Word: carelessly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...stock. The methods of Mr. Norton were superbly out of date in our specialistic time. He saw in the Fine Arts the embodiment of man's deepest and most durable ideals; and with almost a religious fervor he brought these to bear on every aspect of the petty and careless life around him. He has been a preacher of reverence to a headlong age. And if sometimes a despairing note has been heard in his voice, it has been perhaps a necessary corrective of overconfident America...
...sand-bags are thrown out to lessen the shock. Frequently the balloon is carried along by a sudden wind, dragging basket and occupants over fences and through trees. To prevent such accidents; the ripping cord is used, which tears open the bag and lets the air escape. Often a careless or unlucky balloonist comes down into a forest and has to appeal to some farmer for help in rescuing his balloon. Mr. Clayton narrated some of his ex experiences in travelling from Springfield to Boston by night...
...worked before; who have made use of their four years of experience to guide their efforts into profitable channels. They are no longer working for any personal glory or advancement, but because they are the natural leaders and enjoy working in a good cause as much as their more careless classmates enjoy their theatre trips, canoeing parties and quiet loafs...
...concocts a scheme to prove his popularity, but the plot is discovered by his friends and the joke is turned on him. In "El Cochero y M. Corneta," the author, Ramon de la Cruy, treats the adventures of Nicodemus, a coachman who is discharge by his master for careless driving...
...should the Sophomores, or even the Juniors, be permitted to drift away from their advisers altogether. The older a man becomes, the better able he is to choose for himself; but only by keeping in touch with all can the adviser hope to distinguish between the careless and judicious. To the latter every consideration should be shown; but the former should be taught to think for himself, and if that is impossible, should be compelled to make the most of his opportunities...