Word: possessed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...every ichthyologist knows, certain fish seem to possess an acutely developed weather sense: e.g., the loach, a species of carp (known in Germany as the "weather fish"), which becomes very lively when the barometer drops. From Cape Town last week came a whopping weather-fish story. Dr. Cecil von Bonde, South Africa's fisheries director, said he was testing a fish which seems able to forecast weather after death...
Reporting an unusually strong turnout for this term's soccer team, head coach Jim McDonald stated yesterday that his new Freshman booters possess more class and experience than usual and that several former collegiate regulars discharged from the armed forces will strengthen the squad for the coming matches...
Dewey seems to be no such man. He, therefore, disappoints these hero worshipers. He does, nevertheless, possess obvious qualifications. He is dispassionate and fairminded, a capable and thoroughly honest administrator. He is experienced and fully aware of the problems facing the nation. He has addressed the people with reasonable frankness on the subjects of employment, labor relations, social security and international affairs. He comes before the American electorate with fewer political commitments than any major candidate in recent history, with the exception of Wendell Willkie...
...consensus of opinion on the Atlanth case is "Yes" in Company 1 and "No" in Company 2. It seems that Professor Merriam and Professor Barloon were in disagreement last term over the issue hence the unpleasant conflict of opinion Advance repots indicate that the next report will not possess such complications. Until then, we can wonder whether our first attempt proved too horrible to release to young hopefuls...
Since A Passage to India first appeared, a small library of Indian fiction had been published. Much of it was brisk and readable. None of it attained the delicate, tough clarity of Forster's novel. Nor did any other English novelist, writing of India, possess Forster's unique talent -that of keeping his characters, their good & bad intentions, their hopes, fears and antagonisms, in a state of suspension so that their dilemma is timeless yet forever timely. No one who wanted to understand that great problem could afford to miss the reprint of Forster's novel...