As she thought thus Jacqueline noiselessly opened the door of the salon, over which, on the inner side, hung a thick plush 'portiere'. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
In the hallway he added a double door, with a "portiere" to the inner one. From Wordnik.com. [The Celibates] Reference
The crystal-like portiere asunder rends Selene's rays. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
Half rolled the speckled portiere hangs, half closed the door. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
She turned and disappeared behind the portiere so quickly that. From Wordnik.com. [The Brothers Karamazov] Reference
Tzu Chuan had at an early period raised the speckled bamboo portiere. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
They had come to a heavy portiere; Hiram thought it masked a doorway. From Wordnik.com. [Hiram the Young Farmer] Reference
As she uttered these words, she raised the portiere and made her exit. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
The portiere dropped heavily behind her, and Polly listened -- listened. From Wordnik.com. [Princess Polly's Playmates] Reference
Lady Feng lifted the portiere with her own hands, and walked into the room. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
Hastily waving her hand, she got to her feet, raised the portiere, and peeped outside. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
The portiere was raised and Grushenka herself, smiling and beaming, came up to the table. From Wordnik.com. [The Brothers Karamazov] Reference
Yüeh, he raised the soft portiere and straightway walked all alone into the inner apartment. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
Leaning back, Philip Philipovich rang the bell and Zina appeared through the cerise portiere. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart Of A Dog]
Eldon called back, as he threw down the folds of the portiere and rushed headlong with Stephen. From Wordnik.com. [Idle Hour Stories] Reference
She switched the lights on, and he looked past a grimy portiere into a dingy, disorderly bedroom. From Wordnik.com. [Succedaneum] Reference
But Jacqueline's hand was already on the portiere which separated the little room from Marien's bedchamber. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Marsa's skirts on the other side of the lowered portiere which hung between the two rooms; but he heard no sound. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
She appeared, raising the portiere with one hand, while behind her appeared the white bonnet and rustic face of the nurse. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Mr. Dosson stopped as he pushed aside the portiere. From Wordnik.com. [The Reverberator] Reference
Una specie di pubblicità sul portiere brasiliano del. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic Will Decide His Own Future - Agent] Reference
Una specie di pubblicità sul portiere brasiliano del Milan. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic Will Decide His Own Future - Agent] Reference
The portiere rustled slightly, and Patty's face became visible. From Wordnik.com. [Half a Rogue] Reference
Ruth had paused with her hand on the heavy portiere, wide-eyed. From Wordnik.com. [The Search] Reference
If that is good the rug or portiere or table-cover is beautiful. From Wordnik.com. [How to make rugs] Reference
Stopping finally before a portiere, he held it aside while saying. From Wordnik.com. [The Prince of India — Volume 01] Reference
At this moment a portiere opened at the side of my back parlor, and. From Wordnik.com. [The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors] Reference
I asked aloud, as I heard the rings on the portiere behind me click. From Wordnik.com. [In the Bishop's Carriage] Reference
Mbrace: Blocca o Sblocca le portiere della tua Mercedes da BlackBerry. From Wordnik.com. [We Blog A Lot] Reference
Drawing the portiere aside, the Dean held it for the other's passage. From Wordnik.com. [The Prince of India — Volume 01] Reference
Renouard let the thin summer portiere of the doorway fall behind him. From Wordnik.com. [Within the Tides] Reference
He walked to the door and drew the portiere aside and looked into the hall. From Wordnik.com. [The Water Ghost and Others] Reference
When they came out, I had no time to escape, so I slipped behind a portiere. From Wordnik.com. [The Poisoned Pen] Reference
He waited patiently, holding back with one hand the curtains of the portiere. From Wordnik.com. [A Romance of Two Worlds] Reference
Mr. Podgers glanced nervously round, and drew the heavy portiere across the door. From Wordnik.com. [Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories] Reference
In a few minutes Monnier returned, shutting the door behind him, and drawing the portiere close. From Wordnik.com. [The Parisians — Complete] Reference
Then the door opened, the portiere was swept aside, and Anselme announced "Monsieur de Garnache.". From Wordnik.com. [Saint Martin's Summer] Reference
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