I hope I have the strength of mind to bear it," faltered Phyllis.
His eyes flashed so boldly, and his attitude was so commanding, that the people, ever cowed by true courage, faltered and fell back.
A woman less resolute might have faltered in her purpose; but to Laura the news of her lover's danger had imparted new strength, and she would liberate herself that very night, or perish in the attempt.
He, too, stood up, and he, too, faltered and could not finish his sentence.
God will repay you for it," faltered Sonia, gazing intently at Pyotr Petrovitch.
He faltered and hesitated, and she pressed her advantage.
I bless God I ever met her," faltered the failing voice.
Tell her," said the dying man, but he faltered in his speech.
It would be convenient--Signora Manara would be glad if you could pay part of her account," faltered Olive.
If ever I could do anything--" She faltered some word of thanks in an uncertain voice.
The people at home"--and shefaltered for one moment before she could go on.
You shall have our hopes and prayers," faltered Mary, with a quivering lip.
She faltered as she crossed the room, but recovered herself.
Both cleared it, but whereas Lady Grace's mare jumped wide and clear, and her rider never even faltered in his saddle, Somerfield lost all his lead and only just kept his seat.
Yes, sir," faltered the lad, whose hands showed unpleasant traces of what he had been doing.
Yet her voice faltered in spite of herself, as she said, "Hadn't we better ride round?
He was aware that the shapely foot had faltered in its going.
She felt that it was right for her to go to America, and although when she met her friends at the journey's end she confessed that sea-sickness and home-sickness had brought the tears many a night, she never faltered in her decision.
But Mrs. Shih never faltered in the purpose which she and her husband had formed at the little girl's birth, and promptly answered, "Did I not tell you I should not bind her feet?
The voice in his mind screamed out to him at every footstep, until he faltered and slowed and stopped.
Twenty-four years had passed since that day, and in those years the Hoffman Center had never once faltered in its leadership.
Then, with an air of confusion and an embarrassed countenance, he faltered out that doubtless my language was but too true, and that he would not deny the difference of the documents now proposed for our signatures.
The poor lad, without clearly knowing what he was saying, faltered words of eternal remembrance, and profound thanks such as he had heard his mother use.
I didn't do it all," I faltered as I experienced a terrific temptation to lie silently and claim all of the affectionate praise that was beaming from Pan's eyes upon all of us, but I fought and conquered it with nobility.
When they met, she faltered some commonplace observation about the night.
I am quite sure you don't know what you are looking at, and, had I come forward suddenly, and asked you what river that was, you would have faltered and deliberated before you could be certain it was the Oran.
I am so sorry, so very sorry to trouble--" faltered Von Barwig.
I--I didn't know I touched the Master Key," faltered the boy.
Then he faltered to his feet, and once again went unsteadily to the window, and, leaning a hand on each jamb, looked out.
Pardon," I faltered out, bowing my head as if before some powerful rebuke, though her lips were silent and her eyes pleading rather than accusing.
Meeting my eye, she faltered this last word: "Your advice was good.
I had promised you, and I kept my promise," faltered Jane, striving for words to explain, though she had been unable to explain her actions even to herself.
Miss Conway,' faltered Mary, who could never remember her, when in Louis's presence.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "faltered" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
