1 The chains, those pendant arms, and the necklets, those open hands, caught the unhappy wretches by the throat.
Les Misérables (V4) By Victor HugoGet Context In BOOK 7: CHAPTER II—ROOTS 2 Still further, the Jew told them that if they would sell it to him, as it would make a magnificent pendant for earrings, he would give five hundred pistoles for it.
THE THREE MUSKETEERS By Alexandre DumasGet Context In 38 HOW, WITHOUT INCOMMDING HIMSELF, ATHOS PROCURES HIS EQUIPMENT 3 A very fine figure of a man he was, everyone agreed, his truncheon extended; his waterproof pendant.
Between the Acts (1941) By Virginia WoolfGet Context In Unit 10 4 Her expensive frock of beaver-colored satin with rows, plasters, and pendants of solemn brown beads was intended for a woman twice her size.
5 She was apparelled like any barbaric Ethiopian emperor, his neck heavy with pendants of polished ivory.
Moby Dick By Herman MelvilleGet Context In CHAPTER 16. The Ship. 6 A diamond necklace, with pendants of inestimable value, were by this means also made more conspicuous.