A perpetual sense of disappointment Pervaded the piece; it never rose to the height demanded by the situation, save when that was comic, and occasionally the failure was absolutely painful.
"The Operatic Problem"
William Johnson Galloway
Some were strongly for the young man and some were as determined for the Elder's views, and a tension of interest and friction of minds Pervaded the very atmosphere of the court room.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
The Ancient Maiden's drafts were always honored, for nothing was too good for Thompson Benton's home; and those who went there never forgot the air of elegant comfort which Pervaded everything.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe