bright coal
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The three young people had the drawing-room, with its bright coal fire, to themselves.
From The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day by Stephens, Robert Neilson
There was a bright coal fire in the stove, and the khidmatgar put the kettle upon it.
From Indian Ghost Stories Second Edition by Mukerji, S.
His keen black eyes shone like bright coal in their wrinkled sockets.
From The Man with the Double Heart by Hine, Muriel
The light of a bright coal from a wood fire, and the light of a red-hot iron, do it likewise, but not at so great a distance.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 by Rudd, John
"Stop there," said Brownlee, creeping along by himself a little further, and sitting on his heels opposite a wall of bright coal.
From Charlie Scott or, There's Time Enough by Unknown
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