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Word: enormouse (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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To Molnar the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is an old, jaded story, and the fleshpot an older. His successive wives have meant much to him, but so have the enormous slumbers and epicurean dinners which he loves. His selfishness is not the mystic ego culture...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Rainbow Folk | 1/23/1928 | See Source »

In any age, the percentage of people who read, intelligently and patronize the best literature remains about the same. The number who buy books varies widely. In the light of this anomaly, the rejoicings of the publishers Tuesday, at the convention of their National Association, is not conclusive in the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BATTLE OF BOOKS | 1/19/1928 | See Source »

Evangelist Moody was born in 1837, became a shoe-seller, then an ardent saver of .souls. He hammered on the word of God as if it had been a heel-peg, with, determination, with insistence, with enormous vigor, but without superfluous gesticulation. Said D. L. Moody, early in his career...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NON-FICTION,FICTION: Mighty Moody | 1/16/1928 | See Source »

Refinements on the familiar, far too heavy Diesel engine are reported by Mr. Sperry after years of research. The new motor weighs close to the lightest gasoline engine; is capable of delivering speed and horsepower comparable to good racing motors of the normal type. Experts read the news with deepest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Refined | 1/16/1928 | See Source »

MAX RIENHARDT'S SEASON-German productions, enormous, delicate, beautiful, unique.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: Best Plays in Manhattan: Jan. 9, 1928 | 1/9/1928 | See Source »

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