Although these strange, small-winged creatures had started long after the soldiers, they had quickly passed them, and were now beginning to mount toward our plateau.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pharaoh's Broker Being the Very Remarkable Experiences in Another World of Isidor Werner] Reference

Violet and Peony stood laughing at this pretty sight; for they enjoyed the merry time which their new playmate was having with these small-winged visitants, almost as much as if they themselves took part in it.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Snow Image and other stories] Reference

Violet and Peony stood laughing at this pretty sight: for they enjoyed the merry time which their new playmate was having with their small-winged visitants, almost as much as if they themselves took part in it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Stories Every Child Should Know] Reference