ceil

Example Sentences

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He butts the wall o' mornings, He rams the ceil at night.

From The Autobiography of Methuselah by Bangs, John Kendrick

Signor Trevisiani, the barytone from Florence, sings something very depressing, with the refrain,-- 'Maladetto sulla terra, Condannato nel ceil sard.'

From Erlach Court by Schubin, Ossip

When he had come first to the Paymaster's that drooping ceil was just within the reach of his outstretched hand; now he could touch it with his brow.

From Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure by Munro, Neil

Dame, v�istes unkes hume nul de desuz ceil Tant ben s�ist esp�e no la corone el chef!

From A Handbook of the English Language by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)

With this he caught hold of one of the thin boards used by the "river-traders" to ceil the room, and, with a powerful wrench, tore it off.

From Raftmates A Story of the Great River by Munroe, Kirk