The candle standing precariously on the edge...
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The candle standing precariously on the edge of the table flickered continuously, and/but with little justification. The window was closed and there was no wind in the poky room. The wick looked large/strong enough to last the remainder of the lonely night. Seated on a dilapidated sofa a few yards from the restless flame, Sara drew a strange analogy between the...
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Tom
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but strong I had to look up 'poky'. I didn't know it could be used in that sense. CJ
- but strong I had to look up 'poky'.
- I didn't know it could be used in that sense.
- CJ
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but
strong
I had to look up 'poky'. I didn't know it could be used in that sense.
CJ
0I don't see how a wick's largeness or strength can be a predictor of long candle life. In fact, a large wick would present more fuel to the flame and shorten the candle's life, and I don't see how a strong wick would look different from a weak one, whatever strength in a wick is. To mention that the candle's position was precarious is otiose, especially with an adverb, if you don't use the fac
0Mr. TomThe wick looked large/strong enough
The wick is the string in the center of a candle.
By itself, it would burn up in seconds. But the wax prevents this. It burns much more slowly.
The candle was large enough... (e.g. thick and tall.)
Compare birthday candles, tea candles, storm candles and pillar candles. Which ones will last thro
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