rushlight

Example Sentences

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The rushlight lit at Jarrow or a Southron sporting fashion?

From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2012

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

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

Down here there was no wind, no snow, no ice, no dead things reaching out to grab you, only dreams and rushlight and the kisses of the ravens.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

He struck out through the stench -but with the rushlight gone, he couldn’t even see his hands in front of his face.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver