vacant hour
Example Sentences
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Then the Wazir continued addressing the two men, "Wend your ways at this time and on the morrow be present here at early morn and let it be at a vacant hour."
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 14 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
In academies, and private families, it may be erected in the place allotted for amusement, where it will furnish entertainment for many a vacant hour.
From Practical Education, Volume II by Edgeworth, Maria
Some hug their business, some their pleasure-scheme; Some seize the vacant hour to sleep or dream; Heart locked in heart some kneel and watch apart.
From Goblin Market, The Prince's Progress, and Other Poems by Rossetti, Christina Georgina
Folk-tales were diverting, so they found their way into print, and were issued as curious literary matter fitted to supply diversion for a vacant hour.
From Folk-lore and Legends: German by Anonymous
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?
