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Example sentences for "vestibules"

Lexicographically close words:
vester; vestes; vestibular; vestibule; vestibuled; vestibus; vestido; vestidos; vestige; vestiges
  1. They did not hear the porters banging the vestibules shut.

  2. Mallory was for one of the vestibules as the scene of their union, but Marjorie was for the baggage car, till she realized that Snoozleums might be unwilling to attend.

  3. A crafty man such as Hamsa had shown himself to be could have moved to the shelter of one of the rear vestibules while the Limited was standing at Robertson for Bob had checked these vestibules before the train stopped there.

  4. The spacious vestibules frequently have an inclined roof, when ridge-beams, rafters, and the slats laid upon them are carefully and truthfully imitated.

  5. The depth of these vestibules was less than one quarter of their breadth.

  6. The Pennsylvania Railroad began the use of these vestibules in 1886 and they were soon universally adopted by American railroads on their fast through trains.

  7. The action of the flexible connection of the vestibules was perfect.

  8. The ends and vestibules are now built on, piece by piece, until the skeleton of the car is complete.

  9. But with at least half the town on the platform, when De Molay Four rolled in it took their breath so they couldn't yell till the Sir Knights began pouring from the vestibules and gave Medicine Bend their own lordly cheer.

  10. The roofs of the vestibules or limbs of the building, though entirely fallen, were originally shaped like the Syrian, that is pointed and falling down to the upper cornice of the walls, with a gentle double swell or curve.

  11. The mosaics in the vestibules of the more ancient basilicas, and an occasional representation from the Catacombs of the period of their latest occupation, illustrate the increased luxury of dress.

  12. The sarcophagi were no longer hidden in the subterranean crypts, but were exposed to view in the vestibules of the stately basilicas erected above ground.

  13. Go where you will, and in the vestibules or crypts of churches, now of gaudy Renaissance style, you will find the sign and seal of the ancient guild.

  14. The monks were less ostensibly concerned about such things, because they only found in them the vestibules and symbols of a hidden mystery.

  15. The sharp angles of these vestibules afford a contrast to the simplicity of the main building, while their clustered cupolas assist the general effect of roundness aimed at by the architect.

  16. The vestibules have each two rulers, Zartay and Zartanay, Hag and Mag, Gaf and Gafan, Anatan and Kin.

  17. The underworld is made up of four vestibules and three hells properly so called.

  18. In the vestibules dirty water is still to be met with, but the hells are full of scorching consuming fire, except Krun's domain, where is nought but dust, ashes and vacancy.

  19. Roman vestibules were often supported by columns of costly marbles, and adorned with statues and other works of art.

  20. Worshippers thronged the gates and vestibules of the many temples of this city of pagodas and p'hra- cha-dees, and myriads of fan-shaped bells scattered aeolian melodies on the passing breeze.

  21. The buildings were half falling, the gaping vestibules looked like cellar holes, strips of paper streaked the cracked and filthy window-panes, and vile rags hung about like flags of death.

  22. In the vestibules of some of the smaller houses were loaves of French bread and glass jars of cream, while near them lay the damp twisted roll of the morning's paper.

  23. The stores were closed and in their vestibules one saw the peddlers who were never there on week-days, venders of canes and peddlers of glue with heavy weights attached to mended china plates.

  24. In the vestibules and corridors are casts of ancient bas reliefs, with numerous antique busts and statues in marble.

  25. On pleasant Sundays every seat is occupied, and the aisles and vestibules are crowded.

  26. Each of the vestibules was snow-powdered and slippery and cold--oh, so cold, and it seemed that always just as they came to one the train lurched and shook so as to nearly knock them off their feet.

  27. Above the exterior portico and the vestibules of a temple the ceiling was sometimes of stone or marble, sometimes of wood; in the interior it was always of wood.

  28. Ionic temple, the antae and columns of the vestibules are in line with columns of the outer row, at both the ends and the sides; in Fig.

  29. He had met him accidentally in one of the vestibules of the House of Commons on the evening preceding the murder.

  30. The vestibules have a roof of white marble, and even now are remarkable for both their beauty and size.

  31. And on the left of the vestibules is a building with paintings; and among those that time has not destroyed are Diomedes and Odysseus--the one taking away Philoctetes's bow in Lemnos, the other taking the Palladium from Ilium.

  32. On the right of the vestibules is the shrine of the Wingless Victory.

  33. The north and south vestibules were almost blocked up by the piles of massy stones and bricks.

  34. The north and south vestibules of the parochial church of St. George were severely injured, as well as the walls of the main building, which in some places were rent from top to bottom.

  35. To obviate this, the halls in the plans, that are considered with most favor, are arranged to be used as rooms, and the vestibules are built so that such a thing is possible.

  36. In the plans that are given, various arrangements of vestibules are shown.


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