I had just finished sweeping the cabin, and had been inveigled by Wolf Larsen into a discussion of Hamlet, his favourite Shakespearian character, when Johansen descended the companion stairs followed by Johnson.

The man behind the counter had just finished sweeping the packed dirt inside for any spare dimes that might have fallen from the playing board during the night's action.

He had already finished sweeping the bedroom when he first felt it.

Wegel had finished sweeping the shop and was smoothing a brace for the travel chest when I came in.

By the time Rinfur returned, Cerryl had finished sweeping the courtyard and was pushing the wagon, a span at a time, into the corner where it blocked neither the shop door nor access to the alley itself.

He had just finished sweeping the walk-in closet and was turning to make his exit when the wall in front of him started to dis- integrate.

And no matter what day you drop by, there is always a broom propped up in a corner of the kitchen as if someone had just finished sweeping the floors before you walked in.