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He felt that they were tarrying too long in this dreary place; and he wished to be back among his fellows in old AEgir's hall.

From The Story of Siegfried by Baldwin, James

The inn was as noiseless and tranquil as if no stranger were tarrying within its gates.

From The Village Notary by E?tv?s, J?zsef

The younger man gave place; and both passing in with a familiar air, which seemed to denote that they were tarrying there, or were well-accustomed to go to and fro unquestioned, shut it behind them.

From Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty by Dickens, Charles

And here, according to the Christians, the departed patriarchs and saints were tarrying expectant of Christ's arrival to ransom them.

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

They were tarrying a moment to arrange this wrapping when they found it necessary to move aside from where they stood in order to let two persons pass on the sidewalk.

From Dr. Sevier by Cable, George Washington