escalier

Example Sentences

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From the Nu descendant un escalier, considered "an explosion in a fireworks factory" to his celebrated ready-mades, Duchamp pursued the call to "de-artify" art.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

The Senator's son and daughter had just emerged across the courtyard, from the vestibule where ended the escalier d'honneur.

From The End of Her Honeymoon by Lowndes, Marie Belloc

It is this tower which contains the "escalier des voitures."

From Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)

L'esquif aborde et me depose,     Jetant son amarre au pilier, Devant une facade rose,     Sur le marbre d'un escalier.

From The Picture of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar

“Monsieur Ebaté is at the escalier dérobé,” said she.

From Out in the Forty-Five Duncan Keith's Vow by Holt, Emily Sarah