air castle
Example Sentences
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Was it an "air castle," or was it "a Turkish Babel?" asked the wags.
From Time Magazine Archive
But he did not, because chance threw him a bit of solid material on which to rebuild his air castle for Helen May.
From Starr, of the Desert by Bower, B. M.
However, he was very careful not to address Evelyn particularly again, but that one little episode had been sufficient for the girl to build another air castle upon.
From By the Light of the Soul A Novel by Brett, Harold M.
If your view is confirmed, our project will have been an air castle.
From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von
Bud started out next day with three different samples for the assayer, and an air castle or two to keep him company.
From Cabin Fever by Bower, B. M.
