| 单词 | spasmodically |
| 例句 | “Who does he think,” he demanded, sniffing, spasmodically and wiping his nose with the back of his sturdy wrist, “he is, a cop or something?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Inside, spasmodically, the other pain, the pain of the child, heated her. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z As Jack watched, he realized that within minutes of receiving a shot, the man would jerk spasmodically—and then die. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Inside, the chick’s neck was twitching spasmodically, then its little body stiffened. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z But at other times, she would gyrate and make grunting sounds and spasmodically sweep her books and pens to the floor. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I heard the sudden crunch of footsteps on gravel and, hardly aware of what I was doing, turned away spasmodically and pretended to inspect the trunk of a nearby tree. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z His face, suffused now with growing torment, continued to twist and work spasmodically. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Milo turned livid with indignation, his slim long nose flickering spasmodically between his black eyebrows and his unbalanced orange-brown mustache like the pale, thin flame of a single candle. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z One of the eyes winked spasmodically at intervals, lending an eerie liveliness to an otherwise motionless countenance. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z At the moment, however, “our apparatus runs only spasmodically, and a good share of the time we have it dismantled for repairs and alterations.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z All the same, he shuddered, his body actually twitching spasmodically with each resonant shtok! as he learned that imagining a scene is often worse than being an actual spectator to it. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, over on the Pyramid stage, Philadelphia’s The War on Drugs worked through some sound issues, specifically an uncomfortable bass boom that spasmodically dulled their ringing guitars. The Complete Glastonbury Festival Post Mortem: 30 Top Moments 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z It was not long, however, before she "disappeared" for many years into television, only to emerge spasmodically on to the big screen to remind audiences that she was still around. Anne Francis obituary 2011-01-03T16:53:32Z Moving spasmodically about the hotel suite, thrusting her limbs and twisting her body into knots with a dancer’s lithe grace. Newsboys Striking, Garland Freaking: Broadway's Newsies and End of the Rainbow 2012-04-03T10:45:13Z All the time, spasmodically, piecemeal, whenever I enter my library. By the Book: Edward O. Wilson 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z In the years between Alien and Covenant, the prospect of commercial space travel has advanced spasmodically at best. Alien: Covenant – why Ridley Scott's facehuggers and chestbursters will never die 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Like the dancers in “The Rite of Spring,” spasmodically responding to seasonal cycles, the lovers allow passion to pre-empt propriety as they follow nature’s way. | 'Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky': Jan Kounen?s Tale of Artists in Love 2010-06-10T23:28:00Z The assorted plot elements and themes, which include social and economic resentment, are presented spasmodically. Review: ‘This Flat Earth’ Traces Childhood Fears No Parent Can Allay 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Like a bewildered baby, Ms. Shartzer plays the spasmodically destructive, slowly decomposing horror in Patrick’s bathtub with unnerving sweetness, resisting every opportunity to overact. | 'Make-Out With Violence': A Teenage Zombie Crush 2010-08-27T01:47:00Z He had a habit of gyrating and moving his body spasmodically while performing, and even while being promoted as the “Wonder of the World,” many described him as an “idiot,” even an “imbecile.” He Was Born Into Slavery, but Achieved Musical Stardom 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z Alcée’s arm encircled her, and for an instant he drew her close and spasmodically to him. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z Paulekas was easy to spot in the crowd of wildly attired, spasmodically gyrating teenagers: He was the old guy in his 50s with the wisps of silver hair, Salvador Dali goatee and white bell bottoms. He was the ultimate influencer — born 100 years too soon 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z It is also frightening to read, since it documents the significant sums our government spent on spy schemes as tawdry as they were ridiculous, not to mention spasmodically cruel and even murderous. Are Spies More Trouble Than They’re Worth? 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z The newborn giraffe lies in a sodden heap, heaving spasmodically with its first gulps of air. From a wet and wobbly start, newborn giraffe joins San Diego Zoo Safari Park 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Another clip displayed a pile of butchered turtles, some with their limbs still flapping spasmodically. Return of the olive ridley: Sea turtles make spectacular comeback in Mexico - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z The muscles contract and relax spasmodically — shiver — to generate heat, which requires increased glucose usage. ‘Not built for this’: What fails in the extreme cold? Just about everything. 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z The narrative is spasmodically gripping, with Mr le Carré at his old best in full flow. “A Legacy of Spies”: John le Carré’s latest, maybe last, venture 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Schools integrated spasmodically, often kicking and screaming in court. I Know How It Feels to Be Someone’s ‘Token.’ I’m Sure Ben Carson Does, Too. 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z It’s the best sport in the world right now, by a distance, in my spasmodically humble opinion. South Africa v England: first Test, day four – live! 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z The main character in the skit employs a slew of ruses to keep the precious real estate next to him vacant, such as blowing spasmodically into a recorder to emit shrieking whistles. How a $2,000 Doritos Super Bowl ad became a million-dollar sensation 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z His international career, which began little more than a year after that first-class debut when Hughes was aged 20, was spasmodically brilliant. Hughes the 'uncomplicated natural' 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z In Happy Days there is a second character, Willie, but he only occasionally appears on stage – and is very spasmodically heard. Juliet Stevenson: how I learned to love Beckett 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z It subsequently evolved into terms to end the insurgency and assassinate al Qaeda. It was a conversation pressed spasmodically by the guerrillas, with a view to a negotiated political settlement with the US. What if the Iraq War Never Happened? 2013-03-20T15:39:00Z It’s the best sport in the world right now, by a distance, in my spasmodically humble opinion. South Africa v England: first Test, day four – live! 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z After Kubota poked it six times, the medusa behaved like any stabbing victim — it lay on its side and began twitching spasmodically. Can a Jellyfish Unlock the Secret of Immortality? 2012-11-28T23:26:58Z I think it is something which must be sustained over a long period of time, rather than spasmodically. Singapore's Lee Hsien Loong Talks Global Economics 2012-11-28T19:26:36Z All generous spirits are ambitious, I suppose; but the ambition that calmly trusts itself to such a road, instead of spasmodically trying to fly over it, is the kind I care for. The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. 2012-04-25T02:01:14.613Z Cause your common lodging-houses and your still worse haunts to be under the most vigilant supervision; and that constantly, and not fitfully and spasmodically. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 2012-04-18T02:00:17.060Z For a moment all his features worked spasmodically. Treasure of Kings Being the Story of the Discovery of the \\"Big Fish,\\" or the Quest of the Greater Treasure of the Incas of Peru. 2012-04-09T02:00:30.007Z He sprang to his feet spasmodically, pushed his hand up through his hair, then, thrusting both hands deep into his pockets, walked quickly across the room and back. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z Ever and anon the fire would die away, breaking out again spasmodically within a few minutes. The Siege of Mafeking (1900) 2012-04-04T02:01:01.773Z She nods spasmodically, and Reynold turns the leaf so hurriedly that it comes sliding down upon the flying hands, and has to be caught and replaced. Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) A Novel 2012-04-03T02:00:33.630Z A dancing governor is one that acts spasmodically. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z They were spasmodically shelling a clump of woods half a mile away and seemed indifferent to correspondents. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z Now and then his gun hand trembled spasmodically and then he halted until it was firm again. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z The latter thought he was delirious, for his lips were moving, and his tortured face working spasmodically. Ralph of the Roundhouse 2012-03-02T03:00:11.217Z She was still weeping spasmodically when the better news arrived. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916 2012-02-21T03:00:19.417Z The fingers of his hand, gripping a chair-back, opened and shut spasmodically. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z The old drunkard mumbled and raised balky hands against the indignity, but consciousness flitted only spasmodically across his face, and he sank back again with an incoherent murmur. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z "Silence, fellow!" thundered the President, shrinking spasmodically from his confidential contact. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z "Quick!" uttered Limpy, face and hands working spasmodically, as they always did when he was excited. Ralph of the Roundhouse 2012-03-02T03:00:11.217Z In 1453, just after his coronation as emperor at Rome, Frederick legalized the use of the title archduke, which had been claimed spasmodically by the Habsburgs since 1361. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z The snakes writhed spasmodically for a few seconds and then lay still, usually with the mouth open. Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) 2011-12-17T03:00:17.963Z Next moment the beast is on his back, spitting blood and spasmodically kicking his last; while Jeeka is riding on as unconsciously as if he had not saved my dear Jill’s life. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z His horse reared, plunged, and then sank to earth where it kicked spasmodically and lay quiet. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z His ears throbbed and buzzed, his pulses beat spasmodically, while his heart thundered against his ribs. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z Save for her rapid breathing, she lay quite still, but her neck and ears were streaked with sweat, and every now and then her hind-legs quivered spasmodically. Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories 2011-12-01T03:00:20.193Z Ms. Mohamed, who had just been arrested by the army during a protest on nearby Tahrir Square, was given electric shocks that she said made her body twitch spasmodically for days afterward. The Female Factor: A Troubled Revolution in Egypt 2011-11-21T16:42:52Z The Jungle was creeping in; Sally Knox, by virtue, I suppose, of her English mother, spasmodically endeavoured to keep it out, but with her departure the Wild triumphed. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z He jumped spasmodically; jerked his head about; glanced over his shoulder at the doorway— Out of the Air 2011-11-21T03:00:14.460Z Constance’s “candy business” as she called it, throve and flourished spasmodically. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z Colonel Tempest, whose own feelings were invariably too deep to admit of his remembering those of others, pressed it spasmodically in his. Diana Tempest, Volume I (of 3) 2011-11-12T03:00:36.223Z One after another, we may watch them climb the Evolutionary Hill, then slacken pace and struggle on spasmodically. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z Philippa, who, without any solid attainment, can put up a very good bluff in French, joined spasmodically in these encounters, alternately goading Mossoo to fresh outrages, and backing out when the situation became too acute. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z He worked spasmodically at his typewriter: but he completed nothing. Out of the Air 2011-11-21T03:00:14.460Z Had the latter been a little more observant he would have noticed Smithers' eyelids twitch in an unmistakably nervous way, and his fingers open and close spasmodically. 'As Gold in the Furnace' A College Story 2011-11-07T02:00:16.163Z The doctor’s hands and feet strained spasmodically against the cords. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z But in him, her spontaneity and impulse are so intelligised and stabilised by his masculine rationalism and bent for order that, in place of operating emotionally and spasmodically, they become tempered and restrained. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z On this peninsula a small active geyser is found, which rises to a height of about twelve feet, and acts spasmodically. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z Her mind, what little there was of it, was spasmodically and intermittently employed in what she called "threshing out things." Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z And she spasmodically seized the likeness and crushed it together. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z Into the sky, now here, now there, kept darting up tiny sparks of fire, and over the whole long line, for miles and miles, a glimmer, as of summer lightning, flickered spasmodically. Servants of the Guns 2011-10-06T02:00:39.987Z In severe sciatica it has several times happened to me to see convulsive action of the flexors, bending the leg spasmodically upon the thigh. Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it 2011-10-03T02:00:31.460Z Some embryos could be seen spasmodically thrusting the head and neck dorsally against the shell. Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz 2011-10-01T02:00:30.200Z Something in his eyes disturbed her, and he felt her little, gloved hands tighten spasmodically within his own. Quick Action 2011-09-26T02:00:28.347Z As Marise stared, understanding nothing of what she saw, he started up spasmodically as though some one had struck him from behind. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z Her tremulous fingers, involuntarily and spasmodically, clutch at the smooth neck of the panther, and the tortured beast roars aloud for pain. 'Midst the Wild Carpathians 2011-09-09T02:00:57.830Z They staggered as if drunk, they held their sides; their faces, besmeared with the gore of men, were twisting spasmodically, and the more Zagloba struggled the more did they laugh. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z When he made to pull up, almost opposite the cemetery, I clutched spasmodically at his arm. The Claw 2011-08-31T02:01:30.563Z But the strings were broken and the puppets worked spasmodically. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z Her fingers clenched spasmodically, as though she already felt the hilt of the fatal blade between them. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z In grade school I would capture daddy-long-legs and proceed to amputate all of their legs until the body was but a helpless dot on the sidewalk surrounded by eight spasmodically pulsating legs. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z A vagrant cat or two, a baying dog spasmodically darting in and out of an alley-way, alone took note of our bygoing. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z She clung to me spasmodically, but loosed me directly after, as she said quietly: “I can bear it now.” The Story of Antony Grace 2011-07-27T02:00:35.717Z He pressed his hands spasmodically against his heart and was forced to sit down upon the curb-stone. Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague 2011-07-27T02:00:26.233Z He gave two cuts when he straightened spasmodically and tumbled headlong into the sea. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z Or if, as is likely, he had been personally drawn to Christ too powerfully to quit Him, yet such a sudden shock to all his notions might have closed his mind spasmodically against new ideas? Pastor Pastorum 2011-07-25T02:00:14.597Z She prayed spasmodically that the ancient harness might not break. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z The delicate old lady grew pale, and spasmodically fumbled with her parasol to shield the children. The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland 2011-07-20T02:00:17.027Z The colour faded in the young man's face, and he clenched his hands spasmodically. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z "They live only 'for others'" says one critic, "'the beautiful light' is always in their faces; their hands 'work spasmodically' at least once in every two or three chapters." Women Novelists of Queen Victoria's Reign A Book of Appreciations 2011-07-08T02:00:23.177Z His pulses went at a gallop, and his great fists clutched spasmodically. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z “Murderer!” gasped the wretched man, spasmodically clutching the air with his fingers, and gazing at his tormentor as through a far-off mist. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z “Where is it?” he cried, his fingers clutching spasmodically at something in his breast, which he drew out and held tightly clasped in his hand. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z Her slender body quivered spasmodically and her sobbing became like that of a child. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z Then spasmodically, as one who comes out of a fit of absent-mindedness, she raised her hand and pressed it over Henriette's against her waist, a look as for pardon in her eyes. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z Miss Pim, who liked to inspire terror, was so completely nonplused that, though her lips worked spasmodically, she found nothing to say. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z He stood with his brawny arms folded spasmodically across his chest. In Both Worlds 2011-06-08T02:00:17.360Z It gave scope to his interest in character, without demanding of him that interest in action which he only showed spasmodically. The Age of Tennyson 2011-05-31T02:00:36.607Z But my tortured mind flung itself spasmodically from one figure to another in our little world, and felt each one's recoil from my mere unspoken thought. My Little Sister 2011-05-27T02:00:14.023Z Far away, the sky above Trafalgar Square was spasmodically lit by electric advertisements. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z He jumped sideways and shuddered; he frantically plucked imaginary bugs off his coat sleeve; he stepped high as if stepping over something on the ground; his eyes and face muscles worked spasmodically. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z Now it breaks out spasmodically; and the book, picked up aimlessly and at random, drops from my dreamer's hand before he has reached the third page. White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z She drank spasmodically, and a long, shuddering sigh drifted across her white lips. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z Old Miguel stood silent, shifting from one foot to another, his eyes cast down, his slender brown fingers spasmodically pressing the rim of his sombrero. Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z His scar seemed to twitch and gleam spasmodically in the moonlight. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z On hearing his son's words, Kurz began to dance round Rudolph as spasmodically as if the devil had heated Mrs. N�ssler's parlour floor, as the bear keepers are in the habit of doing. An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. II (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:00:41.313Z I saw the patient's legs twitch and draw up half way to his stomach, and his arms spasmodically jerk. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z The dry, white face was lifted proudly, and the challenging eyes met her grandmother's steadily, but the childish lips trembled and the hand clutched spasmodically at her throat. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z The wine, quaffed spasmodically, had been quaffed in vain. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z One of Portal's hands spasmodically gripped and ungripped the verandah rail. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z I turned to the grocer, whose jaws were clamping spasmodically upon a wad of something in his mouth, as the gaunt old man stamped out of the store. Four and Twenty Beds 2011-03-30T02:00:13.610Z His features spasmodically twitched and the tip of his nose moved up and down with alarming speed. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z We talked spasmodically until the stems of the date trees gradually began to stand out against the increasing light in the heavens. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z This gunner was a careful man, and fired spasmodically, desiring to see the effects of his shots. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z Poppy continued her weeping, dry-eyed now, but sobbing spasmodically. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z She nodded again, unable to speak, but clung to him spasmodically, for everything seemed to swim round before her eyes. The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z The older woman’s features worked spasmodically, but presently she nodded slowly. Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas 2011-03-10T03:00:48.177Z The flames still poured forth, but now spasmodically, and the smoke grew thicker and blacker. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Frederick II. recoiled a step or two, and stood for a moment as if petrified, his jaw moving spasmodically without producing any speech. The Road to Paris 2011-03-07T03:00:11.103Z Suddenly first one and then the other began to jerk spasmodically. The Mad Planet 2011-03-02T03:00:25.117Z The old contemptuous manner was gone, and she caught Madelaine’s arm and pressed it spasmodically with her bony fingers. The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z It seemed to Richard that long months passed while he lay motionless under that weight of sand, breathing spasmodically through the bit of reed. Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas 2011-03-10T03:00:48.177Z He puffed spasmodically at his pipe and moved uneasily in his chair. Betty Grier 2011-02-24T03:01:04.507Z They fought spasmodically for years, from the Gulf of Genoa to the Black Sea, and at last came to the death grapple. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z We noticed that while the shrill cicada, which frequents dry places, was not common here, great emerald-green grasshoppers were flying about spasmodically, with a sound and weight like that of a small bird. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z "Yes, he was a villain and coward!" cried Mattie, setting her teeth and clenching her hands spasmodically; "go on!" Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:19.937Z Bang came Mr. Gray's hard hand on the counter, startling Maurice Hinchford's nerves somewhat, and causing innumerable articles in the glass cases thereon to jump spasmodically with the shock. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) 2011-02-16T03:00:37.273Z The season was approaching its end, still kicking now and then spasmodically, but pretty nearly done for. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z The boy's viral video, "Ryota's Move," was shot in California when he was 5 and his little legs pumped almost spasmodically. At 10, dance-dancing his way to Guinness record 2011-01-31T17:34:00Z She gave him the papers, around which his right hand closed spasmodically as upon the most precious jewel. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z Do you know why I came home, Sally Ford?” she demanded, advancing into the kitchen, her hands on her hips, her fingers digging spasmodically into the flesh that bulged under the silk. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z His red hair stuck stiffly from beneath the visor of his cap, and his freckled face became grotesque as his features worked spasmodically. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z He made no reply, and, as I looked at him as we passed beneath a street-lamp, I saw his lips quiver spasmodically; his cheeks were ashen, his eyes without lustre; he looked fearfully. Too Rich A Romance 2011-01-19T03:00:22.440Z He lacked neither ambition nor capacity, but was indolent and only exerted himself spasmodically. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z A wave of sick apprehension surged over her every now and then, and she shivered spasmodically under her fur. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z Her cold fingers gripped David’s comforting, warm hand spasmodically. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z She shuddered spasmodically, and a look of intense pain and wretchedness came over her features. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z She pressed close into her corner, and spasmodically stared out of the window, where the illuminated interior of the coach was reproduced on the black background as in a dark mirror. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z He studied spasmodically and irregularly, yet he was one of the first men—certainly the most independent thinker—of his year. The Man from Archangel and Other Tales of Adventure 2011-01-01T03:00:24.903Z Some kinds of big game animals migrate periodically or spasmodically; fish are sometimes hard to find in winter, and the hunting equipment may for one reason or another go wrong. Woodcraft 2010-12-30T03:00:30.337Z Although she was so tired that her muscles quivered and jerked spasmodically, Sally found that she could not sleep. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z Great arms of fire lunged forth spasmodically from the open crater. The White Man's Foot 2010-12-28T03:00:15.167Z While he spoke and laughed spasmodically, two lugubrious, sarcastic folds cut a deep semicircle in each emaciated cheek. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z Her arms had closed spasmodically over the child. One of My Sons 2010-12-21T22:55:57.893Z The symptoms are due to a lack of blood reaching the periphery of the body, caused by the arteries contracting spasmodically. Cold discomfort 2010-12-06T09:10:19Z Yesterday's winds may have abated so that the flags draped insolently round their poles like urchin kids on a street corner lamp-post, but the clouds pressed down claustrophobically and the rain dripped spasmodically. The Open 2010: John Daly's six-under rattles out a few reminders 2010-07-15T18:22:00Z The sweetly curved lips drooped in an ineffable wistfulness and the smooth throat worked spasmodically, while the hands went up and covered the face. The Law of Hemlock Mountain He turned and saw thin wreaths of smoke floating across the room, and, on the floor, the man whom the duke had attacked half lay, half sat, clutching spasmodically at his knee and swearing horribly. The Princess Galva A Romance His lips trembled, his heart throbbed heavily against his left arm, which grasped his cloak spasmodically; but the lids over the keen eyes winked not. Four Phases of Love "Only just through here, Mr. D.," he whined spasmodically. A Poached Peerage He began to feel very unhappy, because of that pity, restrained himself spasmodically from sobbing, gulped it all down: all about Italy and that he was not the child of his father. Small Souls His hands came up and clutched spasmodically at his left breast, and with a sudden collapse he dropped heavily backward, and lay full length, swallowed in the darkness that hung beyond the door. The Law of Hemlock Mountain His eyes were shut, but he was breathing, spasmodically. The Man from Jericho I am only a woman, I can think only spasmodically. Woman "The Laffitte will be churned into butter," groaned H. C. spasmodically, feeling a general internal dislocation. Glories of Spain When his wife saw the drawer pulled open she sank down beside him, took his hand, and pressed it spasmodically. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico Boone Wellver saw the throat work spasmodically, and wondered what it all meant as the carefully schooled words went on again, with a gauged steadiness. The Tempering As he dropped he rested for a moment spasmodically upon one knee, and peered into the air as if he were penetrating the secret of this baleful agent. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories Only the sounder spoke and chattered—at intervals—spasmodically. The Night Operator The Basque smiled, and Rollo noticed when he did so that his eyebrows twitched spasmodically. The Firebrand The Indian raised himself spasmodically, and then collapsed into that camp fire which the captives had made burn so brilliantly, and as he fell he screamed. Last Words His throat worked spasmodically, and into the eyes that had on occasion been flint-hard with sternness came a mist that he could not deny. The Tempering Silently she turned her glassy, unseeing eyes toward me, while she shifted her weight swiftly from one foot to the other, opening and shutting her hands spasmodically. Life on the Stage Jaltor paced up and down a time or two, his face working, the great hands opening and closing spasmodically. The Return of Tharn The bombardment, which had been maintained spasmodically and at intervals ever since the outbreak of war, ceased, of course. Under Fire For Servia Her great body shook and her teeth clicked spasmodically during her long and painful respirations. Last Words Roar with all your throats of cartilage and metal, ye Sons of Liberty; stir spasmodically whatsoever of utmost faculty is in you, soul, body, or spirit; for it is the hour! Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII The fingers that lay upon the coverlid moved spasmodically; he eyed me with a steady deepening stare, awful to meet, fearful to remember. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life The man's heels hammered spasmodically against the stone in mute agony and fear and his by no means weak body thrashed and bucked. The Return of Tharn Sometimes the little doctor would be half an hour late, and each minute of this half hour seemed endless to the man, fretting with crawling skin and muscles spasmodically twitching, for the calming poison. Shadows of Flames A Novel As the yellow head moved spasmodically the coil appeared to writhe. The Gray Mask Her pallid face was still paler and the muscles about her sensitive mouth twitched spasmodically. John Marsh's Millions The arms which Mr. Sylvester had crossed upon his breast tightened spasmodically. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life They came spasmodically, as if he rushed them to her when some fancy was hot in his mind. Thirty She drew away, then clasped his hand and kissed it; as she did so, she suddenly stiffened and her hand tightened on his spasmodically. The Blind Man's Eyes However, I won't entreat Mr. Diffin to write these stories spasmodically, as the long wait between tales adds lure to the stories. Astounding Stories, August, 1931 Some of them rumbled, some hissed, some went off spasmodically, and others lay still in sheets of sapphire and beryl. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel All this was told spasmodically between lengthened pauses, and the effort had quite exhausted the poor little fellow. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising A convulsive shudder shot through each; they sagged, and fell to the floor; then gradually all three stiffened, except for their necks and faces, which still twitched spasmodically. The Cosmic Deflector This he managed to do; and a woeful and dismaying tale it was that he spasmodically unfolded. A Veldt Vendetta Hold up!” cried Lamont, as ducking spasmodically to avoid a bullet that had whizzed nearly a yard over his head Ancram cannoned violently against him. In the Whirl of the Rising Steve held the canteen to his lips and watched his throat working almost spasmodically to get the water down. Home is Where You Left It Tim kept up running commentary, growling, laughing spasmodically, and interjecting remarks. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, July 23, 1887. She had looked once at Helen, only once, and her dark face had quivered spasmodically; then she also took her seat beside the fair, still form, and bowed her head. Anne Besides these troubles the Romans had to face revolts in Spain which broke out spasmodically down to 95 B. C., as well as continual inroads of barbarians from Thrace into the provinces of Macedonia and Illyricum. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. "Oh, yes, gentlemen, it certainly does work!" cried Henry Horn enthusiastically, his scraggly goatee jerking spasmodically with each nod of emphasis. Henry Horn's X-Ray Eye Glasses The idea of compiling them from a diary, spasmodically kept, only occurred to me when confined to my room, to pass away some of the weary hours, and I certainly found the task extremely advantageous. Rambling Recollections of Chelsea by an old inhabitant In the iron clutch of his talons writhed the great trout, gripped behind the head and by the middle of the back, its tail thrashing spasmodically. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life This was the most complete control Mel had ever attempted and Jenkins' legs moved spasmodically as though he were a puppet on strings. All In The Mind Her shoulders moved spasmodically; otherwise he saw no sign that she heard. The Destroying Angel Though the eye be closed, the lid is never quiet; but is being, during the entire period, spasmodically, though partially, raised to be shut again, or in perpetual movement. The Dog The bandmaster, in a braided frock-coat, which reached well below his knees, was spasmodically putting in bits on a cornet; he was short of stature with a constricted wind, and the pace was fast. Adventures of Bindle A shock of sharp surprise sent the blood tingling into Dale Tompkins’s face and clenched his hands spasmodically. Under Boy Scout Colors "Oh, of course," agreed the widow, rubbing the envelope spasmodically with the end of her handkerchief, "but what ought I do to teach him better?" The Widow To Say Nothing of the Man While this was being done, the physician, medicine case in hand, hurried to the child that lay struggling spasmodically in its mother's arms. When the Cock Crows Colic always precedes this, for the accident could not occur unless the bowel was in places spasmodically contracted. The Dog The young man's heart contracted spasmodically as he stepped over the sill, but he paid no attention to it, for the sight that met his eyes was strange and surprising. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace For a fraction of a second they stood motionless; then Mr. Curtis plunged forward through the snow, and the rest followed in a straggling group, eyes starting and hands spasmodically clenching their staves. Under Boy Scout Colors Instead, it whirled, biting its shoulder and clawing spasmodically. The Unprotected Species The law was now administered, not spasmodically as before, but with a continuity and impartiality hitherto unknown and unattainable. Border Raids and Reivers This is occasioned by a chill to the intestines, causing their muscular fibre, which resembles that of the womb, to spasmodically contract. The Dog His head crest lifted spasmodically and the rudimentary webbing between his fingers twitched. Garth and the Visitor Winifred, reviving in the open air when that hateful sponge was removed from mouth and nose, struggled spasmodically in the arms of her captor. The Bartlett Mystery Punk's head flew up spasmodically, catching Woolly's nose with a force that tilted that worthy's chair backwards and sent them to the floor locked in each other's arms. The Song of the Wolf His face was working spasmodically in the bull's-eye glare which exaggerated the high lights on his snarling teeth and the black shadows of his scowl. The Portal of Dreams She was forced to be satisfied, but a nameless feeling of "something" made the drive a rather silent one, although each tried spasmodically to start a conversation. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. An expression of dread that bordered on horror, came over her ghastly face, and her hands grasped his, almost spasmodically. Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part She stared, laughed hysterically for a moment, then sank upon a sofa nearby, sobbing spasmodically. Room Number 3 and Other Detective Stories Red's jaws closed spasmodically at the appeal underlying her forced levity; his grasp tightened ever so little but of other sign he was guiltless. The Song of the Wolf The operator's jaw worked spasmodically for a moment. The Blue Goose The little man inside tossed on the well-padded cushions, and moaned and puffed spasmodically at his cigar. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. My dear brother, you are spasmodically and provokingly philosophical! Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part His blond hair was on end, his tie was under one ear, his pale eyes were bright with anger, and he moved spasmodically, propelled by jerks from behind. The Girl in the Mirror They noticed that he moved both feet spasmodically as if they had been asleep. Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp It was like a skeleton walking, the dry joints acting spasmodically. Old Crow She hid her curly head in her hands and sobbed spasmodically. Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time The modern artillery which the Chinese possessed was only spasmodically brought into play. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" His legs kicked out spasmodically, arms jerked and clenched, and the helmeted head rolled from side to side. Astounding Stories, July, 1931 The whitewashed walls were grimy, the two naked gas-jets jumped and hooted spasmodically, and those who knew said that the atmosphere was reminiscent of a slaver's hold. The Recipe for Diamonds "We'll go and see"—and she led the way, followed closely by Titmouse, who caught his breath spasmodically as he passed the green-baize door. Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. "Will you make a vow to me that you will never marry her until her innocence is proven?" she cried, seizing Hubert's hand and pressing it spasmodically in both of hers. Kidnapped at the Altar or, The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain The panic came again in her voice, and again she clutched spasmodically at the hand she held. When Ghost Meets Ghost Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically. The Come Back Everything that appertains to the vocal mechanism is spasmodically involved at once, and the enormous sum total of muscle and nerve movement, individualized, is 465,120. The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation They worked haphazardly, spasmodically, pulling and hauling against each other. Gold He stood before her couch with clenched hands, with features working spasmodically as the words poured from his lips. The Moving Finger But first she blew out the candles and the rushlight, already dying spasmodically. When Ghost Meets Ghost But when she took the road to the L�mkes next day, her heart trembled and beat as spasmodically as it had done before. The Son of His Mother The truth probably is that the development was constant and steady, but that its symptoms declared themselves spasmodically. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography They were an unobtrusive people, scratching away patiently, though spasmodically, on the surface of the ground. Gold The question arose spasmodically until 1838, when the Corporation consulted with p. 87the Government as to the advisability of embanking the Thames all the way between London and Vauxhall Bridges, and, in Jan., Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign Chicken Little slipped her hand into his and the boy clung to it spasmodically, as if that slim, brown hand were all he had in the world to cling to. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John The visible part of it jerked spasmodically and cracked across. The Fifth-Dimension Tube The oil-stove made a regrettable stench I found, and the lamp appeared to suffer from some nervous affection which made its flame jump spasmodically at intervals. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography I saw the girl's slender fingers close spasmodically on the phial, and the dead whiteness returned to her face. Mabel's Mistake The flashlight being trained as it was, the monster's head and forequarters were invisible, all save two very much smaller and shorter front legs which, like the hinder ones, clawed spasmodically. Astounding Stories, February, 1931 And he looked up over the spikes into a gnarled face tinged with fear and fury, and working spasmodically at the suppression of some incomprehensible emotion. The Camera Fiend Fighting went on spasmodically in the Carolinas and in the West for some time. The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783 But they faltered and hung back at every utterance of his spasmodically uttered "now! now!" Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 She clutched at the bundle of frocks again, and made room for them spasmodically in the box which she had already packed. The Doctor's Family In the women's gallery there were shrieks and moans: some swooned, others fell a-prophesying, contorting themselves spasmodically, uttering wild exclamations; the spirit seized upon little children, and they waved their arms and shouted frantically. Dreamers of the Ghetto His stub of a tail jerked spasmodically, in its struggle to wag. The House in the Water A Book of Animal Stories At the surface he leaned against a pillar, his lips quivering spasmodically. The Long Voyage And he dropped back like stone, the gems falling from his hand, which twitched spasmodically on the ground and then was still. The Strollers For there in the grass, still jerking spasmodically in its death agony, lay a doe, a larger one than that she had seen in the glade. The Heart of Thunder Mountain The streets were full of men and women prophesying spasmodically, the printing presses panted, turning out new prayer-books with penances and formulæ for the faithful. Dreamers of the Ghetto This was going on spasmodically in many directions, the snow brushing up in hissing eddies at each attack. The Hound From The North The woman before her, like the woman of the picture, was of the slender, blonde class--intelligent, neurotic, quick-tempered, inclined to suffer spasmodically from exaltation of the ego. Nobody Involuntarily, spasmodically his arms closed until the rabbit squealed again in an ecstasy of terror. Once to Every Man He glanced down, and noticed that she was squeezing his hand spasmodically. Death of a Spaceman The Douglas face worked spasmodically before he spoke. Rim o' the World Then her eyes began to blaze and her lips to twitch spasmodically. The Masked Bridal He softly smote the memorable spot, first with one hand and then with the other, shrinking forward spasmodically with each contact, and throwing utter woe into his countenance. Dr. Sevier But instructions never came except spasmodically and inadequately. Virginia Under Charles I And Cromwell, 1625-1660 The young operative’s eyes sparkled eagerly as he spoke, and his long, slim, nervous fingers clasped and unclasped the arms of his chair spasmodically. The Crevice The left foot is become exquisitely sensible, and that extremity is often drawn up spasmodically towards the body. North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 It moves spasmodically and after long periods of quiescence and usually under some stress of excitement, which prevents deliberation and therefore effectiveness. Morals in Trade and Commerce He laughed spasmodically as he rolled his cigarette. Dr. Sevier There was a sickening smell—and the tentacle was jerked spasmodically away. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 The fellow, with legs wide apart, remained immovable save spasmodically to take a tighter grip. The Web of the Golden Spider His words jerked themselves spasmodically from behind his beard, and his sentences halted, half-finished. The Tale of Timber Town A puff of dense black smoke followed and Ulana coughed spasmodically, uncontrollably. The Copper-Clad World She had thought the world stood always ready to accept self-confessed guilt, and now her throat worked spasmodically until at last her dumbness was conquered. The Roof Tree The hunted jerked spasmodically to get away from the hunter. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 The savage groaned and doubled up in his agony, and gasped spasmodically for breath. The Ranger or The Fugitives of the Border The references came spasmodically and without context, 317 as the little white lady busied herself in waiting on Letty or in the care of her room. The Dust Flower In plunging through the mudholes we spasmodically clutched these spiny things. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse The face of the backwoodsman worked spasmodically for a moment with an agitation against which his stoic training was no defense. The Roof Tree Even at this distance Daoud could see his shoulders shaking spasmodically with his panting. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel Then his eyelids quivered, his body moved spasmodically, and he swayed sideways off the chair on to the ground. The Belovéd Vagabond Mrs. Delarayne walked to the window, spasmodically drew back a curtain, and then turned to face her daughter. Too Old for Dolls A Novel It caught Skop a hard blow on the biceps and his arm jumped spasmodically, his hand leaping from Jason's throat. Deathworld Then after a long while they drew apart, and the girl's hands went spasmodically to her face. The Roof Tree After this Elizabeth did try, spasmodically, for nearly a week, but gradually fell back into her old idle habits of compiling landscapes and dreaming dreams. 'Lizbeth of the Dale He stopped short when about twenty feet from the women, and spasmodically pulled the trigger. Anderson Crow, Detective On Salisbury Plain very little effort was made to co-operate with other arms, except spasmodically. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force There they would hold each others' hands and try to imagine themselves unsurrounded by other men and wives, while the little Violet would stray and return to embrace her father's leg spasmodically. Tatterdemalion But on seeing that precious little face, which for the last three days she had only looked at from a distance, she trembled all over and her gray head began twitching spasmodically over the coffin. The Brothers Karamazov While the search went on the radio spluttered spasmodically. El Diablo Then his fingers and lips began to move spasmodically, and his eyes assumed a fixed and glassy expression. The Giraffe Hunters He fetched her a glass of water, from which she gulped spasmodically, clutching with cold, wet fingers to his wrist. Mountain Blood A Novel The Second War between Great Britain and the United States had now been going on for many a tedious month; sometimes languidly, sometimes spasmodically, never energetically. Burl Imperfectly and spasmodically as it was carried out, it undoubtedly did more than anything that had ever gone before toward strengthening the wholesome sentiment of a common Christendom among the peoples of western Europe. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest The clutching forelegs tightened terribly, then began to loosen, quivering spasmodically as they slowly relinquished their grasp. The Raid on the Termites Her laughter continued spasmodically in spite of her struggles to check it. A Woman's Will The lamp was fluttering to extinction, the flame leaping spasmodically, dying down till it seemed that it had gone out, and then again suddenly flickering up with little clicking bursts of flame. The Wonder He grabbed spasmodically at the reins and gave a shake. When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine The frenzy of terror held him, and he looked wildly around at the tiers of faces confronting him, the cords of his neck standing out and writhing spasmodically. 'Firebrand' Trevison But at last it became quiet, its moanings trailed off into silence, it jerked spasmodically and lay still. Omega, the Man The minister went pale, his heart beat spasmodically and his fingers curled and tingled. Ringfield A Novel He clutched at it spasmodically, to be sure it was still safe. At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern Communicating by “raps” was a slow process; so some of the mediums took to writing spasmodically; others talked in a “trance”—all under the influence of spirits! The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages A small muscle at the corner of one eye twitched spasmodically. Monkey On His Back Sylvia drew away from Runyon, not spasmodically, but as if she were moving in her sleep. Children of the Desert Progressing spasmodically when the beam was directed elsewhere, they reached the outpost, then stumbled wearily back along the beach, ate and bathed and turned in for a real long sleep. The Tale of a Trooper The telegraph instrument in the ticket office clicked spasmodically for a minute, and then relapsed into a gloomy silence. The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories So, of late, only spasmodically, and with a hopelessness that prepared defeat, did he make efforts to find occupation. A Sheaf of Corn "Exactly," she said, her lips quivering, hands gripping spasmodically at her knees. No Clue A Mystery Story His hands opened spasmodically; then closed in a firmer grip than before. The Hero of Garside School His tail trembled spasmodically and the hair along his spine stood up stiffly. Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks The Judge talked spasmodically; Bradley was silent, looking about him with half-shut eyes. A Spoil of Office A Story of the Modern West It has come in sight not a moment too soon, for Eleanor's arms are cramped and paralysed by supporting his body, her cheek pale with the heat, her heart fluttering spasmodically. When the Birds Begin to Sing The man pointed along a hallway, and she followed this until a name in big gilt letters arrested her attention and caused her heart to flutter spasmodically. Nancy McVeigh of the Monk Road Twice, when she lurched forward in alarm, I saw these front limbs jerk spasmodically; and when she was resting quietly, they rubbed and pushed impatiently against their mittened tissue. Edge of the Jungle Do you know what I was thinking about just then, young man?” said the general, spasmodically leaping to his feet again, as though the thought was full of inspiration. The Young Lieutenant or, The Adventures of an Army Officer Then she saw Margaret, smiled at her spasmodically, and yawned again. Fair Margaret A Portrait When they were out on the street, Leslie clutched Phyllis spasmodically and her eyes were almost popping out of her head. The Dragon's Secret She was choking with tears of helplessness and such humiliation that she sobbed spasmodically as she returned home. The Comedienne The cat's absurd stub of a tail twitched spasmodically, and for a few seconds it seemed as if rage might get the better of discretion. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life The minister coughed a little spasmodically behind his hand. The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch I repeated again and again, while his brilliant eyes seemed to devour my face, and his sinewy grip tightened spasmodically. The Reckoning Once or twice he twitched spasmodically, twice he switched the leg of his chair, murmuring all the while to himself. The Varmint "No, nothing . . . if she performs a little spasmodically, that's merely her style." The Comedienne If we do our work spasmodically, irregularly, without system, if we gossip between times, we are eternally trying to catch up, so we encourage the habits of procrastination, discontent, inefficiency, fault-finding, and failure. The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies Then, at Cordelia's amazed look of shocked distress, she hugged her spasmodically. The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch For several moments his arms and legs twitched spasmodically; then he lay still. Hidden Gold Laying her book aside spasmodically, she places her hand upon her forehead, as if ruminating upon something momentous. Behind the Scenes or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House The robot shook spasmodically with each shot, its gun tilted upward at an awkward angle. Survival Tactics In the bed next to him was a young Gunner subaltern, with most of his right leg shot away, and they talked spasmodically, in the intervals of trying to read month old magazines. Mufti Sometimes one shilling would supply light for a week, at other times after two days the lights would flicker spasmodically and expire. The Green Rust His impulse was to follow his friend from the room, but he resisted it, although he did keep his gaze spasmodically fixed upon the door by which Roderick must reënter the dining-room. The Last Woman For some seconds she did not speak, but breathed quickly and spasmodically as if she were physically exhausted, then her whole frame trembled violently. The Call Of The South 1908 He did not even note that a fog-sodden breeze had begun to puff spasmodically from the east and that the mists were shredding overhead. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 His mouth was twitching convulsively and his hands clutched spasmodically at his throat. "Unto Caesar" The hands which clutched the front of the box for support twitched spasmodically. Jack O' Judgment Her face was beginning to twitch spasmodically with pain. Mary Louise Solves a Mystery His trigger fingers were twitching spasmodically—squeezing, squeezing, squeezing. Anything You Can Do ... On the hapless youth the overpowering sweetness of his smile acted like an anesthetic; he saw things waver, even wabble; and his hidden clutch on Lissa’s fingers tightened spasmodically. Iole It toppled over, skidded past him under its own momentum, and lay there kicking spasmodically. Cat and Mouse Undisciplined in spirit, he was impatient of self-discipline and worked spasmodically in such subjects as he liked, disdaining the severe training of his mind, even by himself. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) When he reached his own room, where Clem was thoughtfully pacing the floor, he flung himself face downwards upon the bed, groaning and kicking his feet spasmodically. Wired Love A Romance of Dots and Dashes The telegraph instrument in the ticket-office clicked spasmodically for a minute, and then relapsed into a gloomy silence. Days Off And Other Digressions Nancy's voice was unruffled as her fingers closed spasmodically over the paper concealed in the napkin. The Lost Despatch The Englishman, red in the face and dripping with perspiration, waved his hand spasmodically. Lorraine A romance Then he screamed, because he went floating slowly out to emptiness, his arms and legs jerking spasmodically, while he shrieked ... The Aliens It may result in spasmodically losing Billy his seat in the council in November. Jewel Weed Parts spasmodically contracted are acute and positive; those permanently contracted are chronic and negative. A Newly Discovered System of Electrical Medication Her face alternately flushed and paled, while her lips twitched spasmodically. The Governess The tits in question worked spasmodically at the nest throughout the hours of daylight. Birds of the Indian Hills His limbs occasionally jerked spasmodically; but otherwise he was still under the spell of the opiate. Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic "Let me go—" he said, catching his breath spasmodically. Flamsted quarries Her fingers clenched and unclenched themselves spasmodically, and the smooth little head rolled to and fro in an abandonment of grief. About Peggy Saville The animal suddenly staggers; the muscles become cramped; the jaws may be spasmodically opened and closed, and the tongue become lacerated between the teeth; the animal foams at the mouth and falls in a spasm. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Vegetable Life is not contained in a reservoir somewhere in the skies, and measured out spasmodically at certain seasons. Natural Law in the Spiritual World Secondly, exercise which is irregular or is used spasmodically, is not judicious. The Education of American Girls With a feeble, choking sigh, the animal dropped over on its side, its legs still twitching spasmodically. The White Feather Hex With enlarged hands at the ends of almost fleshless arms he clutched at the knobs of rheostats and the cranks of transformers, hesitantly, spasmodically, and without ever quite reaching anything. In the Control Tower Helen continued to giggle spasmodically; but she fell asleep soon. Ruth Fielding Down East Or, The Hermit of Beach Plum Point The little hamlet somewhere in France had been shelled spasmodically for months. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 8, 1916 The dark-brown hair was tangled, the white face drawn with pain, the lips dry with fever, one hand, clenched, opening and shutting spasmodically, on the counterpane. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden But his fingers twitched spasmodically, and there was unmistakable fear in his eyes. The Crooked House His throat worked spasmodically, so that the cords stood out above his collar. Apron-Strings Tone has been neglected, forgotten, or at most its improvement has been sought spasmodically. The Child-Voice in Singing treated from a physiological and a practical standpoint and especially adapted to schools and boy choirs There was a cracking sound and he kicked p. 54 spasmodically, his head setting grotesquely to one side. Space Prison The big, wet tongue flopped against his hand; the powerful jaws quivered spasmodically, and the hot, fetid steam from the throat sickened him. The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old After a few years of my collecting funds spasmodically, a number of our local friends got "cold feet." A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell His eager, nervous face was white; his chipmunk eyes narrowed; his great hands, held palm backward, clutched spasmodically. Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life Maillot's hands closed spasmodically; his teeth clicked together; and he slewed round like a released spring. The Paternoster Ruby He had cried brokenly, his shoulders heaving spasmodically, and he had felt her hand gently touching his head. Spring Street A Story of Los Angeles It was a night when the rain fell spasmodically alternating with moonlight. Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History Yet the method of warfare which it had so brilliantly proved to be worthless was speedily adopted by Christianity itself, and is even yet, at intervals, spasmodically applied. The Task of Social Hygiene Until the coming of the Dominie and his wife, Tess had had but little fear, but now her breath came spasmodically. Tess of the Storm Country For a few moments, his body twitched spasmodically, then lay still and rigid. Kid Wolf of Texas There are things which the mind, like the stomach, spasmodically rejects without the least perceptible cause or reason. Memoirs "My luck is serving me to-day," the newcomer went on spasmodically. The Woman in Black And lo! hearing that supernatural sound that told her of the hopelessness of love, Aurora dropped the hollow, mocking scoffer, clutched spasmodically at her heart, and, with an agonizing shriek, fell lifeless to the floor. The Holy Cross and Other Tales Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle. The Tyranny of Weakness Unions had been formed, it is true, during the first half of the eighteenth century and spasmodically in still earlier times. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England His fists clenched spasmodically and there was an angry glint in his eyes. Deep Furrows “What’s that?” said the lad sharply, as, sweeping his hand round over the leaves, his fingers closed almost spasmodically upon what felt like a bamboo cane. Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris But his nervous malady, one of whose symptoms had driven him forth and brought him back so spasmodically, is on the increase. Figures of Several Centuries At that moment the Turk heaved himself up; there was a quick movement of his arm; and Lawrence clung spasmodically to the boat, for he felt himself slipping. Yussuf the Guide The Mountain Bandits; Strange Adventure in Asia Minor Joe seized the coil, and made the rope run free, keeping spasmodically a tight hold of it the while, in case the man should let it slip. Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea Then he cannot see me,” I thought, and I clung there spasmodically, hoping still that I was unobserved. Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea “What’s that?” said Arthur in a low voice as he spasmodically caught at his brother’s arm. Menhardoc She wept spasmodically, like men who have been struggling hard against shedding tears, but who can do so no longer, and abandon themselves to grief, though still resisting. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 Boule de Suif and Other Stories Then, turning, and lowering his legs over the edge, he clung spasmodically to a projection which offered its help. Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai For the lad caught him spasmodically by the arm with both hands. The Lost Middy Being the Secret of the Smugglers' Gap “They know where the silver be, captain,” said our foreman; and once more Bigley started and I felt him spasmodically grip my shoulder. Devon Boys A Tale of the North Shore Jimpny groaned and seemed to cling spasmodically to the shrouds as the great seaman slipped the end of the rope round him and made it fast. Mother Carey's Chicken Her Voyage to the Unknown Isle The monk smiled as he looked at Spring, who had flung himself down to take advantage of the halt, hanging out his tongue, and panting spasmodically. The Armourer's Prentices Parliament has become definitely the great driving-wheel of the political machinery; not, as a century before, an intrusive body acting spasmodically and hampering instead of regulating the executive power of the Crown. English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century “Forward, men—forward!” he yelled out spasmodically, as he hobbled on like the wind in front, taking long hops at intervals over any obstruction that lay in his path. Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy At the top of the boarding incline his body seemed spasmodically to kick, and the thrust whirled it down into the darkness. Wandl the Invader The arrows came spasmodically, and only a few of them from the trailing members of the band came near. The Wonder Island Boys: The Tribesmen One sun-bonneted fellow in patched overalls bent spasmodically over a little wooden wash tub on a hill. A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life There they are, the powerful centers of sex, acting spasmodically, without balance. Fantasia of the Unconscious Doubt has eaten-out the heart of it: a human soul is seen clinging spasmodically to an Ark of the Covenant, which it half-feels now to have become a Phantasm. Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History Pumping Terry's hand spasmodically, he measured the ecstatic lad with extravagant care, studied him from crown to heel. Terry A Tale of the Hill People He coughed spasmodically, and Tessibel closed her fingers more tightly over the thin hand. The Secret of the Storm Country He dropped the gun, luckily, as his body began to twitch and kick spasmodically as the life drained out of him. Highways in Hiding Groans, that seemed to tear his breast as they forced their passage, burst spasmodically from his lips. Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author I think Beethoven is rather spasmodically, than sustainedly, grand. Letters of Edward FitzGerald in two volumes, Vol. 1 By attacking spasmodically we played the enemy's game. The Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry The avenue between the theater itself and the Common was filled with cabs and motor cars moving spasmodically about under the autocracy of a large mounted policeman whose voice easily defied the whirring motors. White Ashes These persecutions were renewed by Valentinian, spasmodically carried on to a slight extent, and then lapsed. The Necessity of Atheism First, the blood left his face, his eyes grew small and piercing, and his hands clenched spasmodically as he took a couple of steps after Goodine's retreating figure. Earth's Enigmas A Volume of Stories The shaggy mop of its hair seemed to writhe and twist, the long, thin fingers grasped spasmodically as it neared. Invaders from the Infinite Shots and Verey lights, which came from several directions, might be discharged by a solitary German, whose function it was to go the round of the enemy posts and fire from each spasmodically in turn. The Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry She wore a kimono of light, sheer material which, clutched spasmodically about her, revealed the slightness and grace of her figure. The Winning Clue These amenities having re-established them in their mutual esteem, they chatted lazily and spasmodically till past midnight, with more smoke than fire in their conversation. Merely Mary Ann By and by Tom himself started spasmodically, and I accused him of having slept; but he denied it in a most positive whisper. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's The colt lifted its head, endeavoring spasmodically to get to its feet. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail Shells fell spasmodically here and there for a few seconds; then all our batteries were shooting together. The Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry A raven, weird epitome of Thlinget myth and legend, croaked spasmodically from the white branch of a dead spruce behind them. Where the Sun Swings North Kirby, as he breathed rather than spoke the words, threw away his scarcely lighted cigarette, and gripped the arms of his chair spasmodically. The Colonel's Dream The creature struck out spasmodically with one paw and rolled suddenly over. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's He trembled and shook like a man in a vertigo; the fingers of his upraised right hand opened and closed spasmodically; his flaccid lips fell apart, vacuously, insanely. Phantom Wires A Novel Mollie and Grace, who had clung to each other spasmodically, now separated. The Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp Glorious Days on Skates and Ice Boats The patient was influenced, however, though already leaning far out, and retreated slowly and spasmodically from the window. The Arena Volume 4, No. 20, July, 1891 As the piercing eyes followed him, they grew troubled, the thin lips quivered and the wasted hand that lay on the table closed and unclosed spasmodically. The Woman's Way A tremor convulsed his chest as the lungs sucked spasmodically at the tiny stream of air entering the swollen throat. The Plunderer He was giving vent to gasping snores and plaintive whimpers, and his legs were twitching spasmodically; he was dreaming of the chase. The Outcasts Evening closed with a deal of desultory gunfire, which continued spasmodically all night. The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad But was she aware, as I sat there smiling spasmodically, what agonies of fear were mine as I waited for those white fangs under the table to sink into my flesh? The Patient Observer And His Friends She did not speak, she did not utter a word, but her lips writhed and her thin, long white hands closed and opened spasmodically. The Woman's Way She shuddered, and Carroll saw her shabbily gloved hand clinch spasmodically. The Tangled Threads The spasmodically adducted vocal cords are partially hidden by the over-hang of the spasmodically prominent ventricular hands. Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery His hair was damp and rumpled, and his red face worked spasmodically. The Young Pitcher The ocean heaved spasmodically and the air shook with a rending, ripping noise, as if Nature were bent upon destroying her own handiwork. The Man Who Rocked the Earth Bradby's frame shook spasmodically, and when the other looked again there was blood on his pale lips. The Lost Valley Suddenly Alexander bent forward, her cheeks coloring with embarrassment and caught at the signer's wrist as spasmodically as though it were a death warrant to which he meant to set his signature. A Pagan of the Hills The snake jerked spasmodically, stunned, as the tyrannosaurus scrambled up again. The Revolt on Venus She went unresisting, her slender figure shuddering spasmodically, her hands still covering her face. The Two-Gun Man I dropped my pie and spasmodically grasped the table. Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers His hands shut spasmodically, clenching hard, lifting a little from his sides. Wolf Breed When he spoke it was in a strange language and spasmodically as if he had been running hard. Tom Slade with the Boys Over There The experiment has really never been tried, except spasmodically, of educating either the whites or the blacks in the South—or elsewhere. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 10 Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers He shuddered spasmodically and sat erect with a great effort. The Two-Gun Man His eyes bulged up at Lee's, his deep chest contracted spasmodically. Judith of Blue Lake Ranch Rogers's men lay happily on the hill firing spasmodically at khaki figures crawling up the long valley. The Loom of Youth The Mother Superior's nervous little hand contracted spasmodically upon her eyes, and then joined its fellow on her knee. The White Sister He gritted his teeth, trying to lie rigidly still, but his arms and legs began to jerk spasmodically and he had to move. The Space Pioneers While it still rose his weapon exploded, the can shook spasmodically and turned clear over. The Two-Gun Man In a diary kept by Frances spasmodically during the years 1904-05, she notes that Gilbert has been asked to preach as the first of a series of lay preachers in a city church. Gilbert Keith Chesterton But the horror of the thing were the two gills that swelled and relaxed spasmodically, emitting a rasping, purring sound—two gasping, blood-red gills, all fluted and scolloped and distended. In Search of the Unknown The light of a profound gratitude illuminated the young soldier's tired face, and his fingers pressed Monsignor Saracinesca's spasmodically; but his voice was quiet when he spoke. The White Sister Silently he held her hands for a few seconds, pressed them spasmodically and the next moment they were free. Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' There was a puff of white vapor, a protesting squawk, and the thing began to rise in jerks as if some giant in the sky was pulling at it spasmodically. Star Born But the bitter truth was expressed in the long wild cry which burst spasmodically from his lips. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 1, January, 1864 It was difficult not to laugh at this statement, Prue's eyes were so round, her cheeks were so red, and she breathed so spasmodically as she spoke. The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches David winched a little and Carol clutched his hand spasmodically, yet they smiled quickly, comfortingly into each other's eyes. Sunny Slopes He had long been reading law in his curious, spasmodically concentrated way, and he had practised a little as a "pettifogger," that is, an unlicensed practitioner in the inferior courts. Abraham Lincoln His arms were crossed above his eyes, and he was motionless, except that the fingers which gripped his elbows sometimes clenched themselves and the bare throat above the open collar occasionally worked spasmodically. The Lighted Match The green barbet calls spasmodically throughout December, but, as a rule, only in the afternoon. A Bird Calendar for Northern India The others added caps, which, however, they wore only spasmodically. Russian Rambles “Have you read The Poor Lady?” asked spasmodically the girl, and drove in a slipping hair-pin at the same time. The Butterfly House The Lover's Devotion Thus it seems to women that men love spasmodically—that the lover's devotion is a series of unrelated acts based upon momentary impulse, rather than a steady purpose. The Spinster Book He worked spasmodically, and spent hours dawdling about, accomplishing nothing, on his old neglected farm. Marjorie at Seacote The green barbets also call spasmodically throughout the month, chiefly in the early morning and the late afternoon, but the only note uttered by the coppersmith is a soft wow. A Bird Calendar for Northern India It was renewed with vigor that evening and continued spasmodically for the next two days. Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College The disease tends to spread spasmodically and irregularly, and the direction and extent of its progress may be recognised by mapping out the peripheral zone of tenderness. Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. As she did so, the coffee-cup in her hand shook spasmodically and a great brown blotch spread over the white tablecloth. Ben Blair The Story of a Plainsman Her fingers closed so spasmodically over the girl's foot, that she winced from the pressure. Infelice At the fifth step he pressed his hand spasmodically to his mouth; at the sixth he wavered to one side. Romance Then he slowly swung the glasses toward the northwest, apparently studying the country inch by inch, his jaws working spasmodically, his unoccupied hand clutching nervously at the grass. Bob Hampton of Placer When the muscles of the back become spasmodically contracted, the body is raised from the bed, sometimes to such an extent that the patient rests only on his heels and occiput—the position of opisthotonos. Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. The construction of the material of the navy has progressed since then, but spasmodically. The Navy as a Fighting Machine She reeled, and her fingers closed spasmodically over his, as white and faint, she gasped: "Then he is not—my——" The words died on her quivering lips. Infelice The cold or astringent applications give the best results where the piles are simply inflamed and the sphincter muscle does not act spasmodically, jerkily. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada He paused deferentially, without a twinkle in his eye, though I was pressing my lips tightly together, and trying not to shake spasmodically. The Motor Maid Drawing it was one ox—its partner was in the cart, lifting its head spasmodically—finished. The Luck of Thirteen Wanderings and Flight through Montenegro and Serbia The man's face for an instant worked spasmodically and in pain, then it grew dark. Destiny A wild conjecture flashed across her brain, and her hand clutched his spasmodically, while her heart seemed to stand still. Infelice Sometimes this grows larger, stiffer, or it acts spasmodically. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada The mouth twitched spasmodically, the eyes caught the glare of the flame, and glowed with a catlike lustre. In the Roaring Fifties The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically. A Prince of Sinners She clung to him spasmodically and the lips that met his were hot with a fever of fear and love. Destiny The fleet responded somewhat spasmodically, if not inadequately, to these calls. The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain The earl's mouth broadened spasmodically, and his eyes gleamed with amusement. The Halo Arms were seen flung spasmodically upwards, figures leaped clear off the ground and then fell back out of sight, shrieks and shouts filled the air, and still the crack of the Winchesters continued without intermission. The Land of Mystery Again the head, and then the shoulders, of the swimmer were seen; and as if something dragged the torso below, two legs shot out from the water, gyrated spasmodically, and disappeared. Caste "What brings you here?" he asked in a low voice, and as she turned to face him her hands went spasmodically to her breast. Destiny There was no place sheltered from the sun in which to sit on the small deck space, and the small awnings which were spasmodically rigged up were quite insufficient for the purpose. Five Months on a German Raider Being the Adventures of an Englishman Captured by the 'Wolf' Old Bill Conway swung his prehistoric automobile off the road and pulled up before the Mission, his carbon-heated motor continuing to fire spasmodically even after he had turned off the ignition. The Pride of Palomar She swallowed once or twice spasmodically, like a hurt child trying not to cry. The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories Their tongues were out, their legs spread, spasmodically their eyes rolled back to show the whites, from time to time one or another of them uttered a strangled, moaning bellow. The Killer Körg chuckled contemptuously, and speedily spurted right and left such a briny shower as made the old tar blink spasmodically and walk hurriedly away. Connor Magan's Luck and Other Stories For months the industrial pot had been spasmodically boiling over in strikes, lockouts, boycotts, charges of profiteering, loud and persistent complaints from consumers, organized labor and rapidly organizing returned soldiers. Poor Man's Rock These amenities having reëstablished them in their mutual esteem, they chatted lazily and spasmodically till past midnight, with more smoke than fire in the conversation. The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes She sat before the fire clad in a wrapper, still shivering spasmodically, but growing gradually calmer. The Odds And Other Stories He got himself into a hopeless tangle in trying to explain the difference between wafro and naflo, or ill, until his mind finally refused to act on vessavo at all, and spasmodically rejected it. The English Gipsies and Their Language His chest heaved spasmodically as he gasped for air, and the thin breath whined through his teeth. The Gun-Brand There is no regularity about their distribution; they seem to have been planted spasmodically at odd times and at odd positions. Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900) Letters from the Front The corselet had been removed, and a portion of the clothing cut away, and Spikeman lay on his side, spasmodically breathing. The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at. The Odds And Other Stories The blind body curled backwards spasmodically; and the tentacles, shorn off at the roots, fell aimlessly and helplessly apart. Children of the Wild The windows and casements shuddered spasmodically, and the festive horn and cherubs creaked dismally on the rusted hinges. The Grey Cloak He blobbed on the paint, working spasmodically, and occasionally he refreshed himself at the piano with a verse of the latest popular song. In Friendship's Guise Street lamps, touched by the flame-tipped wand of a belated lamplighter, bourgeoned spasmodically like garish flowers of the metropolitan night. The Day of Days An Extravaganza Not a loud sneeze, but one of those inward convulsions that makes the whole body twitch spasmodically. The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware At every repetition of the refrain, Susy and I squeezed our locked fingers spasmodically in order to suppress the unseemly laughter bubbling to our lips. Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885 His thin fingers had drawn the coverlet closely under his chin, and from time to time they worked spasmodically. The Grey Cloak Damaris smiled spasmodically when, as she put the letter down under the jasmine, her neighbours let off a broadside. The Hawk of Egypt His wife eyed him as he emptied the watering-pot spasmodically over the flowers. Nicky-Nan, Reservist Her face was very white; her nails pressed into her smooth arms, her breath came thick and spasmodically, and her eyes flamed with the intense passion of a strong spirit thoroughly aroused. A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. And my good mother's lips drew suddenly down at the corners, and she began to sniff spasmodically. Philip Winwood A Sketch of the Domestic History of an American Captain in the War of Independence; Embracing Events that Occurred between and during the Years 1763 and 1786, in New York and London: written by His Enemy in War, Herbert Russell, Lieutenant in the Loyalist Forces. The Indian's chest heaved spasmodically; his breath came in dry gasps. The Desert Valley The five officers talked a little as they waited, but spasmodically, absent-mindedly. The Militants Stories of Some Parsons, Soldiers, and Other Fighters in the World The fire cast up its red flare spasmodically, licked at the last of the dead branches which, rolling apart, burned out upon the rock floor. The Bells of San Juan "Come, you," was his hot challenge to Lucius Ahenobarbus, who stood, half delighted, half afraid, shivering and laughing spasmodically, as he surveyed the struggle from a safe distance. A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. "Say, boys—look at this," and he shook poor Susan Jemima till her arms and legs wiggled spasmodically and her dress seemed on the point of complete disintegration. The Littlest Rebel His lips twitched spasmodically, and there was a brief pause. The Baronet's Bride |
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