She looked helplessly at the marble floor around their feet.

Otherwise, he might be helplessly looking around in the dark.

She looked helplessly toward the road, down which the released men had appeared.

He looked helplessly around the room for something to cover him with.

I looked helplessly to my feet and to the statues.

He looked helplessly to his wife, who rolled her eyes.

She looked at him helplessly, tears coming to her eyes.

The country detective looked helplessly from one to the other.

He also rose to his feet, but stood looking helplessly around.

He held up his hands and looked at her helplessly.