Word: heights
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...result of instantaneous creation, but of an orderly and long-drawn-out evolution," that "Man comes of a very ancient lineage," which measures "the dignity of his attainment"-he, Professor Lull, is himself an example of the dignity of that attainment: a "fine physical specimen," over 6 ft. in height, sturdy, straight as an arrow, with regular features, a high arching forehead, a keen mind, soft spoken (although suffering, like Edison, from deafness), courteous, kindly, possessed of a sense of humor-all the attributes commonly thought of as the height of human attainment. At Rutgers he was the Homer Hazel...
...used in the MacMillan expedition (TIME, Apr. 20) passed their tests last week, after a highly satisfactory flight from Mitchel Field, L.I., to the Naval Air Station at Anacostia, Washington, D.C, and were formally accepted. In acceptance trials, the OL-1, as the Amphibian is officially designated, attained a height of 14,000 ft, made a speed of 125 mi. per hour and climbed more than 5,000 ft. in ten minutes. Fully loaded, the plane weighs 5,200 lb., and carries a crew of four men. With its inverted engine giving the pilot clear vision ahead; its retractible gear...
...height of the zero hour which separates the taking of "divisionals" from the announcement of the results the harassed senior wonders what has become of the relentless efficiency that has long characterized our college office...
...high jump, Jones bettered the record made by Krogness of Harvard in 1919. The new height is 5ft 10 1-2in. Sanford of Tech won the pole vault as was expected, equalling the old record of 11ft...
...clearer as is our shorter and better hav; but have will be pronounsd like gave, lave, nave, rave, save, wave. We all know by, my, try, etc. Extended study has proved y the best way to write this sound, so we spel replyd, hyt (for the absurd height), myt. Some spellings move the mirth of novices in fonology, but it makes them think and perhaps inquire and they see that ys is better than ice. Your sample yc would be Ike, as c is only the old round form of k. Practically all eminent skolars in English and editors...