Word: howbeit
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Society remains discretely polite since Ladies are not passed, like machine-washed glasses, under the ultra-violet eyes of a House Superintendent. Instead, their presence is recorded on small white cards to be deposited in little boxes on the entry walls which, howbeit, look little like silver trays...
...dark and fathomless abyss beyond. Outside, through the high shining windows of the hall, could be seen the white, jagged clouds and the blue author in which they were so lightly afloat. The sweet wind hurried in through the open casement after it had touched the bare trees. . . howbeit not the thought of deliverance, of return to the outside so long forgotten could comfort the dwellers within the hall...
...forward, as did swart Johnny Farrell, ahead the second day, to shake the hand of wee Macdonald Smith, final victor on the third day, in the Canadian Open Golf Tournament last week. Came then the departing champion, nervous Leo Diegel, followed by many another Yankee guest and Canadian host, howbeit the latter had retained for themselves for best but seventh place...
...John Goff, 83, the juvenile member howbeit the most infirm, interrupted his indignant thoughts, by retorting through his white moustaches and militant beard: "Yes, and the whole bunch of us may be alive and kicking around for years. We'd better trust to luck and see how the weather is." And he jedked forward suddenly, impatient with his greyhaired unsoldierlike companions...
...advanced optional course in Harmony is now offered by the Yale faculty. Regular attendance will be expected from all who elect the course, howbeit the course is voluntary. All those who desire to take the course will be allowed to elect it this year, and next year it will be open to juniors and seniors and to a few more men perhaps, if it can be so arranged. The text book to be used is Richter's Manual of Harmony. A special feature in this course will be the opportunities for access to the musical books in the university library...