infold

Example Sentences

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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

The mountains that infold, In their wide sweep, the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.

From The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book by Ontario. Ministry of Education

With fairest images of dreams infold him, Plunge him in seas of sweet untruth!

From Faust by Taylor, Bayard

A great hush brooded around; and yet not so awful was that intense stillness as the solemn calm which seemed to infold the quiet figure sitting so silently in the midst.

From Aunt Judith The Story of a Loving Life by Beaumont, Grace

Pauline stood lost in delight; the perfume seemed to float in from the moonlight and infold her.

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