Word: pushed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...steadily coming nearer - nearer. I then discerned two figures in the stern, a man and a woman. They were talking excitedly; disputing, it seemed. The woman rose to her feet with a scornful little laugh; and then - horrible to think of - her companion gave her a sudden push, and she fell over the side into the water. Overcome with terror as I was, I staggered forward, and felt the cold waves about my feet; and so woke up, and found myself indeed standing half in water on the lonely, moonlit beach...
...delinquent nine. To insure having full nines, University men must be excluded, as they are in the case of the class crews. This will tend to prepare more material for the University Nine, as it must be borne in mind that every man, no matter how poor, can push, and generally does push, the man in front of him. Thus the interest and number of ball-players would be aroused to its greatest extent, and at the same time, the games could be played while the University is away, which would be impossible under the present circumstances...