Word: hitherto
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...year equivalent to $77,000,000. The expected U. S. Congressional appropriation for the same purpose is $20,100,000. Sir Samuel startled many, last week, by announcing that a modified form of helicopter developed by the British Air Service has been successfully flown across country for 35 miles. Hitherto this species of aircraft, designed to rise and descend vertically, has been deemed impractical. The British contraption, called an "autogyro," possesses revolving wings...
This marks a departure from former years, as hitherto a single man has been selected as guest of honor, while this is the first time a group of men has been so honored...
...villain and murderer, one Crown, hitherto ably impersonated by Jack Carter, will henceforth be impersonated by Paul Robeson, famed Negro singer and actor. Several songs deleted from Crown's role will be put back for Mr. Robeson to sing...
...this constituted premeditated murder decided the jury. Dr. Rongetti will, unless his lawyers can prevent, die in the electric chair, the first to do so in Illinois, which has hitherto despatched its convicted murderers by hanging...
...public life in our own times is poorly organized for great adventure and much better organized for regularly. Adventure has made a few successful men in politics, but it has unmade many moves. Men like Curtis picturesque, daring, headlong, vivid come to Washington and are swallowed by the system. Hitherto bold, they cover up, play safe, risk nothing, watch their chances and advance by inches...