Word: standing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...night. But his mother went on: "He was perfectly sober, though every one thought him not so at all. He told me so himself, and I would always trust" - Dick's face had been growing more and more scarlet as his mother went on relentlessly. But now he could stand it no longer. "Fellows," he exclaimed, as he turned off the telephonic connection, "I think we've had enough." And we thought...
...Club and Pierian Sodality give annual concerts in Cambridge; but that they should accomplish no more than this for the year's work does not speak well for their management. We should propose that permission be obtained to put up in the Yard, much earlier than usual, the band stand which is used every Class Day, and that concerts be given weekly by both Glee Club and Pierian. The most desirable time for these concerts would be in the evening from seven to half past, as this time can in no way interfere with the study hours of the students...
...server does not stand as directed (4), or serves from the wrong court, it is a "fault...
...crews is caused by the delay which is shown in singles, pairs, and the class crews themselves in putting the boats into the water and leaving the float. There is the same delay in returning to the float and in putting the boats in their rests. Often two crews stand ready to go down to the float, and are kept waiting several minutes through the clumsiness with which some men try to put their oars in place, and by the general lack of concerted work. Would it not be well for the captains of the different crews to pay more...
...betting was prevalent at them. He frequently lectured his classmates on their immorality, and even wrote of their wickedness to the Herald. But, instead of being looked up to as "a superior young man," he was shunned by his fellows, and even the Cambridge ladies could not stand him. They said he was a horrid, conceited little snob...