Search Details

Word: suporting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...verge of the wedding learns that her finance will force her to give up the day nursery which she has been running as a pretext to allow her to care for Tina, the child which she has secretly borne to Clem Spender. Delia helps her by offering to suport her and the child if she gives up the marriage. The story new revolves itself into the struggle between Delia and Charlotte for the affection of Tina, who does not know that she is Charlotte's child. Lenient, generous, always spoiling the girl, Delia wins her love, while Charlotte's loving...

Author: By S. M. R., | Title: The Playgoer | 10/24/1935 | See Source »

...great periodical forum of America. Then everyone of literary distinction contributed to it, and it had a special place on the reading-tables of all those who were creating American literature. Though it has never lost its popularity, its audience has changed: the literati of the East no longer suport it as they did, and the time-honored subscription blank has been inherited in great part by the school-teachers and cultured ladies of the Middle West. The Atlantic has existed for some time in its own by no means ineffectual twilight, and even when it discussess modern problems...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DIAMOND JUBILEE | 10/28/1932 | See Source »

...only one which draws crowds large enough to pay. If the new tax is passed by the Senate, the revenues from football will inevitably decrease. It would be unwise to make up the deficit by on increase in the cost of participation in sports. Accordingly, to suport the facilities for exercise, the income of athletics would have to be increased by money which would otherwise be devoted to strictly academic uses...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GETTING THE GATE | 4/1/1932 | See Source »

| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next