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Example sentences for "entrance"

Lexicographically close words:
entrain; entrained; entraining; entrainment; entran; entranced; entrances; entranceway; entrancing; entrancingly
  1. The vehicle ascended the hill, and stopped before the arched entrance to the castle.

  2. They had reached the entrance of the tower, an archway of solid masonry, over which the ivy hung like a sombre curtain.

  3. The old aunt lived in a cottage near the entrance to the village.

  4. The unoccupied saleswoman had been seeking relief from the strain upon her muscles by leaning back against the shelves, but on the entrance of a customer she must be all obsequiousness.

  5. Staines had satisfied himself that the disorder was easily curable, then wounded pride found an entrance even into his loving heart.

  6. We had a difficult time getting him out by the rear entrance for the larger crowd which could not get inside insisted on a brief speech from a bandstand outside.

  7. In the sunshine of the morning, when once in a while an almost refreshing breeze comes, then the tropical valleys bask and smile in the most enticing luxuriance, and entrance one into lazy dreams of fairy-land.

  8. Instead of leaving the entrance on the street level so that a man can walk in, they perch it on a flight of steps, so that no one can get in without climbing.

  9. I refer, of course, to the debonair habit which architects have of never designing an entrance that is easy to enter.

  10. He turned at the young man's entrance and got slowly to his feet, apparently waiting for the visitor to speak.

  11. He was convinced that in order to shoot, Ten Spot must work himself into an artificial rage, and he believed that the vile epithet which Ten Spot had applied to him immediately upon his entrance must be part of his scheme.

  12. They had already broken into the arsenal and obtained many field-pieces, which were planted at the entrance of every street and by-way.

  13. They were perhaps the finest infantry in the world--for two hundred years they formed the strongest prop of the Turkish Empire.

  14. The Pasha was venerated and was regarded almost with dread for having managed to assemble so many volumes dealing with other than spiritual affairs.

  15. Not counting a few smaller ships, the French had four frigates, each armed with 44 guns, and two corvettes of 32 guns.

  16. And so with faith serene in the success of the Deed, he paused but a moment at the entrance of the bridge.

  17. Brown waited at the entrance of the bridge until the watchman had been captured and Cook and Tidd had cut the line on the Maryland side of the river.

  18. The crowd jammed every inch of space in the old Court House, the wide entrance hall, and overflowed into the street.

  19. A sentinel of marines covered the entrance to the enclosure.

  20. Of course I agreed at once to his proposal, and paid three shillings’ entrance fee.

  21. Cautiously we went forward in the darkness, crossing a stream, climbing over a wall, jumping into a deep ditch, and at last slunk past the guard-house which stood at the entrance to the camp.

  22. The grave had been dug in a line between the two, very near to the family vault of the Godolphins and to the entrance gate of the churchyard.

  23. A noise in the hall was followed by the boisterous entrance of the ladies in question, Miss Meta and Mrs. Charlotte Pain.

  24. He dropped asleep, and only woke considerably later, at the entrance of Cecil.

  25. He had been watching for his entrance the last ten minutes; for Mr. Layton arrived late, the result possibly of the past night's extensive scene of revelry.

  26. The diversion was caused by the flying entrance of Miss Meta.

  27. Mr. George was proceeding to erase them after his own gallant fashion, when he was summarily brought-to by the entrance of Grace Hastings.

  28. If the catastrophe of the day was unpleasant for the principals, it was not much less unpleasant for the clerks: and they lost no time in closing the entrance when the opportunity occurred.

  29. Sandy Bray, who must have skulked back to his home by some unseen circuit, made a rush to the board at sight of Lady Godolphin, and pulled it out of its grooves, leaving the entrance clear.

  30. Lady Sarah slept still, but the entrance aroused her.

  31. Thomas walked to the entrance and looked beyond, beyond the porch, but nothing was there.

  32. He had brought Lord Averil down the broad entrance to Ashlydyat: he turned to go round the path by the ash-trees in front of the Dark Plain.

  33. He did not make for the side door of the house, his usual entrance from the church, but turned towards the front, that he might usher in Charlotte in state.

  34. Maria had dropped into one of those delirious sleeps: they came on more frequently now, and would visit her at the twilight hour of the evening as well as at night: and the noise of their entrance had failed to arouse her.

  35. Our colloquy was at length interrupted by the entrance of Sir George, who shook me most cordially by the hand, and made the kindest inquiries about my health.

  36. The building itself was a large and irregular one of an oblong form, surrounded by a high wall of solid masonry, the only entrance being by a heavy iron gate.

  37. That of Admiral Saunders sailed to Louisbourg, but, finding the entrance blocked with ice, went on to Halifax, where it was joined by the squadron with the troops from New York.

  38. The king, at whose entrance the band played the national anthem, stood on another lawn, where presentations were made by the chamberlain; and those who were already acquainted with him had an opportunity for a few minutes' conversation.

  39. Between this and the third there are two subterranean passages, and the water there leaps over a fall about forty feet high, nearly covering a perfect Gothic arch which is the entrance to a shallow cave.

  40. Certain old ladies would only go to Church or entertainments in it because it was taken into the entrance of the house or other place so that they could get in and out without being exposed to the weather.

  41. If the Schoolmaster could obtain an entrance to the School before giving his consent, the holiday was not given.

  42. She had broken off thus on the entrance of her husband.

  43. Entrance for our Ship, after we had pass'd to the Northward of 32 deg.

  44. On Sunday the 29th, we got down to Crane-Island, which is 4 Leagues or thereabouts, above the Entrance of the Harbour's Mouth.

  45. The entrance of social and political questions into the arena of popular discussion was compared, more than twenty years ago, to a new and bold incursion of barbarians.

  46. Antoine Korzuchowski, whose own elevated mind enabled him to understand the requirements of an artistic career, the Prince always paid his pension from his first entrance into college, until the completion of his studies.

  47. Bismarck and Napoleon ascend a rickety, narrow staircase giving entrance to a gloomy chamber, in which are a deal table and two rush-bottomed chairs.

  48. The Amishwoman pushed aside the entrance flap of the tent.

  49. The great wall was a block of sunbaked mud, fifty feet tall at the battlements, forty feet thick at its base; with bright, meaningless flags spotted on either side of the entrance tower.

  50. The car toured through Riverview and presently arrived at the entrance of the Dorset Tourist Camp.

  51. I'll meet you here by the entrance in an hour.

  52. Mr. Parker was not waiting at the entrance way.

  53. Presently, the car arrived at the Dorset Tourist Camp, rolling through an archway entrance into a tree-shaded area.

  54. I tried to find the entrance from the basement a few days ago, but was unable to locate it.

  55. As their future clergyman he would have a right of entrance to the cottage.

  56. Before the meal was over, however, Miss Middleton and Mattie made their appearance, and in the slight bustle of entrance Phillis managed to effect her escape.

  57. The truth was, Mr. Mayne's sharp eyes had discerned from the first moment of his son's entrance into the house that there was no change in his purpose.

  58. Carried along by the general feeling, the whole troop of boys dashed shouting up to the barricade at the entrance of the field, and levelled it with the ground.

  59. Jennings had helped him out to the entrance of the hut, that the cool night air might refresh his burning brow.

  60. He is not unhappy," said Ethel, not sorry that they had arrived at the back entrance of the shrubbery.

  61. May at the entrance of the town, very tired, and saying he had been a long tramp, all over the place, and Mrs. Hoxton had been boring him with her fancies.

  62. In such conversation they came to the entrance of the hamlet, and Mary, with a scream of joy, declared that she really believed that he was going to help them!

  63. But, my dear--" She was interrupted by the entrance of a fine tall blooming girl of eighteen, holding in her hand a pretty little maid of five.

  64. Come in," said Norman to his follower, as he crossed the entrance of the little shop, the first time he had ever been there.

  65. At the entrance of Mr. Salper and the boys he looked up, then got up and came over to them as though he were glad of their companionship.

  66. Then through the driving snow the entrance to the Pass loomed ahead, and the chauffeur gave an exclamation.

  67. Jimmy, as they clattered down the last flight of stairs and dashed for the entrance to the hotel.

  68. The near vicinity of the building became brilliantly illuminated with the flare of many links, the iron pikes of which had been struck into the earth from the roadway to the entrance of the inn.

  69. Indeed the young knight was enjoying his first quiet interval since his entrance into the Red Tavern and his meeting with Tyrrell, whom he still regarded as nothing more than a most extraordinary inn-keeper.

  70. Upon returning their ceremonious salutations, he parted the curtained entrance and walked within his tent.

  71. I'll see thee at the wassail board this evening, Sir Richard," said Douglas, who had accompanied his wife as far as the curtained entrance to the alcove.

  72. There was an entrance giving upon the last from the secret passageway.

  73. Well," Sir Richard at length concluded, "I made my entrance upon this mysterious series of mishaps through yon sinister door.

  74. Once he had almost decided upon riding straight to its entrance to beat upon the rude panels of the door for admittance within.

  75. He then finished buckling on his steel gear, fastened on the casque, drew the visor close, and in this manner, armed in proof, he walked straight to the entrance and thrust aside the damask hangings.


  76. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "entrance" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.