiously, holding each other, and when they reached the bottom, peered timorously into the apartment that served many purposes—kitchen, sitting-room, and dining-place. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z She is followed by Dr. Wells, who closes the door behind him very softly. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z “Alice,” she said, slowly and very softly, “I—I told him I would go.” The Brute 2011-06-30T02:00:30.283Z He saw a little man with a clean-shaven face and shrewd eye sitting swinging his legs on the edge of the table and whistling very softly to himself. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z "I've caught you," he ventured, very softly, eyes intent upon her. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z I felt from that time she would not die, and I whispered very softly to Fritz— "She will not die; she will recover, and you will not have killed her; you will have saved her!" Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z It was a word very softly spoken, and in a language which they did not yet fully understand, but it made them dream vague, sweet dreams. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z Pushing the door open very softly, he enters the one room of which the cottage consists. Nearly Bedtime Five Short Stories for the Little Ones 2011-06-02T02:00:26.960Z Sanang," she said very softly, "I hear your soul bidding your body farewell. The Slayer Of souls 2011-06-01T02:00:26.487Z As he came near the garden very softly, he saw in the moonlight what he thought was a man standing in the path by the garden gate. Canadian Fairy Tales 2011-05-30T02:00:14.087Z And the woman echoed very softly: "Our home." The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z We quarrelled a little, very softly, about shutting the window. My Little Sister 2011-05-27T02:00:14.023Z "It isn't because I'm good;" he said, and then coming nearer, so that he touched the horse, he added very softly: "It's because I'm so fond of you." Bijou 2011-05-25T02:00:22.743Z I had soon changed my things, and went down very softly, not to waken Kate. Daisy Burns (Volume 2) 2011-05-20T02:00:30.427Z Then very softly he began to laugh, looking at her intently and feeling in all his pockets. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z He spoke very softly; and in his voice there was a music that penetrated to the girl's soul. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z Some day I shall put my finger very softly on Mrs. Huntington to see if she feels as hard as she looks. The Cinder Pond 2011-05-17T02:00:20.320Z So he stopped and tapped on the door, rat-a-tat-tat, very softly, you know. Little Jack Rabbit and Chippy Chipmunk 2011-05-09T02:00:03.903Z I opened it very softly, and keeping it ajar, I listened. Daisy Burns (Volume 2) 2011-05-20T02:00:30.427Z When he had gone an arrow-flight he stopped, and barked twice, very softly. White Otter 2011-05-07T02:00:32.243Z All the way she trod very softly, and moved at a very slow pace. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z "You too have understood!" she said, very softly; then gently disengaged his arms and sat erect. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z Let me turn your pillow, dear—there, now;' and Mildred tenderly rested the child's heavy head against her shoulder, stroking the rough yellowish mane very softly. Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z "There's Mona, God bless her!" the Bishop said, very softly. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z "If you please, sir," I said very softly, "I have something to inform you which I fancy you should know." First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z It was not till he had warmed them, and had fed them there, that day, That he whispered very softly: "Little children, let us pray." The Cornflower, and Other Poems 2011-04-07T02:00:18.740Z Then, very softly, she crawled to Stewart's side, raised herself on one elbow and looked down into his face. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z Straining his ears to catch the sound, he decided he must creep very softly upon her, or she would never let him catch her. The Adventures of Fleetfoot and Her Fawns 2011-04-03T02:00:18.337Z As I went down stairs, I opened very softly the door of this room. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z I heard her steps retreat, and presently the door was very softly closed. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z He moved about very softly for such a heavy man—almost noiselessly, in fact; but this practice was habitual with him. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z As he mounted the stairs when he came home his heart would seem to stand still--he would enter the room very softly. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z By earliest daylight of the next morning the older Indian was up and stirring about very softly so as not to awaken the strangers. Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast 2011-03-24T02:00:12.337Z As we sat talking very softly at the open window of the dark room there was a knock at the door. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z Virgie decided that she was expected to laugh, and did so, but very softly. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z At length Felix's turn came, but he avoided her lips, profaned by the kisses of his comrades, and only kissed her hand very softly. Felix Lanzberg's Expiation 2011-03-15T02:00:14.763Z We will go very softly, perhaps a kos a day, for the Search is sure. Kim 2011-03-13T03:00:25.327Z She said these last words very softly, almost in a whisper; but the only effect they had upon him was to make him shudder. The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z She approached the bed very softly, not to disturb her, and stooped above it. Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z After a moment's silence he spoke again, very softly, as if the words were self-communings: "I'd like to know who the feller is." Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z From the drawing-room sound voices--very softly, interrupted with long pauses. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z At this question, imprudent as it is, considering the circumstances, Zdena hangs her golden head, and whispers, very softly, "Yes." 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z "Here you have it," said she, very softly. Asbe?n From the Life of a Virtuoso 2011-02-27T03:00:30.780Z "Show him up,--very softly, of course: Countess Erika is asleep." Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z "Now I think you are making fun of me," says Mona, smiling sweetly; and, lifting her hand, she pinches his ear lightly, and very softly, lest she should hurt him. Mrs. Geoffrey 2011-02-27T03:00:29.460Z "Father, if you knew how willingly I would resign your wealth!" said she, very softly. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z "Do you know," he whispered very softly, "I have no doubt that----" Harry frowned, and Vips blushed, shut his eyes, and turned his face to the wall. 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z “And he’s got a wooden leg now—like an armchair,” whispered Bobby, very softly, as soon as he saw his mother’s attention taken up. The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z Suddenly the door opened again very softly, and Doctor Hardon’s face appeared. Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z She entered the room of her friend very softly. A Song of a Single Note A Love Story 2011-02-24T03:01:01.930Z She stopped playing and stood up as they very softly sang the chorus the last time. Jimmie Moore of Bucktown 2011-02-24T03:00:53.640Z "True," she said very softly, "there is more here to move pity and admiration than in"—She paused. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z "Falling out of the air on them," corrected Marjorie very softly. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z I set down my lamp very softly, told Nellie in a whisper not to make a noise, and then very carefully tried the key. The Last Stroke a detective story 2011-02-19T03:01:39.327Z She was dreaming; very softly, indeed, came the sounds, but they seemed as if entreating. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. 2011-02-18T03:00:19.343Z At first he whistled very softly, but gradually the notes swelled, growing clearer and shriller, till they seemed to fill the air. The Joyous Story of Toto 2011-02-16T03:00:35.520Z "But, possibly, it might avail me were I to further them," said the nephew, very softly. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z The dusk falls very slowly and very softly over the Pennyroyal Region, settling like the exquisite gray down from some wonderful brown wings. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z Before daylight I went into the kitchen and moved about very softly to get myself a cup of coffee, and a bite of breakfast for Nellie. The Last Stroke a detective story 2011-02-19T03:01:39.327Z No, no, I was wrong," she says, hastily, twining her small fingers closely round his; then very softly, "You are always forgiving me, are you not? Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z "Well you know now," she said very softly. Sense of Obligation 2011-02-09T03:00:52.337Z Gerlinda shrank, but did not withdraw from his clasp; she slowly raised the 'dark dreamy eyes' to his, and said, softly, very softly, but with the fervour of intense happiness, "So did I." Saint Michael A Romance 2011-01-31T03:00:12.470Z At first we could hear the gentle ripple of water, and then we seemed to hear cattle lowing very softly. Over Here Impressions of America by a British officer 2011-01-30T03:00:16.597Z He was treading very softly toward the end of his journey. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z It began very softly, like a boy whistling, and the cracking of sticks in a deep wood, and then it sounded like birds singing, and water falling, and ripe fruit dropping from trees. Half-Past Bedtime 2011-01-23T03:00:13.247Z They stayed together for a long, long time, and he sang a great deal and very loudly, and she sang a little and very softly. Among the Pond People 2011-01-21T03:00:13.507Z Then I murmured; sung and murmured to it; very lowly, very softly; I could hardly hear myself. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z The Man knocked on the door very softly, and the Girl gripped tight hold of her chair for fear she should jump up and let him in. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z I do like it when Nurse looks in very softly and then says to Mother outside, "They're sound asleep, ma'am," when we're awake all the time! The Cat and Fiddle Book Eight Dramatised Nursery Rhymes for Nursery Performers 2010-12-29T03:00:28.543Z The cold night air entered with him; he stood for a minute looking into the room, and then very softly he closed the window. Willing to Die 2010-12-20T17:12:00.040Z These were days of dreary gloom which they spent together; Frank too dejected to go out of doors, Bertie creeping about very softly under the pressure of a vague dread and indefinable dissatisfaction. Footsteps of Fate 2010-12-20T17:11:56.663Z Chrayonne blew out his cheeky opened his eyes widely, and then whistled very softly. Original Penny Readings A Series of Short Sketches 2010-12-20T17:11:48.837Z Utterly fascinated, tremulous with excitement, heartsick with envy, she reached out very softly and knocked with her finger on the Journalist's plate to beg readmission to his mind. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z She opened the door very, very softly, looked in, and saw both the brothers sleeping soundly. Russian Fairy Tales From the Skazki of Polevoi 2010-12-20T17:11:44.353Z Presently I heard the front door open very softly. The Idyl of Twin Fires That was it, no doubt; and hurrying back, he was in time to hear the rustling noise very softly at the end of the north aisle, as though his enemy were stealing away. A Little World She spoke very softly, almost under her breath, and when she had finished there seemed everywhere a strange emptiness of sound. The Hillman Suddenly a strain of music came from the organ, first very softly but gradually swelling in volume until the whole sanctuary shook. The Story of Our Hymns "This is your doing," she heard her own voice saying very softly to O'Bannon. Manslaughter "I think," said the Angel, very softly, leaning forward, "I think I have found it." The Wonderful Visit Like a flower the wind bends on its graceful stalk, her face floated very softly against his own. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath "Yes, sir!"—very softly, and with a deep sigh as he dropped back. The Haunted Pajamas She nestled up against her and cried softly, as one cries who has already wept long and passionately and is now exhausted with weeping and has not the strength to weep except very, very softly. Majesty A Novel Left alone, Lydia slipped off her opera cloak very softly, as if she did not want to make the smallest noise that would interfere with her listening. Manslaughter Then, stepping very softly, he left the room. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico And something barbaric in his blood leaped up in answer to the savagery in her own… when at that instant he heard her calling very softly: 'Tom! The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath "I hope you will always call me Dicky," I said—and said it very softly. The Haunted Pajamas She got up and went over very softly. Believe You Me! Then Lynette entered the pavilion very softly and she reached out and touched Axatalese upon the shoulder and therewith he immediately awoke. The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions The door opened very softly once more, and a low voice called, "Signor Don Franco." The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico He said it over very softly again: "Twenty-five dollars reward!" The Night Operator A short silence followed, during which I am convinced I heard my companion say very softly to himself, "That settles it." Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance And as he went out with no other word Concha breathed a sigh very softly and turned towards Dol�res. The Firebrand Wherefore he arose and went very softly and in his bare feet out from that place, doing this so silently that he did not awaken the hermit from his sleep. The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions He rose very softly and said his prayers; then he lighted the candle and sat down at the writing-desk, intending to read, but presently he fell asleep in his chair. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico "Whose then?" he said, very softly, holding his breath to listen; and as his head rested on her knee, he felt how she shivered through all her limbs at the recollection. L'Arrabiata and Other Tales "Run very softly up in the nursery," said the gentleman, laughing at her impatience. Little Frankie on a Journey After we have put on our disguises, we will go down stairs very softly and steal out at the alley gate. Stories for Helen So he rose very softly and he went aside and donned his armor so quietly that he did not disturb his brother's slumbers. The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions I send her away, but I sometimes fail to notice that she has returned very softly. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico "It is a long time," she said very softly. The Gambler A Novel "I'm Susan Blake," she answered; and very softly placed the dinner pail on the step of the car. The Book of Susan A Novel From the direction of David's doorway a rustle was coming, very softly and cautiously, yet quite distinctly. In And Out So somewhat before the dawning of the day, he arose very softly and went to where the dwarf lay, and he touched Axatalese upon the shoulder, and he said, "Axatalese, awake." The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions Mrs. Marshall went out very softly, and left us together. The Fortunes of Philippa A School Story "You are a true gambler!" he said very softly. The Gambler A Novel Very gently he covered her hand with his own great one; very softly he whispered in a voice he could scarcely steady:— "Was it because I seemed ungrateful for the little love you offered me?" Love's Usuries For instance, I will start with the following: This I sing in middle voice and very softly. Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists To accomplish the first of these objects, he began to gnaw, very softly, at the raw-hide thong by which his wrists were secured. Campmates A Story of the Plains "I know: you are my own darling," says Branscombe, very softly. Faith and Unfaith "By Jove!" he said very softly, as the two new arrivals disappeared into the hotel. The Gambler A Novel One she often thought of at this time: "Frailly partitioned is the Inn of Life: I will go very softly, lest perchance I rouse the traveller Sorrow...." Shadows of Flames A Novel I always make it a point to commence practicing very softly, slowly and surely. Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists "My wife has seen a mighty deal of bad weather," said Job, very softly. Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation He rouses himself with an effort, and, going very softly to a small door that opens from the apartment, beckons gently to somebody beyond. Faith and Unfaith I knocked very softly at the door of the room opposite mine and was bidden to come in. A Top-Floor Idyl As to that it were well to consult her uncle," said Mariana, very softly, "we of the Society do not concern ourselves with matters purely secular. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion These were sung very softly, very evenly, until I could employ every tone in my voice with sureness and certainty. Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists This allusion to his old profession reminds Job of his wooden leg, which he pats affectionately whistling Yankee Doodle very softly. Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation “Yes,” answered Harry, very softly, “I believe you.” Was It Right to Forgive? A Domestic Romance She had spoken very softly and gently, in the new voice that was very clear. A Top-Floor Idyl Her breath came softly, so very softly that what time it died away neither of the watchers knew. The Shadow It is imperative that when the soprano sings her head notes, beginning with F sharp and upward, they shall proceed very softly and entirely without strain as they ascend. Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists I didn't know," Rachel said at last very softly; "it must seem brutal to you now that I should have told you all this. The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary He spoke very softly and rapidly, as though he feared to embarrass the mare. The Garden of Eden He held it up to his black lips, and began to play very softly and sleepily. Bye-Ways He called the lad's name, at first very softly. A Modern Wizard He walked very softly as he went, too, and so the sound of his footsteps was not heard. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. There was a moment's pause, then the orchestra began very softly and, in a kind of ecstasy the crowd sang— "Straike me pink and straike me blue, Straike me purple and crimson too," etc. The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary Fifteen yards away from him crouched a big yellow-maned lion, its tail twitching very softly from side to side, its gaze fixed intently on the youngster’s face. Tales of South Africa "I'm going to kill you," Steve said very softly, and sprang at Whiting. Home is Where You Left It Once or twice they peeped in very softly, and saw him sleeping in the full light of the candle, to moderate which, apparently, he had thrown a white handkerchief over his face. International Short Stories English "Jim," I said, very softly, "Will you please stop messing around and get us down from here?" All That Goes Up He went, going very softly, out toward the tower of stone. Black Amazon of Mars That dance danced, they sat quiet awhile, Battle softly, very softly, thrumming on his Juddie, gazing into the fire. The Three Mulla-mulgars Behind her trailed four brothers and sisters, each stepping very softly as if in awe of the unexpected feast before them. Dorothy on a House Boat As soon as he had got into the courtyard he moved very softly, and the ladies were so much engrossed with counting the kisses that they did not perceive the emperor. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series In the evening while the children are seated at the tea table or in their little chairs, very softly he comes up the stairs, for he walks in his socks. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series “Maybe he is provoked at her,” answered Alfy, very softly so as the couple just in front would not hear them. Dorothy's Tour Nod stared in fear and wonder, and passed their arbour very softly by. The Three Mulla-mulgars Then, just to see what would happen, he gave, very softly and alluringly, the call of the cow moose. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life I won't poison your soup if I do stay here a bit," he said aloud: then he continued, very softly, "Florian's got home. Black Forest Village Stories "My darling, lower the line to pull the ladder up with—very softly, my pet—there are iron hooks which make a noise." A Marriage at Sea Then softly, very softly the music fell from the violin, the sweet strains of “Dixie,” when suddenly a piercing shriek, another, still another, rent the air. Dorothy's Tour "When a woman takes you and your emotions seriously, what happens then?" asked May very softly, and she looked at him with wide open eyes and her eyebrows full of inquiry. The New Warden But he said it very softly, for just then a Gothic patrol turned the corner of the Forum. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Florian, twirling his mustache, asked Constantine, very softly, "Which is it?" Black Forest Village Stories "Good-night, mother," Jack whispered very softly, and he kissed his hand to the motionless figure on the bed. The Children of the Top Floor But I should play the introduction still louder, so as to make a marked contrast when the melody proper starts in, by playing that very softly, like someone singing way off in the distance. Dorothy's Tour One thing favored the young whale hunters, and that was the fact that the whales were taking things very softly and slowly, their big bodies barely moving through the water. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine The ox marched on, its broadside towards the deer, very softly, but always zigzagging closer. The Woodlands Orchids I said again at the window, very softly. The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway He found him standing in the entrance, holding a black, silver-headed cane to his mouth and whistling very softly. Command But he went out of his office and downstairs very softly and cautiously. The Ego Machine Suddenly a bright idea came into his head, and, turning toward the kitchen, he opened the door very softly and peered in. The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr. She whispered it very softly, and she really did not intend Lesbia to overhear, but her chum chanced to move forward at that very moment and caught the unpleasant words. Loyal to the School Softly—very softly, I opened the door of my father's room. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors The top notes ought to be practised very softly until a good round note is procured. The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. And at last she answered very softly— "I love you, Maurice, with all my heart and soul!" A Life Sentence A Novel He took a long drink from the glass, lit his pipe with great deliberation, and spoke very softly. What Rough Beast? Then he went out very softly and called for a cab. The Song of the Wolf And then she heaved a deep sigh, turned her beautiful face to the wall, and whispered softly, very softly, but so mournfully that it went sharply to my very heart-- "'"'Amare! The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. But at last his thoughts came back to earth, and glancing up he said very softly, "The last time I took supper here was with my wife a year ago." Checkers A Hard-luck Story And Johnny's grandfather was saying to himself, very softly, "The devil!" An Old Chester Secret He went out and shut the door very softly after him, and she started and caught her breath. Cecilia A Story of Modern Rome Marguerite told me that, by the Count's directions, she used to sit whole nights by Angelica's bedside, breathing the Count's name into her ear very, very softly. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II And you did right, dearie," I said very softly; "but, Marjie, don't forget you are my girl, my only girl, and I'll tell you all about this Topeka business to-morrow night. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas "The world's too big," she said very softly. The Sensitive Man "My little lad, how can I let you go from me?" she said very softly, still holding him near to her. A Little Hero Although he had spoken it very softly, its echoes seemed to fill the big room. The Girl in the Mirror Then very softly: "Barbara "—he waited till she looked up—"if this thing should ever seem to you to have become good poetry, might not your answer be different?" John March, Southerner It repeats sometimes of a morning some little word she had whispered very, very softly on going to bed, when the light was put out. La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages Lauretta began very softly and held on, the note rising to fortissimo, and then quickly broke into a crisp complicated run through an octave and a half. Weird Tales. Vol. I Jeff's little brown hand stole round the curtain and very softly clasped the thin white fingers. A Little Hero If that is the case," she said, very softly and sweetly, "if you are anxious to repair any wrong that you have done to him, help us to find him now. Under False Pretences A Novel "And do you think"—the words came very softly and significantly—"that that makes it any special matter of mine that he should be warned?" John March, Southerner The door opened suddenly, and an intelligent-looking mulatto man came in very softly, as if into a sick room. Dainty's Cruel Rivals The Fatal Birthday Then she played very softly, while Winifred’s sweet voice sang one quiet song after another. The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted If we go very softly perhaps they won't hear, they were nearly asleep when I looked in at them just now. Anxious Audrey Fife, drum, and cornet struck up "Onward" very softly. Telempathy "Listen to me," she said, drawing nearer to him and speaking very softly. Brooke's Daughter A Novel About four in the morning, the visitor in his house will be awakened by the note of a pipe, blown without, very softly and to a soothing melody. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) I got out of bed very softly in the darkness and crept to the landing, where the balusters run round, and listened. The Girls and I A Veracious History She is," she said at last, very softly—"She was. Anxious Audrey Then a singular thing happened: the ground-glass door at which Susan had stared with so much contempt opened very softly as if Silence himself was behind it. The Co-Citizens At this Katie stopped breathing for a moment, and then she whispered, very softly, "Who are you?" A Castle in Spain A Novel She went slowly along the corridor and very softly into his room—it remained, she felt, his room. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman At last, after what seemed quite a long time, she said very softly, "My poor little Audrey." The Boys and I "That was no fault of yours, I think," said Chatty very softly. A Country Gentleman and his Family She laughed very softly—a dear, familiar sound it was to him. The Moving Finger In one, for example, you are warned to approach the water walking backward, and to breathe very softly, otherwise it becomes turbid and unfit for drinking until it has settled and become clear again. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa "You are my dearest friend," she said very softly. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman She said it very softly, as though lost in sweet memories. The Son of His Mother "Oh, quite happy," Chatty repeated very softly, with that look into the distance, which only her mother saw. A Country Gentleman and his Family When the grid says “Come on,” even though very softly, it has as much effect on the electrons as if the plate shouted at them, and a lot of extra electrons rush for the plate. Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son Hearing her hum very softly to herself, he asked what she sang. Aurora the Magnificent Then he said, very softly, "What will you give me?" The Talking Thrush and Other Tales from India He did not hear how she lingered caressingly over the last phrases of the humoreske, playing them very softly, with her blond head bent over the piano, as if she were trying to recall something. The Unknown Quantity A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales And, while Ben held That gaunt old body sobbing against his heart, Dekker, to make her think they paid no heed, Began to sing; and very softly now. Collected Poems Volume Two He looked nervously about him, closed a window, and whispered very softly, "I am His Majesty the King of England's chef." General Bramble She sang it very softly, so as not to disturb them, but the look in her eyes recalled something to Denver and as he was leaving he asked her a question. Silver and Gold A Story of Luck and Love in a Western Mining Camp They entered very softly, Neil dragging his limbs as though he were fatigued. The Adventure League After a long while he said, very softly, "What doest thou here in the cave, dearest?" The Unknown Quantity A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales “Forgive me, Major King,” she said, very softly, not far removed, indeed, from tenderness. The Rustler of Wind River Directly it was in the street, I very softly lowered one of the windows and peered out. The International Spy Being the Secret History of the Russo-Japanese War He laid the other upon her bent back, very softly. The Peace of Roaring River He laughed, but very softly, and the grave look did not desert his eyes. Beyond the Frontier A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West Even now, when the world becomes more real, I feel like one aroused very softly from dreaming among the angels. Mabel's Mistake Matilda spoke the last words very softly, in the manner of one who makes a communication of somewhat awful character; and in truth it had a kind of awe for her. The House in Town The question was put very softly, and yet Matilda started and looked into Mrs. Laval's eyes to see what her thought was. Opportunities He threw the net again and drew it very softly: still nothing! Old French Fairy Tales Graham was posted at the location chart, with instructions to report the red light if it showed. own below, the Edsel electrics were humming very softly; the men stood vigilantly at posts. Astounding Stories, February, 1931 "Karen's room is up those stairs," he said, closing it very softly. Tante Not long after he had settled himself and closed his eyes the handle of the door was very softly turned, and Amaryllis stole in for her book, which she had forgotten. Amaryllis at the Fair "And so you have come at last?" she said very softly, and drawing back with a blush, as if the fond attitude she had fallen into were something to which she had hitherto been unused. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 He commanded his gamekeepers to walk very softly so as not to wake her and he walked by the side of the litter. Old French Fairy Tales She kissed him very softly, praying the while that she might never fail him; that he might always have reason to trust her. Jan and Her Job Everything they had to say was said, though, it might be, said very softly. Tante "Wait a minute, please," she begged very softly. The Harbor "Ninian, dear," she said very softly and hesitatingly as if she were afraid to say all that was in her mind. Changing Winds A Novel So she said, "James dear," very softly, and he looked over the table at her. Love and Lucy He answered, very softly, and stepped forward a pace or two, inviting rather than pursuing. The House in the Water A Book of Animal Stories It was a privilege rarely to be resisted and to-day she sat down and played the fugue through, still very softly. Tante "Suppose we talk very softly—in whispers," he went on, laughing. Diana They opened the parlor door and entered very softly, and stared with all their eyes. The Little Nightcap Letters Somehow," said Bell very softly, "this has got to be stopped. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 I removed the valve from the glass very softly, and looked into the closed room—for a moment the glance of the prisoner met my eye. Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The loss of forty millions plus fifty thousand would have upset many a man, but Michael only threw up his eyes and said very softly— "Heavenly Fa-a-ther!" Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule “I wish I had some balm for it that would cure it in a second, and take away the memory of the way it was done,” said he, very softly. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek “No,” confessed Violet very softly, “there was another thing which influenced me rather more.” The Greater Power She began to hum a tune, very softly at first, making more than one false start; but getting it nearly right at last. The Island Mystery Together now they crept over to Meg’s window and, raising the screen very softly, peeped out. Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Then, very softly, they crept to the king's hall where all men slept, and set wood around it; and having secured the door they set fire to the wood. Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas “My dear!” objected the wife, very softly and prettily. Dr. Sevier “Then,” replied the girl very softly, “you wish to come back?” The Greater Power He taught her to whistle—very softly, on account of Anne. The Very Small Person There was a pause and then very softly a warm arm stole about his neck, and a strand of rippling brown hair brushed his cheek lightly as her gentle head drooped against his shoulder. The Crevice “If you question yourself so seriously,” she said very softly, “then surely you can find but one answer.” A Breath of Prairie and other stories The walls of the houses of the wealthier citizens were hung with tapestry of very softly tanned and richly prepared buckskin; and carpets of the same material were spread upon the floors. Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots But, while on the verge of risking a wild grab for it, he heard a voice, speaking very softly and with a slight thickness of accent. Raiders Invisible She looked so beautiful!—it made you want to put your cheek against Her sleeve and rub it very softly back and forth, back and forth, over and over again. The Very Small Person "One moment longer, if you please," said his wife, and then she cried out very softly: "Anne, sister Anne, dost thou see any body coming?" The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault "I came very softly that I might not disturb you," replied Mr. Halberg; "you seem quite absorbed." The Elm Tree Tales Very softly they forced open the great door, and very softly they stole across the floor to Mignon's stall and threw a strong halter about her neck to lead her away. The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts But the noise of the front door closing upon the men recalled her to herself, and very softly, so as not to disturb him, she started away. Counsel for the Defense That hand very softly closed on the two letters that lay on the table; the hand and letters both vanished. The Boy Scouts Book of Stories He pressed his thumb on the latch and opened the door very softly. Harding's luck “God help you,” she said, very softly; “and was this boy of yours a good son?” Wee Wifie Richard,” very softly, “will you not tell your mother that you mean to be good to her?” Our Bessie Alison opened the door very softly, and, going into the kitchen, took down her writing portfolio from a little shelf where she generally kept it, and wrote a short letter to Jim. Good Luck She rose very softly, got into her clothes, and stole out of the dormitory. A Bunch of Cherries A Story of Cherry Court School And she kissed Dickie's hair very softly and kindly. Harding's luck Reuben flushed—looking up and then down as he said, "Yes, sir,"—and then very softly, "O Mr. Linden, you needn't have done that!" Say and Seal, Volume II But then Urban said very softly, "Help me to turn my chair around." The Saracen: The Holy War He went upstairs very softly to his room. The Combined Maze The veteran answered very softly, but without any attempt at evasion. Heart of the Blue Ridge “Yes,” she said very softly, as if fearing to quench a vision she saw there, “yes, that is a great and a good thing, and like you.” Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker "Endecott"—she said very softly,—"do you know what you have been doing to-day?" Say and Seal, Volume II I'll peep out now," she said, "and if the coast is clear, I'll 'cooey' to you very softly, like we do at 'I spy,' and then you can all come out. The Christmas Fairy and Other Stories Upstairs in his bedroom overhead she could hear Ranny moving very softly, for fear of waking Stanley. The Combined Maze Then Horatio played very softly, and the singer lowered his voice until it became like a far off echo. The Arkansaw Bear A Tale of Fanciful Adventure He sang it very softly, for Kirsty was asleep and it might be hard to explain to her if she were disturbed; nevertheless he sang it with an abounding joy and faith. The End of the Rainbow It was going over some things Johnny liked to hear, very softly so that no ears but his might be the wiser,—when the door opened and Jonathan Fax came in again. Say and Seal, Volume II Gonzague, whose every sense was acute, heard her come in, though she stepped very softly, and abandoned his contemplation of the picture of Louis de Nevers. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama Upstairs in his bedroom overhead, Ranny moved very softly, for fear of waking Stanley. The Combined Maze They marched along very softly, their little bare feet sinking into the soft velvet carpet. Harper's Young People, November 4, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly “I was thinking of you, papa,” said David, very softly; and in a little he added: “This has been a very sad day to you, papa.” The Inglises Or, How the Way Opened Perhaps she saw something of the trouble in my face, for she answered me very softly. The Master Mummer At the close of this most touching exercise, we gathered the Christians who were near by close around, and sang very softly in Aniwan, "There is a Happy Land." The Story of John G. Paton Or Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals Ermine had spoken very softly and tenderly, but Flemild was not in a mood to appreciate the tenderness. One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford Halfman’s only answer was to whistle very softly the first few bars of a roaring Cavalier ballad. The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel She spoke the words very softly, for she understood instinctively something as to the trance in which he was held. Making People Happy Esther also felt oddly elated, but she did not neglect to enter very softly, in case her patient should be dozing. Juggernaut School closed at four, but the clock on the library mantel was tinkling five when he opened the door and closed it very softly. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 He spoke on this occasion very softly, but he could raise his voice to thrilling heights. Bones in London Presently a dark dog-like shape came very softly through the reeds. Tales of Space and Time She repeated the phrase as she had formulated the idea again, very softly, with a persistence that would have surprised Mrs. Delancy, could she have caught the inaudible murmur. Making People Happy “Willow Wand must not tell her secret even to her love,” she said very, very softly. Fireside Stories for Girls in Their Teens I went in very softly and sat down on the carpet by her chair.... Athalie She closed the door, and then her composure seemed to fail her as they went out into the corridor; and it was Hetty who, treading very softly, took the lead. The Cattle-Baron's Daughter But she said this very softly, and Mrs. Gaunt was in a rapture, and did not hear her. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 Her word came very softly spoken, but it rang a peal of happiness in the heart of her husband. Making People Happy Opening the door very softly, and without even stopping to throw a shawl over her head and shoulders, Mrs. Archibald stepped outside into the night. The Associate Hermits She came near softly, and very softly let her finger-tips touch her father's brow and temples, and stroke back the hair from them. A Red Wallflower Grant drew his hand away very softly, and went out with his heart throbbing furiously, to find Cheyne waiting in the vicinity. The Cattle-Baron's Daughter She waited some moments as if listening, then she came out on to the landing, and shut the door behind her very softly. Studies in love and in terror He said very softly in Italian to Lascelles: 'Both your hands are upon the table; if you move one my dagger pierces your eye to the brain. Privy Seal His Last Venture Then, with the face of a forgiving angel she turned toward the negro and uttered very softly one word, "Go!" A Black Adonis He stared at her incredulously, and she laughed very softly. Anna the Adventuress She brought it to him, and when he had drank he began speaking very softly. Judith of the Cumberlands "Yes;" very softly, and trembling under his hand. Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter Softly, very softly, Marjorie poked her pink toes from under the bedclothes. The Children of Wilton Chase "And mother's garden," said my mother very softly, "is only a story." Fairy Prince and Other Stories "Certainly not," answered Paul, very softly, falling in with his mood. The Hero of Garside School Her lips were parted, and as she sat there she began to sing very softly and quite unconsciously. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 I don't think,' she went on, almost in a whisper, 'that he is fairy enough to hear if we speak very softly.' Peterkin "But don't you rather go out of your way to give it to him?" asked Mrs. Beattie very softly. The Huntress "His father roomed with you at college, you say?" asked my mother very softly. Fairy Prince and Other Stories He played it entirely from memory, very slowly, very softly at first, until the measured notes, swelling into volume, filled the room in a loud arpeggio. The Loyalist A Story of the American Revolution While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room. The Son of Monte-Cristo “I’m afraid,” she said, very softly, hesitating a little—“I’m afraid this must be a sad journey for you.” The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol By and by the first rays of light began to spread up the sky from the eastern horizon, and the earth seemed to wake very softly and look in that direction. The Huntress They laughed very softly to themselves as though they knew pleasant things that no one else knew. Fairy Prince and Other Stories ‘Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: “I will read it all. Puck of Pook’s Hill Then Laura arose and began to get tea ready, moving very softly in her fear. The Creators A Comedy And he asked very softly: "May I kiss you for the last time, Crystal?" The Bronze Eagle A Story of the Hundred Days "Captain, you are very patient, but you have not yet learned to believe in your friends," she replied very softly and with a world of tenderness. Gold Out of Celebes The Prince entered in very softly, and sitting down beside her, he began to rub her head. Tales of Folk and Fairies ‘Oh, well done!’ said Una, and clapped her hands very softly. Puck of Pook’s Hill She went to work very softly, but he heard her. The Creators A Comedy She remained very quiet against his side for a long time, breathing very softly. All the Brothers Were Valiant She opened her trunk very softly, took out her bathing-dress, put it on, and ran down to the beach. Girls of the Forest Hester closed the room door, took off her dress, and began very softly to prepare to get into bed. A World of Girls The Story of a School Then, after a pause, he added, very softly: “I jest thought I’d step in.” In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim She bent down beside him and touched him very softly on the shoulder. The Proud Prince She breathed the word very softly and her large expressive eyes shot an uncertain glance at the broad back of her husband who stood just out of hearing. The Rapids I s'pose," said the skipper very softly, "he means that I put such like thought s into 'is 'art. More Cargoes 1897 At this moment the room door was very softly opened, and Susan, fully dressed and in her waterproof, came in. A World of Girls The Story of a School |
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