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Meanings of great fires in English

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Usage of great fires in English
1
Ashtaway asked, remembering the great fires, the scattered livestock-and the fallen knights.
The Kagonesti (A Story of the Wild Elves)
2
Every life is between two great fires of the love of God.
Donal Grant
3
The once-contented Colonel was being consumed by two great fires-remorseand love.
The Day of the Beast
4
Then they kindled up great fires and roasted them and ate them.
Algonquin Indian Tales
5
The great fires seared the air, burning away the last of the sickness.
Genghis: bones of the hills: a novel
6
Finally, the great fires that raged in each city totally consumed many bodies.
The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
7
Retiring to the depths of the forest, great fires were made.
Under Drake's Flag: A Tale of the Spanish Main
8
Now they were cooking the meat over great fires, scattered about the groves.
The Texan Star: The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty
9
He made a barricade about himself, and around it he lighted great fires.
Samuel Brohl and Company
10
We have had great fires everywhere for more than a fortnight.
Denzil Quarrier
11
But he felt the thrill of his dream course through him like great fires.
A Prisoner in Fairyland (The Book That 'Uncle Paul' Wrote)
12
Straightway great fires were kindled and burned brightly, at which savory things roasted sweetly.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
13
Believe me, great fires are often kindled from small sparks.
The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales
14
They would build great fires, cook their suppers, and then sit around awhile talking.
The Free Rangers: A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississipp...
15
All that night the Indians made great fires and danced and sang along the shore.
Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic
16
The great fires blazed up, and cast a deep red light over the whole scene.
The Border Watch: A Story of the Great Chief's Last Stand
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Great fires across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common