draughtless

The graciously shaped windows each frame a picture — since they are draughtless the window seats are no mere mockeries as are the window seats of earth — and on the sill, the sole thing to need attention in the room, is one little bowl of blue Alpine flowers.

A Modern Utopia Herbert George 2006

At this hour he was used to take a certain seat in a certain draughtless corner and smoke half a cigar before ascending in the lift to the sitting-room of his suite.

On Forsyte 'Change 2004

Its light, still in the draughtless air, glowed steadily, down and down into the inky depths of the water.

The Wicked Day Stewart, Mary, 1916- 1983

It certainly was much pleasanter in that warm room, with its clear blazing fire, soft carpet, leather-covered chairs, and draughtless windows, than in the large, and often chilly, outer office, but when Mr. Gregory entered with his compressed lips and keen piercing glance all round, Bertie began to think it would not be pleasant to have to sit always within the reach of his critical eyes.

Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young Various

At night he dreaded the return to the draughtless room on

Success A Novel Samuel Hopkins Adams 1914

The graciously shaped windows each frame a picture -- since they are draughtless the window seats are no mere mockeries as are the window seats of earth -- and on the sill, the sole thing to need attention in the room, is one little bowl of blue Alpine flowers.

A Modern Utopia 1906

Mis 'Moran changed her chair to the draughtless corner back of the cooking stove and offered to stir the savoury saucepan.

Christmas A Story Zona Gale 1906

In that draughtless vehicle they sat, full of who knows what contempt of age for youth; and youth for age; the old man resenting this young pup's aspiration to his granddaughter; the young man annoyed that this old image had dragged him away before he wished to go.

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

In that draughtless vehicle they sat, full of who knows what contempt of age for youth; and youth for age; the old man resenting this young pup's aspiration to his granddaughter; the young man annoyed that this old image had dragged him away before he wished to go.

Five Tales John Galsworthy 1900