Making progress, but slowly.
1My observations were at first merely general; by degrees they became particular.
2In the mean time the sea swelled, and rose up by degrees.
3Arabella did calm herself down by degrees; and they crossed the ridge-way.
4But by degrees the long reel unwinded itself;-angelof light, and all.
5But by degrees, he assumed courage to look it in the face.
6Among the Greeks, however, the chorus passed by degrees into the drama.
7Reprieved, the old king brightened up; by degrees becoming jolly as ever.
8And by degrees a plan of action formed itself in her mind.
9Thus was credit restored; and by degrees private lenders too were found.
10For three years they had been stripped of their humanity by degrees.
11That would be hard upon you; you will learn them by degrees.
12Lastly, stir in, by degrees, the pounded almonds, and the currants alternately.
13It then, by degrees, imbibes the liquid and sinks to the bottom.
14The temperature rose by degrees, and the heaped-up snow began to melt.
15But it wrought by degrees all effect on the thinking of mankind.
16Up-stairs there was a very cosy party who came in by degrees.