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Word: glower (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...been murdered and demands as restitution a fitting funeral, indemnity, the lives of two members of the boatman's guild. If he is not given satisfaction he will destroy the town. As he threatens, his great grey fortress slides forward and the hard mouths of his guns glower down upon the frightened little sampans below. Terrified, the boatmen draw lots, look on while two of their comrades are strangled. Suddenly one agonized voice cries, "Why are we persecuted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays In Manhattan: Nov. 10, 1930 | 11/10/1930 | See Source »

Spitfire speeches by Sir Oswald and his followers made "Uncle Arthur" glower for once. Jumping into the fray he threatened, in the Prime Minister's name, that the Cabinet would resign if the party censured Mr. MacDonald. Potent, this threat sobered many of the malcontents. Several begged Sir Oswald to withdraw his motion. White-lipped, encouraged by Lady Mosley's confident smile, he stood his ground, demanded a vote...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Cabinet Totters | 6/2/1930 | See Source »

Cell on cell the chambers tower, Floor on floor the windows glower, (Rhododendrons are in flower In the courtyard...

Author: By R. N. C. jr., | Title: THE CRIME | 5/13/1930 | See Source »

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