Word: growed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...races instead of one is undoubtedly an advantage to the 'Varsity, but there is a greater chance that more Sophomores will succeed in getting places in the 'Varsity boat if they have the better chance which a longer rest will give them to recuperate from their training and to grow, as most rowing men do in their first summer vacation. As for their not having rowed in a shell except for two weeks before the class races, if it were an understood thing that the class races were intended to prepare the Freshman oar for the 'Varsity, with such advice...
...clouds grow dark and the world grows...
...first there was little of interest, and we amused ourselves with chatting and sipping the excellent Mumm which Dick had provided. Pretty soon, however, the conversation at the reception began to grow more lively. Some of the scraps we caught were quite amusing...
...forests and hills grow sombre...
...blossoms grow and swell...