单词 | doorplate |
例句 | “If you don't swing, don't ring,” read a brass doorplate at the original Playboy Mansion in Chicago, a 48-room abode where Hefner reveled with bevies of Playmates on a rotating, circular bed. Hugh Hefner, Playboy founder, dies at 91 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Emergency generators are installed in buildings’ basements with flood prevention measures including temporary metal walls and automatic doorplates. Two Years After Fukushima, Japan Worries About the Next Big Quake 2013-03-10T16:05:25Z The accuracy of the props—from congressional doorplates to visitors’ badges—is much discussed, and praised. Lexington: Unreality television 2013-02-21T16:03:39Z The doorplate was of cast iron of heavy section, strongly ribbed. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z They are a great doorplate, giving the names of the family. American Indians 2011-04-21T02:00:55.200Z This ease began to desert her as the houses grew larger and the doorplates more ornate. Rose of Dutcher's Coolly 2011-04-10T02:00:07.273Z An envious public sentiment might prevent the wearing of all the ribbons and crosses that a liberal man of means could buy; but decorations, like doorplates, are "so handy to have in the house." The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 He could distinguish fruit from leaves on a tree, and read the name on a doorplate where others could see nothing in the darkness. Introduction to the Science of Sociology Those on F deck and the one aft on the Orlop deck were of similar type, but had cast-iron doorplates of heavy section, strongly ribbed. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z The name on the doorplate of his house was Daniel Preston, for he had chosen a family name to suit himself—a privilege allotted to only a few. Watch and Wait or The Young Fugitives The name and rank of each officer was on a doorplate. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks or, Two Recruits in the United States Army Houssa Rifles, was, as his doorplate testified, the Managing Director of "Schemes, Ltd." Bones in London Hawkes paused suddenly in front of a door, pressed his thumb against the doorplate, and waited as it swung open in response to the imprint of his fingerprints against the sensitive electronic grid. Starman's Quest The house was old, but not out of date, and quite imposing; and the big doorplate, with "Nicoll" on it, stamped it as undeniably aristocratic, Miss Lily thought. A Little Girl of Long Ago The doorplate, which had so attracted my attention, was gone, and in a few minutes we found that she had departed also, leaving no trace behind her. The Bronze Hand 1897 Not a silver one on your door, like they have in the city; but isn't that white marble piece in the yard a doorplate? Timothy's Quest A Story for Anybody, Young or Old, Who Cares to Read It After seeing that doorplate, you will hardly need to hear his nasal intonation to know that he came from the land of the tutelary codfish. Emerson's Wife and Other Western Stories Some of the doorplates--which are large squares of tin fastened over the porte cochère, or on the gate of the courtyard--bear titles. Russian Rambles The walls and verandah, of his house, which were of wood, glistened almost as brightly with white paint as the knocker and doorplate did with brass lacquer. What Necessity Knows The Dummy knew nothing of the washing; the early morning was the time when he polished the brass doorplate which said: Hospital and Free Dispensary. Love Stories Why, it is a kind of a doorplate, after all, don't you see? Timothy's Quest A Story for Anybody, Young or Old, Who Cares to Read It Does not Victor Hugo’s tragedy of Lucrece Borgia turn on the defacement of a doorplate? Reviews The broad stone steps and wide hallways and iron fences, with glimpses now and then of ancient doorplates or more ancient knockers, tell of generations lost in the maze of oblivion. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 05 Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Her own name was Jones, but the doorplate was very cheap, and her husband, she argued, might die, and then she might marry a man of the name of Wilkins. Some Private Views The one with the bright doorplate, green curtains and gold borders. Round the Block "Why, I thought it was the lady-of-the-house's name," said Timothy; "I saw it on her doorplate." Timothy's Quest A Story for Anybody, Young or Old, Who Cares to Read It I marked a man who was coming doon the street, wi' a blue paper in his hand, and studyin' the numbers on the doorplates. A Minstrel in France The elevator-man bowed and flung the doors open, with a smile; the pharmacy clerk, the doorkeeper, even the convalescent patient who was polishing the great brass doorplate, tendered their tribute. K There are two polished brass doorplates in a stretch of less than eight houses. Our Mr. Wrenn, the Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man The newly painted door was bright with love; the polished doorplate and bell handle glistened with love. Round the Block Timothy concluded that she was not, after all, the lady of the house; and, remembering the marble doorplate in the orchard, tried again. Timothy's Quest A Story for Anybody, Young or Old, Who Cares to Read It He rented a furnished house on an eminently respectable street, and the polished doorplate bore his name in uncompromising characters. Cy Whittaker's Place Standing in a central and open place it was not difficult to discover, a well-burnished brass doorplate bearing their names prominently. Life's Little Ironies What is yonder undetected villain's marble mansion with a doorplate for a waif; what is that but a Fast-Fish? Moby Dick: or, the White Whale To step softly into the side orchard on pleasant evenings, and without a word, before or afterwards, to lay a nosegay on Martha's little white doorplate. Timothy's Quest A Story for Anybody, Young or Old, Who Cares to Read It |
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