But when the preserves were brought on Emily snatched the opportunity of a lull in the older conversation.
It will rise—it will swell—it shrieks out long: wander as I may through the house this night, I cannot lull the blast.
At ease with him, I could defend my creed and faith in my own fashion; in some degree I could lull his prejudices.
" Lull the second—the girls, not one of whom was ever known to weep a tear for the rebukes of any other master, now all melting like snow-statues before the intemperate heat of M.
She was not the woman ever to confess herself uneasy, but there was yet no lull in the weather, and if Graham were out in that hoarse wind—roaring still unsatisfied—I well knew his mother's heart would be out with him.
But after dinner came a lull.
My master's uneasiness experienced a lull, and further circumstances diverted it into another channel for a space.
" I went into the kitchen, and sat down to lull my little lamb to sleep.
Dean, when she brought in supper, to sit down while I ate it; hoping sincerely she would prove a regular gossip, and either rouse me to animation or lull me to sleep by her talk.
Pencroft listened more attentively, and really thought he heard, during a lull, distant barking.
They waited for a lull, then began again; still no reply.
A knock at the door produced a lull, and in came a maid with apples.
Frank, having tied up the bell and put a notice in the lighted side-window, saying, "Go to the back door," sat in the parlor, supported by his chum, Gus, while Ed played softly on the piano, hoping to lull Jack to sleep.
Every influence tended to lull her into acquiescence.
The general feeling was that Peter was honest just now to lull Wendy's suspicions, but that there might be a change when the new suit was ready, which, against her will, she was making for him out of some of Hook's wickedest garments.
lull v.
Many Chinese are putting off buying an Apple device until the new iPhone 7 model comes out in September, says an employee, who adds that a lull in sales before a big launch is to be expected.
We can lull ourselves into a trance in front of the TV.
To me they speak of brighter days— —— But lull the chords, for now, alas!
It said the date was easy to remember, and conveniently placed in a consumer spending lull between National Day and Chinese New Year holiday.
