chimneypiece

Example Sentences

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The huge chimneypiece was cracked, though, and the hearth was empty.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

He drew back from her, and leaned against the chimneypiece and looked at her more intently than before.

From The Immortal Moment The Story of Kitty Tailleur by Sinclair, May

A tall, massive man, in evening dress, leaned with an elbow on the chimneypiece, his head lightly resting on his hand, one foot on the edge of the fender.

From At Large by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

And then they looked up to the portrait gazing down at them from the chimneypiece, seeming almost to smile sadly upon them as they watched the skilful limning of the beloved features.

From By Birth a Lady by Fenn, George Manville

Pretending dismay and stupefaction, he moved slowly back to the chimneypiece and leant against the wall.

From 813 by Leblanc, Maurice