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Meanings of sudden softening in English

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Usage of sudden softening in English
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She felt the sudden softening, and moistening, as his lips began to part.
The last testament
2
Letty smiled graciously in reply, feeling a sudden softening pleasure in being so thought of.
Sir George Tressady — Volume I
3
I even noticed a sudden softening of his features and voice, as if he were sorry for his severity.
Mauprat
4
Then, with a sudden softening, for he loved the girl after his fashion: I am growing old, my child.
The Princess Elopes
5
There was a world of love in the action itself, and in the sudden softening of the eyes which accompanied it.
The New Magdalen
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I was assured of this by the sudden softening of his expression-thefirst real softening I had ever seen in it.
The House of the Whispering Pines
7
As if in verification of his words, with the last breath of that howling storm came a sudden softening of the atmosphere.
North of Fifty-Three
8
Skag never ceased to marvel at the sudden softenings, so singularly attractive, in Cadman's look when he really began to talk.
Son of Power
9
"You shall, Mona," I replied, with a sudden softening of my heart toward her.
Daybreak; A Romance of an Old World
10
"It would have gone hard with Brockhurst without you, Julius," Richard said, a sudden softening in his tone.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady: A Romance
11
"See here, old crony," I cried, taking quick advantage of his sudden softening and again playing suppliant to my adversary.
Lords of the North
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