"...snuffed it..." End of Chapter 21

"...snuffed it..." End of Chapter 21 Written by Cathy Allen (3/15/2009 5:41 p.m.)

From the context, it's clear that Catherine's candle is OUT.

"...she hastily snuffed it. Alas! It was snuffed and extinguished in one. A lamp could not have expired with more awful effect."

It says SHE snuffed it, and yet, TO HER SURPRISE, it was extinguished! Do not SNUFF and EXTINGUISH mean the same thing?

What am I missing here?

"...snuffed it..." End of Chapter 21 Cathy Allen (3/15/2009 5:41 p.m.)

I was wondering about that too - anybody know? (nfm) Line (3/15/2009 5:46 p.m.)
Different meaning (in this case, anyway) kathleen (elder) (3/15/2009 5:53 p.m.)
- Thanks, Kathleen! (nfm) Line (3/15/2009 5:56 p.m.)
- Thought it must be so, but couldn't guess; thanks! ( nfm) Cathy Allen (3/15/2009 6:10 p.m.)
  - Always worth a little bit of research :-) kathleen (elder) (3/15/2009 6:24 p.m.)
    - Very illuminating! nan duval (3/15/2009 6:34 p.m.)
    - Oooo! Fascinating stuff, Kathleen; thanks AGAIN! Cathy Allen (3/15/2009 6:48 p.m.)
    - Great link - thank you! *nfm* MarianneR (3/16/2009 5:25 a.m.)

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