"ancient" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Light came from a low-wattage bulb hanging by two inches of flex from an ancient beam in the ceiling.
- A sudden gust, sweeping around the old house, battering the creaky walls and pressing the ancient beams that supported Haldrew Hall.
- Before restoration, it was in such bad condition that the present mir considered demolishing it and using the ancient wooden beams for firewood.
- She reached out to steady herself against the wall and the ancient wooden beam under her hand stirred and started to sprout leaves.
- He slid farther down the winding way and behind an ancient beam to catch his breath.
- Death coughed tactfully, although it sounded like the pistol-crack of an ancient beam full of death-watch beetle.
- Sue was waiting with a picnic lunch in the Tithe Barn below the house, where we admired the ancient knuckled beams while devouring quiche.
- His eyes were allowed to open, in time to see the ancient wooden beams of the building hurtling toward him.
- Both law and custom forbid the hanging of five or four or three or two or one from the ancient beam.
- Watching the flames lick up, engulfing the stone as they ate away at the ancient wooden beams.
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