within-doors

Trifles of my Sex, wherewith to entertain my self in Solitude; and likewise, when Age and Infirmities confin'd my dear Mother within-doors, and very much to her Chamber, I paid my Duty to her with

A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

All within-doors is very plain and simple, as it ought to be, but arranged with a view to peace and comfort.

American Notes for General Circulation 2007

Can they not see how dismally you endeavour to sigh yourself down within-doors? —

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

There was a great stillness near and far; the time of the day favoured tranquillity, as the people were all employed within-doors, the hour of evening release from the factories not being yet arrived; a sound of full-flowing water alone pervaded the air, for the river was deep and abundant, swelled by the melting of

The Professor, by Charlotte Bronte 2006

I could not but look upon this short absence as an evasion of his promise; especially as he had taken such precautions with the people below; and as he knew that I proposed to keep close within-doors.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

But all these exclamations did not avail; they were among the last essays of his resistance to the will of his wife, whose influence among his adherents had already swallowed up his own, and peremptorily told him that he must leave the management of everything within-doors to her, who understood best what was for his honour and advantage.

The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle 2004

The plan being thus digested, and the commodore acquainted with the whole affair, the spy was sent upon duty, and everybody within-doors prepared to go forth upon the first notice.

The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle 2004

He met with no one within-doors, and there was no sound in the drawing-room; he opened the door and saw Marya

A House of Gentlefolk 2003

Small doubt that vulgar creature within-doors had betrayed him to Polly, and exaggerated the ordeal that lay before her.

Australia Felix 2003

All within-doors was the gayest bustle; neither up-stairs nor down could a quiet, isolated person find rest for the sole of her foot; accordingly, for my part, I took refuge in the garden.

Villette 2003