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Meanings of tall candles in English

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Usage of tall candles in English
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The dark had come already, and Suzanne had lighted four tall candles.
The Forest of Swords: A Story of Paris and the Marne
2
A few tall candles were burning in sconces before the window.
Selected Stories of Bret Harte
3
The four entered and stood within the light shed by two tall candles.
The Sun of Quebec: A Story of a Great Crisis
4
The light from several tall candles shone dimly into the hall.
Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore
5
The altar had very tall candles upon it, and several bouquets of flowers.
Rollo on the Rhine
6
It was lighted by tall candles, and had a gas grate that was almost human.
I've Married Marjorie
7
At dusk tall candles were lit, and so through the winter's night watch was kept.
The Life of John Ruskin
8
All about him blazed a host of tall candles; the air quivered in the radiant light.
The Elixir of Life
9
The men brought tall candles set into stakes.
Wench: a novel
10
The tall candles were lighted, and several people undertook to watch with the dead that night.
The Country Doctor
11
She turned to the mantelpiece, where two tall candles added to the sacerdotal simplicity of the room.
The Velvet Glove
12
Daenerys received them in the grandeur of her hall as tall candles burned amongst the marble pillars.
A Dance with Dragons
13
There were two beautiful, tall candles burning.
Funeral in Blue
14
There were also two tall candles, with tiniest flames of blue-theonly living light to be seen.
The Lady of the Shroud
15
The spear-shaped flames of two tall candles but half lit the room, making a circle of wavering light.
Orrain: A Romance
16
The gilt case containing the icon glittered, illuminated on all sides by tall candles ornamented with golden spirals.
Resurrection
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United Kingdom
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