What is "steals"

Usage examples of "steals".

While the fancy thus wanders over landscapes partly of its own creation, a sweet complacency steals upon the mind, and Refines it all to subtlest feeling, Bids the tear of rapture roll.

Valora steals a victory at a time when all expected her to flee tail-tucked, like a yearling too full of springtime strength who has been pounded by the One Male.

As often as a man steals let him be sent to prison, and it may be for each offence the time of imprisonment should be somewhat slightly increased, but not the character of the punishment.

In this case, the solution is simply property rights, enforced by a punishment for anyone who steals an apple.

Down into the bosom of a stony shepherdess there steals a fleck of light and warmth that would have done it good a hundred years ago.

Thus, a terrible impression steals upon and overshadows her that from this pursuer, living or dead--obdurate and imperturbable before her in his well-remembered shape, or not more obdurate and imperturbable in his coffin-bed--there is no escape but in death.

She then proceeded to tell Gilwyn about Grimhold, a place where monsters live, led by a witch who steals children.