Here, in the transept and choir, where the service was being held, one was conscious every moment of an increasing brightness; colours glowing vividly beneath the circular chandeliers, and the rows of small lights on the choristers' desks flashed and sparkled in front of the boys' faces, deep linen collars, and red neckbands.
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A small serving of ice cream.
A small group.
He made us all feel small.
Remember when the children were small?
A true delineation of the smallest man is capable of interesting the greatest man.
a small space of time
That's all one: you shall play it in a mask, and / you may speak as small as you will.
That's going to go in there. We've got some chives small chopped as well.