quarters

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She considered, as did I, that the doctor ought to see him at once, and, as his quarters were at the nearest corner, barely two hundred yards away, she told the attendant to hurry for him.

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  • There is an impression in French quarters, that the delay arises from a fear of a ' coup ' on the part of Austria, if she didn't see France hereabouts. —  The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II
  • Ro slung her bag over her shoulder, knowing that the walls of her quarters were as blank as these. —  Star Trek - DS9 - Section 31 book 3 - Abyss
  • But he had set a noble example, and had given an undeniable proof of the possibility of quelling the most formidable tumults; and it may be said that his quarters were the only spot in all France which was not wholly given up to anarchy and disorder. —  The Life of Marie Antoinette
  • 'I am pleased to see you in such company, Nevare, and to see that your quarters are as tidy as any trooper's should be. —  Hobb, Robin - The Soldier Son 01 - Shaman's Crossing (v2.0)
  • He could tour the Eurydice during the day, too—all the quarters were accessible to him, and he was assured that he would not be disturbing anyone. —  FIASCO - Stanislaw Lem
 

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