chimney place
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The eyes of the guests were turned half in wonder toward the old chimney place, and half smilingly toward the bride.
From Dorothy Dale in the City by Penrose, Margaret
She shivered again, the cutting rasp from the chimney place stinging her with fright.
From Tess of the Storm Country by White, Grace Miller
Her frightened eyes caught sight of him lying back in the chair before the dying fire in the chimney place.
From Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3 by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)
Ye'll grow to the chimney place with your staring and wondering.
From Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates by Dodge, Mary Mapes
The fire roared in the wide chimney place; grandfather sat in his armchair, Mr. McKinley opposite and I on a low stool between them.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V by Harper, Ida Husted
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