unclose
Example Sentences
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The fingers of Sergius closed over the china figure, and did not unclose.
From Bye-Ways by Hichens, Robert Smythe
Who bade the grave its mouldering vault unclose?
From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles Vol. 2 by Gilfillan, George
Not one did I actually see unclose, yet, all of a sudden, they were awake, the fields once more a blaze of gold.
From Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories by Ashe, Elizabeth
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
Then, a boy, did I first gaze enraptured on your infantile beauty; then did my heart unclose to the lovely vision which it has since treasured through years and absence, joy and sorrow.
From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851 by Various
