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
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
And turning towards the still closed portiere, he proceeded: "I hear the curtains drawn back, and steps in the neighboring room—it is monseigneur."
From The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Sue, Eug?ne
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 Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone)
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