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Word: enormouse (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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The book publishers replied with prompt asperity that the Institution directors had their wits about them when they signed the contract, that the Smithsonian's scientific writers were receiving $47,000 pay for their efforts and the Institution, for merely lending its scientists and its name, would reap $43,750...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Smithsonian Imbroglio | 3/18/1929 | See Source »

The large Insurance Companies of today have enormous staffs of employees who do the necessary clerical, accounting and office executive work required by the very nature of the business. One has only to stand outside of a building like the John Hancock in Boston, or any of the large Companies...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: In the Business World | 3/18/1929 | See Source »

Two pieces of sculpture by Constantin Brancusi, one of which is a famous "Flight of the Bird," should be among the most interesting features of the exhibit. In the program note for the show there is the following comment on this eminent sculptor: "An artist of enormous technical knowledge he...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ART SOCIETY ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND EXHIBITION | 3/13/1929 | See Source »

With admirable tact H. R. H. cited a light snowfall as his excuse for not riding ceremoniously from Buckingham Palace to St. James's Palace in the ornate state coach. The Prince lives in York House, which is really one wing of the intricate collection of buildings that make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Royalty | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

Writing of pronunciation, some of us would like to know if "enj'yment" is the preferred pronunciation in New England. President Coolidge's speech was much enjoyed by the enormous crowd present, except for some northern harsh-nesses of his tongue.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Mar. 4, 1929 | 3/4/1929 | See Source »

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