Decanters

Examples

• He was ushered into the dining-room, where, doubtless, he speedily helped his rector to empty the decanters. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• With this view, Mr. Wardle invited the full circle to dinner at the Adelphi; and the decanters having been thrice sent round, opened the business. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I thought I saw him leer in an ugly way at me while the decanters were going round, but as there was no love lost between us, that might easily be. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• He was shown into the little back study, where sat Mr. Brownlow and his friend Mr. Grimwig, with decanters and glasses before them. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Agnes set the glasses and decanters in the same corner, and Mr. Wickfield sat down to drink, and drank a good deal. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• They drew to the fire, with the decanters and the glasses and the food. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• The place was empty and quiet, glasses and decanters were cleared from the table, the chairs were put back in their places, all was orderly. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• It is of no importance to us, however, since the decanters were full, and it had therefore not been used. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.

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