Nods

Examples

• Mr Wegg nods to the face, 'Good evening. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Mr Riderhood very slowly and hoarsely chimed in, with several retrospective nods of his head. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Listen then, my angel, says she after several sarcastic nods. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Enter Mr. Guppy, who nods to Mr. Snagsby and touches his hat with the chivalry of clerkship to the ladies on the stairs. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Mr. George makes the latter remark to himself as he nods to Grandfather Smallweed. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• And I dare say, ma'am,' pursued Mr Boffin, while Mrs Boffin added confirmatory nods and smiles, 'you are not very much inclined to take kindly to us? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I will not sit down upon nothing, she replies with a shower of nods. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Small's head looks out of window too and nods to Jobling. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Riah confirmed her with two nods, as Fledgeby looked to him. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Sometimes, when a man enters who nods to him, Twemlow says, 'Do you know Veneering? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• And again, says mademoiselle with more tight and angry nods. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• You may take it for granted,' returned the dressmaker with many knowing nods, 'that it's always well worth my while to make money. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Pleasant faintly nods. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Let us see, mademoiselle assents, with many angry and tight nods of her head. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Mr. Smallweed nods and appears greedy to be sworn. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• No one could resist her persuasive nods, or the fragrant invitation issuing from the nose of the coffee pot. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Mr. Guppy nods. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Mr. Guppy nods and gives him a lucky touch on the back, but not with the washed hand, though it is his right hand. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Night time is the best and offers the only slender chance we have, for then men sleep, and only a dozing watch nods in the tops of the battleships. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• And you, my dear, said the old lady, who was now all nods and smiles, regarding your dear self, my love? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Mrs. Cadwallader said nothing, but gave her husband three significant nods, with a very sarcastic expression in her dark eyes. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Mr. Guppy nods his sagacious head, advances it yet closer, and drops into a whisper. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Just so, just so, the old man nods. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• But when this change begins, it goes on; and by and by he nods or moves his eyes or even his hand in token that he hears and comprehends. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Jobling nods intelligence and acquiescence. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Mr. Weevle nods. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• This is not all of 'em, even as we already know 'em,' said Bounderby, with many nods of hidden meaning. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Small nods again. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The train of nods which the fat boy gave by way of assent, communicated a blanc-mange like motion to his fat cheeks. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• But happily for her, she was quite complacent again now and beamed with nods and smiles. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.

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