jotting

Beard obliged by tearing off a piece of his tattered shirtsleeve and jotting down the ingredients.

He has evidently some deep problem in his mind, for he keeps a little note-book in which he is always jotting down something.

On the small platform two journalists in dress-coats and soft hats were jotting down the names of the notabilities who passed by.

Horbury made a hearty breakfast, opening letters, jotting down notes, talking of his plans as the meal proceeded.

Peter Snipe, the novelist, got out a pad of paper and began jotting down impressions.

He drew out a note-book and began jotting down some ideas about the disposition of the five acres surrounding the house.