shaft alley
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He called a fireman and gave him some very explicit orders in German; whereupon the man disappeared in the shaft alley.
From Cappy Ricks Retires by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)
The faint light which marked the outlines of the shaft alley grew stronger as he waited.
From The Ice Pilot by Leverage, Henry
Stirling dodged around the first and second intermediate cylinders, rested a hand on the huge low-pressure cylinder; then he dropped to one knee, squirmed beneath the tail shaft, and started crawling down the shaft alley.
From The Ice Pilot by Leverage, Henry
The sentry they had placed on guard stood high on the gratings overlooking the opening to the shaft alley.
From The Ice Pilot by Leverage, Henry
A faint cheer came from the shaft alley.
From Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates by Grant, Gordon
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