baignoire

Example Sentences

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I had drawn up the golden grille, by which the occupants of a baignoire may screen themselves from the curiosity of the parterre.

From Sacred and Profane Love by Bennett, Arnold

She found no play too tedious, no entr'acte too long, no baignoire too hot, no tissue of incidents too complicated, no situation too unnatural and no sentiments too sublime.

From The Tragic Muse by James, Henry

"You mean the young lady below stairs, in a baignoire in a pink dress?" said Newman.

From The American by James, Henry

He observed that Valentin de Bellegarde had taken his place in the baignoire of Mademoiselle Nioche, behind this young lady and her companion, where he was visible only if one carefully looked for him.

From The American by James, Henry

It consists of the following single and rather singular statute: "Il est expressement d�fendu aux gar�ons de permettre � deux hommes de se servir de la m�me baignoire."

From The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. by Wells, Nathaniel Armstrong