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Synonyms for ajar
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : uh-jahr |
Phonetic Transcription : əˈdʒɑr |
Définition of ajar
Origin :- 1718, perhaps from Scottish dialectal a char "slightly open," earlier on char (early 16c.), from Middle English char, from Old English cier "a turn."
- adv slightly open
- The door was ajar, and he stepped into a little hall covered with ingrain carpet.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Then, as the door of the first reception-room was ajar, he at last ventured in.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- It was broad daylight, and the door leading into the prim little hall was ajar.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- The hall door was ajar, and when I pushed it open, no one was in the hall.
- Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
- The landing at the top was dark, but the door at the rear was ajar.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- There was another door at the end of the passage, and this was ajar.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- The side door of the house was ajar and she opened it softly and entered.
- Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Then, leaving it ajar, he stood behind it with bent head and inclining ear.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- She reached one hand through the door, which was ajar, and took the burning candle.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- My door was ajar––my room at the head of the stair––my ears wide and anxious.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Shining Light » by Norman Duncan
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