Word: keen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...possible exception of Senator Borah of Idaho, the foremost liberal in the U. S. Senate. Nearly a quarter century ago, his state sent this farmer lawyer from the plains to the House of Representatives. He was and is homely, unimposing, with bristling hair over a broad brow and keen deep-set eyes; he had and has courage, industry and a ready tongue. First in the House (1903-13), later in the Senate (1913-31) he bitterly fought favoritism and oppression in all its varied forms. Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Democrat, his fellow Senator from Nebraska, (1911-23) was his most cherished...
...married William G. Peterkin, prosperous planter. She put by her plans for a musical and perhaps theatrical career to manage the Peterkin plantation, "Lang Syne," 40 miles from Columbia, S. C., and bring up a son who is now 22. She became "a superb horsewoman, a keen huntswoman and an excellent shot." Not until the 1920's did she start writing and her first things won instant recognition, including an O. Henry Memorial mention. A professor-friend describes her: "Well above medium height of her sex; up standing, virile and vivacious. Hair plentiful, rather riotous and red. Eyes greenish...
...that most interests him; and because his life work is to be in science it would seem wise for him to choose a field that is not in the direct line of preparation for his life work, such as arts, letters, history, and philosophy. If he has no sufficiently keen interest outside of science, it would in general be better to utilize his concentration to prepare for his professional studies which he can do in a variety of ways. He can then use his other courses to widen his mental outlook...
Although Coach Mitchell has experimented with parts of his line-up; trying out three or four men for some positions, the regulars of last season appear to be holding their jobs in face of the keen competition...
...uncertain virtue of clinking merrily in the rhymes. Some critic might hold that our college bards have no singing in them whatsoever. Perhaps it is more justly put to say that while their contents are rich enough, their throats are seasonably hoarse. I venture, however, that the keen ear of Dean Briggs himself would find pleasure in "He came upon a sunbeam to the fount, Unrippled mirror of that winged romance...