close-drawn

Hitherto they had been denied access to the fire, and they now settled down in a close-drawn circle, like so many dogs, blinking and yawning and stretching their lean bodies in the unaccustomed warmth.

The Hunger Cry 2010

Here she stood, with her back to maroon-coloured curtains close-drawn, staring at the empty grate, till her mother came in followed by Soames.

In Chancery 2004

He looked the part of the hired fighting - man, who had known all vicissitudes of fortune, plunder and wealth one day, an empty purse and a close-drawn belt the next.

The Bloody Crown of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003

He looked the part of the hired fighting - man, who had known all vicissitudes of fortune, plunder and wealth one day, an empty purse and a close-drawn belt the next.

The Bloody Crown Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003

He looked the part of the hired fighting-man, who had known all vicissitudes of fortune, plunder and wealth one day, an empty purse and a close-drawn belt the next.

The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

Audemar had risen from his place, and stood eyeing his mother with close-drawn brows and an unrevealing face.

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

Audemar had risen from his place, and stood eyeing his mother with close-drawn brows and an unrevealing face.

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

In so doing he drew near to the wide-open doors upon the Foregate, and became aware of a young man standing in the street outside, holding the bridle of a horse, and casting an occasional brief glance over those emerging, but from within a close-drawn capuchon, so that his face was not clearly visible.

The Raven In The Foregate Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1986

Under the close-drawn hood great eyes blazed at him, and still she came on.

The Virgin In The Ice Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1982

He looked the part of the hired fighting-man, who had known all vicissitudes of fortune, plunder and wealth one day, an empty purse and a close-drawn belt the next.

The Hour Of The Dragon Howard, Robert E. 1977