vacant hour
Example Sentences
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If no farther than to a point equivalent to our eleven o'clock, A.M., in what way is the vacant hour between that point and sexta, or noon, accounted for by Martial?
If my narrative has no other recommendation, it may at least serve to while away a vacant hour, and remind my readers of something better, they have read before.
From Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, by Giles, Ernest
The Miller saw, and mention'd, in his prajse, The prompt fidelity of all his ways; Till in a vacant hour, the Dinner done, One day he jokjng cried, 'Come here, my Son!
From Rural Tales, Ballads, and Songs by Bloomfield, Robert
He played with the nonchalant air of one who was there merely to pass away a vacant hour, but his stakes were high and he played every shot.
From Jim Cummings Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery by Pinkerton, A. Frank [pseud.]
Or else he would have watched her classes and happened along by accident just as she was coming out for a vacant hour.
From Stanford Stories Tales of a Young University by Field, Charles K. (Charles Kellogg)
