1 Nikolai Petrovitch related various incidents in what he called his career as a farmer, talked about the impending government measures, about committees, deputations, the necessity of introducing machinery, etc.
2 But the regiments, both cavalry and infantry, were by no means ready for the impending action.
3 And this simple reflection suddenly destroyed all the interest Prince Andrew had felt in the impending reforms.
4 He was worried by the impending necessity of interfering in the stupid business matters for which his mother had called him home.
5 She thought of Natasha and of her own youth, and of how there was something unnatural and dreadful in this impending marriage of Natasha and Prince Andrew.
6 Prince Nicholas grew more animated and expressed his views on the impending war.
7 All the efforts of those who surrounded the sovereign seemed directed merely to making him spend his time pleasantly and forget that war was impending.
8 To ride this horse was a pleasure to him, and he thought of the horse, of the morning, of the doctor's wife, but not once of the impending danger.
9 Pierre listened to him, straining each faculty to understand the essential points of the impending battle, but was mortified to feel that his mental capacity was inadequate for the task.
10 He now understood the whole meaning and importance of this war and of the impending battle.
11 This being the field marshal's frame of mind he was naturally regarded as merely a hindrance and obstacle to the impending war.
12 John Ferrier's heart was sore within him when he thought of the young man's return, and of the impending loss of his adopted child.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET 13 As the summer wore on, and the windmill neared completion, the rumours of an impending treacherous attack grew stronger and stronger.
14 The faithful Gurth indeed sprung forward on the planked bridge, to warn Cedric of his impending fate, or to share it with him.
15 He read in the looks of Beaumanoir ruin to Bois-Guilbert and to himself, unless he should be able to avert the impending storm.