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

After repeated knocking he decided to go to the door, which he did, with hell-fire in his eyes, as his fiancée stepped behind a portiere.

From Edgar Saltus: The Man by Saltus, Marie

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 Bates, Harry

At that moment Virginia pushed aside the portiere and silently stepped into the room.

From An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West by Rice, Alfred Ernest