rushlight

Example Sentences

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The rushlight lit at Jarrow or a Southron sporting fashion?

From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2012

The rushlight glimmered on the cave wall behind the stone -and lit the gleam of thousands of eyes.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

With the rushlight he cast around, plunging his hand into the stinking mounds.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

The next day commenced as before, getting up and dressing by rushlight; but this morning we were obliged to dispense with the ceremony of washing; the water in the pitchers was frozen.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Even the rushlight turned black -a black flame flaring above him ...

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver