Hastened

Examples

• The early official history of the Royal Society (Sprat, 1667) says that this proposal hastened very much the adopt ion of a plan of organization. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• We hastened to the palace of the Protectorate. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Miss Ophelia hastened into the room, and tried to raise and silence her; but in vain. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Worcester bowed low and hastened out of sight. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Gurth accordingly hastened his pace, in order to gain the open common to which the lane led, but was not so fortunate as to accomplish his object. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Instead he grasped his friend's arm and hastened him forward in the direction of the cabin. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• I had always been his favorite among the younger generation of Carters and so I hastened to comply with his demand. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• Quickly I hastened along the hallway in pursuit. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• Suddenly the man hastened from the shelter only to return a few minutes later with several pieces of bark and--wonder of wonders--a lead pencil. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• It was to those who had neither been killed or escaped that he hastened. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• I hastened on as rapidly as I dared through the darkness until I reached the point at which they had left the corridor. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• Nor that either, she hastened to explain. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• Quickened by the encreasing storm, we had hastened our return, our little charge was placed before Adrian on his horse. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• They hastened to preserve the relic. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• I had hastened along one of them for some little distance when suddenly the faint light of the torch disappeared from behind me. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• I hastened to carry the intelligence of these strange proceedings to Perdita; and we were soon joined by Raymond. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• I hastened to drive from my mind the hateful notion I had been conceiving respecting Grace Poole; it disgusted me. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Choosing a moment when none seemed near, Tarzan hastened to his bundle of arrows beneath the great tree at the end of the village street. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• He hastened to join them, and his niece presently set out for the cottage. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• I hastened before Bessie; I softly opened the door: a shaded light stood on the table, for it was now getting dark. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• To this spot, the man bearing the appearance of a countryman, hastened unobserved; and after a moment's survey of the place, he began to descend. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• He appreciated its importance, and hastened to try to recover the line from us. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The Saxons started from the table, and hastened to the window. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• The reddleman hastened to the back, looked in, and came away again. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Soon as I come out of the Mill to-night, I hastened to hear what was said of Stephen—for I know wi' pride he will come back to shame it! Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Raw and chill was the winter morning: my teeth chattered as I hastened down the drive. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• To this he hastened, as soon as it caught his eye. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• They left the hall, and, as darkness had fallen without, I slipped lightly from my hiding place and hastened to the balcony. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• That I will, Adele; and I hastened away with her, glad to quit my gloomy monitress. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• My good old servant, knowing well how contradiction always irritated me, sent my housemaid to undress me, and hastened to obey my commands. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.

Typist: Winfred