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Word: understand (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...understand the meaning of the English word, a liar is one who conveys false facts with intent to deceive. I did not make the statement reported and I have never attempted to deceive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Shenandoah Investigation | 10/12/1925 | See Source »

First, he saw the beauty of the world, as in imbecile might see it, with the eyes of innocence. To understand him it is unnecessary to understand anything that happened before him except the creation of man. Second, he expressed what he saw with a graphic accent. His sculptures are stone syllables of a speech men suddenly realize that they know...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: 98 Rodins | 10/12/1925 | See Source »

...this universality of youthful spirit found throughout the world but most particularly characteristic of the 'prep' school and college, that I would like to continue to represent. A following among those, who, like myself, are still young enough to understand and sympathize with this spirit, is the approval I would value most highly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GLENN HUNTER DEPLORES STUPIDITY OF AUDIENCES | 10/8/1925 | See Source »

...company. The management intends to cooperate in every way possible with the wishes of the University office as well as of the students. Any of the University organizations wishing to make use of the auditorium for public performances will find us very willing to discuss the matter. As I understand it, this stage should fill a long-felt need in Cambridge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD SQUARE HARBORS MOVING PICTURES THEATRE | 10/7/1925 | See Source »

...strongest points of Harvard's present educational system is the admission of properly qualified undergraduates to graduate courses where they can begin to understand as never before the stimulating power of great minds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ANOTHER DOCTOR PRESCRIBES | 10/6/1925 | See Source »

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