Word: cleverness
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Meanwhile Hiss clung staunchly to his impeccable role. If Chambers had lied, then Hiss had been incredibly maligned and made the victim of a monstrous slander. If Chambers spoke the truth, then Alger Hiss had led an almost incredibly clever double life. The two of them could do little more now than stand to one side, speaking their final lines, spectators more than actors in their own drama...
...Anderson's third line that was stymied for a full minute at mid-ice while three clever BC skaters froze the puck completely to kill a penalty, and it was the Bill Allen-Al Key second defense that formed the weakest unit...
...held firm. When Miss Cam returned from the call, I hurriedly mentioned her copies of Henry Adams, one of her predecessors in medieval history. What did she think of his pot shots at Harvard? "Oh, I've really not been here long enough to say. He was an extraordinarily clever man, though." Well--what about hobbies? The Last Resort. "I like walking and cycling; I do wish I had brought over my bicycle. And I also do some water-coloring. Those on the wall. I got some wonderful opportunities for painting when I was in Burma...
...Fine, an assistant professor of Music here, took over from Koussevitsky to conduct his work. "Agile" and "clever" are the adjectives most frequently used to describe his pieces, but this has moments of seriousness as well. The melodies are gay and keep breaking through an orchestral background which flashes with color. I enjoyed each moment but felt an absence of overall unity...
Henry has all the qualities for future success and by the time he graduates he could easily leave a better record behind than did brother Adam. he relies on all-around play with clever placements and mancuvering, qualities which make Barnaby call him "a skill player" and not purely a fast shooter. Clark's strength comes from his bullet serve and hard smashes...