Example Sentences

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His family grew and grew, and after his days continued to grow, until Brandy Hall occupied the whole of the low hill, and had three large front-doors, many side-doors, and about a hundred windows.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Alert to the unmistakable rat-tat-tat of Dame Fortune at their front-doors, the good folks are preparing for the welcome invasions to come.

From The Roof of France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

As they came in sight of the wide-open front-doors, she looked ruefully down at her feet and her grass-and-water-stained skirt, and then into her father's face.

From The Squire of Sandal-Side A Pastoral Romance by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

Back of the lad were stretches of lawn, and in that direction front-doors were banged by men who hoarsely shouted out into the clamorous avenue, "What district?"

From The Monster and Other Stories by Crane, Stephen

The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

From The Nether World by Gissing, George