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Meanings of light footfall in English

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Usage of light footfall in English
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Her soft voice answered; her light footfall was heard on the stairs.
Man and Wife
2
Sure enough, in a short time I heard a light footfall.
Earthwork out of Tuscany: Being Impressions and Translations of ...
3
His light footfall was soundless on the matting as he went.
Black Caesar's Clan : A Florida Mystery Story
4
When fully awake, he thought he heard a light footfall descending the stairs.
The House Behind the Cedars
5
Above there was a light footfall, passing constantly hither and thither.
A Life's Morning
6
He was roused by the sound of a light footfall upon the marble pavement.
The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale
7
One morning he started at the sound of a light footfall beneath his window.
Abbe Mouret's Transgression
8
My heart smote me for it as my light footfall passed from thy side.
The Last of the Barons — Volume 01
9
In a few moments he heard her light footfall, and, facing about, confronted her.
The Golden Fleece: A Romance
10
He was not asleep, however, for he opened his eyes at her light footfall.
Other Things Being Equal
11
There was a sound at last; a light footfall.
Prose Idylls, New and Old
12
The sound of a light footfall came to them.
A Daughter of the Dons: A Story of New Mexico Today
13
Half an hour passed, and then he heard a light footfall on the sandy soil.
Rujub, the Juggler
14
Time and again a policeman's tramp or the hasty, light footfall of adventure went by.
Here are Ladies
15
Through the open windows they heard his quick, light footfall as he hurried up the Frauengasse.
Barlasch of the Guard
16
He did not turn his head, and the thick turf could not echo her light footfall.
Lewis Rand
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