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Word: ran (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Club-house float was partially destroyed last Tuesday afternoon by the Sophomore class crew, who ran into it with their shell...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 5/2/1879 | See Source »

...morning, before the Muezzin summons the faithful in our own beautiful Teheran, I was told to go to a small mosque which they call Shah-pehl. Faithful to the customs of my country, I entered and took my seat cross-legged on the floor, in a narrow passage which ran down the middle. I noticed that much applause followed this simple action, and have since heard that these young dogs (I will pollute the tombs of their forefathers) call this expression of feeling the uhoodhup...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNE LETTRE PERSANE. | 2/21/1879 | See Source »

...well, make a dig and a fool of yourself, if you will - Good by [to me]; my love to Hammy; and, if you ever come to England, come and see me." And, nodding brightly, off he ran. I was just about to ask another question of my literary friend when I was suddenly called away. On my return no one was to be seen. I thought I heard some one in the distance repeating, "Arma virumque cano; Trojae -"; but I may have been mistaken; and, in fact, I am a little afraid that my imagination, always strong, on this occasion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MACAULAY'S SCHOOL-BOY. | 1/24/1879 | See Source »

...slight shudder ran through him; he drew back a little from the doorway, and looked at me with an anxious and inquiring glance. I repeated my question. In reply the youth slowly pronounced the words...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN EVENING'S EXPERIENCE. | 12/19/1878 | See Source »

...yards Dash. - Wendell, '82, Donaldson, '79, and Upham, '81, started. Wendell ran a very pretty race, followed closely by Donaldson, but Upham last. Won by Wendell...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MEETING OF THE H. A. A. | 11/8/1878 | See Source »

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