Word: interruptible
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...year one of our regular subjects for disquisition - playing musical instruments out of hours. But as time seems to increase the annoyance, time also has added fuel to our wrath. The dulcet strains of the oboe and the nerveless screech of the violin have become simply maddening when they interrupt the culminating work of the year. The walls seem only to increase and re-echo the noise. We absolutely demand in behalf of suffering humanity, that the abuse be stopped...
...valuable inspiration of street car literature - we refer to such meaning proverbs as "Soapine did it" - might necessitate even the closing of the college. In view of these facts we sincerely hope that the conductors and drivers of the Cambridge tramways will take serious thought before they strike and interrupt the progress of the "oldest, largest and grandest university in America...
...imposing though they undoubtedly were, became decidedly boresome as the season wore on. It seemed as if their martial music, like that of the traditional British drum, would roll on unceasingly. But this noisy nuisance, thankfully let it be said, is now over, and only the minor noises will interrupt the solitude of the ancient square until the nine begins to roll up its victories next spring. Then our Western friend will learn what real noise is: yes, and help swell the clamor, too, unless we are greatly mistaken...
...interrupt his everlasting gaze...
...While I was doing that, he dropped down on his knees by the door and commenced with right good will to pray out aloud." "I say, though, did he? what for?" "Well, I'm coming to that. You see there was a rule at X - that no proctor could interrupt a student or enter his room while he was at prayers. So the old duffer had to wait outside until Fred finished; and this Fred took care not to do before I had burnt up all the sign. Then he ended with, 'A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh...