door-bell

No phone call, no texted message, no door-bell, he was just there.

I am a glutton for hunting and war stories. Here is your chance to tell one or two. 2009

No phone call, no texted message, no door-bell, he was just there.

I am a glutton for hunting and war stories. Here is your chance to tell one or two. 2009

The door-bell rang, and Paradise moved off with slow, majestic step to answer it.

Dear Carl Ginny Woods 2010

The door-bell chimed again, and a Solar Equity Advocate 2 entered with his girl.

Wild Dreams of Reality, 5 2010

Mrs. Jorgensen, who returned Monday after a six-year stay in Europe, told police that she heard feeble groans when she rang the murdered woman's door-bell, whereupon she notified an elevator boy, Mervin Holly, who called Walter Meany, apartment-house superintendent.

'The Thin Man' 2009

James Wilkinson, swift in nothing, is, as thou knowest, peculiarly slow in answering the door-bell; and I reckoned on five minutes good, ere his solemn step should have ascended the stair.

Redgauntlet 2008

But ere the third term of five minutes had elapsed, the door-bell was heard to tinkle low and modestly, as if touched by some timid hand.

Redgauntlet 2008

Meanwhile, I must answer my door-bell; it may be a visitor from Rome claiming his rights to takeover the land on which my household rests because he was told in school that his ancestors lived here centuries ago!

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

Meanwhile, I must answer my door-bell; it may be a visitor from Rome claiming his rights to takeover the land on which my household rests because he was told in school that his ancestors lived here centuries ago!

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

It was a little, narrow shop, not very well lit, and the door-bell pinged again with a plaintive note as we closed it behind us.

Twelve Stories and a Dream, by H. G. Wells Herbert George 2006