witch-elm
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Belle-Ann sat upon the witch-elm block and strained her eager eyes upward.
From The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky by MacDonald, Everett
Like ‘The witch-elm that guards St. Fillan’s spring,’ it may live in story long after leaf, and branch, and root have disappeared for ever.”
From The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 by Webster, Daniel
Before the sun showed half its russet disk the deputy sheriff sat his horse at the witch-elm block in front of the Lutts cabin, preparatory to departure.
From The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky by MacDonald, Everett
At the witch-elm block the old blind hound staggered exultantly about.
From The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky by MacDonald, Everett
Then, recovering from the surprise, he took her hand and they continued toward the witch-elm block.
From The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky by MacDonald, Everett
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