Long ago in england, candles (1) tell time (to be used). each candle (2) into twelve parts by colours or by notches (to be divided). people (3) how long it took for the candle to burn down to a notch or to a new colour (to know). when three parts of the candle (4) down, an hour had passed by (to burn). each candle lasted four hours. six candles (5) from one sunrise until the next (to last)