electrolier

Example Sentences

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

From Quin by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan

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

The dining room, furnished with an approach to elegance that one would scarcely have expected to find on such a shabby street, was lighted by a heavily shaded electrolier.

From The Gray Phantom's Return by Landon, Herman

Here was not even a drop-light for him to do it by, only electric sconces set high upon the walls, and a fanciful centre electrolier.

From A Court of Inquiry by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)

"Here, switch on the light someone," said Malcolm Sage, and a moment after there was a click and a three-lamp electrolier burst into light.

From John Dene of Toronto A Comedy of Whitehall by Jenkins, Herbert George