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Word: stretched (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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...regatta at Silver Lake yesterday, Goddard lost the single-scull race by turning the stake-boat the wrong way. Notwithstanding the delay caused by his turning again, he passed five boats on the home-stretch. The order at the finish was: Holmes first, Houghton second, Goddard third...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 5/31/1878 | See Source »

...that really so though? By Jove, glorious news! I can get more sleep then; for I'm so sleepy now when I'm called up that I can't get awake until the second bell is rung. I have to stretch and yawn every time before I strike...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHAT THE BELL THINKS OF PRAYERS. | 5/3/1878 | See Source »

...Stretch thy white hand to that forbidden bough...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD. | 4/5/1878 | See Source »

...Stretch on and on before the sight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 11/9/1877 | See Source »

...Generally he is disposed of quickly, and, if be is not a hardened sinner, his self-complacency is somewhat disturbed. In one of my divisions there is a man wonderfully deliberate and methodical. He is blessed with great length of limb, so that it takes him some time to stretch out. At the moment his right foot is over the bench he begins, and then (with his hands in his coat-tail pockets) he keeps on in a very measured and confident tone, pausing for breath between each word. He makes translating Latin at sight his specialty. We all know...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: IN THE RECITATION-ROOM. | 12/15/1876 | See Source »

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