| 单词 | hall porter |
| 例句 | Right at the front, at the bottom of some steps, there's a small man in a big wig, his hand held at an awkward angle, like a hall porter touting for a tip. Greenwich's Painted Hall shipshape after restoration 2013-05-02T15:14:40Z It was put in an envelope by the hall porter and picked up by Wilde several weeks later. Rupert Everett Gets His Oscar (Wilde, That Is) 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z I told the hall porter, when he cast a cold and glassy eye on the crate, it was a marble Venus that Mr. Hausberg was going to use as a hat-stand. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z He had been to the Explorers' Club, and had been told by the hall porter that Mr. Edward Harden was out, but that he would probably return for lunch. The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo 2012-03-26T02:00:32.267Z “I will leave a note for you with the hall porter,” he said. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z Well, the f—first time I ever looked at him I said, ‘You shall be my ha—hall porter.’ Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband 2011-12-08T03:00:25.597Z Perhaps the hall porter had gone to his dinner, and the little boy who took his place for half an hour brought up the telegram to the person to whom it was addressed. Diana Tempest, Volume III (of 3) 2011-11-12T03:00:34.213Z One of a wealthy, many-membered firm driving a versatile trade in the East, he was as free personally from business anxieties as was the hall porter at the firm's offices in Lombard Street. Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z The hall porter of their house was no less a person than the father of Henry Mürger! Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science 2011-09-05T02:00:19.693Z “To get it mended,” she told the hall porter, and placed it herself in the taxi. Pink Gods and Blue Demons 2011-08-31T02:01:22.827Z I was so occupied with my thoughts that I hardly noticed the hall porter confronting me with the offer of the New Members' Address Book. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z Finally the attractions of the latter triumphed in their appeal to his gastronomic senses and he telephoned down to the hall porter for a cab. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z The hall porter took her for a friend of yours, and did not stop her. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z "And we hope nothing has occurred to alter your opinion, sir?" said the hall porter. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z But Mrs. James Carbhoy was in no mood to parley with any hall porter, however gorgeous his livery. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z I know so well its hall porter in his blue tunic, its gilt mirrors, its carpets. Seeing Things at Night 2011-04-10T02:00:05.360Z “Are you aware of the time, and that Lady Bell’s hall porter is uttering maledictions for our tardiness?” he said, playfully. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z The hall porter had not much to tell, but that little was to the point. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z "Oh, quite sure, sir," cried the hall porter. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z I had to mention the name twice before the hall porter could understand me, and as I went upstairs my hands were wet. The Three Impostors or The Transmutations 2011-03-09T03:00:45.227Z Not seeing him, I said to the hall porter, "Where's Shave?" Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z A few minutes later the hall porter had put her into a hansom, telling the cabman to drive to the Apollo Theatre. The Gambler A Novel At any rate, the hall porter would be able to say. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z "Ask no questions," replied Rougemont, knocking at the door, which was instantly opened by a hall porter, while other servants in rich liveries appeared at a distance. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z The third man who is out there waiting for me to see him is Frederick Power, hall porter at the Veterans' Club. The Heart of a Woman Most wife beaters live in houses; in flats they would be afraid of the opinion of the hall porter. The Intelligence of Woman The hall porter came with letters for my companion, but none for me. A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things But the hall porter had departed for the night, so the occupant of another set of chambers said as he opened the outer door with his latchkey. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z He waited with an eager crowd of residents while the hall porter sorted the letters. The Silent Barrier And that hall porter didn't mince matters either. The Heart of a Woman What I want to know is, did the hall porter just happen to step out at the right moment for the thief? The Egyptian Cat Mystery It is the hall porter with a letter: an invitation to dine with the members of the Clover Club at Philadelphia on Thursday next, the 16th. A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things Perhaps the hall porter might have something to say in the matter. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z People began to clear away from the hall porter’s table; yet Helen remained invisible. The Silent Barrier The hall porter of the club showed Luke into the smoking room, and less than five minutes later he heard loud and angry words proceeding from that room. The Heart of a Woman The hall porter repeated these words almost as they were given to him, but apparently the man above was not convinced. Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist The hall porter at the Metropole asserted that he had never returned there. Mystery at Geneva An Improbable Tale of Singular Happenings The nurse knew nothing of them, and the hall porter was equally sure that the patient carried nothing as she entered the hospital. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z He could not wait to listen to Helen’s words, so he passed into the hotel, having the American habit of leaving the care of his baggage to the hall porter. The Silent Barrier "You are hall porter at the Veterans' Club in Shaftesbury Avenue?" The Heart of a Woman "I don't mind carrying anything for you, Schwester," said the hall porter, "but I won't do a thing for those dogs of Russians and English." General Bramble The hall porter, who has, it is presumed, been corrupted, confirms this. Mystery at Geneva An Improbable Tale of Singular Happenings This the clergyman did, tripping on, ahead, upon his toes, till he had delivered the intruder over to the hall porter. Marion Fay Not to be balked of the dénouement of the little comedy in real life for which he had provided the audience, the American grabbed the hall porter. The Silent Barrier Luke sat farther on, and, as he was slightly turned toward her, she could watch his face all the while that she listened to the hall porter's evidence. The Heart of a Woman Five long flights did he descend, and at the bottom he met Meg and the children just arrived to hear the melancholy news from the hall porter. Jan and Her Job And as she ran up, he turned and sent a hall porter for the carriage. Victor's Triumph Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend The hall porter came out and went off on his bicycle and presently returned with Mr. Page, one of the Board gentlemen. Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker He turned to the hall porter, gave him some instructions in a low voice and passed on, livid with annoyance, to the library beyond. Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange Then Luke's return to the lobby, his departure, the final taunt spoken by Philip and the look of murder in his eye, sworn to by the hall porter. The Heart of a Woman M. Louis shook his head, not understanding, and Muller tore himself away and rushed down to the hall porter. Fantômas She thanked me and accepted, so I quickly went downstairs and told the hall porter to telephone for two stalls. The Golden Face A Great 'Crook' Romance The hall porter of the hotel had given me general directions, and I walked out into the Strand, and took an omnibus with the word "Bank" painted on it. Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy Both hall porter and night watchman are missing. The Slave of Silence Frederick Power, hall porter of the Veterans' Club had finished his evidence. The Heart of a Woman All right," said the hall porter, "it's the third floor that they are calling from. Fantômas My experience is that it is a mistake to buy these coupons, as all the hotel managers speak English or have hall porters who understand the language. The Critic in the Orient They stood staring at each other for a minute or two while the taxi-cab driver busied himself with the engine of his car, and the hall porter walked discreetly out of sight. To Love He was quite sure because the lights in the hotel portico were still full on, and he had seen the hall porter's face quite distinctly. The Slave of Silence The every-day world had returned with its flaring electric lights, its hall porters, its noise and bustle, and chased away the illusions of the past few moments. The Heart of a Woman Through the telephone, Muller was just ordering the hall porter to send for the police, when the second-floor servant rushed up and caught him by the arm, dragging him away from the instrument. Fantômas With an air of cheery confidence the hall porter turned into the first row of seats.... Happy Days In the course of the next week Godfrey called at the houses of the various people to whom he had letters of introduction, and left them with the hall porter. Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia No hall porter would stop any visitor and ask his business, so that the elderly clergyman passed unchallenged. The Slave of Silence "He made certain remarks to the hall porter at that moment, which offended you very deeply, I understand." The Heart of a Woman "The hall porter sent me up to find out what was the matter." Fantômas You are expected to give something to the hall porter, to your waiter, to the boots, and to the chambermaid. The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men The fact that she obviously puzzled them amused Gabrielle, and she soon regained the confidence that the sight of the hall porters had shaken. The Tragic Bride He tried to get out of the cab but the driver pushed him back, and he and the hall porter hoisted the big trunk on top of the cab. The Slave of Silence If it were a caller, the hall porter would have telephoned up. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays Seizing a piece of paper, she scribbled a hasty note and gave it to the hall porter. The Day of Judgment When the hall porter put it down he was about to unstrap it. The Rider in Khaki A Novel While Jones used the telephone booth of the hotel Colonel Hathaway conversed with the proprietor, and afterward with the hall porter, who was better posted and spoke better English. Mary Louise Solves a Mystery By the way, would you recognize the hall porter again? The Slave of Silence I waited until the hall porter had cut up the slips of paper which fell from the clicking machine and pinned the bits to the notice boards. Gossamer 1915 “I understand that the chauffeur is a friend of the hall porter?” Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-05-12 "It's me, the hall porter; I want to see you for a moment." The Rider in Khaki A Novel The hall porter," said the Colonel, "thinks this is the safest place in Italy. Mary Louise Solves a Mystery I underlined his name; but the hall porter to whom I gave the telegram told me that the post-office regulations do not allow the underlining of words. Lalage's Lovers I hate news which comes to me in this disjointed way, and never attempt to learn anything from the machine until the hall porter has edited the sheets. Gossamer 1915 In some hotels the hall porter don’t shine shoes. A Book of Burlesques It was a blow to hear from the hall porter that the Sands had already left New York; she decided on going up to get further information. The Lion's Mouse The waiter, therefore, contented himself with assuming an imposing attitude, and whispering something to the hall porter. The Mark Of Cain You had better tell the hall porter to look out for three gentlemen presenting plain visiting cards with a little red spot on them. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta I asked the hall porter for her, but said I had no special business, and would not ask to see her unless she happened to be quite free. Seen and Unseen But how about the hall porter and the floor waiter? A Book of Burlesques A hall porter opened the door of carved bronze over glass. The Lion's Mouse The hall porter of the flats, on being interviewed, was very emphatic that nobody had come into the building by the main entrance between the hours of ten and half-past. The Daffodil Mystery The hall porter gets whatever the chambermaid gets, plus twenty-five per cent.—but no more than two marks in any one week. Europe After 8:15 Put on your hats and your warm jackets; don't be longer away than you can help—you have just to give this note to the hall porter and come straight back. A Girl in Ten Thousand The hall porter stopped them as they entered. Brood of the Witch-Queen You may tell the hall porter to order a cab for me, a four-wheeler. The Simpkins Plot She was not at home, and the hall porter told him that she had been away since the afternoon of the previous day. The Daffodil Mystery In some hotels the hall porter don't shine shoes. Europe After 8:15 She had heard it said that the lady inquired of hall porters, before presenting her visiting cards, on which floor were the apartments of her would-be acquaintances, and whether they had their own sitting-room. The Guests Of Hercules The door was opened almost immediately by a fat hall porter who scowled when he saw a girl instead of the footman of a fine lady in her chair. Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' A hall porter like a comic German heard his inquiry, scrutinized him with a withering glare, and jerked a thumb towards a door. The Second Class Passenger Fifteen Stories For the first time for many weeks he was utterly and profoundly sorry for Jimmy Challoner, as he stood staring at the hall porter with blank eyes. The Second Honeymoon The hall porter at our hotel was waiting our return with anxiety. Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland If you buy anything, have it sent to your hotel to be paid for by the hall porter. Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad Arrived at his club he shaved, tubbed, changed his clothes, and, leaving his 'cello in charge of the hall porter, sallied out with his manuscript to call upon his publisher. The Upas Tree A Christmas Story for all the Year "Is Sir Charles Hardiman here?" he asked of the hall porter. The Summons The hall porter told him that Mrs. Wyatt was out, but that he thought the young lady—— "It's Miss Wyatt I wish to see," said Jimmy impatiently. The Second Honeymoon As I passed the threshold of my hotel, the hall porter gave me a telegram from Lady Claire. The Passenger from Calais "What does the hall porter say?" asked Kenneth, who had joined the group in time to overhear the last speech and guess what had happened. Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad The hall porter opened the door and admitted him. The Lost Lady of Lone Then the people began to stream in—the hall porter, the lift man, some loiterers from the outer hall. The Lighted Way The hall porter said in reply to his inquiry that Mr. and Mrs. Challoner had both been in all the evening, he thought, and were still in; he looked at Sangster's agitated face curiously. The Second Honeymoon Half a dozen times to-day he's asked me to inquire if there's a telegram for him, and he haunts the hall porter's box continually in the hope of getting one. The Passenger from Calais Then he asked the hall porter to order a horse for riding—the best mount in the stables—to be ready at the door in an hour. An Unpardonable Liar He stepped past her, staring somewhat, and the hall porter followed into the hall with the luggage. Married Life The True Romance That would leave a sort of wing effect like a hall porter's chair, only not so high, and at the same time it would make an arm to rest your elbow on. Ethel Morton at Rose House The hall porter was watching and she held out her hand. Love Stories We went to the lift in procession, Beau Brummell in front, then a waiter, then ourselves and the gold-braided hall porter bringing up the rear. The Man with the Clubfoot Hardly five minutes after he had interrupted his guest in her call to the police, Jim Logan was inquiring of the hall porter whether Mr. Fred Fortescue had come in that evening. Winnie Childs The Shop Girl As she came towards her husband she motioned the hall porter to put the bags in the dressing-room. Married Life The True Romance The funeral, he had heard on inquiring of the hall porter was next day. Christopher and Columbus He did not kiss her, greatly to the disappointment of the hall porter. Love Stories At my London hotel I had been lodged on the top floor, and twice in the night the hall porter had telephoned me to say that German Zeppelins were on their way to London. Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front I went to find out from the hall porter whether the sledge was at the door, and when I came back I found it had become a quarrel. The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories The hall porter came up for the bags. Married Life The True Romance They reached the Hall of Nobility, the entrance with the hall porter. The Party Bridget was disgusted with her and was just going upstairs again, when the very shabby and partly deformed hall porter informed her that someone—a gentleman—was waiting to see her in the drawing-room. Missing What he observes or overhears, he exchanges with another boy san; and the hall porter or the head waiter generally serves as Chief Intelligence Bureau, and is always in touch with the Police. Kimono But she had only to go out of the house for me to find excuses and explanations for everything, and to be waiting eagerly for the hall porter to ring for me. The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories Out into a fine afternoon she stepped lightly, and the admiring hall porter watched her go. Married Life The True Romance I have been obliged, more than once, to complain of the hall porter's very casual delivery of my letters. Deadham Hard The case of the hall porter in the Hotel des Indes, the most fashionable hotel in The Hague, is a notorious example. The Land of Deepening Shadow Germany-at-War "This is the most awful place in the world!" he repeated at intervals, even to the hall porter, who agreed with him. The Soul of the War The hall porter brought up the portmanteaus; Polya's cheerful voice was heard. The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories Heedless of the hall porter, Marie was away upon her joyous errand. Married Life The True Romance And we were still at lunch when the hall porter came in from outside. A Minstrel in France And it is absolutely unnecessary, because if I am right in my surmises, whether ambassador or hall porter it’s a mere detail.” The Secret Agent a Simple Tale When he entered the reception hall of the hotel before which he had strolled that morning, the hall porter challenged him. The Song of the Lark I feel certain that I belong to the Pivot Club; I’ll go back to town and ask the hall porter there if there are any letters for me. Beasts and Super-Beasts He stood for an instant in thought tapping his foot on the marble floor of the deserted hall dimly lit by a single electric bulb burning over the hall porter's box. The Yellow Streak She gave me a glance of warning, and I saw that the hall porter and one of his subordinates were somewhat unnecessarily near me. The Great Secret On the Tuesday evening, just four days later, I hobbled up the steps of my Uncle's club and put the same question I had so often put before to the same sleek benignant hall porter. The Man from the Clouds Mr. Fischer tipped the driver lavishly, suffered the hall porter to take his bag, returned his greeting mechanically, and walked with swift haste to the tape machine. The Pawns Count The hall porter and the numerous personnel of the hotel were looking on. The Price of Things The hall porter knew nothing; about a lady visiting the flat at any time, so we must assume the woman was not a constant visitor. The Master Detective Being Some Further Investigations of Christopher Quarles It was the hall porter of her hotel who came to the rescue, by suggesting that she should try the Carlton Club, of which she had never before heard. The Ashiel mystery A Detective Story The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance. An Amiable Charlatan The one chance was to have the hall porter intercept Clarke in the vestibule. The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale As Roden passed through the hall he paused, and entered into conversation with the hall porter. Roden's Corner It was the hall porter who came upstairs. Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales Completely bewildered, he cross-questioned the hall porter, but he could add nothing to what he had already said. War-time Silhouettes "Pretty badly scared of H——he was!" the hall porter remarked. An Amiable Charlatan The hall porter says, sir, that with all these soldiers around, they are certainly going to stand you up before a firing squad. L.P.M. : the end of the Great War The hall porter told the page boy to take Mr. Lennox up to Mrs. Forest's rooms. A Mummer's Wife I called at your place," Mr. Carmyle was saying, "and the hall porter told me that you were here, so I ventured to follow you. The Adventures of Sally He was commended to us by the hall porter, who said he could speak French, and so he could, to the extreme of constantly saying, with a wave of his cigarette, "N'est ce pas?" Familiar Spanish Travels The hall porter drew me on one side confidentially. An Amiable Charlatan He had heard from the hall porter of Mr. Stuart's flying visit, and of his brief interview with Miss Darrell. A Terrible Secret However, Mr. Vassall walked round to the hotel and interviewed the hall porter. The Old Man in the Corner The hall porters are instructed to admit you and bring you to us. The Vanishing Man Mr. Wordley laughed so suddenly and loudly that he quite startled the hall porter in his little glass box. At Love's Cost Without hat or coat I jumped into a taxi, and in less than ten minutes I was mounting the stairs of Number 17, Banton Street, with the hall porter blinking at me from his office. An Amiable Charlatan "Certainly; sitting-room, bedroom, and bathroom upon the first floor," said the clerk, striking a bell for the hall porter. Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel. The Old Man in the Corner He made his way to the hall porter's enquiry office. The Cinema Murder "You've a patient—Ida Heron"—he panted to the hall porter. At Love's Cost The hall porter, who had not yet completed his morning toilet, conducted me upstairs. An Amiable Charlatan To the manager's great relief, Mr. Holymead appeared, having been informed by the hall porter that a party who said his name was Kemp had asked to see him. The Hampstead Mystery He had come in a few minutes before three—as the hall porter of the Club testified—and stayed for about an hour and a half. The Old Man in the Corner A hall porter and four powdered footmen were in evidence. Tenterhooks He reached Brown's at twenty minutes past two and left it again at twenty-three minutes past; for, directly he entered, the hall porter had handed him a telephone message. Uneasy Money A hall porter, whose uniform had seen better days and whose linen had seen cleaner ones, conducted me to the first floor. An Amiable Charlatan "Mr. Ledsam desired me to say, sir," the hall porter continued, "to any of his friends who might be here, that he will be in to lunch to-morrow." The Evil Shepherd He told the hall porter to get him a fly and he jumped into it. The Old Man in the Corner With an air of cheery confidence the hall porter turned into the first row of seats…. The Holiday Round On the last occasion, the hall porter had cheering news for him. The Tempting of Tavernake "To tell you the truth, sir," said the hall porter, "Mr. Pasquale's only permanent address is his banker's, and we really don't know where he is staying at present." The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel The secretary of these flats, even the hall porter, should have a master key. Number Seventeen Mr. Tremlett's evidence was corroborated in most respects by a waiter and by the hall porter. The Old Man in the Corner In the big hall, as he passed out, he saw Lord Brayfield standing in front of the bureau speaking to the hall porter. In the Wilderness The hall porter, who was a most superior person, regarded him blandly. The Tempting of Tavernake "Is Mr. Butt in the club?" he whispered to the hall porter. Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy I was so worried and miserable that I telephoned your hall porter to learn the worst, and was quite astonished when he said that Bates had just been chatting with him. Number Seventeen I turned to the hall porter, and—knowing that she would have travelled as ‘Madame de la Feste’—I asked for her under that name, without my father hearing. A Changed Man; and other tales In each case the outside porter will send for the hall porter, to whom also you will give a shilling. The Hound of the Baskervilles The hall porter thought that she had gone down into the country, and if so it was doubtful when she would be back. The Tempting of Tavernake He was the son of a hall porter in an office in the city and, as a boy, he had sung prolonged bass notes in the resounding hall. Dubliners It was a little more than half an hour later when Julian ascended the steps of his club in Pall Mall and asked the hall porter for letters. The Devil's Paw So sudden was the action that by the time the astonished hall porter had rushed into the street, horse and buggy had already vanished in the darkness. The Argonauts of North Liberty The hall porter of the flats where she lived was under the impression that Mrs. Lexman had gone out of town. The Clue of the Twisted Candle Bagration appeared in the doorway of the anteroom without hat or sword, which, in accord with the Club custom, he had given up to the hall porter. War and Peace I went out an' sat down by the hall porter to get my wits again. The Day's Work - Volume 1 The hall porter, who knew her, after calling to a page-boy: "Major Winton—sharp, now!" came specially out of his box to offer her a seat and The Times. Beyond "The hall porter will whistle one for you, your lordship." Something New The personal property of the visitors was placed, as it came to light, in the hall porter's little room; but things were to be met with in all directions. We Two, a novel The hall porter sullenly pulled a bell that rang upstairs, and turned away. War and Peace Punctually at 12 o'clock the next morning, Lessingham presented himself at the hotel in Dover Street and was invited by the hall porter to take a seat in the lounge. The Zeppelin's Passenger One of the hall porters approached him, smiling. The Yellow Crayon He stood keeping hold of the hall porter's belt, and gazing into his face. Anna Karenina "Your chauffeur gave it to the hall porter a moment ago, sir." The Adventures of Jimmie Dale The hall porter was standing at the front door. War and Peace After waiting near club for an hour, learned from hall porter that Sir Lucien had not been there that evening. Dope I believe she's the cousin of the hall porter, or something of the kind. Secret Adversary Seryozha had come upon him in the hall, and had heard him plaintively beg the hall porter to announce him, saying that he and his children had death staring them in the face. Anna Karenina "He's only just awake," said the hall porter, coming out. Anna Karenina The door opened, and the hall porter with a rug on his arm called the carriage. Anna Karenina The hall porter stood holding open the great door of the house. Anna Karenina In the hall below a magnificent hall porter had relegated Albert to the background. Secret Adversary |
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