withdrawing room

Example Sentences

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“I must see thee, my lord, alone,” she cried in such tones that her friend arose without a word and conducted her into his own withdrawing room.

From In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls by De Land, Clyde Osmer

The one apartment had been used as a sort of withdrawing room; in the other stood the long banquet-table, still covered with bright-colored flowers, and dishes of fruit, and decanters and glasses.

From Macleod of Dare by Black, William

Here was the very occasion of which he had dreamed when he stayed behind in Lady Oxford's withdrawing room.

From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew

On the left was the long enfilade of reception rooms, with the vast audience chamber and milor's own withdrawing room beyond.

From Petticoat Rule by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

The King received him in the Queen's withdrawing room, using him extraordinarily kindly.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva