catching breath
Example Sentences
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She spoke fast, with catching breath, in a low vibrant tone that he remembered—how he did remember it!
From Fairfax and His Pride by Vorst, Marie Van
Her catching breath, her drawn and altered face were ominous of the end.
From Emily Brontë by Robinson, A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances)
Habermann, he----" "For heaven's sake!" cried the Frau Pastorin, catching breath again, in the gathering storm, and springing between them,--"don't any of you listen to Br�sig!
From Seed-time and Harvest A Novel by Reuter, Fritz
"It's the only thing I can see to do," replied Ann, with catching breath.
From From the Valley of the Missing by White, Grace Miller
His eyes were cast down in a strange fashion, unlike the bold, inquisitive peering of his countrymen,--the more strange, in that he spoke harshly and abruptly, like a racer catching breath.
From Dragon's blood by Rideout, Henry Milner
