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set fire to |
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set fire to someone or something and set someone or something on fire to ignite someone or something; to put someone or something to flames. The thief set fire to the building. The poor man accidentally set himself on fire. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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joined together, under the mango-tree -- he made her promise that she would set fire to the house and not leave it till it was burned to the ground and not a stick remained. Then he poured over them all the kerosene oil that was left in his oil-can, and lighting a match set fire to the pile. They gathered a bundle of wood, piled it up at the foot of the pine, and set fire to it. |
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