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Sentences starting with holding

Holding one hand to her wildly beating heart, she looked across the bloodstained arena to the rows of seats and the dais decorated for Caesar. [10]
Holding his breath, the older man watched every movement, and his heart began to throb anxiously. [10]
Holding her breath, she nestled close to the trunk of the ancient tree to listen, and the first word she heard was the name "Nemesis," which had just reached her from the tent. [10]
Holding the individual opinion that the appointment of a different gentleman would be better, I ask especial attention and consideration for his claims, and for the opinions expressed in his favor by those over whom I can claim no superiority. [7]
Holding the back of a chair, and looking earnestly at me, she continued: "Once, on the vessel, you remember, in a hint so very little, I made it appear that madame was selfish. [11]
Holding out the iron crucifix, he said: "On your knees and swear it, John Bagot. [11]
Holding her hand in his, with a keen look into her eyes, he went on: "And if you were required to do a thing from which many a man even would recoil--you would venture? [10]
Holding in her horse to give him a five minutes' rest, she rose in her saddle and looked round. [11]
Holding his rifle high, with a war-whoop Bill Cowan plunged into the stream. [9]
Holding his breath, he gazed down at his darling, his broad shoulders shook, and in a stifled, faltering voice he asked the physician: "Must she die? [10]

Sentences ending with holding

There was, however, uneasiness in her face; her fingers slightly trembled on the linen she was holding. [11]
Leicester stopped and said, with a slow malicious smile: "Farming is good, then--you have fine crops this year on your holding? [11]
When the divinity-student had gone, and the Little Gentleman found himself alone with Iris, he lifted his hand to his neck, and took from it, suspended by a slender chain, a quaint, antique-looking key,--the same key I had once seen him holding. [6]
There was no chance of her- holding. [11]
What is that book he is holding? [6]

Short sentences using holding

Someone was holding it shut. [2]

Sentences containing holding two or more times

It strikes me there is some difference between holding a man responsible for an act which he has not done and holding him responsible for an act that he has done. [7]
While the sea of history remains calm the ruler-administrator in his frail bark, holding on with a boat hook to the ship of the people and himself moving, naturally imagines that his efforts move the ship he is holding on to. [2]

More example sentences with the word holding in them

Thus: Wrist, if you please.--I was on his right side, but he presented his left wrist, crossing it over the other.--I begin to count, holding watch in left hand. [6]
Why, dear me, you can't tell which of them it is that's holding that reception. [5]
And whereas he would by no means consent, the dispute was taken up by others present and Jorg Loffelholz devised the fancy of holding a Court of Love to decide the case. [10]
She had married with her fingers holding the scales of advantage; and Lord Haldwell dressed well, was immensely rich, and the title had a charm. [11]
Go and talk with any professional man holding any of the medieval creeds, choosing one who wears upon his features the mark of inward and outward health, who looks cheerful, intelligent, and kindly, and see how all your prejudices melt away in his presence! [6]
Let me go, Wilhelm, for this Glipper crew--" "Wait a little while, there is only room for one on the ladder," said the musician, holding out his hand to Belotti to guide him from the last rung into his room. [10]
At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour. [4]
The tall backwoodsman who had shot him waded across the stream, and in the twinkling of an eye seized the scalp-lock and ran it round with his knife, holding up the bleeding trophy with a shout. [9]
The boatswain's pipe whistled, and the big ship was already sliding in the water as I leaped into my pungy, which Hugo was holding to the ladder. [9]
In Cairo there were only varying rumours: that he was still holding out; that he was lost; that he had broken through; that he was a prisoner--all without foundation upon which she could rely. [11]
I thought you were just holding out against Dryfoos because he took a dictatorial tone with you, and because you wouldn't recognize his authority. [8]
Therefore, if one were holding strictly to the year date, neither by age nor by fame would Beaumont have been eligible to attend such a gathering of august personages in the year 1601; but the point is unimportant. [5]
Whether Doctor Melchior were holding converse with the broom, or the peruke, or a spectre whom he, and no one else could see Frau Schimmel could not tell, but she had then recovered herself sufficiently to be able to listen attentively. [10]
The Horse Guards were galloping, but still holding in their horses. [2]
But my eyes went back again and again to the group by the doorway, where Dolly was holding court and dispensing justice, and perchance injustice. [9]
But how shall we ascertain what these principles are, so as to apply them to new circumstances and new creations, holding on to the essentials and disregarding contemporary tastes; prejudices, and appearances? [4]
In due time we arrived at the "mine"--nothing but a hole in the ground ninety feet deep, and no way of getting down into it but by holding on to a rope and being lowered with a windlass. [5]
One by one we all had yielded to ceaseless intrigue and common distrust of each other, until no honest man was left; till all were intent to save their lives by holding power; for in this land to lose power is to lose life. [11]
Fulkerson said it was not often the colonel found such a good listener; generally nobody listened but Mrs. Leighton, who thought his ideas were shocking, but honored him for holding them so conscientiously. [8]
The Prussian, Ollendorff, was in the bow, with a paddle, Ballou paddled in the middle, and I sat in the stern holding the halters. [5]
The old physician was holding the gasping woman in his arms, and Eva knelt beside the high bedstead sobbing, as she covered the dry, burning hand with kisses. [10]
The Little Gentleman was holding a fork in his left hand. [6]
Their late visit was due to the necessity of holding a conference in relation to the measures to be adopted to calm the excited citizens. [10]
The big mate was at the wheel, and he had the old tub pointed at a star and was holding her straight up the middle of the river. [5]
In the skiff was a youth of fourteen or fifteen years, holding by the slender twigs, the boat dragging at them all the time, and threatening to tear them away and go over the fall. [6]
Going to the wall, he hung up the rifle; then he came to the fire and stood holding out his hands to the blaze. [11]
I burned with vicarious shame as Krebs stood there awkwardly, his hand still holding the desk. [9]
In the marble vestibule of the Corn National Bank I ran into Tallant, holding his brown straw hat in his hand and looking a little more moth-eaten than usual. [9]
Gradually, however, as Venters and Bess knelt low, holding the dogs, the beavers emerged to swim with logs and gnaw at cottonwoods and pat mud walls with their paddle-like tails, and, glossy and shiny in the sun, to go on with their strange, persistent industry. [13]
What is the use of hunting down and holding to bitter account people who are responsible for other people's innocent acts? [5]
There was a use for every one who could heave a stone or flourish a sword; and when he thought over the number of his troops he believed he might succeed in holding the building for some considerable time. [10]
He raised himself up, leaning on the arms of the great chair, so high that we were filled with amazement, and he gazed about him with his glassy eyes and then said, still holding himself up: "That, that. [10]
A few miles up this river, the depth of water on the banks was fully eight feet, and on all sides could be seen, still holding against the strong current, the tops of cabins. [5]
Elsie was sitting up in her bed when it came, languid, but tranquil, and Helen was by her, as usual, holding her hand, which was strangely cold, Helen thought, for one who was said to have some kind of fever. [6]
He held it up at the window; perhaps you remember the physician holding a flask to the light in Gerard Douw's "Femme hydropique"; I thought of that fine figure as I looked at him. [6]
In undress naval uniform, with a dirk, and holding his cap under his arm, he handed Kutuzov a garrison report and the keys of the town. [2]
Once more the unhappy woman waved him off; his very heart stopped beating, for her movements were wild and vehement, and he could see that the stone which she was holding on by shifted its place. [10]
It seemed almost unendurable that the king had constrained himself to stand on the balcony of the palace with his head bared, holding his helmet in his hand, while the procession passed. [10]
Those that are unanimous will please to signify by holding up their left foot! [6]
The silence holding two men now held three, and a curious, cold astonishment possessed the two younger. [11]
He's only about twelve years older than my son, but, like my son, there's no holding him, there's no control of him that's any good. [11]
She would come tripping into the stable yard, daintily holding up her skirts, and crying, "Oh, Harvey, I have heard so much of Tanglefoot. [9]
The party now took up the line of march for old Doctor Kittredge's house, Abel carrying the pistol and knife, and Mr. Bernard walking in silence, still half-stunned, holding the hay-fork, which Abel had thrust into his hand. [6]
The old gentleman took the watch-paper carefully from her, replaced it, turned away and walked out, holding the watch in his hand. [6]
It seemed to Tom that his schoolmates never would get done holding inquests on dead cats, and thus keeping his trouble present to his mind. [5]
By a reference to the tenth section of the Bank charter, any gentleman can see that the framers of the act contemplated the holding of stock in the institutions of other corporations. [7]
Venters descended, holding to the lasso. [13]
A hurried question to the Cure from Charley, a key handed over, a nod from Jo, and before the Cure could prevent them the two men had rushed through the smoke and flame into the vestry, Portugais holding Charley's hand. [11]
She desired her to sit down by her side, and holding Paula's hand in both her own, she spoke to her in a tone of calm deliberation. [10]
He came forward to meet her in the entry, holding out his hand with open-hearted frankness. [10]
You've lent it to me, I've used it"--he put the hand holding it on his breast--"and I'm paying it back to you, but without interest. [11]
When Tikhon came to her Princess Mary was sitting on the sofa in her room, holding the weeping Mademoiselle Bourienne in her arms and gently stroking her hair. [2]
She took him to her own chamber, and, still holding him by the hand as if she feared to lose him for an instant, gathered together the little stock she had, and hung her basket on her arm. [12]
The world seems to experience a lively pleasure in holding a man to his early follies. [4]
I don't attempt to excuse myself, Carry, but my sin has been in holding on to my post. [9]
They all grew to be brave men and loyal subjects of their father, whom they served faithfully in war, holding fraternally together and greatly enlarging the boundaries of his dukedom by their prowess. [10]
They dragged her to a tree and threw a rope over the limb, and began to make a noose in it, some holding her, meantime, and she crying and begging, and her young daughter looking on and weeping, but afraid to say or do anything. [5]
For a long time we have intended holding a great mission with a kind of religious drama like that performed at Ober-Ammergau, and called The Passion Play. [11]
The Judge, holding tightly to Stephen, pushed his way fiercely to the stand, vowing over and over that the commotion was a secession trick to spoil the furniture and stampede the sale. [9]
As we came through the archway I saw Andre, Monsieur de St. Gre's mulatto, holding open the wicket for us to pass. [9]
And to effect this mere holding on, with the vagabond crew that composed most of the colony, and with the extravagant and unintelligent expectations of the London Company, was a feat showing decided ability. [4]
She lay in this attitude so long that Nun feared death had claimed her and, holding the medicine in his hand, listened to hear her breathing. [10]
At first while they were still moving along the Kaluga road, Napoleon's armies made their presence known, but later when they reached the Smolensk road they ran holding the clapper of their bell tight--and often thinking they were escaping ran right into the Russians. [2]
Anyway, that's why they were holding up here. [13]
Entering the house they sat before the fire, holding their hands to the warmth from force of habit, though the night was not cold. [11]
She wrote on these bits of paper in a minute hand, holding each against a piece of board, such as is used in binding books, for a desk. [14]
She spent hours there, not only praying, but holding intercourse with the image of the Madonna, from which she dill not avert her eyes, as though it was a living being. [10]
The British contented themselves with holding their position till Walley returned bearing the admiral's orders to embark again for the fleet. [11]
In the garden the Young Doctor was holding Crozier in conversation, but watching the front door. [11]
As swift as the wind she came down on her feet, holding out her arms to rush at Paula; but she suddenly let them fall in visible hesitancy, and drew back a step. [10]
You go to the White House when the President's holding a general reception--sometime when Mulberry's there. [5]
Where hostility to the United States, in any interior locality, shall be so great and universal as to prevent competent resident citizens from holding the Federal offices, there will be no attempt to force obnoxious strangers among the people for that object. [7]
Raevski reported that the troops were firmly holding their ground and that the French no longer ventured to attack. [2]
But he repelled the thought and merely sunned himself in the pleasurable consciousness--the first during this cruel hour-of holding Kasana and her royal lover in his hand as one holds a beetle by a string. [10]
He leaned over the table, holding the other's eyes, the letter in one clinched hand. [11]
I have not the slightest doubt that it will be the morale of our own army also, but at present the British are holding the fort. [9]
She was not the serene, inexorable dame whom we have seen in pictures holding her scales above the jars of earth. [9]
He was in the Senate, holding over, having been elected by a Democratic Constituency. [7]
The same faces, the same talk, Papa holding his cup and blowing in the same way! [2]
He advanced into the room, holding out a large, red, and serviceable hand, evidently it had never dawned on him that there was such a thing in the world as snobbery. [9]
She gazes around the room, and then goes resolutely to the bench and takes up several test tubes in turn, holding theme to the light. [9]
Here, now, take the rest of it --don't keep me holding the dipper all night. [5]
The gentleman holding the reins was just helping Irene to the high seat in front. [4]
After this volley the regimental commander clutched at his leg; several soldiers fell, and a second lieutenant who was holding the flag let it fall from his hands. [2]
Neither Mary nor the physician observed him at first, and he heard her say to Philippus, who sat holding her wrist between his fingers. [10]
The president of the Northeastern stood where he was, holding the envelope in his hand, apparently without the power to move or speak. [9]
He entered with the long train under a low arch, and presently he was kneeling in a narrow cell before an image of the Blessed Maiden holding the Divine Child in her arms, and his lips seemed to whisper, Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis! [6]
The exhilaration of the long spring-board, the necessity of holding on to something or somebody to prevent being tossed overboard, put occupants in a larkish mood that they might never attain in an ordinary vehicle. [4]
We swung by the lodge, the keeper holding open the iron gate as we passed, and into the wide driveway, hewn, as it were, out of the virgin forest. [9]
They opened wider the lane for him to pass through, and he made his way, erect and somewhat defiant, to Mr. Pryse's, the coachmaker opposite, holding me by the hand. [9]
He readily entered the kitchen, still holding the handkerchief in his hand, but he did not give it to her. [11]
The joy of the king was unspeakable, and Uarda was never tired of gazing at his daughter and holding her hand. [10]
Smith, still holding the King by the hair, made them a bold address, offering peace or war. [4]
There was always the incentive to the upstart political and military buccaneer to overthrow the dictator and gain possession of the spoils, to sell new doubtful concessions and levy new tribute on the capitalists holding claims from a former tyrant. [9]
Our court shares the fate of every other in the East, and those to whom Rome formerly set the example of holding law and justice sacred--" "Can now go there," interrupted Dion, "to learn how rudely both are trampled under foot. [10]
Dolokhov was holding the Englishman's hand and clearly and distinctly repeating the terms of the bet, addressing himself particularly to Anatole and Pierre. [2]
Chester halted in the doorway, his face brick-red, words utterly failing him, while Joe sat horror-stricken, holding aloft on his fork a smoking potato. [9]
Cynthia was holding the cushion, and at the fatal word she threw it down, not before John, but in front of Ephraim Leggett. [4]
One King, holding the curse in light estimation, made the attempt, but was stricken sorely for his presumption. [5]
He hopped around the cabin considerable, first on one leg and then on the other, holding first one shin and then the other one, and at last he let out with his left foot all of a sudden and fetched the tub a rattling kick. [5]

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