Usage of "fall athwart"

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Usage of fall athwart in английском

But a dark shadow from the recent past had yet to fall athwart it. 
 Debit and Credit / Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag 

A mysterious shadow seemed to fall athwart the sunshine and pleasantness of the Potwell Inn. 
 The History of Mr. Polly 

In this way it might be literally possible 'to hear a shadow fall athwart the stillness.' 
 Heroes of the Telegraph 

The shadows cast by the sun fall athwart the silent, grass-grown streets, and have it all their own way. 
 The Argosy, Vol. 51, No. 3, March, 1891 

As by magic a new aspect fell athwart the face of Nature. 
 The Chessmen of Mars 

He smoked and meditated, and presently a shadow fell athwart his lap. 
 Winner Take All 

Both fell athwart the rail and all but into the sea. 
 Young Lion of the Woods / Or, A Story of Early Colonial Days 

A shadow of vexation fell athwart his mind at the sight of her. 
 The Secret Places of the Heart 

A strand of hair fell athwart her eyes and she brushed it aside. 
 The Grey Cloak 

Through the shattered windows broad slants of sunshine fell athwart the walls and floor. 
 Darkness and Dawn 

The shadow of the doorway fell athwart her face and she was near him. 
 The sleeper awakes 

But sometimes the shadow of a question fell athwart the prospect that seemed so shining. 
 The First Soprano 

A shadow fell athwart the threshold that very moment. 
 The Primrose Ring 

So presently another shadow fell athwart Blue Jeans' lap. 
 Winner Take All 

At this moment a woman's shadow fell athwart him. 
 Beatrice 

The shadow of death had fallen athwart his soul. 
 Sir Nigel 

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Meanings of fall athwart in английском