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A deep sofa stood in an oriel-window; a writing-table was covered with bric-a-brac, and three tall flower-vases were filled with purple lilac.

Maurice Guest 2003

While in the Chapel-Room beyond, situated in the angle of the house and thus enjoying a southern as well as eastern aspect, Richard found a veritable carnival of misty brightness, so that he moved across to the oriel-window -- whose gray, stone mullions and carved transomes showed delicately mellow of tone between the glittering, leaded panes -- in a glory of welcoming warmth and sunlight.

The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Lucas Malet 1891

She flew half-way across to the oriel-window, her voice ringing out clear and gay, though broken by bursts of irrepressible merriment.

The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Lucas Malet 1891

It was filled also by the rose-red light of the sunset streaming in through the curve of the oriel-window.

The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Lucas Malet 1891

Richard drew himself up on to the wide, cushioned bench below the oriel-window.

The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Lucas Malet 1891

Every one was there -- Julius, Mary, Mademoiselle de Mirancourt, while away in the oriel-window Roger Ormiston stood talking to a pretty, plump, very much dressed lady, who chattered, laughed, stared, with surprising vivacity.

The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Lucas Malet 1891

The burning disk of the sun hung in clouds of pearl like an oriel-window in a magnificent temple.

The Log School-House on the Columbia Hezekiah Butterworth 1872

One of the towers was said to have been the residence of Queen Eleanor; and this was better lighted than the others, containing an oriel-window, looking out of a little oratory, as it seemed to be, with groined arches and traces of ornamental sculpture, so that we could dress up some imperfect image of a queenly chamber, though the tower was roofless and floorless.

Passages from the English Notebooks, Volume 1. Nathaniel Hawthorne 1834

One of the towers was said to have been the residence of Queen Eleanor; and this was better lighted than the others, containing an oriel-window, looking out of a little oratory, as it seemed to be, with groined arches and traces of ornamental sculpture, so that we could dress up some imperfect image of a queenly chamber, though the tower was roofless and floorless.

Passages from the English Notebooks, Complete Nathaniel Hawthorne 1834