unclose

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I will not attempt to describe the feelings with which the husband beheld the eyelids of his wife unclose, and the rose-tints return to the pallid cheeks.

From The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. by Various

Meetings and partings, tokens, serenades, Tears—idle tears—and coy denials vain; Flower of the summer's rose, Say, will your leaves unclose Ever again?

From The Two Twilights by Beers, Henry A. (Henry Augustin)

Bulstrode looked wearily about as though of its own accord a door might unclose or a porti�re lift.

From The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode by Vorst, Marie Van

Bad dreams, and sad as bad, harass and perplex her, until she is thankful when her lids unclose and she feels at least she is free of the horrors that threatened her a moment since.

From Faith and Unfaith by Duchess

Who bade the grave its mouldering vault unclose?

From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles Vol. 2 by Gilfillan, George