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They had adorned the room which had been hers in her father's castle, and single panels had curtained or covered wall-spaces in many other castles during her life as Queen Eleanor's maid of honor.

From Masters of the Guild by Lamprey, L.

A thick veil of cloud had curtained the stars; the steps were deserted as before; and the provisions, arms, and implements were securely conveyed to their destination.

From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison

Miss Patch had curtained off the sides, and out of the long narrow strip down the middle had formed, in Jessie's opinion, one of the nicest rooms she had ever seen.

From The Story of Jessie by Quiller-Couch, Mabel

A shadow had curtained its face, black and lowering.

From The Triumph of Hilary Blachland by Mitford, Bertram

The precipice walled gateway they had curtained was filled with a Plutonic glare as though it opened into the incandescent heart of a volcano.

From The Metal Monster by Merritt, Abraham