present participle of hide one's light under a bushel

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hide one's light under a bushel

Alternative form of better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness

Even in the face of hopelessness and discontent, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response, than to complain about the situation.

Alternative form of better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness

Alternative form of better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness

A person who lights things. / A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.

A flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads across short distances (especially for canals or for loading or unloading larger boats).

To transfer (cargo or passengers) to or from a ship by means of a lighter or other small vessel.

comparative form of light: more light