Already the projectile's conical top was
sensibly turned toward the lunar disc, presented in such a way as to utilize the whole of the recoil produced by the pressure of the rocket apparatus.
With her friends she is always cheerful, and apparently happy, though the innocent gaiety of her childhood is
sensibly checked, and there are moments that betray the existence of a grief that is only the more durable, because it is less violent.
And yet now, at the one moment of her life when everything depended on her acting
sensibly, she had behaved in a way that made his head swim when he thought of it.
Preserve the position which you have so
sensibly adopted toward Eustace until you have read the restored letter.
The sounds of mirth and contention sensibly lowered at this unexpected visit; but, after a moment’s pause, the curious interest exhibited in the face of the young lady, together with her smiling air, restored the freedom of the morning; though it was somewhat chastened, both in language and vehemence, by the presence of such a spectator.
Elizabeth observed the change in his countenance, and could not help feeling surprise that one so evidently superior to his companions should feel a trifling loss so sensibly. But her own champion was now preparing to enter the lists.
"This trait of kindness moved me sensibly. I had been accustomed, during the night, to steal a part of their store for my own consumption, but when I found that in doing this I inflicted pain on the cottagers, I abstained and satisfied myself with berries, nuts, and roots which I gathered from a neighbouring wood.
I improved, however, sensibly in this science, but not sufficiently to follow up any kind of conversation, although I applied my whole mind to the endeavour, for I easily perceived that, although I eagerly longed to discover myself to the cottagers, I ought not to make the attempt until I had first become master of their language, which knowledge might enable me to make them overlook the deformity of my figure, for with this also the contrast perpetually presented to my eyes had made me acquainted.
At first my mouth and throat were parched, and my strength ebbed
sensibly. I sat about in the darkness of the scullery, in a state of despondent wretchedness.
All must hope that some day America would penetrate the deepest secrets of that mysterious orb; and some even seemed to fear lest its conquest should not
sensibly derange the equilibrium of Europe.
The broadcaster, 61, who had his prostate removed last year following a cancer diagnosis, attributed his weight loss to long walks and eating
sensibly.
Parklife boss Sacha Lord issued a warning ahead of the festival, urging attendees to 'party
sensibly'.