Word: hushed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...days ago the bowl-fight was revived at the University of Pennsylvania after an interregnum of on year. There was an ominous hush in freshman and sophomore quarters when Prof. Jackson reached the last batch of third-honor men. Several sophomores had donned their war-clothes under the toga virilis, which in this case may be truly said to have covered many defects. After the announcements were all over, those whose hearts were not unduly weighted down with conditions, rushed to the halls to prepare for the fray. At the east end stood a couple of sophs gazing fondly upon...
...Then through the vivid expectant hush...
...Baker in verse entitled "On the Quay at Porta Portese" tells an interesting historical anecdote of pagan Rome. We have already noted a peculiar characteristic of the poetry of Mr. Baker, that of tone. It is here again noticeable. There seems to be a dull hush falling on the lines which serves the purpose of a true onomatopoeia...
...still with a voice of sorrowful hush...
...long since set; the hush of evening fell upon the valley. The village was silent; all slept...