For in that instant the she-wolf leaped sidewise from the trail into the clump of spruce trees and disappeared. From Wordnik.com. [The She-Wolf] Reference
Mrs.C. translated, and I put in a French phrase sidewise every now and then. From Wordnik.com. [Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2] Reference
Bink stooped low and swung the flat of his sword sidewise, sweeping dozens of thumbnail-sized cats into the lake. From Wordnik.com. [The Source of Magic]
She reared, shot back, and started to swing sidewise. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
They therefore work sidewise rather than up and down. From Wordnik.com. [An Elementary Study of Insects] Reference
When Shadow turned sidewise, he vanished to the sight. From Wordnik.com. [Rebels of the Red Planet] Reference
"And the women?" she ventured, looking at him sidewise. From Wordnik.com. [Sacrifice] Reference
His full lips dropped apart and his head leaned sidewise. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science] Reference
Then he gave his comrade a sidewise look as he spoke again. From Wordnik.com. [Air Service Boys Flying for Victory or, Bombing the Last German Stronghold] Reference
Round cloud vapors split sidewise on the wedges of the rocks. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Painter] Reference
Manuel sat sidewise on the tongue just behind the mules 'heels. From Wordnik.com. [The Mission of Janice Day] Reference
He looked at her sidewise, and liked her firm and supple carriage. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"No matter," Fay told them with a large sidewise sweep of his hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Creature from Cleveland Depths] Reference
He gave her a curious sidewise glance, but her face was inscrutable. From Wordnik.com. [The Fifth Ace] Reference
At his other hand a brush slanted sidewise from a bowl of liquid ink. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Painter] Reference
The joiner looked at his son sidewise, and then took up his hammer again. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
A typical form of sidewise chiseling is the cutting out of a dado, Fig. 70. From Wordnik.com. [Handwork in Wood] Reference
When mounted on the backs of the losing party, the Egyptian women sat sidewise. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
Hoffland looked sidewise at his companion for a moment with a curious smile, and said. From Wordnik.com. [The Youth of Jefferson A Chronicle of College Scrapes at Williamsburg, in Virginia, A.D. 1764] Reference
But he could not turn his back on the wounded Throg, keeping rather a sidewise retreat. From Wordnik.com. [Storm Over Warlock] Reference
With the lunch rush over, Kelly sneaked around my entrance and jerked his head sidewise. From Wordnik.com. [Working With the Working Woman] Reference
As I did so I observed that Mr. Fluette was taking stock of me with a keen sidewise look. From Wordnik.com. [The Paternoster Ruby] Reference
"One of the names seems to be rather familiar," remarked Jim, with a sidewise look at Joe. From Wordnik.com. [Baseball Joe Around the World Pitching on a Grand Tour] Reference
Bart felt himself slip sidewise; he thought for a moment that he would faint where he sat. From Wordnik.com. [The Colors of Space] Reference
Madame affects the lackadaisical, and looks sidewise at her husband with an eye half disarmed. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Finally he managed it by sliding out sidewise, the way he had entered, instead of attempting a direct upward rise. From Wordnik.com. [The Brighton Boys in the Radio Service] Reference
Apparently his eyes were on the dial, but in reality he was glancing sidewise into the chamber of the refrigerator. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl and The Bill An American Story of Mystery, Romance and Adventure] Reference
Spying the kitchen help lined up to the left of his path, he fell into a sidewise shuffle and began to shake hands. From Wordnik.com. [Bobby's Last, Longest Day] Reference
The fiery animal, with distended veins and quivering nostrils, snorted violently, cavorted sidewise, and tried to run. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
The feelers or antennae are usually threadlike, clubbed, or resemble a feather and extend forward or sidewise from the head. From Wordnik.com. [An Elementary Study of Insects] Reference
Peace advanced a cautious step; the canary did not retreat, but tipped its dainty head sidewise and eyed the child curiously. From Wordnik.com. [The Lilac Lady] Reference
"Quick, jump into my arms!" she commanded as the last buckle fell jinglingly downward and Texas gave another alarming sidewise lurch. From Wordnik.com. [Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas] Reference
Presently her eyes strayed sidewise toward her agitated companion, who, intent on his own angry mutterings, was unaware of her inspection. From Wordnik.com. [Peggy-Alone] Reference
Then it sinks like a monster balloon turned sidewise until it strikes a ridge or peak; the flood is then let loose and destruction follows. From Wordnik.com. [Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania] Reference
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