Example Sentences

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Well, this house was built by a very poor man, Yeruchem Iv�novker, a teacher, and he couldn't afford a fire-wall.

From Stories and Pictures by Peretz, Isaac Loeb

You see—according to law, if one house is not built far enough away from another, the roofs must be separated by a fire-wall.

From Stories and Pictures by Peretz, Isaac Loeb

“Next year,” Hannah said thoughtfully, “I am surely coming to Dexter, and you three are to get the fire-wall room for us, and we’ll live in glory and rapture.”

From The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted by Barrett, Katharine Ellis

The dispute grew hotter, up crops the fire-wall, and the law was called in a second time.

From Stories and Pictures by Peretz, Isaac Loeb

The town-justice says, the old fire-wall must be taken down, and altogether it's in a dangerous state.

From Stories and Pictures by Peretz, Isaac Loeb