Word: threshold
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...effect is to be produced. Then loud whispering and giggling is firmly insisted on, to heighten the impression. Applications for admission are received at the stage door of the theatre. The fee for instruction is merely nominal. The only requirement is to pass the Cerberus who guards the sacred threshold. "Come early...
...Boston Advertiser in mentioning a wealthy Italian who had amassed his fortune in the "profession" of bottle-gathering, says that "the young men of our colleges who are standing on 'the threshold of active life,' should bear in mind this new profession." It add that "a good many young men on emerging from college have a larger capital of empty bottles than of information." The Boston Advertiser should bottle up such remarks for future use as they are not needed at present...
Five minutes later Yung, just finishing his dinner with the philosopher, heard the door open. He looked up; there on the threshold he saw Tue, stretching out her arms toward...
...hostess fair on the threshold stands...