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Example Sentences

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Meetings and partings, tokens, serenades, Tears—idle tears—and coy denials vain; Flower of the summer's rose, Say, will your leaves unclose Ever again?

From The Two Twilights by Beers, Henry A. (Henry Augustin)

The man nodded, but did not unclose his eyes, and Clifford, after turning the gas low, went quietly out, taking care to close the door softly after him.

From The Heatherford Fortune a sequel to the Magic Cameo by Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs.

All through the village all the windows unclose: At every window stands a child, early waking, To see what road the company is taking.

From Poems by Shanks, Edward

Billy fumed and stormed, and fully felt the ridiculousness of his position, especially as he heard sounds of the neighbouring casements stealthily unclose, and suppressed indications of merriment issuing therefrom.

From Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse by Various

Dil gave a long, quivering breath, and it seemed as if her arms could never unclose again, so tight and fast did they hold their treasure.

From In Wild Rose Time by Douglas, Amanda M.