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Word: slows (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Slow rising with the setting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LANGUEDOC. | 10/24/1879 | See Source »

Replied the maiden. Snodkins spoke more slow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SNODKINS'S VISION. | 10/24/1879 | See Source »

...following are the most noticeable faults: Bow buckets badly, bends his arms at the full reach, hollows his chest, and reaches short. Two is slow on the recover with his hands, gets his oar off the feather too soon, and lacks life in his stroke. Three drops his hands at the full reach, turns his oar too much at the catch, and is inclined to hurry. Four holds his head badly, and does n't watch the stroke, does not pull his hands in high, and lacks life in his stroke. Five rows a strong but unfinished stroke; he does...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CREWS. | 5/2/1879 | See Source »

...thin and tough ones. If possible, have one or more of them boast that he knows nothing about speaking. Next proceed to make a small hole in the skull of each judge and draw out his brains. They are now ready for use. Place them under a slow gas fire from the speakers for two hours or more, and then remove them to another apartment. Plunge them at once into a stewpan, sprinkle in a liberal allowance of pepper, and let them simmer for just one hour by the watch. If the award now appears sufficiently cooked, garnish it with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RECIPE FOR MAKING A BOYLSTON PRIZE AWARD. | 4/18/1879 | See Source »

...must say, rather slow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "HE IS AN ENGLISHMAN." | 2/7/1879 | See Source »

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