alight
adj.VERBS
be | catch
His clothing caught alight.| remain, stay
hoping that the fire would remain alight overnight| set sth
The building had been set alight by the killer.| keep sth
The fires had to be kept alight each night.ADV.
well
The fire should be well alight by now.VERBS
be
PHRASES
alight with excitement/laughter/pleasure
The children's eyes were alight with excitement.