He stood over it for a long time, firing up a fresh cigar.
The General bit the tip from a fresh cigar fiercely.
Deliberately he took out a fresh cigar, lit it, then sat down.
The old man's right hand disappeared inside the coat and emerged with a fresh cigar.
He paused again and bit the end off a fresh cigar.
He paused and bit off the tip of a fresh cigar.
He took out a fresh cigar and bit the end off with gloating satisfaction.
He reached into his pocket for a fresh cigar.
He lit a match and touched it to a fresh cigar.
His first move was to light a fresh cigar.