Word: thrown
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...throw a ball swiftly when he holds it in position to do anything else. To get an out-curve the ball must be held in such a way that its axis is perpendicular ; that is, with the back of the hand toward the ground. When it is thrown out in that position and made to revolve from right to left the resistance of the air is strongest on the right side and least on the left. The course of the ball then naturally inclines that way ; the more rapid the revolution, of course, the greater the curve. To direct...
...draw from all the best male voices of the kingdom. However, the "foundation" created a school in which the choir boys were to be educated entirely free of expense, and the boys are all the sons of "gentlemen." The school itself has, in late years, been thrown open to "commoners," but the choir has been kept most rigidly within the limits of the original endowment, and only the sons of "gentlemen" can become members of it. This secures the most polite and academic pronunciation, and in no instance is it possible to hear the least deviation from the most high...
...election of Gov. Butler." Mr. Sewall opened for the affirmative, speaking twice, as Mr. Barnes yielded his time to him ; and Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Sanders opened for the negative. A secret ballot was then taken on the merits of the debate by the disputants. The debate being then thrown open to the house, a most interesting discussion followed, in which Messrs. Hoar, Frost, McInnis, Wait and others joined. Mr. Sanders closed for the negative and Mr. Sewall for the affirmative. A vote was taken upon the merits of the debate as a whole, which resulted in favor...
Bethany College, Philadelphia, an institution where, among other practical branches, painting, shoemaking, cooking, embroidery, telegraphy and printing are taught, was thrown open for the third season last week...
...steep hill when his brake gave way. Arriving at the bottom of the hill he came to a bridge through which he had to pass, but when he saw a team of horses coming toward him he endeavored to avoid a collision. The result was that he was thrown a distance of 20 or 30 feet, where he was suspended by his clothing catching on to a pin of the bridge...