Citations:appearing

English citations of appearing

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• 1719 — Daniel Defoe. Robinson Crusoe.

  In a little time, however, no more canoes appearing, the fear of their coming wore off; and I began to take my former thoughts of a voyage to the main into consideration; being likewise assured by Friday’s father that I might depend upon good usage from their nation, on his account, if I would go.

• 1843 — Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol.

  "Here's Martha, mother!" said a girl, appearing as she spoke.

  "It's only once a year, sir," pleaded Bob, appearing from the Tank. "It shall not be repeated. I was making rather merry yesterday, sir."

• 1851, Herman Melville, Moby Dick:

  A peculiar walk in this old man, a certain slight but painful appearing yawing in his gait, had at an early period of the voyage excited the curiosity of the mariners.