In any event, the poor beast made its trembling way to the edge of the altar and promptly collapsed.

The beast shuddered the length of its visible body, and then collapsed dead on the chamber floor.

The second beast threw up its head and collapsed like its brother.

Twice again the point drove into the wild heart before the roaring beast collapsed upon the white stones, and its great voice was stilled forever.

The monstrous beast collapsed in a bleeding heap with Jones's lifeless body at its side.

The beast sagged down with a groan and collapsed.

The beast collapsed, but once more Philip jumped clear.

With a shuddering exhalation, the beast collapsed, and the blond man sprang clear.

The wounded beast collapsed to the ice, its lungs burned away.

Another two shots and one beast collapsed, sliding on its face.