withdrawing room

Example Sentences

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Within, where the cross-lights fell through the wide columned space behind the high altar, was her withdrawing room, where the decorator and builder thought only of pleasing her.

From Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres by Adams, Henry

We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.

From Pamela, Volume II by Richardson, Samuel

“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

We of the peaceful professions—videlicet, my daughter Waller and I—did descend from the bartizan, and   betook ourselves to the great withdrawing room, to wait for the result of the approach.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 by Various

Anthony followed her gratefully upstairs and presently into a small withdrawing room upon the first floor.

From Anthony Lyveden by Yates, Dornford