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Example sentences for "drew rein"

  • He drew rein, saying, "Are you from Monseigneur?

  • I had not forgotten my former adventure, but nothing untoward happened, and shortly after midnight I drew rein at the gate of the town.

  • The foremost horsemen reaching the river drew rein; the ford was no longer visible, and they had no means of passage.

  • And then, with a cry of rage, he drew rein a little, discovering what was before him.

  • I drew rein, and, turning, asked what it was.

  • A short half-mile from the walls we drew rein before a second encampment raised about a wayside house.

  • And therewith he drew rein to the other side of the highway to that upon which she rode.

  • And when he had come very near he drew rein to his horse and sat regarding that gay company both bitterly and scornfully (albeit at the moment he knew not the Queen who she was).

  • And therewith he drew rein so as to ride at a little greater distance, and Lynette laughed to see him do so.

  • Luckily there was a small village near by, and pretty soon he drew rein in front of a blacksmith shop.

  • I drew rein, expecting that he would take instant revenge with sword or pistol, and ready enough for the encounter, though I had no weapon but the one I had used.

  • The old mare was covered with foam when we drew rein at the inn door, and her rider fain to be out of saddle, for Mr. Butharwick was no keen horseman.

  • As he drew rein on the crest of a low hill, the desolate brown waste of the Campagna stretched behind him mile upon mile to northward, toward the impenetrable forests of Viterbo, and Rome was at last before him.

  • He drew rein suddenly, a dozen lengths before them, and threw up his open right hand.

  • Buck outrode me," admitted Yellin' Kid as he drew rein, and his voice was not as loud as usual.

  • Bud as the Indian, a superb horseman, drew rein close to the boy ranchers.

  • Here Don Gregorio and his party drew rein a little before noon, and in ten minutes they were seated at breakfast in the principal room.

  • As he drew rein to turn back, he stretched out his hand to Evana, saying: "May God keep you, my friend.

  • The first person to greet him as he drew rein in front of the door was Zeke, who had so emphatically declared that he would not have another word to say to him.

  • The troopers thought from his dress and carriage that he must be an officer, and when he drew rein in front of the station they stood at "attention" and saluted him.

  • When night fell, he drew rein at the nearest house.

  • When at last he saw that which he sought, he backed his horse into the shadow of a great wayside walnut, drew rein, and awaited Young Isham's approach.

  • I stopped at my partner's house to tell his sister when to expect him home from Richmond, and at the Eagle I drew rein for a moment and exchanged greetings with two or three gentlemen upon the porch.

  • He looked the crowd over as he drew rein, and asked quietly: "Who's boss o' this layout?

  • Passing the scenes of the several tragedies, he drew rein for a few minutes and attentively regarded the surroundings, but drove on again without a word of comment.

  • Jennifer saw it first and pulled up short, loosing his pistols in their cases as he drew rein.

  • I drew rein quickly, and the little maid sat up and saw the musket.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    cloth gilt; common school; complete mystery; drew back; drew from; drew from his pocket; drew himself; drew his; drew myself; drew near; drew nearer; drew nigh; drew rein; each stroke; either husband; grown people; hundred and thirty years; like most; living organisms; public letter; said suddenly; said the young major; senatus consultum; social state; subsequent volume; would break