Sentence examples for closed drapes from inspiring English sources

Maybe that old ethic of discretion, of bearing pain alone or within the closest family hearth, behind closed drapes, merely strengthened the dark and hidden passion that built in Mr. Bird, transforming hidden grievance into uncontrollable rage.

I stand up and peer out the closed drapes.

After the owner left, Assange quickly closed the drapes, and he made sure that they stayed closed, day and night.

We went back to the room, and I set up two small clay figures and closed the drapes.

Close drapes, blinds or shutters on sunny windows or install awnings or solar window screens.

In Ames, Iowa, where temperatures were expected to hit 95 degrees on Tuesday, the electricity service asked residents to cut back because of high demand, suggesting they turn off unused electrical devices, close drapes during the day and wash clothes in the early morning or evening, after peak usage hours.

Close drapes.

Close drapes or blinds when the fans are removed from the window during the day, to reduce solar heating.

The show closed with draped charmeuse dresses in liquid metallic silver or gilt, which had a tinge of Lanvin's Alber Elbaz.

By now the cardinal's mahogany coffin at the foot of the altar was closed and draped in a cloth of white to symbolize resurrection.

This is Steve Steel's world, a world I have agreed to visit not only because it is usually closed and draped in taboo and suspicion, but also because Steve believes he has found a way to save an industry that is dying on its feet because of the proliferation of websites that allow films like his to be stolen and watched for free on the internet.