She made an abortive movement as though to go back into the tent, and then she was off, running towards the hills, her bare white feet flashing in the moonlight.

It was a short, abortive movement.

The second guard glanced over his shoulder, and Alaire made an abortive movement to get the man's attention back on him.

There was an abortive movement of flagons toward mouths - stopped as the Duke remained with arm upraised.

His sympathies were with the Jacobites, whom he kept informed of all the negotiations for the union; in 1713 he took part in an abortive movement aiming at the repeal of the union.

Eliathanis coughed nervously, made a few abortive movements, then got to his feet and moved to the Dark Elf's side.

He was aware of the abortive movement and looked at her in pained surprise, then, remembering, sighed and smiled.

Then his left arm made an abortive movement as if to reach for something, but it was still tight around FitzRoy.

After a first, abortive movement I merely stood there, telling myself the action meant nothing, but still feeling the discomfort of embarrassment in my cheeks.

She stiffened in the bedclothes and made abortive movements to cover herself up with her loose robe.