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
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 Carleton, William
With such instruments and a snowy ground, master Redmain, you might be back at your castle of Kilmory in two flickers of a rush light.
From The Thirsty Sword by Leighton, Robert
What business has a rush light to go out in a couple of hours?
From Emilie the Peacemaker by Geldart, Mrs. Thomas
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 Everett-Green, Evelyn
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