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Meanings of lightning swiftness in English

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Usage of lightning swiftness in English
1
Rochester followed, and saw her dart with lightning swiftness across the court-yard.
Old Saint Paul's: A Tale of the Plague and the Fire
2
With lightning swiftness the blackness that was the chamber's other wall vanished.
The Moon Pool
3
Raymond's nature had responded to the stroke of circumstance with lightning swiftness.
The Spinners
4
Cyrène's nature, in those moments, had felt, thought, concluded with lightning swiftness.
The False Chevalier / or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette
5
He had struck suddenly with lightning swiftness and with terrible effect.
The Masters of the Peaks: A Story of the Great North Woods
6
He turned fully round and looked her up and down with lightning swiftness.
The Knave of Diamonds
7
With a lightning swiftness the Maid grasped the whole situation.
A Heroine of France: The Story of Joan of Arc
8
She went over them all with lightning swiftness of thought.
The Light of the Western Stars
9
With lightning swiftness, he attached himself to Rodney's throat and right arm, from behind.
Black Caesar's Clan : A Florida Mystery Story
10
The accident had happened with more than lightning swiftness.
A Woman of Thirty
11
Then with lightning swiftness, his eyes went to Maud.
Charles Rex
12
Still, the lightning swiftness of Carton's attack had taken their breath away, temporarily, at least.
The Ear in the Wall
13
With lightning swiftness I remembered an under-look of mistrust which I had once seen on his face.
The Purple Cloud
14
He interpreted the action with lightning swiftness.
The Vision of Desire
15
She pounced upon her with lightning swiftness.
The Independence of Claire
16
With lightning swiftness Kazan returned the cut, and in an instant the jaws of the dogs had met.
Kazan
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