What is "narrowed"

Usage examples of "narrowed".

As the terms of communion were insensibly narrowed, and the spiritual authority of the prevailing party was exercised with increasing severity, many of its most respectable adherents, who were called upon to renounce, were provoked to assert their private opinions, to pursue the consequences of their mistaken principles, and openly to erect the standard of rebellion against the unity of the church.

Where the street named after the Storm of the Apocalypse narrowed suddenly, the carriage path became a muddy track of broken cobbles and shattered pottery, the tall, once royal nut trees giving way to desert scrub.

The collapsed cliffside had narrowed the channel, creating a churning, white-frothed torrent through the gap.

Then the master paused, dark eyes narrowed, spying the rubbish by the side of the bed.

The buildings narrowed, hanging over the street, but then fell away to either side.

Satisfied with her appearance, she narrowed her eyes, and the hovering mirror obediently folded in midair and slipped itself back into the vanity case.

The old wizard narrowed his eyes, and Tristan could hear the insides of the door lock turn over once, then twice more.

The old wizard shut the door and once again narrowed his eyes as the prince heard the lock secure itself.

But then those sharp, aquamarine eyes narrowed, and Ifistan telt something begin to close in around him.

She narrowed her eyes to stare at the finger, and Tristan watched as the long, painted nail repaired itself.

She then narrowed her eyes, as another, even more intriguing concept occurred to her.

The old wizard pushed his tongue against the inside of his cheek and narrowed his eyes.

He narrowed his eyes and folded his arms over his chest, waiting for the inevitable explosion from the wizard.

Minion officer saw the waving flame, and his eyes narrowed in delight.

Failee narrowed her eyes, and the azure rod turned itself clockwise one full revolution.