Word: quick
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Central Europe. Professor Masaryk, formerly of the University of Chicago, is the President, and is known as the "Father" of the new nation. But since its birth, he has not borne a preponderant part of the battle. He has been often sick. Benes is young, of sturdy build, shrewd, quick-witted, with a flair for conversation, light or heavy. When he speaks English he is never at a loss for a word; if he cannot remember the word for "mines" he snaps out "industries metallurgiques" in the French accent comprehensible to AngloSaxons. He has attended nearly every international conference since...
...Vera Cruz and the Western Front, the backbone of the revolution was said to have been broken. There were numerous rebe forces scattered in various parts of the country which had still to be overcome, but no serious trouble was anticipated. Future fighting will be guerilla warfare, however, and quick results were not anticipated by competent military observers...
...roses to make an unconvincing picture of a political boss. He seems to imagine he can browbeat a girl into marrying him in the same way his henchmen intimidate voters at the polls. In the last six seconds she decides she likes it. The need for a quick finish to the picture seems to be the deciding factor. Until then she had merely tolerated his attentions, which included three carloads of roses, one large display of fireworks for her birthday party, season tickets for her guests to baseball and the opera. It's a small town where they probably...
With the final period nearly over Hardy shot a goal and his team seemed about to get the other that was needed to tie the score, but the Crimson came back with two more in quick succession, clinching the game...
...Vermonters made a strong start, gaining five goals in the first period in quick succession. From then on they maintained a safe lead. Kent with five goals, led the scoring for the University...