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Example sentences for "curtains"

Lexicographically close words:
curtain; curtained; curtaines; curtaining; curtainless; curtal; curtall; curteis; curteous; curteously
  1. And so, apparently there was, for when we had entered the cabin, the skipper softly closed the door and drew the curtains across the two after ports, as though desirous of concealing the fact of our presence in his cabin.

  2. The little windows were bright and shining, and the tiny muslin curtains looped up behind them looked spotless and dainty.

  3. Drawing aside the rose-colored curtains of a little bed, which Morag had not noticed in her eager glance round the room, Mrs. Worthy beckoned for the little girl to come near, and Morag looked at last on the face of her bonnie wee leddy.

  4. Those who pass along the Vauxhall Bridge Road know well that house with its curtains yellow with smoke--the one which stands back behind a small strip of smoke-begrimed garden.

  5. The curtains were of the commonest kind, while the very steps leading to the front door were grey with lichen and strewn with wisps of straw.

  6. There were but two men there, and one was firing the curtains of the altar.

  7. Possibly the writer was one of those who now sang disreputable songs behind the curtains of the gallery.

  8. The cousin entered next, the embroidered curtains having caused an excitement in her mind, which now displayed itself in a silk gown and new cap.

  9. It was under the shade of those white bed-curtains that the hero of our tale was born.

  10. Why, these are the embroidered curtains which you have had put up.

  11. The curtains were drawn, but there was a glimmer of light to be seen through them.

  12. As she opened it she lost her self-command for a moment, and moving to the window, the quivering of the curtains betrayed the anguish that shook her fragile frame.

  13. The gay curtains were drawn, and the open suite of rooms looked so habitable, that Anton asked himself in amazement how the labors of a few weeks could have wrought such a change as this.

  14. The curtains were drawn, and the subdued light shone softly into the richly furnished room.

  15. Those embroidered curtains had let in a flood of light upon her mind, in which Sabine stood plainly revealed to her gaze.

  16. He waited patiently, holding back with one hand the curtains of the portiere.

  17. And without another word or look, he threw open the velvet curtains of the portiere, and disappeared behind them.

  18. However, effective curtains were not Wagner's business in planning Tristan; he had long since passed through that stage.

  19. The whitest of lace curtains judiciously screened its windows.

  20. It was nice, too, to have as good a match as Mr. Johnson paying you attentions and to see the other girls fluttering the curtains at their windows to see you go by with him.

  21. They say Jackson Bird was fixing his ranch up fine with rocking chairs and window curtains all the time he was putting me up the pancake tree.

  22. White curtains waved in the gulf breeze through the open windows.

  23. She then closed the sliding door in front of the cabinet, and fastened back the curtains which hung over it to form the front of the regular cabinet when in use, so that all might know if it was opened.

  24. The audience was then seated facing the corner where the curtains had been hung for a temporary cabinet, some near and in front of the door just mentioned, which could be seen by all present.

  25. The Folds of the Window-curtains were a little apart, and I could see the Stars glimmering.

  26. I was very desirous not to disturb it, so sat perfectly still at my Netting, close to the open Window, through which the warm Summer Air came refreshingly, without waving the white Curtains of the Bed.

  27. In most places the insides of the buildings seem to be tumbling to pieces; and the curtains and scenes that they let down seem to be abandoned to the damp and the cobwebs.

  28. Opposite the door there was a bay window, with white curtains trimmed with blue, and the same at the other two windows.

  29. The curtains were swept back and the bed was made, but it was apparent that some one had occupied it, lying on the outside; the pillows were displaced and crushed, and the coverlet was deranged.

  30. When I awoke, it was to the pleasant reality of morning and sunshine, that had found their way through the light curtains of my pleasant room, and made it pleasanter than ever.

  31. And presently from behind the curtains of the litter the princess spoke to me, very low, and I do not think any other heard.

  32. Its windows on this garden side were wide and high, and this morning the heavy shutters were flung back from each, and the curtains were drawn aside, for it faced south to the warm sun.

  33. The curtains of cream-coloured casement cloth were embroidered in pale-green applique by the Fifth Form; the Fourth had undertaken the cushions; and the Third had worked an elaborate and dainty table-cover.

  34. Lady Muriel drew the dark curtains across the window, rang for a siphon of soda water, and, having done everything in her power for the comfort of her young guest, took her departure, bearing with her the reluctant Mabel.

  35. There are muslin curtains attached to each side of the window.

  36. The square of light from Mr. Grant's room is reflected in it, and any sudden increase in the illumination caused by opening the window or pulling the curtains aside would certainly have caught my eye.

  37. The glasses were broken that they might never be used again; two of the Chinese curtains were torn; Bixiou was drunk, for the second time in his life.

  38. Raspail, who in his masterly works has cast many a far-reaching glance behind the curtains of nature, has in one place philosophised over the spider's web.

  39. I went at once to the upholsterer, and knew so exactly what furniture and curtains I wanted, that when I saw the material it looked to me familiar and welcome.

  40. Running up to the curtains and looking through.

  41. They are going towards the curtains when WYKE enters hurriedly at the door.

  42. Upon the miniature lake there was a fairy gondola, with a coloured lantern dangling at the prow, and hung with curtains of pale blue silk gauze.

  43. They pushed aside the curtains where the magician had disappeared, and found that there was a back staircase.

  44. Then said the prophet, "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.

  45. Pull the curtains close, child, and lock all the doors.

  46. There were stiff white curtains at the windows and, on the sill of one, was a row of blossoming plants.

  47. Of all the windows in the whole village this was the only one that was unbarred, and where the curtains were parted.

  48. There were white curtains to the walnut wood bedstead, and a strip of cheap green carpet at the foot.

  49. There were short curtains in the windows.

  50. White curtains hung in the windows, a gray flowered paper covered the walls, and the tiled floor, colored and waxed by Eve herself, shone with cleanliness.

  51. At last, as he stood leaning against a window, he heard voices, and suspecting that the green curtains hid either Vidal or Porchon, he listened to the conversation.

  52. The curtains were pulled aside from the windows, and the bed stood empty.

  53. This was, properly speaking, no fit room for me: there were only common enough green curtains at the windows, and neither were there any pegs too many on the wall.

  54. The curtains above were stirred, and a second after a window opened, a head popped out, and two singular-looking eyes dwelt on me.

  55. We enter a gallery with massive wooden pillars, and we take our places in a balcony shut off from the gallery by curtains of yak's wool with horizontal white stripes at the bottom.

  56. Then we were shown the other apartments, which even on sunny days are dark as dungeons, for the windows are small, the paper thick, and the white curtains outside help to increase the gloom.

  57. The trellised window pasted over with paper, which occupies nearly the whole length of the wall towards the courtyard, and is draped with white curtains on the outside, is placed rather high above the floor.

  58. The gallery is now concealed by heavy black curtains characteristic of all lama monasteries.


  59. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "curtains" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.