Susan then bestirred herself to get her trunks in order, that she might take an immediate and dignified departure; sobbing heartily all the time, as she thought of Florence.
Others soon issued from the gaol itself, bearing on their shoulders planks and beams: these materials being all brought forth, the rest bestirred themselves, and the dull sound of hammers began to echo through the stillness.
They chatted socially until the janitor appeared with Katherine's trunk, whereupon Sadie bestirred herself once more to bring order out of chaos.
But when a week or more passed and he did not come anxiety deepened; and his son and the neighbors bestirred themselves to make wider inquiries.
Then, in October of the third year, the old gentleman bestirred himself.
Two or three times a week Addison ran down and tested the thickness; and when it reached fifteen inches, we bestirred ourselves at our new work.
With an effort Keeko bestirred herself from her despondency.
The doctor bestirred himself and withdrew his gaze from the tumbling waters.
At the same time Simeon Wright had bestirred himself.
Jim and his brother, too, bestirred themselves, disappearing in the direction of the spring with a bar of mottled soap, an old towel, and a battered pan.
But when things of that sort began to drift past, the grown-ups, too, bestirred themselves.
When the pastor told of his mishap, they all bestirred themselves, and the menservants went out to dig the horse out of the drift.
Occasionally, of course, a stronger lord or king bestirred himself, and demanded homage of these various petty chieftains.
But afterwards he bestirredhimself every day, leaving home in the morning and not returning until night.
The drowsy youth bestirredhimself to execute the command.
While the sleepy youth bestirred himself to obey these injunctions, the Tinker read over every memorandum in the pocket-book, and then proceeded carefully to examine the different scraps of paper with which it was filled.
This time, old Philemon bestirred himself, and took up the pitcher; for he was curious to discover whether there was any reality in the marvels which Baucis had whispered to him.
They bestirred them at once, and fare thence twelve together, but when they came to Kirkby there they found thirteen men waiting for them.
They bestirredthem at once, for they were in great fear, and took their weapons, and mounted their horses and galloped home under the Threecorner.
Sleepy, weary, and uncomfortable, the household of Merkland reluctantlybestirred itself next morning.
The other two auxiliaries were standing by expending their pent-up laughter, Johnnie Halflin bestirred himself now, to hand to Angus one of the plaids that lay on the grass beside him.
But when, a few seconds later, that long, curling trunk of Bong's insinuated itself again and appropriated another bundle of the now precious hay, the outraged owner bestirred himself.
They bestirred themselves to such good purpose that the action of the convention came to nothing, it being arranged that the subject-matter of the petition should be inquired into by the Lieutenant-Governor and the House of Assembly.
He bestirred himself actively at class-meetings, and for more than forty-four years taught a class in Sunday-school.
These she threw into a three-legged pot, adding to the meat already there a pinch or two of salt and pepper, and then bestirred herself towards the cookies of Boer meal baking among the embers.
For two or three minutes she stood thus listlessly, then, remembering the kettle boiling within doors, bestirred herself and turned away.
While he thus exerted himself, his antagonist was not idle: his age and infirmities would not permit him to enter personally into their parties; but his stewards and adherents bestirred themselves with great industry and perseverance.
The women sadly bestirred themselves to get the clothes together, and to pack them.
Susan Nipper was then instantly discharged, and bestirred herself to get her trunks in order, sobbing heartily as she thought of Florence, but exulting at the memory of Mr. Dombey's discomfiture.
Hardly had we set our foot within a hut, ere all the members of the family bestirred themselves to bring milk and butter, eggs and bread, of which they pressed us to partake.
German bestirred herself at last, and began to wade cautiously in.
The Major came awake with a start and bestirred himself hospitably, and Miss Euphrasia rose to speed the parting guests--or rather the two of them who had been invited.
Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two wants.
Through the air bestirred Pulse of winging bird, Through the air bestirred Laugh of hidden stream.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "bestirred" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
