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Example sentences for "screens"

Lexicographically close words:
screed; screen; screened; screening; screenings; screes; screw; screwdriver; screwed; screwing
  1. Paper Fire-Screens should be sized and coated with transparent varnish, otherwise they will soon become soiled and discoloured.

  2. Then he took her to the sunshine room, laid her on the bed, locked the screens and her door, called Belshazzar to watch, and ran to the stable.

  3. Then he locked the screens inside and went into the night.

  4. Only the mission generalists watch over the big picture; the screens across the front of the behe- moth 80 foot high room.

  5. I have reason to believe it contained computer equipment that was capable of reading computer screens from a distance.

  6. The computers spewed out their data, updating it every few seconds as the screens flickered with the changing information.

  7. They'll throw around National Security smoke screens and do what they want.

  8. Dense banks of laurels and cypresses stood like screens of blackest marble, for the sun was sinking.

  9. Through the indefinite and mazy screens of green a glitter of harness and a streaking of colour glimmered from the wizard amber glow of the west.

  10. I know of one place to which I have returned to look out of the shoji screens into the garden, where there is a big pottery statue of Kwannon.

  11. The latticed gold-and-black screens were all closed, except in the center, through which we could see the haze and occasional glitter of the gold of gods and altar ornaments, and the paleness of the mats.

  12. We had eaten there in an inn by the water, while I watched through the screens the waving of a palm tree in the wind, which was now blowing autumnally and had cleared the sky and enlivened us with a hope of continuous view of Fuji.

  13. Vague memories come up to me of places set apart in the garden, and the screens and the hangings and the lights that belonged to the voluntary ordeal.

  14. The names of Color and of Love are joined by a similarity of sound, and probably by a mystic association: and so you will see upon the screens that the leaves of the maple turn red in autumn, when the stag calls the doe.

  15. Within, the Japanese house is simplicity itself; all is framework, and moving screens instead of wall.

  16. Poor and ragged as the house was, with ceilings black with age and smoke, and screens torn and worn by rubbing, the little tokonoma held a fairly good picture, and a pretty vase with flowers below it.

  17. Partitions are screens used to divide large floor spaces into smaller rooms and are sometimes constructed to carry the floors above by a system of trussing.

  18. At the farther end was the altar, also painted and gilded, with its twisted columns and its screens on which appeared the Virgin and Ste.

  19. The little antique Romanesque church with sky-blue nave and blood-red altar screens stood there amidst the tombs of the narrow cemetery.

  20. One of the upper screens of a stage in a theater.

  21. Some ambitious men seem as screens to princes in matters of danger and envy.

  22. Defn: A structure or frame of crossbarred work, or latticework, used for various purposes, as for screens or for supporting plants.

  23. The images of three partial photographs taken through color screens (red, green, and blue, respectively) are superimposed.

  24. Cushioned bergeres took the place of the throne-like seats of Louis XIII, screens kept off unwelcome draughts, Savonnerie or moquette carpets covered the stone or marble floors, and grandeur gave way to luxury.

  25. Screens are, indeed, numerous in this district, some very fine.

  26. But if there was good work by masters there was also some poor stuff, formal and without individual character--such as the screens at Kenn and Laneast.

  27. There are other screens in the neighbourhood; that of Buckland has on it some unexplained paintings.

  28. There are representations of him on the screens of Wolborough and Alphington, and one or two in Norfolk.

  29. Screens are the features of Devonshire churches: a church was built to contain one.

  30. The houses are one story high, and their walls are made of the screens I have already described.

  31. The woodwork of the roof and the framework of the screens were all made of a handsome dark polished wood, not unlike walnut.

  32. The rooms at his residence were comfortable, but cold-looking, for mats and paper screens do not look nice in a frost.

  33. These screens were all thrown back, to admit the morning air, cold as it was.

  34. To-day the paper house was indeed cold; but even so slight a shelter from the bitter wind was acceptable, though we regretted the screens could not be opened to enable us to admire the prospect on all sides.

  35. The rooms looked clean and comfortable, and the dining-room boasted a table and six chairs, besides several screens and hibatchis.

  36. Nothing more stirred behind the screens and the French infantry soldiers and officers advanced to the gate.

  37. One shot struck a French soldier's foot, and from behind the screens came the strange sound of a few voices shouting.

  38. Beams and wooden screens had been put there, and two musket shots rang out from under the gate as soon as an officer and men began to run toward it.

  39. A black tentacle lashed out and one of the screens went blank.

  40. For an instant, one of the screens flashed a picture of a terrified human face, and arms raised protectively as the shadowy things moved in upon the group.

  41. They watched the directory as its screens glowed.

  42. He'll be here within an hour, screens down.

  43. He left the room, and a moment later the screens outside the open front door were heard to slam: "Fanny!

  44. The filtering device shown at B is a larger appliance than that shown at A, and should be more efficient as a separator because the gasoline is forced to pass through three filtering screens before it reaches the carburetor.

  45. Be sure to replace strainer screens if removed.

  46. If the stream coming out of the pipe is not the full size of the orifice it is an indication that the pipe is clogged with dirt or that there is an accumulation of rust, scale, or lint in the strainer screens of the filter.

  47. There are to be long glass sashes that fit into the same grooves that hold the screens now.

  48. The arena was spacious, but without the wooden screens within the circle to protect the tauridors and bandilleros, as is seen in the bull-rings of old Spain.

  49. B P are two screens pierced with slits a a, c c.

  50. D is the lid of the box, which is lifted either for placing the slotted screens or for putting in the sensitive plate.

  51. The fireplace is generally a very large one, and surrounded by benches with high backs, to serve as screens against the cold and wind; and, as there are tables inside, you are very snug and comfortable.

  52. Nothing more dainty or charming could be found than the tapestry seats and chair backs and screens which were woven especially to fit certain pieces of furniture.

  53. Side lights may have little screens or shades, as one prefers, or none may be used.

  54. Carved chests, and screens covered with leather or needlework, may be used in rooms of this kind, and for modern comfort one may add stuffed chairs and sofas if the proper materials for coverings are chosen.

  55. Looking, then, at the death of Christ, as typified by the blood of the paschal lamb, we see in it that which screens us from the judgment of God.

  56. A milk isolation treatment in bed behind screens was adopted, whereat the patient was angry, looking upon the Weir-Mitchell treatment as punishment.

  57. He was allowed up in two weeks’ time, with full diet and screens removed.

  58. Madame Krasinska, looking slowly round her at the furniture, the pictures, statuettes, nicknacks, the screens and plants.


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