infold

Example Sentences

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He saw the dark eyes grow soft with good thoughts; he saw the silent, proud defiance die out of the beautiful face; the lips quivered, sweet humility seemed to fall over her and infold her.

From Love Works Wonders A Novel by Brame, Charlotte M.

Not one save him—him—whose love had broken down all barriers that it might reach and infold her.

From Sister Dolorosa and Posthumous Fame by Allen, James Lane

Oh! speechless transport! mute let me infold thee!

From The Indian Princess La Belle Sauvage by Moses, Montrose Jonas

Young Carleton, believing there was nothing for him to do, spread his blanket near the fire, and, lying down, so as to infold himself from head to feet, was not long in sinking into slumber.

From Footprints in the Forest by Ellis, Edward Sylvester

Beat the mixture to infold oxygen, and then put in one-quarter cake of yeast plants.

From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Management by Ontario. Ministry of Education