| 单词 | wax light |
| 例句 | A table was magnificently laid for fifty or more, and the place was brilliantly illuminated by means of lustres with hundreds of wax lights. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z Our eyes alone showed life as they reflected the bright wax lights in the candlesticks. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z The plan was this:— Some small squat wax lights, used by nurses to “watch baby,” were procured. The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich 2011-08-31T02:01:40.423Z The wax lights on the dressing-table, and the unsnuffed dip with which the old housekeeper lit us through endless passages, leave all the corners dark. Penelope Brandling A Tale of the Welsh coast in the Eighteenth Century 2011-08-25T02:00:27.073Z Happily, reason comes to the rescue, and the priest and the cathedral, p. 5and the Mass and the music, the incense and wax lights, disappear. Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z If a man had three or four of these little creatures, which are not larger than a filbert, he could read as well at night as with a wax light. Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico In the Years 1599-1602 2011-05-30T02:00:21.633Z Its general analogy with our Shroud-theft does not admit of doubt, though the proceedings of the expropriator of wax lights are more easily accounted for than are those of the Shroud-thief. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z He scurries to the lake front, loiters past The windows of wax lights with scarlet shades, Where smiling diners back of ambuscades Of silk and velvet hear not winter's blast Blowing across the lake. Songs and Satires 2011-05-20T02:00:37.050Z “Fiddles sing all through them, wax lights, fine dresses, fine jokes, fine plate, fine equipages glitter and sparkle; never was such a brilliant, smirking Vanity Fair as that through which he leads us.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z A bed of state covered the coffin, upon which, surrounded by wax lights, lay Cromwell's effigy, attired in royal robes. London in Modern Times or, Sketches of the English Metropolis during the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. 2011-01-28T03:00:22.900Z Gaslight in your hall and lobbies, wax lights, fires, decorous servants, flowers, spirited horses, millinery, soups and wines, are products of nature, and come of themselves. Willing to Die 2010-12-20T17:12:00.040Z "A remarkable man," said the elder lady, as they sat at the dinner table in the soft radiance of wax lights. Anne The floors were bare, and from the ceiling of either room was suspended a circle of wax lights and artificial flowers. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 What is the use of all my capabilities," sighed the old lamp, "when I cannot obtain any wax lights? Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series We also taught the Indians to make wax lights for the holy service, for, previous to our arrival, they made no manner of use of their wax. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. There were no candles upon the altar itself, but wax lights fixed into silver stands were placed at intervals along the edge of the presbytery or elevation. Callista : a Tale of the Third Century The story has been the favorite theme of the poets, and we are told that her body was buried in the nunnery, and wax lights placed around the tomb and kept continually burning. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel They drank and they danced till the day had ta’en flight, Then illumined was torch and big wax light. The Song of Deirdra, King Byrge and his Brothers and Other Ballads But, after all, no wax light was placed in the lamp—only oil, as usual. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series The coffin, lined with white silk, was on a table, covered with a white cloth, strewed with flowers, and with a row of wax lights on either side. Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville I left behind the big wax light; And were I only young again! The Return of the Dead and Other Ballads "What is the use of all my capabilities," sighed the old lamp, "when I cannot obtain any wax lights; they have only oil and tallow here, and these will not do." Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen They extinguish’d straight the wax light great That burn’d the head of the Monarch o’er; Then round the King they stood in a ring, With blades athirst for his dearest gore. p. Marsk Stig a ballad Huge marble vases filled with odorous exotics lined the stairways, and twelve thousand wax lights in gilded brackets, and chandeliers of the richest workmanship, shone upon three thousand titled heads. The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages Clusters of wax lights against the walls and a crystal chandelier with many candles, filled the room with a soft radiance. Vixen, Volume I. The principal ornament was a glass chandelier in the largest room, burning wax lights. Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. This parting shot told, and Mrs. Warren flared up like a wax light. The Uncalled A Novel I was standing on the bridge when I took out my watch and struck a wax light to see the time; and it came upon me suddenly what a strange evening it had been. The House of Souls Caper entered the church; it was filled, and stifling with heat and frankincense, and contadini, and wax lights burning before the shrine, on which the sun shone. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy In bed-chambers wax lights only shall be burnt; in hall, Candles of Paris, each mess having one from Nov. Early English Meals and Manners Now, however, these wax lights are increasingly superseded by American kerosene oil. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II It required my utmost strength to go in and grope among my things for a box of wax lights. The Upper Berth On either side of it were tall gilt candelabra bearing eleven wax lights each, and beyond these large gilt epergnes overflowing with Marechal Niel roses. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Thus they lay in this room brilliant with its scores of lanterns, its wax lights blazing on the lamp-stands. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) The next day a great altar was erected outside the walls of the castle, gay with banners and wax lights. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main It was fine, Miss Bawn, when the wax lights were lit in all the chandeliers and the flashing of them was nearly as fine as the ladies' diamonds. The Story of Bawn The party that followed it was, to use Cleveland's own expressions, "a crusher—all Boston invited—all Africa waiting—wax lights—champagne—music—ices—pretty girls—a bang-up execution." The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales At the end of the mirror were pairs of silver candelabra bearing shaded wax lights and oval cushions of white camelias set with roses and orchids. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Servants were ranging themselves in a row, holding upright before their black faces wax lights in tall silver candlesticks inherited from the second Viceroy of Mexico. Romance Around Queen Eleanor's tomb wax lights were kept constantly burning, until the Protestant Reformation extinguished them, nearly three hundred years later. The Leading Facts of English History She took from them the great wax light, "Now ye shall lie in the dark at night." The Haunted Hour An Anthology For you know well that beside the full night, which is the deep dark, there are two times of darkness, the one ere the morning wax light, the other when the evening waxeth dark. Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation With Modifications To Obsolete Language By Monica Stevens Amidst this solemn twilight, a table spread with white, which supported a crucifix, wax lights, and flowers, stood near the sick man's bed. May Brooke The walls were covered with green garlands and boughs and sprays of hollyberries, and branches of wax lights were gleaming brightly amongst them. The Pot of Gold And Other Stories The walls were covered with green garlands and boughs and sprays of holly berries, and branches of wax lights Were gleaming brightly amongst them. Our Boys Entertaining Stories by Popular Authors I left behind me the great wax light; My children lie in the dark at night. The Haunted Hour An Anthology He had squandered the strength of his youth in the pursuit of a little wax light, and had not marked the serene shining of the moon. Judith of the Plains There were bouquets of lovely flowers arranged about the tables; wax lights were sending out their brightness in every direction, and the room was filled with ladies and gentlemen in gay attire. The Cuckoo Clock The use of the crystal sockets was evident, for one shaded wax light burned near me. Lazarre There were wax lights burning on it, and he held it in the flame and watched it slowly consume away to ashes. Scottish sketches But to attribute this falling off to "taxes innumerable" is rather too broad: perhaps the highly-taxed wax lights around the box circles suggested this new light. The Mirror Of Literature, Amusement, And Instruction Volume 14, No. 391, September 26, 1829 He waited for no answer, and I followed him for the few steps that led to the rock cavern; and there was a tiny oratory with its altar and cross, and wax lights already burning. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex I have seen females of rank, with their own hands, place red and green wax lights in front of the Tazia in their halls, on the night of Mayndhie. Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society My father sat down on the floor at the foot of my couch, where the wax light threw his shadow, exaggerating its unmoving profile. Lazarre The list is as follows: a melon, honey, roast meat, a young girl, wax lights, a singer, and wine. The Diwan of Abu'l-Ala The tree at this time has been compared to a huge chandelier, and the erect blossoms to so many wax lights. Among the Trees at Elmridge The compass had been broken, and was useless; the wax light in the lantern would not burn in such a rarefied atmosphere. Wonderful Balloon Ascents The Bishop is especially incensed at the censer; and waxes censorious about the wax lights. Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 07, May 14, 1870 The theatre was most brilliantly illuminated with wax lights. Life in Mexico After a time, one of the vergers blew out the three wax lights on a side altar, and all three retired, each scurrying away in different directions with very little show of reverence. Holidays in Eastern France As he spoke, one of the wax lights went out, then the other, and the rest followed. Chicot the Jester Mine host, after stifling his laughter the best way he could, again sat down at the head of his table, sparkling with crystal and wax lights, while a superb lamp hung overhead. Tom Cringle's Log They brought a wax light; Morgan held the paper to the flame. The Companions of Jehu They proceeded forth, therefore, dressed in black robes, their horses also caparisoned with black hangings, and the Duchess ordered a hundred wax lights for the ceremony. Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 1 My first work was to make some wax lights, for my wife could then mend our clothes at night, while we sat down to talk. Swiss Family Robinson in Words of One Syllable Adapted from the Original Six wax lights were in front of the stage, and from the ceiling dangled a "barrel hoop," pierced by half a dozen nails on which were spiked as many candles. Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time Besides, this was an English wax light, as any one could tell at a glance, for it was thicker, and stiffer, and longer than the cheaper Italian ones. The Heart of Rome The rooms were decorated with flowers and plants, in honour of the occasion, and hundreds of wax lights added to the brilliancy of the scene. Patty in Paris When the crowd made their taper-offering, he took a wax light from the chorister and followed those who walked round the branch candlesticks mighty as trees, which burned at the four corners of the pall. Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian We then made use of our wax lights, and all sat round a bench. Swiss Family Robinson in Words of One Syllable Adapted from the Original Its ghastly features were clearly displayed by the aid of a wax light placed in a tall silver candlestick by its side. Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green All was quiet, and they reached Malipieri's door, by the help of a wax light. The Heart of Rome On the upper terrace a dozen lacqueys with wax lights hastened out to receive the travellers. The Valley of Decision A long procession disappeared through the church porch, and the altar draped in black shone with its many wax lights, which glistened as the tears in a widow's eyes. Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian We had long felt the need of oil; for though we had a lamp, we had naught but our wax lights to put in it, and these gave a poor light to read by. Swiss Family Robinson in Words of One Syllable Adapted from the Original There also wax lights were burning, and on the table lay a myrtle wreath and a lace veil. Frederick the Great and His Court Hundreds of wax lights were multiplied to infinity in the spacious mirrors that lined the walls, and separated one from another the richly-framed portraits of the freiherr's noble ancestors. Joseph II. and His Court There stood her mistress, a wax light in her hand. East Lynne The rosy silk lining of the marquee, and the numerous coronas of wax lights, formed a canopy to a radiant scene which, for two at least of those who composed it, was an intoxicating one. A Laodicean : a Story of To-day By the help of a flint and steel I soon lit some of the wax lights, and gave one to each. Swiss Family Robinson in Words of One Syllable Adapted from the Original The table was of immense length, as it had need to be, and flashed and sparkled in the wax lights with heaps of gold and silver plate, cut-glass, and precious porcelain. The Midnight Queen Why, Christopher, look at those burnt-out wax lights—look at the daylight wondering at you through your curtains. Joseph II. and His Court Four hundred men-at-arms in black armour, with lances pointed downwards, formed the guard behind; and the vanguard was of clergy, robed in white, bearing banners and wax lights, and chanting psalms. The Caged Lion His eyes seemed shrouded in a transparent film; you would have compared them to dingy mother-of-pearl with a blue iridescence changing in the gleam of the wax lights. Colonel Chabert The day began to dawn, the wax lights paled, the players joined the dancers for a last quadrille. Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau A fragrant room hung with rose-colored silk and brilliant with wax lights, a bed dressed in lace, a silent palace, and Venice! Massimilla Doni Newmark bathed in the adjoining bathroom, shaved carefully between the two wax lights which were his whim, and dressed in what were then known as "swallow-tail" clothes. The Riverman The unknown fair one, seated in front of a dressing-table blazing with wax lights, was unfastening her frippery with the utmost calmness. Massimilla Doni |
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