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Meanings of kindled in English

Set afire.

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Usage of kindled in English
1
Fire in the inn was kindled in the hollow of the ground.
Across China on Foot
2
We have at present two fires kindled in Europe; 1, in Brabant.
The Writings of Thomas Jefferson / Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of ...
3
The fire was kindled in a well; it did not burn bright.
The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish
4
The flames of the lamp kindled in the squalls of hot air.
Salammbo
5
In the streets one met only smiling countenances; new hopes were kindled.
The Magnificent Montez: From Courtesan to Convert
6
Of course they had, the moment Tomara had guessed that she'd kindled.
Oracle's Queen
7
But the spark of ambition was kindled in the bosom of Pizarro.
History of the Conquest of Peru
8
The flames of war were at the same time kindled in Brittany.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part B. / From...
9
A thought had kindled in him; a vision had arisen before him.
Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida / Selected from the Works of Ou...
10
The embers from which hell-fire is kindled smoulder in the unsanctified heart.
The Heart-Cry of Jesus
11
The spark which Ali had kindled was the origin of the whole.
In the Eastern Seas
12
The fire kindled upon the hearth gives warmth to all the chamber.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. John Chapters I to XIV
13
The priest kindled a fire on the little altar before the madman.
Historical Miniatures
14
For an immense fire had been kindled in front of the tree.
The Blue Flower
15
Fires were then kindled in both stoves to thoroughly warm the church.
Memories / A Record of Personal Experience and Adventure During ...
16
That was the spark kindled the powder, but the train was laid.
The Helmet of Navarre
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