unclose

Example Sentences

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As she had fainted in falling she had not suffered much, and soon we had the supreme delight of seeing her eyes unclose.

From Lost Man's Lane A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth by Green, Anna Katharine

The thought that bids mine eyelids half unclose Fades to a dream, and out from Summer goes, In the brown Autumn of her drooping eyes.

From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 by Newell, R. H. (Robert Henry)

Then, a boy, did I first gaze enraptured on your infantile beauty; then did my heart unclose to the lovely vision which it has since treasured through years and absence, joy and sorrow.

From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851 by Various

Before mine eyes, already dim, Doth heaven unclose the gate; I hear the choiring seraphim Around the throne that wait.

From The Standard Cantatas Their Stories, Their Music, and Their Composers by Upton, George P. (George Putnam)

Dil gave a long, quivering breath, and it seemed as if her arms could never unclose again, so tight and fast did they hold their treasure.

From In Wild Rose Time by Douglas, Amanda M.