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-LSB- 32 -RSB- #Nether # : lower . -LSB- 33 -RSB- #Integuments # : garments . The little governess , who had lately been installed in the house , found her work grow wondrously easy , for Tom slaved at his lessons in order to make sure of his note to the schoolmaster . So there were very few days in the week in which Tom and the village boys were not playing in their close by three o'clock . Prisoner 's base , -LSB- 34 -RSB- rounders , high-cock-a-lorum , cricket , foot-ball , he was soon initiated into the delights of them all ; and though most of the boys were older than himself , he managed to hold his own very well . He was naturally active and strong , and quick of eye and hand , and had the advantage of light shoes and well-fitting dress , so that in a short time he could run and jump and climb with any of them . -LSB- 34 -RSB- #Prisoner 's base # , etc. : boys ' games .