He returned with a glass of water in his hand, and began pouring it over the paper.

Tom left the room momentarily and returned with something in his hand.

Presently she returned with a piece of paper in her hand.

Jeanne went to answer it, and returned with a card in her hand.

She went out of the room, and returned with it in her hand.

The nurse returned to the room with it in her hand.

He had not been alone, however, above a few moments when Tony returned with a letter in his hand.

Without waiting for a response, he returned to the paper in his hand.

A moment later, she returned with an old leather book in her hand.

He nodded again, and she returned with it in her hand.