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
Then the portiere was drawn aside to let some one come through: at the same moment Lind caught a brief glimpse of a number of men sitting round a small table.
From Sunrise by William Black
He had pushed back a dusty portiere to find himself in what could be nothing less than the Professor’s sleeping chamber.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 by Harry Bates
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 Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone) Janvier
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