Example Sentences

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As he passed a man drew hastily back into the shadows, and then went light-footedly to Barbara's door.

From The Brown Mask by Brebner, Percy James

She went through the Birch Path light-footedly, attended by the sweetness of her orchids as by a benediction.

From Anne of Avonlea by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

There was a whirling half-hour of preparation, while old Mis' Meade washed the supper dishes and Amarita flew light-footedly about from kitchen to bedroom to get her lord into his public clothes.

From Country Neighbors by Brown, Alice

She ran light-footedly back to Anne, and patted her with warm receptiveness.

From The Prisoner by Brown, Alice

The pilot remained in hiding, but he saw one of the furred people running on as light-footedly as a shadow.

From Star Born by Norton, Andre