unclose

Example Sentences

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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

The thought that bids mine eyelids half unclose Fades to a dream, and out from Summer goes, In the brown Autumn of her drooping eyes.

From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 by Newell, R. H. (Robert Henry)

Bad dreams, and sad as bad, harass and perplex her, until she is thankful when her lids unclose and she feels at least she is free of the horrors that threatened her a moment since.

From Faith and Unfaith by Duchess

Bulstrode looked wearily about as though of its own accord a door might unclose or a porti�re lift.

From The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode by Vorst, Marie Van

The sound was so startling that the greyhound leaped to his feet and set up an answering howl, which almost froze Katie with fright, and caused even Mrs. Gerome’s heavy eyelids to unclose.

From Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part by Wilson, Augusta J. Evans