Gleam

Examples

• He made sundials, water clocks, and similar apparatus, a little last gleam of experimental science in the gathering ignorance. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• He had never a gleam of religion or affection or the sense of duty. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• On sped my rainbow, fast as light; I flew as in a dream; For glorious rose upon my sight That child of Shower and Gleam. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• The eyes she turned on him showed a quick gleam of her former fear. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• He had a very dark, fearsome face, and a gleam in his eyes that comes back to me in my dreams. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• The next day Tarzan was practicing with his bow and arrows at the first gleam of dawn. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• With a gleam of new intelligence in her sharp face, the dolls' dressmaker pulled at Fledgeby's bell. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• As the low fire gleamed upon her, it showed her smiling, mournfully and abstractedly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• We now slowly ascended a drive, and came upon the long front of a house: candlelight gleamed from one curtained bow-window; all the rest were dark. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Her eyes gleamed like fire as she confronted his mother, and broke into a frightful laugh. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Again a whitish object gleamed before me: it was a gate--a wicket; it moved on its hinges as I touched it. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• At length, a light on the summit of the rocky staircase gleamed through the snow and mist. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• The brilliant stones gleamed strangely against his smooth, brown hide. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• The broad pavement in front shone pale also; it gleamed as if some spell had transformed the dark granite to glistering Parian. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Bright the carriage looked, sleek the horses looked, gleaming the harness looked, luscious and lasting the liveries looked. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• In humble obedience, when the button-gleaming Sloppy entered Mr Boffin said to him: 'Sloppy, my fine fellow, Mr Wegg is Master here. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• It was gleaming like fire, watching her, waiting for her to be aware. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• The gleaming blondness of his strange, imminent being put the father into a fever of fretful irritation. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• Night was setting in, and its bleakness was enhanced by the contrast of the pictured fire glowing and gleaming in the window-pane. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I saw ripe bilberries gleaming here and there, like jet beads in the heath: I gathered a handful and ate them with the bread. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• I see closed daisy-heads gleaming like pearls on some mounds. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Now much disturbed, and dazzled with conflicting gleams of hope and dread, I looked at her for some explanation. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Tublat's little, close-set, bloodshot, pig-eyes shot wicked gleams of hate as they fell upon the object of his loathing. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• His face was very much agitated and very much flushed, and there were strong workings in the features, and strange gleams in the eyes. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• I shall strike across Halsell Common, and see the gleams on the wet grass. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• The old church-tower gleams white almost as silver. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Holmes had recovered his equanimity, though I still seemed to detect gleams of amusement in his expression. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• She felt no fear in speaking to him, though he hurt her arm with his gripe, and wild gleams came across the stupidity of his eyes. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.

Editor: Martin