Word: doorway
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...will be seven in number. Over the entrance will be the "pediment," of moulded brick, enclosing the "tympanum," which will be handsomely carved, and will contain a brick panel, inscribed "Sever Hall." The east side, on Quincy Street, will be similar to the one just described, except that its doorway and pediment slightly differ in shape. The south end of the building will front Main Street, and will be quite plain in general appearance. A tier of triple windows will extend up the centre, three to a floor, furnishing light to the entries within. These windows will have carved brickwork...
...slight shudder ran through him; he drew back a little from the doorway, and looked at me with an anxious and inquiring glance. I repeated my question. In reply the youth slowly pronounced the words...
...success of the plan will depend upon the hearty co-operation of every student. If all will take right hold of boating now, this fall, and put it through vigorously, we can soon find ourselves enjoying a healthier, manlier, and cheaper pastime than smoking cigarettes in the doorway of Holyoke or playing billiards at Parker...
...stood in the doorway for a moment, looking about the room; then he took his cigar out of his mouth and spat upon the floor; then, having replaced the stump, he staggered down the whole length of the table, and lurched into a chair at the other end of the room; and then, at last, he saw fit to take off his hat, which he threw to a table near him. Having taken his seat, he stared at the company for a while, expectorated a second time, and finally, calling the waiter, remarked "Brandy!" in a voice whose twang rivalled...
...Their doorway up. How worked these...