Usage of "beacon fire"

A fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance.

Использование термина beacon fire на английском

Clans were bound by ancient law to respond to a beacon fire. 
 Bones of the Dragon 

One morning, however, smoke was seen to rise from the beacon fire. 
 The Dragon and the Raven; Or, The Days of King Alfred 

Rage seared his brain, consuming fear as the beacon fire consumed oak. 
 Bones of the Dragon 

The beacon fire should continue to burn-indefiance, if for no other reason. 
 Bones of the Dragon 

These ones will be ready when the beacon fire is lit. 
 A Dance with Dragons 

We'll look like a beacon fire, up here on this hill. 
 The Camp Fire Girls at Camp Keewaydin; Or, Paddles Down 

Oft as they kindle a beacon fire for war shall God quench it! 
 The Koran (Al-Qur'an) 

They lit the beacon fire asking for our help, and help did not come. 
 Bones of the Dragon 

So we built a beacon fire and waited for dawn. 
 Hunting with the Bow & Arrow 

Had we seen the smoke of their beacon fire summoning us to help them? 
 Bones of the Dragon 

The beacon fire goes leaping on, from point to point! 
 The Case of Richard Meynell 

The flag was kept flying all day, and the beacon fire lighted again at night. 
 The History of Little Peter, the Ship Boy 

A thin, pitiful trail of smoke was all that was left of the beacon fire. 
 Bones of the Dragon 

The Torgun had kindled the beacon fire, asking their kinsmen for help to fight the foe. 
 Bones of the Dragon 

Expects reach you by nine P. M. Asks you to show large beacon fire if possible. 
 The Man Who Rocked the Earth 

In the distance, the beacon fire burned bright as the fire in the statue's ruby eyes. 
 Bones of the Dragon 

Значения термина beacon fire на английском