Word: explained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...difficulty in finding anyone who can explain the hidden symbolism of the paintings prevents perhaps any indefensible comment upon the emotional result of careful attention to these decorations. The fact, however, that the recumbent figure in the left hand picture wears a helmet strikingly like that of a German infantryman and that standing over him there is an obvious Yankee doughboy clutching Victory and Death lends color to the theory that the natural effect should be one of intense sympathy for the American and something very like hatred for his slayer...
...Richardson of Washington, as declaring: "With Americans consuming sugar at the rate of 105 Ib. per capita annually, which amounts to better than a third of a teacup daily, many diseases of the throat and nose can be traced directly to that cause." Later, Dr. Richardson vigorously refused to explain any bad effect sugar might have on nose or throat...
...relying on reading which is pathetically inadequate. A welcome exception to such instances has arisen in Greek B. A section faced with the prospect of tackling a new poet at practically each reading appealed in perplexity to its instructor to give some introduction of the strange authors and to explain away some of the difficulties of unlearned dialects. He responded by holding classes regularly during the Reading Period, and was met by the fullest attendance of the year. From bewilderment at dull dialects and a background not understood, his section passed to enjoyment of almost living poetry. For his sacrifice...
They saw the President's twig-whacked cheek, waited for him to explain. But President Hoover had more important things to tell about than twig-whacks. With his callers he talked of German reparations-a reduction of U. S. claims as a sacrifice. The conferees gravely nodded their heads, agreed to a modification of U. S. policy. Senator Borah left 15 minutes before the rest. All departed, holding their tongues, wondering if it were too late to keep dinner engagements...
...Cecil's desk clerk was, of course, obliged to explain. A dozen times he repeated to a dozen querists...