Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...graduate article" is by G. Santayana, and is entitled "What is a Philistine?" It is a very clever exposition of that somewhat vague character known to modern literature as a "Philistine," written in brilliant, almost dazzling English, full of unexpected turns and telling phrases...
...games were postponed for the spring recess, Harvard having somewhat of an advantage in position in both games, particularly in the Scotch. Shortly after the recess, a rather surprising communication was received asking that the games be postponed "sine die." The reasons which Yale gave for this proposition were that she considered the game even, and that it was difficult to make the moves at this time of year...
Just before reaching the Crescent Boat Club, Ninety-three slowed a little and rowed somewhat raggedly, while Ninety-two was showing up well. Ninety-two, Ninety-three and Ninety-five were then almost on a line, with Ninety-four a half length ahead...
...work undertaken at the conference is somewhat as follows...
...would do a great deal of good. If a man can only start his work with a cool head, it does not make so much difference if it does grow warmer afterwards, for he has got into the line of thinking, and he is apt to run on somewhat mechanically. But the extra half hour at the start makes a great deal of difference...