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Example sentences for "flagstones"

Lexicographically close words:
flagship; flagships; flagstaff; flagstaffs; flagstone; flaid; flail; flailed; flailing; flails
  1. The shells had pitted, starred and jerked up the blue flagstones in the porch on which O'Hagan stood.

  2. We carried him and his cross over to an old monastery where we found one of those quaint lead coffins--like the one in the crypt in our old church--and laid him at rest beneath the cool blue flagstones outside the chancel door.

  3. He stepped from the portal out on the old flagstones of the courtyard.

  4. Next below the Tremadoc slates in North Wales lie micaceous flagstones and slates, in which, in 1846, Mr. E.

  5. In one part ripple-marked flagstones occur, and rocks with fucoidal markings.

  6. Secondly: prisoners, on arriving after examination, take off their shoes and stand barefoot on the flagstones while they are being searched.

  7. And because ships had come there for a great many years and all the sailors and all the captains and all the men who had business with the ships had to go on that narrow road, the flagstones that made the sidewalk were much worn.

  8. And because ships had come there for a great many years and all the sailors and all the captains and all the men who had business with the ships had to go on that narrow road, the flagstones that made the sidewalks were much worn.

  9. And because ships had come there for a great many years, and all the sailors and all the captains and all the men who had business with the ships had to go on that narrow road, the flagstones that made the sidewalks were much worn.

  10. And because ships had come there for a great many years, and all the sailors and all the captains and all the men who had business with the ships had to go on that narrow road, the flagstones that made the sidewalk were much worn.

  11. Adriano lie the flagstones of Diocletian, who restored the Curia for the last time.

  12. She heard the screech of the bucket downstairs dragged across the flagstones as the woman washed the kitchen floor.

  13. Li The-peaceful slackened his pace, following the two strangers, whose small feet glided silently on the shining flagstones of the street.

  14. She wept at seeing him go away quite bent, walking with difficulty on the slippery flagstones of the street.

  15. Upon the broad black marble flagstones at the entrance of the palace, and a few steps above the water, stood a figure which none who then saw can have ever since forgotten.

  16. A thread of blood was trickling from his mouth over the flagstones of the porch.

  17. Finally, the first to reach the graveside smelt the acrid odour of the freshly turned soil, and from the heights of the neighbouring flagstones saw the grave into which the coffin was being lowered.

  18. When he removed his coat from the broken panes he saw with surprise that the flagstones in the yard were dry within a circle of two feet around the hole made by the meteor.

  19. By lowering the flagstones and breaking the earth beneath, he soon gave the small yard an appearance of chaos which might certainly puzzle people, but which would afford no possible clew to the nature of the disturbing element.

  20. He started pacing the flagstones in front of the fire, whirling his mighty frame around at every corner with a sort of wrath, as if about to meet some attack.

  21. The terrace was laid with flagstones and landscaped like a luxurious country club.

  22. He had built a fine large milk house, paved with flagstones and so arranged that he could turn the mountain stream of ice cold water on the floor of the building and thus regulate its temperature.

  23. Like most seamen when within doors, he was in his stockings, and as he rose and his bulk swayed forward his feet broadened a little and gripped at the uneven flagstones like those of a great ape.

  24. Arrived at the cottage, a faint light, that went out even as they looked, told of Bendigo's entry, and Robin set the lantern he carried on the flagstones between the buttresses.

  25. His head struck the flagstones and he lay still.

  26. Notwithstanding the fact that it was a Vigil of the Church, popular exhibitions of all sorts were set upon the broad flagstones before St. Peter's.

  27. The Prefect himself dashed up the steps of the ebony shrine and hurled the High Priest of Satan on the flagstones below.

  28. The grey and yellow flagstones of the terrace were hot under your feet.

  29. They stopped on the flagstones under her window.

  30. A dark mass flew past his head and struck the flagstones with a dull thud.

  31. The crew called out from a distance to ask who they were: whereupon one answered:-- "This is one of the flagstones of hell.

  32. And Finn caused them to be buried in three wide graves; and flagstones were placed over them with their names graved in Ogam;[CXXI.

  33. Then he knelt upon the flagstones near the pillar, in the rear of the praying women, who looked black and vague in the gloom.

  34. It was with mingled anxiety and rapture that pretty heads emerged from the carriages which, arriving in a continuous stream, made the flagstones of the court re-echo.

  35. And indeed, through my trap-door, which I had now thrown wide open, I saw quite near to me the gray flagstones on the quays.

  36. The very walls seemed impregnated with an odour of poverty, and in spite of the bright sunshine which had prevailed during the day, the flagstones were quite damp, soiled and soaked with expectorations, spilt wine, and grease.

  37. Then he went off, dragging his foot and tapping the flagstones with the ferrule of his stout stick as he continued wending his way, like an angry philosopher among the suffering pilgrims.

  38. Sybil approached the fire, but instead of walking around it, she sat down on the flagstones before it.

  39. Lyon Berners did not at once reply, for he thought again of the flitting shadow he had seen cross the sunshine, and disappear as if it had sunk into the flagstones on the right side of the altar.


  40. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "flagstones" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.