Literary notes about strolled (AI summary)
The word "strolled" is often used to convey a sense of relaxed, deliberate movement that mirrors a character’s mood or the atmosphere of a scene. Writers harness its almost musical rhythm to suggest both physical and emotional journeys; a character might saunter with casual indifference or with an underlying air of contemplation. For instance, its use to imply leisurely, unhurried progress bestows a calm dignity upon the act of walking [1][2], while a more sorrowful or pensive tone emerges when the pace of the stroll reflects inner melancholy [3]. In settings ranging from the quaint to the mysterious, "strolled" provides a vivid texture that enriches the narrative’s ambiance and subtly reveals character and context [4][5].
- Out Wabash Avenue they strolled, Drouet still pouring forth his volume of small information.
— from Sister Carrie: A Novel by Theodore Dreiser - After lunch, people strolled about, by twos and threes, through house and garden, enjoying the sunshine without and within.
— from Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Louisa May Alcott - Then he strolled sadly down the hall, all his old longing revived, because she was now so far off.
— from Sister Carrie: A Novel by Theodore Dreiser - After our early dinner, I strolled out alone, purposing to finish off the marshes at once, and get them done with.
— from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens - Having kept his eyes on it for a while he strolled in that direction.
— from The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy