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1  And he waved his hands, as if words failed to express his admiration.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER NINE
2  Jo followed a minute after to wave her hand to him if he looked round.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
3  He sprang forward to enter, but the specter plucked him back, and waved threateningly before him a.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWELVE
4  There's a demand for socks just now, added Jo, waving hers like a big blue worsted banner as they parted at the gate.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTEEN
5  They kissed their mother quietly, clung about her tenderly, and tried to wave their hands cheerfully when she drove away.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER SIXTEEN
6  Her hair she had the sense to let alone, after gathering up the thick waves and curls into a Hebe-like knot at the back of her head.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
7  They always looked back before turning the corner, for their mother was always at the window to nod and smile, and wave her hand to them.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FOUR
8  He didn't seem at all ashamed of it, for when I explained and hurried on, he waved his hand, sock and all, saying in his loud, cheerful way.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
9  She could only sob out, "I try to be willing," while she held fast to Jo, as the first bitter wave of this great sorrow broke over them together.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
10  As Jo waved her hands and gave a sigh of rapture, the family went off into a gale of merriment, and Mr. Laurence laughed till they thought he'd have an apoplectic fit.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN
11  Great applause as Mr. Weller deposited a little key on the table and subsided, the warming pan clashed and waved wildly, and it was some time before order could be restored.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TEN
12  My faithful friend and noble patron," continued Laurie with a wave of the hand, "who has so flatteringly presented me, is not to be blamed for the base stratagem of tonight.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TEN
13  Tents, lunch, and croquet utensils having been sent on beforehand, the party was soon embarked, and the two boats pushed off together, leaving Mr. Laurence waving his hat on the shore.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWELVE
14  As she came up the street, on her return, she saw three, yes, four heads popping in and out of the parlor windows, and the moment they saw her, several hands were waved, and several joyful voices screamed.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER SIX
15  They saw it also, and smiled and waved their hands, and the last thing she beheld as she turned the corner was the four bright faces, and behind them like a bodyguard, old Mr. Laurence, faithful Hannah, and devoted Laurie.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER SIXTEEN
16  He ran, he flew, he pranced, his face glowed, his bald head shown, his coattails waved wildly, his pumps actually twinkled in the air, and when the music stopped, he wiped the drops from his brow, and beamed upon his fellow men like a French Pickwick without glasses.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
17  So Amy sailed away to find the Old World, which is always new and beautiful to young eyes, while her father and friend watched her from the shore, fervently hoping that none but gentle fortunes would befall the happy-hearted girl, who waved her hand to them till they could see nothing but the summer sunshine dazzling on the sea.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY
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