Inside they had an antechamber, a nave with raised benches along the walls, and a sanctuary with altars and the tauroctony. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
Of her influence we need no better evidence than the fact that her salon was called the antechamber to the Academie Francaise. From Wordnik.com. [The Women of the French Salons] Reference
I came but to say that in the antechamber there is -- '. From Wordnik.com. [Continental Monthly , Vol. 6, No. 1, July, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy.] Reference
Varicourt was guarding the door of the Queen's antechamber. From Wordnik.com. [The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette] Reference
This inner suite of apartments consists of an antechamber, A. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863] Reference
The same boat contained an antechamber decorated in the same manner. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
With another man in evening dress, I was told to wait in an antechamber. From Wordnik.com. [The Secrets of the German War Office] Reference
At the noise made by the opening of the antechamber door, Boleslas started up. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Varicourt, at the entrance to the Queen's antechamber, rapidly drew his sword. From Wordnik.com. [The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette] Reference
It is now entered by an awkward skew passage from the first-floor antechamber. From Wordnik.com. [Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See] Reference
He opened the first door of a gallery which served as an antechamber to the hall. From Wordnik.com. [The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II] Reference
Almost immediately after they were again standing outside in the big antechamber. From Wordnik.com. [The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army] Reference
The antechamber is full of them; and there they are -- on promotion, you understand. From Wordnik.com. [Little Novels of Italy Madonna Of The Peach-Tree, Ippolita In The Hills, The Duchess Of Nona, Messer Cino And The Live Coal, The Judgment Of Borso] Reference
Hamdoon, waiting in the antechamber, got the message, and Saddam gave in on Saturday. From Wordnik.com. [A U.S.-Approved Tip-Off] Reference
He remembers Khieu as a young guard who ruled supremely over the antechamber of death. From Wordnik.com. [The Ghosts Of S-21] Reference
Mästlin, reveal: -- "I stand whole days in the antechamber, and am nought for study.". From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 30, April, 1860] Reference
Burdened by these reflections, Ænone slowly passed from her room into the antechamber. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
It was an antechamber to her bedroom, and peculiarly her own by right of primogeniture. From Wordnik.com. [The Heavenly Twins] Reference
Germain closed the door of the antechamber lovingly and regretfully, locked and bolted it. From Wordnik.com. [The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette] Reference
The fetus is about to move from its twilit antechamber into the glare of the outside world. From Wordnik.com. [Special Issue: How Kids Grow Do You Hear What I Hear?] Reference
Instead there was only a single antechamber with a series of lockers and a pair of benches. From Wordnik.com. [They Would Judge His Trespasses] Reference
Opposite him was the door of the first antechamber, called the Grand Couvert, where had posted. From Wordnik.com. [The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette] Reference
Then in that narrow antechamber there was as fierce a fight as ever brave knight might wish to see. From Wordnik.com. [King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls] Reference
Appartements de Madame de Maintenon, consisting of an antechamber, saloon, boudoir, and toilet-room. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
She had an extremely delicate sense of hearing, and she knew that the door of the antechamber opened. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Lecour's eyes fell on a young guard, standing with sword drawn at the door of the King's antechamber. From Wordnik.com. [The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette] Reference
It is the antechamber of heaven, the visiting place of angels, the communing ground of kindred spirits. From Wordnik.com. [Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women On the Various Duties of Life, Physical, Intellectual, And Moral Development; Self-Culture, Improvement, Dress, Beauty, Fashion, Employment, Education, The Home Relations, Their Duties To Young Men, Marriage, Womanhood And Happiness.] Reference
Ivan, Sergius, and four guards were sitting silently in the antechamber to Prince Michael's inner room. From Wordnik.com. [The Genius] Reference
Soon afterwards we come to a chamber, also on the right, which serves as an antechamber to another within. From Wordnik.com. [The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1] Reference
Arrived in the antechamber to his apartments, the king gave an order to one of the attendants on duty there. From Wordnik.com. [The Gray Nun] Reference
The first floor has a similar antechamber, as had originally also the second floor, but this has been altered. From Wordnik.com. [Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See] Reference
The chapel is a large matted room, forty-two feet long by twenty-seven feet deep, with an antechamber at each end. From Wordnik.com. [Travels in the Far East] Reference
The next room is the royal antechamber, so called because James II. used it for writing letters while visiting Anglemere. From Wordnik.com. [Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden] Reference
But she could wait in some antechamber until the ten minutes passed and then bring Nona safely back to their lodging place. From Wordnik.com. [The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army] Reference
Gregoriev came together near the door of the specially prepared antechamber where his Majesty was to have his furs removed. From Wordnik.com. [The Genius] Reference
He knocked, quietly, at last; and, after a little wait, was admitted to the antechamber by a person who was strange to him. From Wordnik.com. [The Genius] Reference
The light of lamp and fire mingled and cast flickering shadows and fingers of light into the dark recesses of the antechamber. From Wordnik.com. [The Genius] Reference
In his antechamber, before the door of his study, I found Drs Arendt and Spásskii, Prince Viázemskii and Prince Mestchérskii. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845] Reference
One of the seven survivors from S-21, Vann Nath remembers Khieu Ches as a young guard who ruled supremely over the antechamber of death. From Wordnik.com. [Facing A Grisly Past] Reference
Then, from the door of the antechamber, appeared a stately man, clad in a magnificent uniform, his breast covered with medals and crosses. From Wordnik.com. [The Genius] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.