She always rode at a run, sitting with easy erectness. From Wordnik.com. [The Spinner's Book of Fiction] Reference
"Not at all, Sir," said Mr. Laudersdale, with sudden erectness. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 39, January, 1861] Reference
It had a very similar erectness as the NASA rocket in the photo. From Wordnik.com. [This One's For The Ladies] Reference
Then she sighed, and the stiff erectness of her shoulders sagged a little. From Wordnik.com. [Sorceress of the Witch World]
It should bear its part in developing clear enunciation and erectness of carriage. From Wordnik.com. [Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People] Reference
With soldierly erectness he walked out of the bar, across the lobby, and into the writing room. From Wordnik.com. [The Short Line War] Reference
The chivalrous sentiments of war fire his eye, distend his breast, and give erectness to his figure. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia] Reference
From behind a pile of goods emerged a customs-house officer, a dark green, dusty figure, of military erectness. From Wordnik.com. [Creatures That Once Were Men, and other stories] Reference
Although small in stature, her slimness and the erectness of her carriage gave her the appearance of greater height. From Wordnik.com. ["The Golden Girl of Munan" by Harl Vincent, part 5] Reference
Pushing her hair from her low brow, that she might see more clearly, and walking with the erectness of a Werowance's daughter. From Wordnik.com. [Ten American Girls From History] Reference
But let someone look at him, and there was suddenly energy in the eyes, erectness about the carriage, power and stern command. From Wordnik.com. [Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages] Reference
Miss Bart, during this brief exchange of words, remained in admirable erectness, slightly isolated from the embarrassed group about her. From Wordnik.com. [The House of Mirth] Reference
Special attention, therefore, should be given to erectness of form, and to such exercises as tend to preserve the natural shape of the body. From Wordnik.com. [Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools] Reference
One girl held herself with the fine erectness of a. From Wordnik.com. [The Land of The Blessed Virgin; Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia] Reference
Violet knew what was indicated by the over-erectness of Theodora's head. From Wordnik.com. [Heartsease, Or, the Brother's Wife] Reference
This action is very helpful for the development of erectness of the body. From Wordnik.com. [How to Add Ten Years to your Life and to Double Its Satisfactions] Reference
He felt an unexpected pleasure in her slim erectness and in her buoyant step. From Wordnik.com. [The Explorer] Reference
The head is set gracefully on the neck and should be carried with ease and erectness. From Wordnik.com. [Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition] Reference
She seemed to suffer some bodily change and loss, to be bereft of her spring and erectness. From Wordnik.com. [The Message] Reference
Both youngsters walked with a new dignity and erectness as they crossed to the parade ground. From Wordnik.com. [Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers] Reference
The tail differs much in erectness and size, being small in Malays and very small in Cochins. From Wordnik.com. [The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I.] Reference
The rival candidates sat in rigid erectness, disdainfully aloof while their supporters wrangled. From Wordnik.com. [Making People Happy] Reference
"No, child, no," said Bernardo, uncovering his grey head, as he seated himself with firm erectness. From Wordnik.com. [Romola] Reference
Her very calm, the slender erectness of her body, her fearless and serious gaze, were a goad to him. From Wordnik.com. [Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories] Reference
The sergeant paced silently to and fro with unusual erectness of bearing and a firmly-compressed lip. From Wordnik.com. [Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier] Reference
The glorious eyes, too, lost their light, and, as I thought, the form its perfect shape and erectness. From Wordnik.com. [She] Reference
The erectness, breadth, and length of the whole spike, and the size of the flowers, have all increased. From Wordnik.com. [The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I.] Reference
Bow, bondslave, before the throne of your despot's glorious heels so glistening in their proud erectness. From Wordnik.com. [Ulysses] Reference
They are always planted firmly in the ground and stand fast, showing the sturdy erectness of their builders. From Wordnik.com. [Travels in Alaska] Reference
'What things?' said Miss Browning, still standing with judicial erectness of position in the middle of the floor. From Wordnik.com. [Wives and Daughters] Reference
He was tall and alert, yet he walked with a certain stiffness, which gave an almost military erectness to his carriage. From Wordnik.com. [Teddy: Her Book A Story of Sweet Sixteen] Reference
Mrs. Gonorowsky drew her ample form to a wonderful erectness, readjusted her shawl, and answered with much stateliness. From Wordnik.com. [Little Citizens] Reference
Small bunches, mutilated and crushed, sprang back into erectness, larger ones flopped limply as their props were pushed aside. From Wordnik.com. [Greener Than You Think] Reference
Yet, for all this change -- though the long drooping form of Mrs. Leslie regained something of its erectness, and her exhausted system. From Wordnik.com. [Heart-Histories and Life-Pictures] Reference
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