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Meanings of light the wick in English
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Usage of light the wick in English
1
It took his shaking hands three tries to light the wick.
2
But in vain she tried to light the wick, which always spluttered and went out again.
3
Put the makeshift candle beneath your fuel (wood or charcoal) and light the wick.
4
Grindell-Matthews was able, also, to electrocute mice, shrivel plants, and light the wick of an oil lamp from the same distance away.
5
Place them in the center of the dish and light the wicks.
6
I found my way to the kerosene lamp and lit the wick.
7
He took it down and lit the wick from the hearth embers.
8
He struck a spark from a flint and lit the wick.
9
He lit the wicks in the thick stubs-allseven-anda golden light spread.
10
If he have good luck, he lights the wick, probably after many failures.
11
He found a single stubby candle and a matchbook and lit the wick.
12
Bracing the shotgun against his leg, he quickly knelt and lit the wick.
13
He lighted the wick and walked down the long straw-covered aisle to Nellie's stall.
14
By holding it low in the cockpit he had no difficulty in lighting the wick.
15
I drew out my tinder-box and lighted the wick.
16
John reached over and lit the wicks on all three of the Molotov cocktails I held.