askant
Example Sentences
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Barbara turned grave directly; he eyed her askant, and saw the random shot had gone home.
From International Short Stories English by Various
The actors gathered in groups and looked askant.
From Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time by Hazelton, George C.
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.
From The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover by Reid, Mayne
"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."
From The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" by Dumas père, Alexandre
They looked with eyes askant at the mate and his three companions, but said nothing to them.
From Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors by Holloway, W. Herbert
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