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Word: yes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...kind he was, even then! Yes, every morning when the school bell rang for recess, Paul would produce three rolls from his knapsack, eat two, and always give the third roll to a very poor boy in the class below...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Cherry Tree v. Third Roll | 11/19/1928 | See Source »

...which he will sail in March for the South Sea Islands and the Galapagos, where he will fish, observe and collect deep sea life and works. This, said Mr. Pinchot, will be the fulfillment of a dream he has dreamed since college (Yale) days. Said charming Mrs. Pinchot: ". . . Yes, Gifford should have been a doctor." Mrs. Pinchot expects to go with him on the cruise of dreams...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Nov. 19, 1928 | 11/19/1928 | See Source »

...yes," she answered. "I seem not to need...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Egyptian Helen | 11/12/1928 | See Source »

...Hall! Hall! The gang's all here!" Yes, indeed, they are all here but Mr. Thomas. Alas! Mr. Cohen, why have you not informed us of the activities and qualifications of your own candidate? In your next missive to the CRIMSON we think you might mention some of them, for we are afraid you will prejudice us in favor of his rivals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Antiphonal | 11/3/1928 | See Source »

...Rogers sang together with Andy Tombes. La-de-da was the refrain of the song and its name was the Lard Song; in the course of it, Andy Tombes interrupted his singing to ask Will Rogers whether he had heard about the Scotchman who went to the whippet races. "Yes," said Rogers, "and he bet on the hare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Oct. 29, 1928 | 10/29/1928 | See Source »

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