1 True enough, on glancing downwards, Chichikov saw that the sleeve of his brand-new garment had indeed suffered a hurt.
2 "Listen, dear Annette," said the prince, suddenly taking Anna Pavlovna's hand and for some reason drawing it downwards.
3 Into the right hand, which was lying palm downwards, a wax taper had been thrust between forefinger and thumb, and an old servant, bending over from behind the chair, held it in position.
4 But then the expression of severity changed, and he drew Pierre's hand downwards, made him sit down, and smiled affectionately.
5 "Remember, dear boy," and he drew Pierre's arm downwards, "it is simply a misunderstanding."
6 Once more something whistled, but this time quite close, swooping downwards like a little bird; a flame flashed in the middle of the street, something exploded, and the street was shrouded in smoke.
7 Taking his hand and drawing him downwards, Kutuzov offered his cheek to be kissed, and again Prince Andrew noticed tears in the old man's eyes.
8 Having learned from experiment and argument that a stone falls downwards, a man indubitably believes this and always expects the law that he has learned to be fulfilled.
9 He sat looking at the greenish sweep of the riding downwards, a clear way through the bracken and oaks.
10 But it leapt, and leapt downwards, circling in his knees.
11 The quiver was going through the man's body, as the stream of consciousness again changed its direction, turning downwards.
12 'Yes, I think it rather pretty,' said the beadle, glancing proudly downwards at the large brass buttons which embellished his coat.
13 The scene without grew darker; mud-coloured clouds bellied downwards from the sky like vast hammocks slung across it, and with the increase of night a stormy wind arose; but as yet there was no rain.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 5: 7 The Night of the Sixth of November 14 Just as he had lain down he was surprised to observe the white pole of the staff flash into existence like a streak of phosphorus drawn downwards across the shade of night without.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 5: 7 The Night of the Sixth of November 15 The pole lay with one end supported on a trestle, and women were engaged in wreathing it from the top downwards with wild-flowers.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 6: 1 The Inevitable Movement Onward