portiere

Example Sentences

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Meantime, the prince retrieved his priceless paintings and handmade clothes from the portiere, or janitor, who had helpfully hidden them when the inspector called.

From Time Magazine Archive

He thought he saw Cathy’s door close very silently, but perhaps the leaping candlelight had fooled his eyes, for a portiere seemed to move too.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

But as he pushed aside the portiere he beheld a pair of blue eyes which, he flattered himself, betrayed an expression of pleased expectancy—and his compunctions vanished.

From A Border Ruffian 1891 by Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone)

Ruth had paused with her hand on the heavy portiere, wide-eyed.

From The Search by Hill, Grace Livingston

The door by which the footman had departed was concealed by a portiere of heavy velvet; a hand had moved it aside and a face was looking round the edge of it at her.

From Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories by Gibbon, Perceval