He was also thinking how "springy" was the lady's step in her short black dress, how brilliant the chestnut hair looked under the black felt hat, and how white the skin gleamed above the glossy lynx boa.

Having crawled out of his selfish shell far enough to grace the occasion, he took another step when Nancy asked him to dance.

"Just give me your hand a moment; step on that lowest rung of the trellis, now one step higher, please; now stretch up your right hand and pick that little cluster, do you see it?That's right; now down, be careful, there you are, thank you!

"Just give me your hand a moment; step on that lowest rung of the trellis, now one step higher, please; now stretch up your right hand and pick that little cluster, do you see it?That's right; now down, be careful, there you are, thank you!

The farmer who undertakes to cultivate unreclaimed land in new countries, generally finds that not only does every step of advance which he makes in the wilderness, by removing him from the centres of trade and civilisation, enhance the cost of all he has to purchase, but that, moreover, it diminishes the value of what he has to sell.

I shall remember the undaunted courage with which the merchants of this city, while suffering under the pressure of a commercial crisis of almost unparalleled severity, urged forward that great work which was the first step towards placing Canada in her proper position in this age of railway progress.

The reasons for this step are so numerous, that I can hardly attempt to enumerate them.

Our captain, who is a man of energy, apprehending that he might run ashore or foul of some ship, got up steam immediately, and set to work to perform the goose step at anchor in the harbour.

That morning Doña Victorina was more irritated than usual because the members of the group took very little notice of her, reason for which was not lacking; for just considerthere could be found three friars, convinced that the world would move backwards the very day they should take a single step to the right;

span, pace step; apply the compass &c n.; gauge, plumb, probe, sound, fathom; heave the log, heave the lead; survey.

So I went back and sat with my head in my hands looking into the fire, when I heard someone step into the room, but did not turn, thinking it was Master Ratsey come back and treading lightly so as not to disturb me.

How proud his eye, and how firm his step!

(Step by step In English)

The procession was headed by the Prince, and the stately step of his milk-white charger well beseemed his own majestic deportment.

But you have not reached the last step yet, and never will, unless I find you more reasonable.

At this juncture, Sir Giles Mompesson, who had been hitherto restrained by the presence of the royal guest from any violent measures, was advancing with menacing looks towards Lanyere, when the attention of Charles being directed to his movements by Buckingham, the Prince instantly arose, and in a tone of authority not to be disputed, said "Not a step further, Sir Giles.

They had evidently been well drilled, for they kept step admirably.

While thus engaged, a light step was heard in the hall, and, afterward, a gentle rap at his door, and Julia came into the room.

But Frank, in his excitement, did not step to think of this, and, letting go the tiller, he seized his gun, and fired both barrels in quick succession.

The animal appeared to run heavily, as if he had been partially stunned by the falling of the tree; and Archie had followed him but a short distance, when he had the satisfaction of discovering that he was gaining at every step.

It seemed to me that we flew over the ground, but the villains gained on us at every step.

Besides, they were obliged to proceed very carefully, for every step brought them nearer the game; and the slightest splashing in the water, or even the snapping of a twig, might alarm them.

The fox had a good start, but the enormous bounds of the greyhound rapidly lessened the distance between them; he gained at every step, and finally overtook him, and the two animals were running side by side, and only four rods apart.

Archie, who had lived in the city during the summer, was "completely used up," as he expressed it; and his cousin was weary and footsore; and it seemed as though neither of them had sufficient strength left to take another step.

His next important step makes it desirable to devote a chapter to a short notice of Tycho Brahe.