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Meanings of brooding look in English

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Usage of brooding look in English
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He paused, and a queer brooding look crept into his face.
The Foolish Virgin
2
Each, as he turned away, followed him with that long, speculative, brooding look.
The Rules of the Game
3
The brooding look darkened on her face; he grew nervous.
The Forsyte Saga, Volume I. / The Man Of Property
4
There was sorrow in that brooding look she gave us, and pity, and understanding.
The Blood Ship
5
Then, with a brooding look in his face, he added:
Northern Lights, Volume 2.
6
Grace was a practical woman, and she disliked the brooding look in Elinor's eyes.
A Poor Wise Man
7
There was a brooding look in his eye as we walked to the fourteenth tee.
The Clicking of Cuthbert
8
Robb looked away into the woods, with the same brooding look that Ned often got.
A Game of Thrones
9
After she'd gone, Daniel gave Molly a brooding look.
Daniel's desire
10
Mary could feel her single eye fixed on her now in a deep, brooding look.
The Foolish Virgin
11
His face had that same brooding look that had always gotten me branded a rebel.
The Lightning Thief
12
His brooding look continued, and to remove it she had to fetch his pipe and tobacco.
Evelyn Innes
13
Gradually the brooding look on the man's face faded, a gleam of whimsical humour shone in his eyes.
Mufti
14
The brooding look was gone.
The Trumpeter Swan
15
There was a brooding look about him at the best of times, and this was not the best of times.
The Gods Themselves
16
There was a strange, far-away, brooding look in Mrs. Tynan's eyes, and she seemed for a moment lost in thought.
You Never Know Your Luck; being the story of a matrimonial deser...
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