Word: narrow
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...from the main road. After hesitating a moment we decided to follow the path. It was skirted by dense woods on either side, but the moon had already risen and lighted the way. We had proceeded but a short distance, Jackson ahead, I following him (the way was narrow), with my eyes on the ground to keep the path, when suddenly he stopped short and wrenched my arm violently. Startled, I raised my eyes. He was trembling like an aspen and pointing ahead. I followed the direction of his finger. What I saw I shall never forget. There, directly...
...Narrow ways with low desires...
...evil and good, in the narrow school...
...flag, denoting that some one in the house was sick with a contagious disease. I went home and burned all the clothes I wore on the day of my call. This happened a month ago, and I am all right up to the present date. It was a narrow escape, though. Since I have calmly considered the matter, I have come to the conclusion that Rosalie (?) was looking at my tie, perhaps, or the shortness of my coat, instead of me. Reader, take my advice and experience; leave cards alone...
...flew, flew, flew over the prairie. He was alone with me in the engine cab, and taunted me again with that devilish leering sneer; and then there was a dull blow, and I threw open the throttle valve and crept, with it in my arms, through the narrow window, and dropped it under the driving-wheel. Then away we went, and the heavy train leaped and jumped from side to side as we shot through the darkness. How white their faces looked at the car window, and how they screamed! I howled at them for very joy, and I felt...