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Meanings of look astern in английском

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Usage of look astern in английском
1
He did not look astern at the drifting cluster of boats.
Second to None
2
As the raft neared the island, Jerry every now and then took a look astern.
The Three Admirals
3
Still, at times, he cast an anxious look astern.
A Voyage round the World / A book for boys
4
Prosper, will you take a look astern and report me how many boats are coming?
Sir John Constantine / Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abr...
5
Just look astern and see if you didn't.
The End of the Tether
6
Bolitho turned to look astern and saw the horizon begin to betray the division between sea and sky.
Success to the Brave
7
I saw him frequently look astern, not so much at the stranger as at the appearance of the clouds.
The Two Supercargoes; Or, Adventures in Savage Africa
8
As I went below to start supper I saw him turn once and look astern at the fading coastline of Panama.
The sailcloth shroud
9
In the gig Allday watched Bolitho without speaking, saw him look astern once and wave back and forth to his nephew.
Colors Aloft!
10
Now we were gliding calmly on, with nothing to do except occasionally to take a look astern at our expected enemy.
The Two Supercargoes; Or, Adventures in Savage Africa
11
You look astern, and see a wall of water rising majestically higher and higher, at the same time drawing nearer and nearer.
The Cruise of the "Cachalot" Round the World After Sperm Whales
12
Look , Rupert-don'tlook out of the bows all the time; turn round and look astern, if you want to see a glorious sunset.
Tell England / A Study in a Generation
13
A faint voice said, "You there?" Another cried out shakily, "She's gone!" and they all stood up together to look astern.
Lord Jim
14
He several times sent me aft that I might take a look astern to see if there were any signs of the breeze increasing.
The Mate of the "Lily"; Or, Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book
15
I looked astern and could still see the faint glow over the city.
Gulf coast girl: original title, scorpion reef
16
He looked astern; the corvette was going along as fast as we were-perhapsfaster.
A Voyage round the World / A book for boys
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