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
Such a portiere would not require embroidery to complete its effect, for if the tints were pure as well as delicate, it would be a lovely piece of colour in itself.
From How to make rugs by Candace Wheeler
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
Then, she drew the burlap portiere across the mosquito door, and lighted her candle, and began writing,—writing what?
From The Freebooters of the Wilderness by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut
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