Word: constantly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...study of the world's climates. Dr. Julius Hann of the University of Vienna, published his hand book in 1883, an edition of which was later translated into English by Professor Ward. When Dr. Hann died, the study had to be continued by someone else, for climatology needs a constant flow of new data to keep it abreast of the times. Professor Koppen took up the work in Europe, while the task of preparing the chapters of North America fell to the lot of Professor Ward and his associate, Professor Brooks of Clark University...
...Your constant repetition of "who mortally hates and fears the Roman Pope," in connection with Senator Heflin, is childlike, and boring in the extreme...
...While I was still a very young man, I was enthusiastic over electricity and was a constant student of the wonderful inventions and developments. I was connected with the building of the first power station in Belgium, in 1897, and have never lost my interest in electrical things since then. In 1901 I established the first artificial silk plant in Belgium. Now you know how to make as much money as I have...
...attempted to work this lamed leg back into shape last fall with constant workouts on the cross country team, but the same injury kept him from running in the winter meets...
...trip could be more difficult or more hazardous. Because of the constant variation of the compass in such close proximity to the magnetic pole, navigation is a matter of genius. Because the vast area is unexplored, landing in case of emergency becomes a matter of prayer. No ship patrols the frozen reaches of the Arctic; no lighthouse points the way. Said Commander Byrd: "I congratulate him most heartily." Added Lincoln Ellsworth: "My hat comes off to the pluck of a brave gentleman...