And the suspected deadly menace that was creeping slowly but surely around the British in the Far East would remain as much of a mystery as ever.
And the fishy look was creeping back into his eyes again.
Across the uneven ground, his feet retarded by creeping earth-vines and furrows where grain had grown and ripened, he strode, his doubt and awkwardness increasing with every step.
Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
The Japanese cared for none of these changes but steadily pursued their ravages, gradually creeping up the western coast.
The Japanese attacked in a desperate manner, creeping up the steep mountain sides on their hands and knees, shooting as they advanced.
The Koreans began to lose in the battle and finally the Japanese, creeping down toward the Koreans in the underbrush and grass, suddenly rushed out upon them and cut them down by scores.
The shadows of the convent-towers Slant down the snowy sward, Still creeping with the creeping hours That lead me to my Lord: Make Thou my spirit pure and clear As are the frosty skies, Or this first snowdrop of the year That in my bosom lies.
Nor thought that gardener (full of scorns For men unlearn'd and simple phrase) A child would bring it all its praise, By creeping through the thorns!
An icy numbness was creeping over her frame; she had no power to go forward to meet the corpse of her brother.
How would my poor mother feel could she see me here, creeping onwards stealthily as the wolf on the track of his prey, myself the more probable victim!
Slowly, slowly; darker and darker; more and more haggard; creeping over him by little and little, until it was black night within him and without.
Come creeping over to the front, along the coach-roof, guard, and make one at this basket!
Early in the morning, the same countryman came creeping, creeping, creeping home.
From causes to which I need not give a name, there is gradually creeping into our otherwise prosperous state the incongruous and undermining influence of caste.
Now she was creeping back, having failed in her search.
The hard wood had failed to catch; only a few steps at the bottom smouldered, with a creeping glow of sparks defining their charred edges.
The man whose soul was dead within him, creeping out of the ravine, weighted with silver, had seen the gleam of the lighted window, and could not help retracing his steps from the beach.
Creeping along, then, as much under cover as possible, we endeavoured to get within shot of the animals.
I observed, as he spoke, that he was freeing himself of such parts of his dress as might impede his progress, and that he was gradually creeping nearer and nearer to the edge of the stream.
Was it a rushing wind creeping down from the heights above, or the portent of subterranean upheaval?
I felt that I was lost forever and irredeemably, for even my footsteps had been obliterated by the creeping of the sand, doubtless the effect of subterranean heat.
Colored sparks flashed from remote and unexpected corners, where gem-like stones were set, and the vessel glowed and burned and blazed with creeping fires as of scintillating phosphorescence of green, yellow, red and gold.
After the hand-to-hand struggle at Hill 60, to lie at rest on the "Maheno" and watch the nurses was likecreeping quietly into heaven.
Wellington Mounteds were creepingup the Chailak Dere towards Table Top.
Here and there were interspersed beautiful flowering trees in great variety, and creeping plants intertwined among the branches.
Every thing about the place is in excellent order; the variety of fruits, flowers, shrubs and creeping plants, and live hedges, made it truly enchanting.
The wind smelt salty and damp, and the fog was creeping in.
With Mr. Snider creeping from one room to another I never knew what might happen, nor how he might try to cage me up.
The grave of the Killedar is still in fair condition; but the walls which enclose it are sorely dilapidated, and the wild thorn and prickly pear, creeping unchecked through the interstices, have run riot over the whole enclosure.
The long worm came creeping on between the folds of the shroud; it pushed itself cautiously up over the chin, and slipped through the rigid lips into the black mouth-hole.
He saw ragged children creeping over the bare floors; and young girls, with disheveled hair, humming melodies to thin, pale nurslings.
He felt as if he also were creeping over the carpet, helpless and maimed, with a string around his body--a cutting string that Pluizer was pulling and twitching.
Then he tore himself free, with the loss of a wing and a leg, and finally, creeping helplessly around on the carpet in a vain endeavor to reach the garden, he was crushed by a heavy foot.
There were springing, flying, and creeping creatures.
But Sarah Farraday was still protesting in a cross panic when they had taken leave of a subdued Martin and were creeping upstairs in Miss Lydia Vail's house.
He dashed to the noisy chafing-dish, a faint color creeping up into the unpleasant whiteness of his skin.
The vigils must be incessant; but there are in so large a number those upon whom the care-taker may rely; and if ill conduct or bad habits are creeping in, it may soon be detected by a shrewd observer.
Thus, Matthew Garo, who is thought so wrong in Europe for finding fault with gourds creeping on the ground, would have been right in Mexico.
Tangles of the wild red strawberry Spread their freckled trammels frail; In the pathway creeping brambles Catch her in their thorny trail.
And gently, like a golden-fruited vine, With earnest tenderness itself consign, And creeping up deliriously entwine Its dear delicious arms Round the beloved being!
It was not a cosy bedroom, with French bedsteads, dimity curtains on the windows, and roses creeping up the walls outside.
I have seen half a dozen Russians attack a couple of wretchedly weak and emaciated Turks who were painfully creeping along the street, and kick them brutally, leaving them half dead by the side of the road.
Black cockroaches are creeping under my skull and buzzing.
But see how strangely dim and faint the candle burns, as if the yellowing flame were wrinkling, as if it were shivering with cold and were creeping into concealment.
