baignoire

Example Sentences

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That time my search was short: I saw her, alone, in a baignoire, leaning back a little.

From Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 by Kock, Charles Paul de

When they reached the theatre, Call� looked at the ticket and said: "It's a baignoire."

From San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams by Kock, Charles Paul de

By this time Newman was abreast of the baignoire; the door had been left ajar, and he could see a pink dress inside.

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

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