| 单词 | askant |
| 例句 | As he walked over to it he nodded to half a score of acquaintances, some of whom looked askant at his companion, and exchanged whispered comments after he had passed. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z Spirituality does not light it; evanescent dreams are its oil-lamps, often with wick askant in the socket. The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama 2011-07-04T02:00:21.750Z "Has the Squire offered us a home?" she questioned eagerly, eyeing her daughter askant. The Night Riders A Thrilling Story of Love, Hate and Adventure, Graphically Depicting the Tobacco Uprising in Kentucky 2011-06-23T02:00:24.513Z It was a community of men of the same mind who were even looked askant upon by the Government. Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z All at once the planter appeared to recoil from his purpose, and looking askant, he spent some time in surveying his intended victim, and as if calculating the chances of a rencontre. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z Can I dream of intruding upon a class of men who will ever look at me askant? Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z “I’ll see about that,” said Richard, rubbing his hands, and giving a look askant at the vicar, who stood perfectly silent. The Parson O' Dumford Barbara turned grave directly; he eyed her askant, and saw the random shot had gone home. International Short Stories English I glanced at him askant, my boy, and says I, innocently, "I see a still better reason for your clothing yourself for battle in newspapers." The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 The actors gathered in groups and looked askant. Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time Yet he boldly enters your presence, sits by your side, looks you askant in the face, asks you questions, communicates information, and feigns himself your friend and the friend of everybody. Talkers With Illustrations This was because he had supposed that a look of hers askant had rested on a knife upon the table within reach. When Ghost Meets Ghost "Up all night, I presume," eyeing him askant. Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter Isaac eye’d Toby, fearfully askant,— And saw he was a strapper,—stout, and tall; Then, put this question;—“Pray, Sir, what d’ye want?” Broad Grins Comprising, With New Additional Tales in Verse, Those Formerly Publish'd Under the Title "My Night-Gown and Slippers." The Valley soldiers were largely of the Presbyterian faith, and of a solemn, pious demeanor, and looked askant at the caperings of my Creoles, holding them to be "devices and snares." Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War Gew-gaws are pretty things to call forth the wonder of children and ignorant gazers; but the judicious pass them with an askant look and careless demeanour. Talkers With Illustrations "Not I," said Leicester, looking askant at the picture. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866 “No, not yet,” said Mrs Dean, who looked askant at the fresh-comer, and as if she did not approve of him. To The West They looked with eyes askant at the mate and his three companions, but said nothing to them. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors But the good folk of Kilfinane eye us terribly askant, or, to be more literally exact, do not eye us at all; at least, their eyes betray "no speculation." Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. "But," said D'Artagnan, looking askant at Brienne, "you do not know perhaps, monsieur, that I have the privilege of entrée anywhere, and at any hour." The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" When He provided none, they stopped speculating, and went on as sharply askant as hens at any smaller good pecks life might have for them. Jerome, A Poor Man A Novel She gave an askant look into it, and was silent. Hills of the Shatemuc "Was no one mentioned beside Thor's children and myself?" asked the priest, looking askant at Balder as he spoke. Idolatry A Romance "Mamma," said she, her eyes cast down, her head askant like a shy bird's, "I am afraid I have a lover!" The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 Oh, let me toy, Ixion-like, with cloudy joy; Thy stem with a most gentle slant I eye askant! Pipe and Pouch The Smoker's Own Book of Poetry He folded the bill lovingly and tucked it away; but he flipped the coin from his thumb, spinning in the sun, caught it as it fell, and glanced askant at old Pete. Copper Streak Trail He looked askant at Monckton, and he showed the white of his eyes more and more. A Perilous Secret While appearing to listen to Adelaide, her eyes wandered over me with speculation askant in them. The Morgesons "O, that's your ultimatum, is it, Mr. Joseph Surface?" said the lawyer, biting his nails fiercely, and looking askant at his ally, with angry eyes. Birds of Prey Some of the old houses that stand endwise to the street, looking askant at the passer,—especially if he is a stranger in town,—might be veritable treasuries of this sort of material. A Study of Hawthorne He saw Zalia look askant because he did not go on working and, to account for his resting, drew his whetstone from his trouser-pocket and began slowly to sharpen the sickle. The Path of Life Who are they, as bats and night-dogs, askant in the Capitol? Poems By Walt Whitman Lady Bassett drew back, and eyed her askant with amazement and terror. A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day But the squire continued to eye askant the dark-whiskered personage thus interposed between himself and his son, and who waited patiently a few yards in the rear, carelessly readjusting the camellia in his button-hole. My Novel — Complete But the squire continued to eye askant the dark-whiskered personage thus interposed between himself and his son, and who waited patiently a few yards in the rear, carelessly readjusting the camellia in his button- hole. My Novel — Volume 11 Time and I pass to and fro, Hardly greeting as we go,— Go askant, like crossing wings Of sea-gulls where the brave sea sings. Along the Shore The fishmonger shook his head, and looked askant at the major, as if to say he would rather be excused. The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter Lucy started and colored all over, and looked askant at her aunt with opening eyes, like a thoroughbred filly just going to start all across the road. Love Me Little, Love Me Long At sight of any man he crawls meanly away, with cowering figure and eye askant, the living image of the filthy sin he has committed. It Is Never Too Late to Mend Christie, looking askant at the animal, explained: "A moose is an awesome beast—it's no like a mon!" and still her eye was fixed by fascination upon the four-footed danger. Christie Johnstone And she flounced away, looking daggers askant at the place the rat had vacated in equal terror. Peg Woffington She stood looking askant with horror at Alfred all through that gentle eloquent appeal. Hard Cash "But," said D'Artagnan, looking askant at Brienne, "you do not know, perhaps, monsieur, that I have the privilege of entree anywhere—and at any hour." The Man in the Iron Mask They went up, hand in hand, and often looked askant upon the road. Put Yourself in His Place Oh, it was a pretty sight to see this modest young creature, little more than a child herself, anticipating maternity, but blushing every now and then, and looking askant at her lord and master. A Simpleton Her strangled thought got breath, with her worship held debate; To yield and sink, yet eye askant the mark she had missed. Poems — Volume 3 Her gabbling grey she eyes askant, nor treads The ways they walk; by what they speak oppressed. Poems — Volume 2 We hold the MS. away from us, look at it askant, with contracted eyebrows, in different lights, and finally we read it. Criminal Psychology; a manual for judges, practitioners, and students A few quiet tears followed these brave words, and Grace looked at her askant, and began to do her justice. Put Yourself in His Place The eyes are said "to be turned askant," or "to waver from side to side," or "the eyelids to be lowered and partly closed." The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals After a few more puffs at his pipe, the trooper looks down askant at the little man, and the little man winks up at the trooper. Bleak House An English heart, my commandant, A soldier's eye you have, awake To right and left; with looks askant On bulwarks not of adamant, Where white our Channel waters break. Poems — Volume 2 An ashamed person can hardly endure to meet the gaze of those present, so that he almost invariably casts down his eyes or looks askant. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals |
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