Glancing

Examples

• Look at them, glancing at the sleepers on the ground. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Our acquaintance looked surprised, and then, glancing down, he began to laugh. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• I think that this should do, said he, glancing into the glass above the fireplace. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• This is not quite correct, however, he added, glancing over the document. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• Glancing towards Mr and Mrs Boffin, she very slightly raised her eyebrows, as though inquiring of her husband: 'Do I notice anything wrong here? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I said (glancing at Joe, who stood looking on, motionless), that I supposed I could come directly. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• I suppose he saw me glancing about the room in search of some tokens of Shipping, or capital, for he added, In the City. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Glancing at it, he fell to wondering how it would serve as a filament for his light. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• I infer, glancing at his hands again, in the resumption of some old pursuit connected with the shock? Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• But if I had mine, glancing at the cousins, there should be no brambles of sordid realities in such a path as that. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Glancing at Holmes, I saw his face turn rigid, and he leaned forward in intense excitement. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• As I strolled up and down, glancing at them occasionally, Mr. Rucastle came out to me, looking as merry and jovial as ever. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• Let me see, said Holmes, standing at the corner and glancing along the line, I should like just to remember the order of the houses here. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• Why, now, says the trooper, glancing round him and speaking in a lower voice, I begin to understand how you come to think as you do think, mother. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Fine, fresh, hearty fellows they seem,' said Mr. Pickwick, glancing from the window. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Loerke, meanwhile, was crouching and glancing up from under his ducked head. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• There was a rousedness and a glancing everywhere. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• I should like to be, said I, glancing at the slate as he held it; with a misgiving that the writing was rather hilly. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Only papers on the unfortunate man, I see,' said Lightwood, glancing from the description of what was found, to the finder. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Glancing up at him, into his eyes, she revealed again the mocking, white-cruel recognition. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• I know the hand which drew up that, said Mr. Hall, glancing at Miss Ainley, and smiling benignantly. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• He opened the yellow envelope, and then, glancing at the message, threw it across to me. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• She's down cellar, said the woman, glancing at Miss Ophelia. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• I could not help glancing at the scar with a painful interest when we went in to tea. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• And they are now--listening, I have no doubt,' said Traddles, glancing at the door of another room. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• I am sure,' added Mr. Pickwick, glancing at her pretty face, 'he can have very little idea of the pleasure he denies himself. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Jos waved his hand, scornfully glancing at the same time under his eyelids at the great folks opposite. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• She stood a moment, glancing back at Gerald, and then at the cattle. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which sparkled upon his finger. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• But I'll tell you what I do see, Arthur,' glancing up at the windows; 'I see the light of fire and candle in your mother's room! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.

Checker: Osbert