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Word: tree (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Robert Frost's most recent work will scarcely add to the controversy as to his place in American letters. "The Witness Tree," the author's first publication in six years, gives the impression that Frost considers his work complete and is ready to leave the rough hewn bench for the easy chair of age and reputation...

Author: By T. S. K., | Title: THE BOOKSHELF | 5/6/1942 | See Source »

...black night for six hours. Mrs. Guest had Anthony on a harness like a little puppy. He was drugged and sleepy, but curious. Why were the dogs barking? His mother whispered that if he didn't keep quiet he would never have another birthday cake or Christmas tree. Anthony kept quiet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: They Crawled Through | 5/4/1942 | See Source »

...boots" (apprentice seamen), Bayview should be a dream base. After the working day, mountain sailors can stare at the view, take a swim, catch a fish, climb a mountain, climb a tree-or date a Western girl...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Army & Navy And Civilian Defense: Mountain Sailors | 5/4/1942 | See Source »

...saps the strength of some 800,000,000 people throughout the world. Although there is no safe drug that directly kills malaria parasites (carried by the Anopheles mosquito), the chills & fever and other symptoms can be controlled by dosing with quinine, made from the bitter bark of the cinchona tree...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Retch and Stay Sober | 4/27/1942 | See Source »

...From the tree in the graveyard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Gamins & Spinach | 4/27/1942 | See Source »

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