lighting-up time
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She was always loth to return, but Aunt Harriet was extremely particular that they must be home before lighting-up time, and would point remorselessly to the small clock that hung facing the seat.
From The Luckiest Girl in the School by Brazil, Angela
You might light a lamp," Philippa directed, "but don't draw the blinds until lighting-up time.
From The Zeppelin's Passenger by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
After our late luncheon we ran back from Hitchin to London, but, not arriving before lighting-up time, we had to turn on the head-lights beyond Barnet.
From The Count's Chauffeur by Le Queux, William
Now, I think," said Mr. Osborn, "it is fairly lighting-up time, and that no one can accuse us of being extravagant if we call for the match-boxes.
From The Devil's Garden by Maxwell, W. B.
When lighting-up time came it was naturally tired, and wanted a rest.”
From Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)
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