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Word: isn (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...goodness, isn't it lovely," cried his mother, Widow Jane Young, in Toronto. "George has always been a good son, light-hearted but never frivolous. He likes porterhouse steak and tea." Wrapped in blankets in California, the son said: "I want to bring mother to California...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Swim | 1/24/1927 | See Source »

...said my say, and I don't care how much you try to plead with met I'm going to stay at home while you are holding forth, and am going to cover the ground myself. I wouldn't even think of trying to crash; it isn't worth it, and besides I know I can get along just as well by myself...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIME | 1/21/1927 | See Source »

Prudent, Canon Elliott expressed no opinion on these definitions. When persistent newsgatherers asked: "Isn't it true that in Australia 'Do you smooge?' is equivalent to 'How about a petting party?'" the Canon was again silent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Smooge | 1/17/1927 | See Source »

...wrong. Mr. Coolidge may be perfectly willing to have a mountain named after him, even a small mountain. I can only believe the press. (Grace and I were never confidential although we both have spent our lives in or near Vermont.) But the press reports that there isn't a mountain high enough for such honor. I would amend that to say, didn't fear a war with the vested interests, that there isn't a mountain low enough...

Author: By D. G. G., | Title: THE CRIME | 1/17/1927 | See Source »

...always been that way. Waits until the time comes when there's only one place to jump and then jumps in that place with the smile of one who has planned a surprise. The only difference this time is that the water is over his head. And then there isn't good enough mountain to name Calvin Coolidge Hump or Mt. Calvin in my state? It isn't right, ladies and gentlemen I think...

Author: By D. G. G., | Title: THE CRIME | 1/17/1927 | See Source »

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