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Example sentences for "quick pace"

  • Again mounting their steeds, which had been as well cared for in the interim as circumstances permitted, they rode on at a quick pace, tracking the woodlands in the neighbourhood of Himley, and obtaining glimpses of the extensive lake.

  • Trusty Dick, however, experienced no difficulty, but marched along through the trees at a quick pace, and Charles kept close beside him.

  • Pursuing a roadway among the trees, they marched on at a quick pace.

  • Come, my son, if you be coming;" and therewith he put his ass once more into a quick pace, and took the road to the right.

  • The moment after, they issued forth from the gates, and rode on at a quick pace in the direction of Gisors.

  • Thus saying, he quitted the cottage, mounted his horse, and rode away at a quick pace.

  • It only served, however, to hasten the good monk's movements; and putting his mule into a quick pace, he led the way to a ford over the stream.

  • In less than five minutes the head of a considerable party of military men appeared over the hill; and, riding at a quick pace, they were soon in the little ravine leading to the spot where Hortensia and the rest were waiting.

  • At length his sharp ear caught the sound of steps; and shortly after, the figures of two men appeared advancing at a quick pace.

  • In a few minutes, however, she heard a step; and looking round towards the door which led across the drawbridge into the château, she saw De Montigni advancing towards her with a quick pace.

  • The party moved on at a quick pace, and soon overtook the train of loaded horses, and men on foot, which had gone on before.

  • In the meantime the baronet hastened homewards, putting his horse into a quick pace, and taking the nearest roads through the woods, which were then somewhat thickly scattered over that part of Kent.

  • But rousing herself, she sprang upon her horse, and urging the animal into a quick pace, and followed by Oldcorne, she speedily disappeared from view.

  • With this, he seized Viviana's bridle, and drew her steed along at a quick pace, but with the greatest caution.

  • Catesby now mustered his men, and finding his loss slighter than he expected, though several were so severely wounded, that he was compelled to leave them behind, rode off at a quick pace.

  • Full of painful thoughts he rode on at a quick pace, till the yellow and russet hues of the morning began to appear in the east.

  • Then mounting on horseback, he rode away at a quick pace, without having taken any further notice of his daughter.

  • Proceeding at a quick pace, he shortly gained his chamber; and with a hasty step, but agitated withal, passed to the interior, and closed and fastened the door behind him.

  • Having thus made up her mind, she once more set forward, and proceeded at a quick pace up Lantwell-hill.

  • Returning by the same route that had led him to the mansion, he walked at a quick pace till he came to Fleet-street, when, with whatever view, he suddenly adopted a slower step.

  • Walking at a quick pace, he soon arrived at Durham House, and, on gaining admittance, was immediately conducted to the presence of Raleigh.

  • About half an hour elapsed ere the messenger came out again; and then, springing on his horse at once, he rode away at a quick pace.

  • Those hedgerows were then numerous, and in full leaf, hiding the fugitives from all eyes; and for nearly half an hour, the Arab urged the horses on at a quick pace.

  • The other officers put their horses into a quick pace, and they rode on; but they had scarcely gone a hundred yards when the cannon of the castle opened a fire of grape upon them.

  • Onward, then, they went at a quick pace, hoping to catch up their young mistress before she reached Nottingham, but feeling a little ashamed for having left her at all, and not a little ashamed at the result of their expedition.

  • The boy who had held the beast while Robin was waiting for the Earl of Monthermer, now stood close to his master's side looking up in his face; and, at a sign of the finger, he darted away and led up the steed at a quick pace.

  • Lord Sherbrooke, as he put his horse into a quick pace, to keep up with that of his friend.

  • The sun was just touching the horizon as he put his foot in the stirrup, and he rode forward at a quick pace on the road towards Somersbury.

  • He mounted accordingly, and took his way towards London at a quick pace, in order to arrive before the Earl's breakfast hour.

  • Thus saying he waved his hand, and Barecolt, striking his horse with his heel, led the way along the road at a quick pace.

  • She had not gazed long through the decreasing light when her ear caught the sound of horses' feet, and in a moment after Charles Walton and the earl, followed by a few servants, rode up at a quick pace.

  • Putting their horses into a quick pace, they now soon reached the manor-house, the owner of which showed his guest with some ceremony into the banquet-hall.

  • Journeying on with a quick pace, Mount Cassel soon rose to the traveller's sight, starting out of the vast plains in which it stands, like some high spirit towering above the flat multitude.

  • Still more; as soon as Monsieur had left and disappeared round the corner of the street, Monsieur Bonacieux took his hat, shut his door, and set off at a quick pace in an opposite direction.

  • Bonacieux kissed his wife's hand, and set off at a quick pace.

  • D'Artagnan sprang from his horse, threw the bridle to Planchet, and departed at a quick pace, folding his cloak around him.

  • He sprang into his saddle; the lackey took his place by the coachman; the carriage went off at a quick pace, escorted by the three horsemen, and all was over.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    cannot leave; caught hold; flank movement; haired youth; himself alone; live through; now used; once knew; preserved from; quick breath; quick glance; quick look; quick motion; quick movement; quick oven; quick pace; quick time; quicker pace; quickly followed; quickly made; slight change; spiritual house; taking food; three nights; universal application; various points