Word: hole
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...crew from fellows of his immediate acquaintance or to be partial in the slightest degree; the idea is simply absurd. He is here to teach us to row, a position for which his thorough knowledge of the science adapts him; he is here to pull us out of the hole into which we have fallen and to establish a system which shall win, as it must, a full share of victories in the future...
Down to the middle of the second century of our era it was the popular belief that the real life of the dead was in the tomb. Offerings were conveyed thither by pouring blood through a hole in the top of the tomb. Thus also the the dead were supplied with food and drink, and even with clothing...
...great improvement in his work at tackle, and yesterday played the position in great form. He was a little careless at times, but he tackled well and got into every play. The centre men were strong on the defensive and once in a while opened up a good hole for the backs...
Pennsylvania has a big hole to fill in the line on account of the loss of Thornton, centre, Oliver, guard, Mackey and Reese, tackles, and Simmons...
...first spoke of the color of animals as adapted to purposes of concealment. This adaptation, he said, goes beyond merely affecting the surface of the animal's body and is deep seated in the nervous system. Some insects closely resemble dead leaves, and as a dead leaf with a hole in it appears more decayed than one that is entire, so some insects go to the extent of having what gives the impression of a hole upon the surface of their bodies. In one stage of development this hole is represented, as an artist would represent it on canvas...