Word: sightly
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...moved across the vast runways. American Overseas Airlines' Berlin-bound DC-4 Eire fled past on its take-off with the blended snarl of its four engines reassuringly shattering the silence. Men on duty in the control tower watched it perfunctorily as it climbed and shrank from sight on its hop to Shannon, Eire...
...fundamental purpose is the building of Christian character, and all the departments of our organization-physical, educational and social-are important as they contribute to this central objective. We must never lose sight of our central purpose, and if we ever do, the Y movement will be dead...
...gridirons, squads vaguely referred to as the "reserves" are running through plays. The voice floats down from the tower: "Coach Krause ... did you see that?" The awful sight is re-enacted, and corrected...
Smell is probably more important than sight as a food-finder. Mosquitoes were attracted by air which had blown past a human being. They could also feel warmth at considerable distance. A human forearm cooled a few degrees did not interest them. If heated slightly it attracted them quickly. Moisture was important too. But on very damp days, a sweaty forearm was not as attractive as on dry days...
...only to find that several hundred other students have the same idea, he naturally feels that it is a hopeless job and happily trots off to a football game. During the week the rush hours are in the afternoon and once again students are staggered and stymied by the sight of bulging reading rooms. The limited space and the scarcity of books present a sufficiently serious problem without students adding to the confusion. Men who cannot get books at the two main reading rooms should take advantage of the Harvard Union library, which has fifty percent more Government, History...