lightwood
Example Sentences
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From a saddle he took the lightwood torch, returned within, and placed the cup on the boulder on which the Grand Cyclops had sat.
From The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan by Dixon, Thomas
"Wait till I strike a match, and I'll try to find a piece of lightwood to make a torch," said Rob, jumping from the wagon.
From The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico by Payton, Lieut. Howard
Brother Fox covets the Quills View larger image Back to List of Illustrations The old man folded his hands in his lap, and sat quietly gazing into the lightwood fire.
From Nights With Uncle Remus Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation by Harris, Joel Chandler
The pine woods were on fire as we passed through them, the flames now and then running up a lightwood tree, and throwing a weird and fitful glare upon the passing train.
From Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael
The old man folded his hands in his lap, and sat quietly gazing into the lightwood fire.
From Nights With Uncle Remus by Winter, Milo
