Not one shaft struck the golden rider, though many were aimed at him.

A shaft of light from the open door struck him squarely as he lay there, and I saw his face clearly for the first time.

The shaft struck the goblin across the back of the neck and laid it out.

The second shaft struck within a palm's breadth of the first, but had no more effect.

It was a hot day and shafts of sun struck full on their half-naked bodies.

She gasped as a shaft of pure pleasure struck her.

Another shaft of flame shot out and struck the Temple doors.

A little shaft of pain struck her; that was Kuantan, and it had left its mark on him.

The shaft struck the large man in the back and clanged.

The shaft struck him in the back, high on the left side.