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Example sentences for "drawing himself"

  • Victor, drawing himself up to his full height, and his eye met clearly and openly that of the infuriated man.

  • No," cried Dernburg, drawing himself up, and his features were again as cold and hard as ever.

  • Cracis," said the boy, drawing himself up proudly, as if he felt it an honour to speak of such a man.

  • So I have," said Archie, drawing himself up and glancing across at Minnie, and then giving himself an angry jerk as he saw that she was laughing.

  • Settled," said the Major, drawing himself up.

  • LUKA [drawing himself up, trembling, with his hand on his sword].

  • LUKA [drawing himself up, with his hand on his sword].

  • Drawing himself up and holding the sword in his hand.

  • Sir Charles," he answered, drawing himself up, "I must ask you to trust me awhile in this matter.

  • Hector Macpherson remarked, drawing himself up; "but if I took a fancy to a fellow who had command of ready cash, I might choose to put him in the way of feathering his nest with unexampled rapidity.

  • You, at least, have no right to laugh," Charles responded, drawing himself up and growing still redder.

  • What are they,” he added, drawing himself proudly up, “that I may not become?

  • Yes, it is I," replied the tall old man, drawing himself up, but without losing his respectful demeanor.

  • From this place he made a profound bow to Monsieur and a very humble one to Madame; then, drawing himself up into military pose, he waited for Monsieur to address him.

  • Dear Frida," said Axel, drawing himself up a little, "how you women jump at conclusions!

  • Mung Baw, drawing himself up to his full height; "I'm the tallest pongye in Rangoon.

  • I see," said Wyatt, drawing himself up in his saddle.

  • Beg pardon, sir," replied the sentry, drawing himself up as he recognised his officer.

  • Drawing himself up, he viewed the field of battle opening out before him from the hill, and with his whole soul followed the movement of the Uhlans.

  • Yes, Harry Dasent," he said, drawing himself up.

  • No," said Leigh, drawing himself up with a sigh of relief, "let me go first.

  • No, you're not," said the lad, drawing himself up and tightening his lips.

  • Harrison," said Reuben, drawing himself up a little, and looking full in the doctor's face.

  • I shall apply to you, if you will allow me," said he, drawing himself and Mr. Linden a little more apart from the centre of reception.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    black horse; certain periods; charming picture; considerable value; does not know what; drawing back; drawing herself; drawing himself; drawing nearer; drawing nigh; drawing room; drawing them; drew nearer; future work; good bargain; good road; hath become; little solution; much valued; occurs only; servant girl; this incident; this type; walk along; whaling voyage; what time did you