quintette

Example Sentences

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Deep in the exploration of the menu, the Sanford quintette were unaware that they had attracted any special attention from the diners at the one other occupied table in the room.

From Marjorie Dean College Freshman by Lester, Pauline

“Father and mother have gone away,” proclaimed Ptolemy, who was always spokesman for the quintette.

From Our Next-Door Neighbors by Maniates, Belle Kanaris

As far as I am concerned, it is not unlike being suddenly given a bass part in a quintette, where the other four know their music off by heart.

From Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 62, January 20, 1872 by Various

The quintette turned hastily, to find themselves confronted with an absolute endorsement of the truth of Lennie's statements.

From A harum-scarum schoolgirl by Campbell, John

The flying wheel of arms and legs slacked, ran a few times, then slowly stopped, and the Polydore quintette assumed normal positions.

From Our Next-Door Neighbors by Maniates, Belle Kanaris