rushlight

Example Sentences

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The rushlight lit at Jarrow or a Southron sporting fashion?

From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2012

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

It look forever to find it again; to hit the flint against the strike-fire, and shower sparks on the little pile of yew bark shavings in his hand, but at last the rushlight flared.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Alyce lighted Jane’s way through the gloomy night with a rushlight that hissed and sputtered in the mist.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman