Last Wednesday, the headmistress ______ Sarah and Connie making a hasty exit from the room.

In spite of his size, his steps were light, as if he _____ every one carefully.

While he could see her figuring it out, he couldn't see her ________ the mortal world.

It all happened so fast that she didn't have time to think, only to _______ to the one solid thing she could find

The queen likes to _______ herself in silken garments, and to wear ornaments of gold.

Move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.

There was always the possibility that she had _______ up with the idea of distracting Spenser, but he found that hard to believe.

My hesitation ______ me the proverbial price last summer.

countersink, countersinks, ________, countersunk, countersinking

Move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed.

He hadn't mentioned anything earlier about ___________ the evening short so I figured it was an excuse.

cut, cuts, cut, _______, cutting

I caught him ________ down the stairs to the kitchen.

Hold on tightly to.