air castle
Example Sentences
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Was it an "air castle," or was it "a Turkish Babel?" asked the wags.
From Time Magazine Archive
Another crisis in his life came a year after the downfall of his air castle, and just as the south was preparing to enter upon her fatal struggle.
From Sons and Fathers by Edwards, Harry Stillwell
But a thousand dollars a week sure did sound good, and if the proposition was on the square— He snuggled down and began to build an air castle.
From The Thunder Bird by Bower, B. M.
It was not easy to take up the old routine and forget the air castle.
From Saxe Holm's Stories by Jackson, Helen Hunt
However, he was very careful not to address Evelyn particularly again, but that one little episode had been sufficient for the girl to build another air castle upon.
From By the Light of the Soul A Novel by Brett, Harold M.
