close arrest

Example Sentences

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A quarter of an hour later, in close arrest, Lieutenant Winn returned to his own roof and locked himself in his den.

From A Trooper Galahad by King, Charles

Then, with sudden effort, "I—you are hereby placed in close arrest and confined to your quarters—by order of Colonel Stone."

From A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade by King, Charles

Janet had taken deep offense that the commanding officer should have sent her brother into close arrest without first hearing of the extreme provocation.

From An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier by Remington, Frederic

He instructed an Irish renegade and member of his cabinet, called Nolin, to see to it that the prisoner was kept under close arrest until her fate was decided upon—which would probably be before morning.

From The Rising of the Red Man A Romance of the Louis Riel Rebellion by Mackie, John

Ferry and Pierce both commanded sections now, as Doyle remained in close arrest and "Pills the Less" in close attendance.

From Waring's Peril by King, Charles