Word: eared
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...however, not to go above 150 stories (2,000 feet high), because to travel higher would require too heavy elevator cables and because the cars would be required to travel more than 1,500 feet a minute. Although mine elevators travel faster than that, higher speeds bother the human ear drums, and passengers in commercial buildings would not endure discomfort. At present fastest buildings elevators go 750 feet a minute. So Mr. Kingston drew plans for several smaller buildings. For each type his co-workers figured construction and operating costs. Mr. Clark studied their information and discovered...
...advice which he offers is as follows: (1) Don't allow the object of your desires to know she or he holds such a position of honor. (2) Make her or him jealous; and (3) Make yourself scarce. The advice certainly sounds good to the unexperienced ear, but it acts as the proverbial boomerang in Richard's case, which is a lucky thing for otherwise the good picture would have to have an unexpected ending and that would obviously be impossible...
...intends to make a serious study of harmony with a view to learning to compose, Music 1b is adapted, provided one has had a rather thorough grounding in ear training. If not, Music 1a is advised. The study of harmony is not carried so far, but a great deal more emphasis is placed on ear training and development. Both courses offer practice in writing four-part harmony. Neither are advised unless one has a serious interest in music. Even with this interest, the two music courses may prove boring, although 1a is rather more endurable than...
...name, unsuspectingly printed by TIME, was "R. E. Voohnmad," signed to a letter (TIME, Sept. 2) " - about Waco, Tex., and "roasting ear juice". - ED. Lehigh Valley...
Georges Carpentier, French onetime fisticuffer, lately cinemactor, traded a portion of ear for a "new" nose. He explained: "When some 200 prize-ring opponents work on your beak, why the old beezer is bound to deteriorate to a point of disadvantage in the pictures...