Her footfall is the lightest, her laugh the merriest in the house. From Wordnik.com. [The Making of an American] Reference
His footfall was a feathery thing that carried him like a shadow to the door. From Wordnik.com. [Way of the Lawless] Reference
The registered footfall, which is the number of visitors, for last year was more than 583 million, 60 percent of them women. From Wordnik.com. [Stacie Krajchir: How Ikea Manipulated Me To Go Blue So They Can Be Green] Reference
The footfall is a light one, but distinct enough for them to tell, that whoever makes it is continuing on towards them, though yet unseen. From Wordnik.com. [Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco] Reference
Lord Howe said selling cigarettes was crucial to create "footfall" in corner shops. From Wordnik.com. [icNewcastle] Reference
The game featured a good tie-in with the bricks-and-mortar stores, by creating "footfall" ie visitors to stores. From Wordnik.com. [Communities Dominate Brands] Reference
(Our footfall was the only sound). From Wordnik.com. [Legends and Lyrics Part 1] Reference
I stood and looked into the footfall by the place. From Wordnik.com. [Ioh] Reference
Inside, not a door banged, not a footfall sounded. From Wordnik.com. [Rosemary] Reference
That is not good for footfall or average basket size. From Wordnik.com. [Indie games retailers struggling - hardcore gamer decline to blame?] Reference
I listened to the voice of the footfall by the place. From Wordnik.com. [Ioh] Reference
She stops, and instantly that light footfall is silent. From Wordnik.com. [Only an Irish Girl] Reference
Every footfall was taken to-day with reference to this. From Wordnik.com. [McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908.] Reference
A sudden laugh, a scrap of song, a footfall on the lawn. From Wordnik.com. [Zodiac Town The Rhymes of Amos and Ann] Reference
Forced to study his every footfall, he made slower progress. From Wordnik.com. [Terry A Tale of the Hill People] Reference
Even in stocking feet they made a soft thud with each footfall. From Wordnik.com. [Gold in the Sky] Reference
While thy footfall lightly press'd tramples by the skylark's nest. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Remains of John Clare "The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet"] Reference
Nervously anxious, he listened for any sound of footfall or voice. From Wordnik.com. [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference
"Hush!" cautioned Nan, as a firm footfall was heard in the corridor. From Wordnik.com. [Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach Or Strange Adventures Among The Orange Groves] Reference
The sound of a very muffled footfall or footfalls, carried to his ears. From Wordnik.com. [Storm Over Warlock] Reference
Not a sound was heard, save his own footfall and the nightingale's song. From Wordnik.com. [Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus] Reference
A footfall somewhere made me spring into an erect, sitting posture again. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
Now and again her own footfall struck sharp and metallic on the hard road. From Wordnik.com. [Antony Gray,—Gardener] Reference
With its strange and measured footfall, like the shadow of something past. From Wordnik.com. [The Minstrel A Collection of Poems] Reference
His very footfall sounded heroic when he ran up the steps and rang the bell. From Wordnik.com. [Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905] Reference
Some dim figures moved before us, and occasionally we heard a footfall behind. From Wordnik.com. [Orrain A Romance] Reference
Then one night as I lay half-dozing I was certain I did hear the lame footfall. From Wordnik.com. [Border Ghost Stories] Reference
The women were silent, until the silence was broken by the footfall of a stranger. From Wordnik.com. [Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus] Reference
Once before he had heard that same footfall on his path, -- a light resolute step. From Wordnik.com. [Antony Gray,—Gardener] Reference
Just as we sat down to eat, I heard a horse's footfall, and turned to see who it was. From Wordnik.com. [The Sheep Eaters] Reference
At his own expense, he'd installed carpets so thick; no footfall could ever be heard. From Wordnik.com. [Borden, Dream on Lord of the Pies.] Reference
Her streets will be deserted and silent, not a footfall be heard where the myriads trod. From Wordnik.com. [Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus] Reference
His words sank into a whisper as my step-mother's footfall sounded on the stairs outside. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
The furniture stood about in shadowed corners, and every footfall seemed a fearsome thing. From Wordnik.com. [Marcia Schuyler] Reference
I know the footfall of every employee here, but this rhythm matches the beating of my heart. From Wordnik.com. [Buzz] Reference
A low, hoarse whisper, asks you for bread; a listless countenance quickens at your footfall. From Wordnik.com. [An Outcast or, Virtue and Faith] Reference
She knocked again, harder and longer, but still silence unbroken by any footfall, reigned within. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman] Reference
He was upon the point of making a signal above the edge of his cover when a footfall checked him. From Wordnik.com. [Ambrotox and Limping Dick] Reference
As he sat there motionless and seemingly asleep, a light footfall was heard in the apartment and his daughter stood before him. From Wordnik.com. [Edmond Dantès] Reference
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