prelection
Example Sentences
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Was it reasonable to have assembled six, ten, or a dozen persons for the purpose of hearing a prelection?
From The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 2 by Alexander H. (Alexander Hay) Japp
When tired of his lecture, they either began to yawn, or open their mouths in imitation of that act, and the prelection was interrupted.
From The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes Historical, Literary, and Humorous—A New Selection by Various
His reception of my recitation, or prelection, was rather singular.
From The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott
The concluding words of the prelection were like the sound of the organ voluntary at twilight, when the worshippers are dispersing.
From Charles Dickens as a Reader by Charles Foster Kent
Throughout the whole of this long prelection Dr Phippeny Piecraft had scarcely moved a muscle, listening with ever deeper attention as the story went on.
From All Men are Ghosts by L. P. (Lawrence Pearsall) Jacks
