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
What business has a rush light to go out in a couple of hours?
From Emilie the Peacemaker by Geldart, Mrs. Thomas
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
When near us rush light sledge and note of information ahead to overhaul us.
From The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club by Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin)
By the dim rush light we took and read it.
From Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess by Reed, Talbot Baines
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