Word: overhead
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Yesterday dawned inauspiciously, and when the thousands that looked forward expectantly to the events of the day, awoke, they shook their heads in grave fear on seeing the threatening clouds overhead...
...floor of the club-house is the gymnasium, which is under the care of Prof. Goldie. There are windows on all sides, and a running track overhead; the lockers and retiring rooms are on the floor below. It is claimed that the gymnasium surpasses even the Hemenway in regard to size, apparatus, light, and ventilation, and it certainly does in regard to the last two qualifications, the arrangements for which are perfect...
...squad of lacrosse men is at work on the chest-weights in the gymnasium. "Change!" cries the captain. "Oh, never mind the change." answers a voice from toe running track overhead...
...getting up his muscle, and who dreps thirty pound dumbbells on the floor, is another variety. All tend to perfect repose and rest of mind. The janitor making the fires at 4 A. M., the click of the letter box in the early morning, and the peripatetic student overhead, who studies by the lap, are minor and soothing noises." We thank Snodkins for his courtesy; rise, bid him adieu, and leave the room just in time to hear a party of six or eight go tearing through the hall, and down the stairs, four steps at a time, yelling...
...three veins of silver ore, and then the last vein, which was rich gold ore. After splashing around in the mud, bumping our heads against the low ceiling formed by the rock, and collecting specimens, we returned to the shaft, where the small spot of blue sky overhead cast a dim light...