lightwood

Example Sentences

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We are fortunate to have so much lightwood.

From Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army by Ford, Arthur Peronneau

We had thrown lightwood down into them, and filled them up.

From Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida by Optic, Oliver

Charmian bustled about, and made a fire of lightwood, and then kindled her spirit lamp, and made tea, which she brought to Cornelia.

From The Coast of Bohemia by Howells, William Dean

It was 'bout sundown, and every time my ax go 'whack' on de lightwood knot, I hear another whack 'sides mine.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

Well, dat happen in a skirt of woods what I get my lightwood what I use to start a fire.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration