lorgnon

Example Sentences

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"Who is this elegant gentleman?" asked the Baroness, raising her lorgnon, still wholly absorbed in contemplating the interesting foulard back.

From Felix Lanzberg's Expiation by Schubin, Ossip

She surveyed Hayden through her lorgnon with both surprise and disapproval, and then acknowledging his bow with a curt nod, turned to Ydo.

From The Silver Butterfly by Christy, Howard Chandler

Mascha puts up her lorgnon, looks into the room.

From Boris Lensky by Schubin, Ossip

Happening to encounter Mrs. Carmichael in the shops one day, that lady invited her to drive home in her carriage, where she proceeded to catechise her with tongue and lorgnon.

From Why Joan? by Kelly, Eleanor Mercein

She was coldly staring at Harris through a platinum lorgnon.

From The Innocents A Story for Lovers by Lewis, Sinclair