Almost two hours elapsed before another Gom curtain came in sight behind a turn of the shaft.

An hour thus elapsed when (could it be possible?)

Nearly an hour elapsed before Vector brought Angus in.

Nearly an hour elapsed before the castle gate opened again.

Several hours elapsed before Reeb was admitted to a Birmingham hospital where doctors performed brain surgery.

Nearly an hour elapsed before I returned Ben's call; the longest I'd ever taken.

Several hours elapsed before the keel of the boat finally scraped the sand of the beach.

Almost an hour elapsed before another defeated man came to the bridge: captain bullen.

But on a Saturday in the regular dining room, once again, a half hour elapsed before we had a bite to eat.

A full hour elapsed after the lion had disappeared with his feast before the blacks ventured down from the trees and returned to their village.