Both Uses of
kindle
in
The Longest Ride
- He went first to the fireplace in the living room, where split wood and kindling were already stacked on the grate.†
p. 216.4 *kindling = starting or spreading (a fire); or twigs, sticks, or other easily combustible material used to start a fire
- After taking a pack of matches from the mantel, he squatted down to light the kindling.†
p. 216.5
Definitions:
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(1)
(kindle as in: dry twigs to kindle a fire) start (a fire)
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(2)
(kindle as in: it may kindle her interest) arouse or inspire
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, Kindle can refer to a computer-reading tablet sold by Amazon.