rush light
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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They had lit a rush light so that she saw what had happened in a flash, and immediately she began screaming at the top of her voice.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
I opened mine own door cautiously, having extinguished my rush light, and I saw that the proctors were there, together with the prior and various servants of the college.
From For the Faith by Evelyn Everett-Green
What business has a rush light to go out in a couple of hours?
From Emilie the Peacemaker by Mrs. Thomas Geldart
Paul and Edward were in their raftered room, which was better lighted by the fire of logs than by the feeble rush light glimmering on the table.
From In the Wars of the Roses A Story for the Young by Evelyn Everett-Green
They accordingly withdrew, the woman having first left a lit rush light candle at his bed-side, as she knew the ceremony required.
From Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by William Carleton
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