Word: lest
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...been growing more alarmed month by month as the volcano has not erupted. The nature of its volcanic structure is such that it should erupt at a regular three-monthly period. Recently it has lagged behind its period for five months; and I confess to having felt great uneasiness lest the period should stretch to a year or more. In that case the eruption, when it came, would have taken place with terrific violence...
When his citizens petitioned to skate on the village swimming pool, he could not be so careless of political fortunes as to refuse them. Yet his father heart worried lest they drown. Heavily be pondered and then, with sudden decision, uttered an official "Ja". It may be that no skater ventured until the next day. At any rate, not until that time were the Mayor's fears substantiated. While then, instead of a splash, came a queer thud for the Mayor had drained the pond...
...John Callahan, Superintendent of the Hadley Rescue Hall, No. 293 Bowery. At 7 p. m. every evening he admits some 175 vagrants, who are permitted to sleep on the floor of the mission during the night, but must arise and depart at 5 a. m. lest they slumber while they might be looking for work...
Dispassionate observers reluctantly opined that Chile appears to be nervous lest General Pershing should announce that he has discovered further Chilean attempts to "fix" the plebiscite during the period of "needless delay...
...sympathy is due the Britishers; may they see England's plight as humorously as they saw America's but the law of laughter says the best laugh is American--at lest for the present...