Word: watch
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...recover with his hands, gets his oar off the feather too soon, and lacks life in his stroke. Three drops his hands at the full reach, turns his oar too much at the catch, and is inclined to hurry. Four holds his head badly, and does n't watch the stroke, does not pull his hands in high, and lacks life in his stroke. Five rows a strong but unfinished stroke; he does not reach with his back, buries his oar-blade at the beginning of the stroke, and takes his oar out too soon. Six has been obliged...
...would beat 4 min. 50 sec. in a mile run, or 7 min. 40 sec. in a mile walk. These prizes will be given, as per agreement, at the Spring Games, provided that any one makes the required time. We shall, however, have a competent professional judge to watch the walking, and contestants will be handled with very little mercy unless they walk in strictly fair style. This is the only protection we claim, and it is, we think, perfectly fair to all parties. We hope men don't want to win a walking race...
...ready for use. Place them under a slow gas fire from the speakers for two hours or more, and then remove them to another apartment. Plunge them at once into a stewpan, sprinkle in a liberal allowance of pepper, and let them simmer for just one hour by the watch. If the award now appears sufficiently cooked, garnish it with greens and serve up with plenty of sauce. Smother the groans of the audience with onions and sage, and replace the brains of the judges. Soak their heads for half an hour in a bucket of cold water, and consign...
...watch him till he flew, - it throbs and burns...
...Freshman Crew give the impression to those who watch them carefully that several of the members are half-hearted in their work, and make but a semblance of training. These should realize that merely pulling a certain number of strokes, and running or walking a certain distance, is not the only requisite to secure and keep perfect condition. There are a thousand and one minor matters that need equal attention, and which one's sense of honor and duty only can enforce. They have the reputation of their class at stake, and anything tending, however indirectly, to damage that...