Juana, without pens, ink, or paper, was replying by snip of scissors.

I was saved from replying by a peremptory knock at the door.

Dixon was saved from replying by the sudden re-entry of Christine and Margaret.

Mrs. Vivian was saved replying by the unexpected appearance of Frank Raynor himself.

But the Coroner was saved replying by Mr. Roberts remarking:

I was saved from replying by a waterfall of horns and hooves bolting across the path.

There was a general silence hereupon, and his uncle was prevented from replying by tears and sobs.

Instead of replying by taunts to the taunts of his enemies, he maintained silence, permitting them to wag on to their heart's content.

An old woman, standing on a doorstep, holding in her hand a trough, was calling to some pigs, the pigs replying by amicable grunts.

He began by proposing that the queen should take part in the game; on her replying by shrieks of laughter, his majesty did not insist.