Word: move
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...wrapped up had I been in De Quincey-I could not collect my thoughts. Then, as I began to realize where I was, I became conscious of a curious numb feeling about me. When I tried to get up from my chair, I could not. I could not move,-not even an eyelid. My muscles, tense with the excitement of the thrilling narrative I had just read, would not respond to my will. A stronger power than my own seemed to hold them fast, and they remained as rigid as if they had been turned to stone. I suppose...
...that time it did not seem at all peculiar. I had all my usual perceptions about me. I saw everything that was in the room, heard what the children were saying, felt the warmth of the fire. What was the need of a body? True I could not move; but, in such pleasant surroundings, I was well content to stay where I was. So, in fact, it was not until I thought of exercising the American prerogative, and putting my feet on the fender, that I found out my corporeal insufficiency. As I say, I was perfectly contented. Although...
...have remained with it. These passions, then, were the controlling power in this other side of my dual existence. But they could only act for evil! A great fear of what they would do came over me. I tried to warn the people of the house. I could not move. Then I sought by an effort of the will to make my other self obey me. It only stood there, and leered at me. Then it left the window. Although I could not see it I was exquisitely conscious of what it was doing. It passed around by the side...
...vote of the conference yesterday afternoon, that even deliberative conferences would be advisable, probably secures the continuance of these meetings, whatever may be the outcome of the discussion at the adjourned meeting. This is a good move, and one which will doubtless meet the approval of the students. Even without executive power, such meetings can effect much good in keeping the two bodies, faculty and students, informed of each other's position on all points of mutual interest...
...chapel is a large commodious room on the ground floor; but in spite of its cheerful, comfortable appearance, it is a pleasant move from the sight of its many empty chairs, to a small cosy parlor-where some of the chairs are not empty...