Word: moist
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rumored, however, that they rehearsed their performance in the morning in pair oars. Eighty-nine was second off with Mr. Keyes, '87, as coach. Ninety followed next, and '88 next with C. F. Adams in the coxswain's seat. The day was disagreeable, there being a high moist wind from the south-east, but the river was high and almost clear of ice, so that the rowing was very satisfactory...
...farm comprises about 200 acres of a varied character. The soil on the hillside is mostly gravel, while in the meadows it is very rich and moist. Hay is raised on part of the farm, and given to cattle which are taken to board. The part comprised in the Arnold Arboretum is devoted to the planting of trees and shrubs which number over two thousand varieties. There is no one collection in the world which contains so many varieties. Their arrangement is also excellent. In one row we can trace the apple as it first existed in Central Asia...
...once more to call the attention of the powers that be to them, in the hope that they may be repaired. The places referred to are,- the marsh below Appleton Chapel, and the pond at the end of the walk on Harvard Street, just opposite Holyoke St. On every moist day, on each side of the walk leading from the Chapel to Memorial, two large pools of water are formed which gradually rise and overflow the path; then our generous authorities send a couple of stalwart Irishmen who dig a small trench across the path, drawing the small puddle into...
Jupiter Pluvius seems to regard our base-ball interests with a moist but unfavorable eye. The game which was to have been played at Amherst yesterday made the fifth which we have been compelled to postpone...
...short summers hung the dark moist curls...