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
He had a horrid vision of driving up to the door, having the portiere ask him his errand, perhaps of having Miss Allen look out of the window and see the scene.
From Rough-Hewn by Dorothy Canfield
And turning towards the still closed portiere, he proceeded: "I hear the curtains drawn back, and steps in the neighboring room—it is monseigneur."
From The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Eug?ne Sue
Virginia “cautiously pushed aside the portiere, then entered the room.”
From An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West by Alfred Ernest Rice
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