1 If they'd never been taught how to write they wouldn't have been able to scribble such villainy.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 2: 1 Tidings of the Comer 2 Then I saw him scribble on a piece of paper, and I knew that he was writing me a note.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR 3 He could not wait for the midday recess, but seized a moment's leisure in court to scribble his telegram to Gerty Farish.
4 I scribble their declarations of love to the raw soldiers.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER V—IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BE DRUNK IN ORDER TO BE ... 5 Holmes scribbled a receipt upon a sheet of his note-book and handed it to him.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In I. A Scandal in Bohemia 6 He scribbled the appointment on his shirt-cuff and hurried off in his strange, peering, absent-minded fashion.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In Chapter 3. The Problem 7 Holmes scribbled a few words upon the back of one of his visiting cards and threw it over to Lestrade.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In II. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box 8 He sat down opposite to me, drew the lamp to the edge of the table, and handed me a short note scribbled, as you see, upon a single sheet of grey paper.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In V. The Adventure of The "Gloria Scott" 9 The brother scribbled a note upon a leaf of his pocket-book, and, ringing the bell, he handed it to the waiter.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In X. The Adventure of The Greek Interpreter 10 But he merely drew out a memorandum-book in which he had scribbled some dates.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In XII. The Adventure of The Final Problem 11 He scribbled a few words upon a leaf from his notebook.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In IV. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST 12 There he scribbled a short note for Stanley Hopkins, and left it with the lodge-keeper.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE 13 Quite absorbed in her work, Jo scribbled away till the last page was filled, when she signed her name with a flourish and threw down her pen, exclaiming.
14 Yet as she scribbled, she kept her eye on her sister, who seemed unusually quiet.
15 "I must write to Alexey though," and Betsy sat down to the table, scribbled a few lines, and put the note in an envelope.