Darted

Examples

• Affery, who had watched her in terror, darted to her in the middle of the room, caught hold of her dress, and went on her knees to her. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• It was bending forward when I saw it first; and when I spoke, it darted away. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• She darted across to a writing-desk, unlocked it, and drew out a long blue envelope. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Flinging the old man from him, he rushed from the room, and darted, wildly and furiously, up the stairs. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Rosine darted from her cabinet and ran to open. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• The moment that retreat had changed into a flight (as it was sure from its very character to do), he darted up the steps to Margaret. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• But now Celia was really startled at the suspicion which had darted into her mind. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• He darted into the hall, and a few moments later his bullying voice sounded from the back room. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• She absconded a debtor, darted to her father, and took refuge on his knee. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Oliver gazed, for a moment, at the struggles of the madman (for such he supposed him to be); and then darted into the house for help. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Don't hold me so faSt. I slackened my grasp, and she darted off. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• I darted towards the spot from which the sound proceeded; but the devil eluded my grasp. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• It is Defarge whom you see here, who, at the hazard of his life, darted out before the horses, with the petition in his hand. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Caliphronas darted a spiteful look at the speaker. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• He was as quick as she, however, and darted off in desperate flight. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Holmes darted up, and I followed him. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Noah exchanged a look with Fagin, and darted out. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• After holding her to his breast with a passionate cry, he took up his bundle and darted out at the door, with an arm across his eyes. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• And he darted to the elevator to forestall the two women. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• Frederick turned round, right facing the lamp, where the gas darted up in vivid anticipation of the train. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• Across all her imaginative adornment of those whom she loved, there darted now and then a keen discernment, which was not without a scorching quality. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• When she was frightened she darted noiselessly like a kingfisher. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Amy darted her bright black eyes upon him, as though she had said, _Ah! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Sergeant Cuff darted softly out of my room, and asked what was the matter. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• At least it cannot be your health, said he, as his keen eyes darted over her, so ardent a bicyclist must be full of energy. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Whenever a flash of reason darted like an electric light upon her lover--as it sometimes would--and showed his imperfections, she shivered thus. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• I forgot him, as I swiftly darted through the open portal, and up the majestic stairs of this castle of victories--heard Adrian's voice--O fool! Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• And dangerous he looked: his black eyes darted sparks. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• He forgot his gloves but he caught up his shoes and darted into the bedroom. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• They both involuntarily darted to the door, as Mr. Losberne entered. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.

Edited by Ben