Example Sentences

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It was pouring with rain; I was umbrellaless and drenched.

From Scientific American • Dec. 10, 2012

He stands umbrellaless in the rain of all its idiosyncrasies.

From Walking-Stick Papers by Holliday, Robert Cortes

A few steps before her, pacing on, umbrellaless, was a figure which made her hurry to overtake him.

From The Trial by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

I went to the post office, and as I stood on the steps, umbrellaless, hesitating before plunging into the slushy road, a little, hesitating voice seemed to come from under my elbow.

From In a German Pension by Mansfield, Katherine

She would have rushed down to the gate umbrellaless if Aunt Jane had not caught and conducted her, while Gillian followed with Fergus.

From Beechcroft at Rockstone by Yonge, Charlotte Mary