"But it is passing strange to find a fine lord and lady in the back hills of Siovale."

It was, I thought, passing strange that her offer had so failed to move me.

Still, 'twas passing strange she showed little pleasure in her most recent triumph.

"I know that this is passing strange, but you must stand steady while I strike!"

It seemed to her that they felt as hot as the one she had slept with, which was passing strange.

"There is something passing strange about the whole business!"

It is passing strange, but I find myself without appetite.

As it is passing strange all of them should volunteer.

"Yet it is passing strange that they have taken the corpse away so soon."

"I hope you won't take offense, but your parents are passing strange. "