electrolier

Example Sentences

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The thief stepped toward him and directly under the electrolier, while the others in the room stood like statues, looking on.

From Officer 666 by Currie, Barton Wood

Then she picked up the Gubby dancers and led them in a clattering improvised lockstep thrice round the stage till her last kick sent her diamond-hiked shoe catherine-wheeling to the electrolier.

From A Diversity of Creatures by Kipling, Rudyard

The powerful electrolier overhead cast its light full on Howard's haggard face and on the captain's scowling features.

From The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life by Klein, Charles

Mr. Bangs lit the electrolier, and, motioning Quin to a chair, sat down heavily.

From Quin by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan

There was a little click as a hand pressed a button on the wall and the whole room was flooded with light from the great electrolier in the centre.

From A Little Book for Christmas by Brady, Cyrus Townsend