mantelshelf
Example Sentences
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Nine years away from the West End stage, frolicsome Actress Sarah Churchill buckled down for her mantelshelf solo as the protagonist in a forthcoming production of Sir James Barrie's Peter Pan.
From Time Magazine Archive
Indeed, one could hardly believe two whole hours had elapsed when Miss Kenton looked up at the clock on the mantelshelf and said she would have to be returning home.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
At that moment a clock upon the mantelshelf chimed the half-hour.
From Parson Kelly by Andrew Lang
Going to the mantelshelf he leaned his head upon his hand.
From A Hero of Romance by Richard Marsh
P'raps he thought Adam Mayle was the man to leave a polite note on his mantelshelf, telling us where to look.
From The Watchers A Novel by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
