But insiders say it is drawn closely from the book which had the co-operation of intimate friends of the princess.

The curtains were closely drawn over the windows, and only the door letting into the hall was open.

The curtains were closely drawn; rich, Chinese, lined, they excluded the night.

Alexander was drawn closely to the nationalist school of music, while Sergei would gravitate toward a more cosmopolitan outlook.

Saxon sat with the blankets drawn closely under her chin, and admired his courage.

Light-yellow curtains had been drawn closely across the windows, and behind the counter a serving hatch opened into a kitchen.

It is significant that all of these librettos are closely drawn from the plays they are based on.

It was light in the room in spite of the curtain which he kept closely drawn.

"Are they usually closely drawn at night?"

The blinds were closely drawn, and it presented the ordinary appearance of a disused cottage.