Word: dismalness
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...been a tall man before he was bowed by his disgusting sickness, and even now he walked with a vigorous step. The dismal beating oj his bell, the pattering of the stick, the eyeless screen before his countenance, and the knowledge that he was not only doomed to death and suffering, but shut out forever from the touch of his fellowmen, filled the lads' bosoms with dismay; and at every step that brought him nearer, their courage and strength seemed to desert them...
...first 114 sessions of the Council of Foreign Ministers-in London, Moscow, Paris, New York-had spread over 15 dismal, often heartbreaking months. Last week, at the 115th session, the Big Four agreed on every remaining major issue in the peace treaties with Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, Rumania, Finland. They then turned to tentative-very tentative-discussions of their next job: the drafting of treaties with Germany and Austria...
...Margie" is full of nonsense and sentiment. As anything but a long laugh for the sons and daughters of the late 20's- it's a dismal failure. But for those who drank their gin in tumblers, it's surefire. Except for Margie's drawers...
While Chief Boston, head coach of the wrestlers, is none too optimistic about the chances of what he thinks will be a green team against squads like Army and Columbia, prospects are not too dismal. "For all I know," says Boston, "we may take the intercollegiates, or we may be going along this winter strictly for the ride...
...Dismal Failure." Where was the meat? A great deal of it had been slaughtered in the ten-week ceilingless period when farmers had sent to market just about every animal that could walk or crawl. Much of that meat had been eaten, but doubtless large quantities of it had been stored by buyers who foresaw the return of ceilings and shortages. The meat which was still out in the nation's pastures on the hoof was likely to stay there for many weeks...