betweenwhiles
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of betweenwhiles
Example Sentences
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The play begins and ends on the observation tower of the Empire State Building; and though, betweenwhiles, it shifts to the hero's bachelor apartment, it never really comes down to earth at all.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wherewith the music broke out in strains of welcome from the grove, with voices betweenwhiles Rene himself assisted each princess to dismount, and respectfully kissed her on the cheek as she stood on the ground.
From Two Penniless Princesses by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Richard was but a young Man, wild & headlong, and I a fair Woman thrown in his Way in an empty betweenwhiles ere his own true love came.
From A Woman Named Smith by Oemler, Marie Conway
By day he cooked as well, and, in the betweenwhiles, helped Anson in the building of the boat beside the torrent as the green planks came down.
From The Red One by London, Jack
He felt the wild beast in him betweenwhiles So masterfully rude, that he would grieve To see the helpless delicate thing receive His guardianship through certain dark defiles.
From Poems — Volume 1 by Meredith, George
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