There was a tenseness, almost a fierceness, in his brilliant blue eyes.

It was a tenseness that adults always showed when things weren't going well.

But there was a tenseness in his face which he could not conceal.

But there was a tenseness in his rough features and wariness in his eyes.

There was a tenseness which gave to him even in repose a look of activity.

There was a tenseness in Hurstwood's voice and manner which could but have some effect.

There was a tenseness in the very atmosphere.

There was a tenseness which would have frightened her except for the tenderness which accompanied it.

There was a tenseness, however, in her attitude which indicated that sleep was far from her.

There was a tenseness in the question.

There was a tenseness in the air.

While her lips smiled, the eyes sometimes betrayed her; and there was a tenseness about her that almost screamed.

There was a tenseness about her manner, a restraint in her tone, which seemed to speak of some emotional crisis.

Somehow there is a tenseness and a boredom about the day and they are both relieved when it is over.

There was a tenseness about his jaw, a smouldering light in his eye that sent a queer chill over the girl.