1 I really think, mother," she said reproachfully, "we might afford a few fresh flowers for luncheon.
2 The two women looked up in surprise; though it was a Saturday, the sight of Mr. Bart at luncheon was an unwonted one.
3 I was only saying," Lily began, "that I hate to see faded flowers at luncheon; and mother says a bunch of lilies-of-the-valley would not cost more than twelve dollars.
4 She was familiar enough with the habits of Bellomont to know that she was likely to have a free field till luncheon.
5 Of the ladies, this left only Mrs. Dorset unaccounted for, and Mrs. Dorset never came down till luncheon: her doctors, she averred, had forbidden her to expose herself to the crude air of the morning.
6 Her appearance at luncheon justified the excuse.
7 The luncheon table showed a depleted circle.
8 After luncheon, when Grace Stepney's prying eyes had been removed, Lily asked for a word with her aunt.
9 She was not hungry, and had meant to go without luncheon; but she was too tired to return home, and the long perspective of white tables showed alluringly through the windows.
10 The little company who had come together at luncheon were left standing on the terrace.
11 Having done that, we may drive back to our luncheon.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In IV. THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY 12 We had a pleasant luncheon in which little was said of the business which had brought us together.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In Chapter 5. Three Broken Threads 13 The Inspector and I must have a word with the prisoners, but you will certainly see me back at luncheon time.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In VII. The Adventure of The Reigate Squires 14 It was twenty past three when we reached our terminus, and after a hasty luncheon at the buffet we pushed on at once to Scotland Yard.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In XI. The Adventure of The Naval Treaty 15 The afternoon was far advanced before we were able to snatch a hasty luncheon at a restaurant.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS