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Word: characterized (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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"The American flag is the symbol of something outside of ourselves that is greater than we are. It stands for an idea. It stands for justice and liberty--the right of every man to a chance to rise as high in this world as his character and ability will permit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SIMILAR OPINIONS ON THE FLAG EXPRESSED BY WYGANT AND EVARTS | 11/1/1929 | See Source »

The summer schools of this country are many in number and very diversified in character, and contrary to the opinion of many people are primarily for those who are seeking additional opportunity to take courses, not for scholastic lame ducks who have had difficulty in regular term time and are...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SUMMER COLLEGES | 10/31/1929 | See Source »

Welcome Danger (Paramount). Like all Harold Lloyd's comedies, this is built around a character fundamentally sensible and likable but who seems crazy because of some predominant trait or mania. Botany is the current mania and the character is a police chief's son who, asked to help...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures Oct. 28, 1929 | 10/28/1929 | See Source »

How might a shrewd crook use a dignified manner, well-cut clothes, a gold-headed cane, proper language and a pretended association with a great public character to swindle a famed jeweler? One way might be to take the following steps:

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Shrewd | 10/28/1929 | See Source »

His acting is of the highest order. The character of Disraeli subtly, surely grows under his hands; the race for the Suez Canal passes the bounds of national interest and becomes a contest for the breathless world to watch. His scenes with Lady Beaconfield (Mrs. Arliss) are touching, without being...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cinema THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER Music | 10/26/1929 | See Source »

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