| 单词 | timekeeper |
| 例句 | Any captain could take such a timekeeper to sea with him. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Some years there were several good jobs, like greenhouse helper, timekeeper’s assistant, or messenger, and no bad jobs at all. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “The worst thing is there weren’t any witnesses. And I’m no official timekeeper. I don’t think it will count.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The timekeeper at the finish line later said he had to ask the other kids in the race who’d won because everyone was watching me instead. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z If a player didn’t respond after more than a few seconds, the opponent—or a designated timekeeper—would shout “Move!” and if the demand wasn’t complied with, that player would lose the game. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z There was the office of the timekeeper, who was in charge of the town clock. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z And all because he had needed an accurate timekeeper for his astronomical work. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Four other, unofficial, timekeepers reported a more reasonable time of 10:42, and the figure was revised. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z They were master astronomers and timekeepers, which meant that they had to use advanced math, thanks to the wandering nature of the calendar. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Corin climbed up to its lair on the Narnian side of Stormness one winter day when the snow was on the hills and boxed it without a timekeeper for thirty-three rounds. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Her sculpture here titled “Shorter Than the Day,” after a line in an Emily Dickinson poem, functions almost like a timekeeper. Art That Might Make You Want to Go to La Guardia 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z How much deeper will we get with understanding who the three timekeepers are? The existential crisis of "Loki" 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z Our internal biological timekeeper, or circadian clock, regulates many aspects of our physiology and behavior. Does it matter what time of day I eat? And can intermittent fasting improve my health? 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Some late people choose to accept that they are terrible timekeepers and that they can’t do anything about it. Beat the clock: the surprising psychology behind being perpetually late 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z Before timekeepers were so widely available, clockless factory workers paid “knocker-uppers” a penny a month to knock on their windows in the morning. The weird histories of four common household items 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z But some artists preferred to paint at night, said Mr. Diller, a mural supervisor in New York, and the timekeepers would find them fast asleep in the middle of the day. The Virus Won’t Revive F.D.R.’s Arts Jobs Program. Here’s Why. 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z "This is awful, because it reveals more about me than Jonny," says Cumberbatch, "but he's very old-fashioned: he's very polite, a good timekeeper, concerned and caring." Frankenstein: Man or monster? 2011-01-17T21:44:01Z Two years later, the company solidified its future in motor racing by teaming up with Ferrari as official timekeeper, an eight-year relationship that included putting its name on the team’s car. Special Report: Watches: For Luxury Watches, Life in the Fast Lane 2011-11-24T14:00:41Z More than just a timekeeper, it is an entertaining device with surprising features. A Master Emerges From Humble Means 2012-09-04T15:23:10Z “I was in the background, being his timekeeper and making sure he was eating,” said Dr. Miller, who now serves on the Philadelphia Art Commission. For a State Representative, the Ideal Candidate 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z As a child, Harrison delighted in naming the many New World cities, from Quebec City to Juneau, that he stopped to work in as an engineer or a timekeeper or an accountant. Vagabond Lives: Happier Memories From Kathryn Harrison’s Childhood 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The lack of a timekeeper for speeches enables rambling, and the lack of television cameras theoretically enables antics under a TMZ-free veil of secrecy. 'Lego Movie' Wiseacres and Sincere Actors at the Critics Circle Awards 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Pendulum-based timekeepers were silent — offering only visual guidance — and relied on distance units, which varied from country to country. Ticktock as Taskmaster: A Show About Metronomes and Musical Time 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z “Most people look at the drummer as an ignorant timekeeper that doesn’t know anything about music or forms,” he said in the 2007 interview. Steve Berrios, Master of Latin Jazz and Drums, Dies at 68 2013-07-28T02:07:58Z In 1929, Fitzgerald was the timekeeper in a sparring match between Hemingway and the Canadian novelist Morley Callaghan, who years earlier served on the staff at The Toronto Star with Hemingway. What Hemingway Left in Sloppy Joe’s Bar 80 Years Ago 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Over the years, she’s created several works that revolve around circularity, most notably planetariums and timekeepers. Storm King to Add a New Commission to Its Permanent Collection 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z In this sense, my timekeeper is a shield, an armor of steel defending against the gnawing fear of the unknown. She Was My World, but We Couldn’t Marry 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z But Cooper and Raddatz soon assumed their roles as timekeepers and referees as Trump hectored Clinton while she answered, and Clinton repeatedly exceeded her allotted time. In debate, Trump takes on moderators almost as much as Clinton 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z As the group’s timekeeper, Jordan maintains a steady if recognizably human pulse beneath it all. Review: Oldies but goodies, the Rolling Stones gather no moss on 'Hackney Diamonds' 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z But he insists that in order for that to happen, everyone including the referee, timekeeper, and announcer would have to be in on the ruse. One win, 17,000 defeats - life as a Washington General 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z This makes them remarkably accurate timekeepers—and ideal sentinels for the especially large ripples in spacetime predicted to emerge from merging supermassive black holes. Scientists Thrill at First Hints of Cosmic ‘Hum’ from Giant Gravitational Waves 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Walter needed someone to make guilloché dials for his timekeepers. An L.A. watchmaker crafted a $70,000 timepiece. It could revolutionize the U.S. watch industry 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Your internal timekeeper is like a teenager: Neither wants to be disturbed. Advice | Can’t sleep before a big trip? Here’s how to get some shut-eye. Like the zoologists who regulate the names of animal species or the astronomers who decide what counts as a planet, geology’s timekeepers work conservatively, by design. For Planet Earth, This Might Be the Start of a New Age 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z It's why that infamous win in Tennessee likely occurred from a combination of timekeeper error, rare wasteful shooting from the Globetrotters, and a legendary General who could get away with it. One win, 17,000 defeats - life as a Washington General 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z “Everything crashed,” she said, continuing her story even when the timekeeper cut her microphone off after the one minute of commentary each speaker was allowed. Texas investigating voting difficulties in Houston’s Harris County 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Civilization would wholly embrace atomic time, and the difference between atomic time and Earth time would go unspecified until timekeepers come up with a better plan for reconciling the two. Your Tuesday Briefing 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Civilization would wholly embrace atomic time; and the difference, or tolerance, between atomic time and Earth time would go unspecified until timekeepers come up with a better plan for reconciling the two. Is Time Running Out for the Leap Second? 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Eisen, the legends and entrepreneurs, were also joined by Alexander, an 11-year-old St. Jude patient who served as the official timekeeper. Run Rich Run takes spotlight on final day of NFL draft 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z When atomic time gets nearly one second faster than astronomical time, the timekeepers stop it for a moment, allowing Earth to catch up — they insert a leap second in the year. Get Ready For the New, Improved Second 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z On Sunday night at 9:30 Club, Animal Collective showed why, for nearly two decades, they’ve set the pace as one of music’s most blurry timekeepers. Review | Animal Collective, back onstage, offering new ways to bend time and space 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z "We firstly wish to highlight that Omega is not a sponsor of Beijing 2022," a spokesperson for the company said, adding it is the "official timekeeper and data handler of the Olympic Games". Winter Olympics: Global sponsors quiet ahead of Beijing Games 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z There, timekeepers painstakingly assemble the readings — averaging, weighting, adjusting for discrepancies — into an ideal second for everyone everywhere to agree on and employ, occasionally adding leap seconds as needed. Is Time Running Out for the Leap Second? 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z During the teleconference hearings, the justices asked questions by seniority, with Roberts playing timekeeper and referee. Supreme Court to resume in-person hearings, but building still closed to public 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z After an initial insertion of 10 leap seconds in 1972, timekeepers now add a leap second to atomic time roughly every year and a half. Get Ready For the New, Improved Second 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z These nonvisual cells are also the primary timekeeper for our biological clocks—our circadian rhythms—located in the suprachiasmatic nuclei, a region of the hypothalamus in the brain. What Florence Nightingale Can Teach Us about Architecture and Health 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z The timekeeper began the piece, kept the motor running, and ended the song with flair, rising to slam the cymbals as the Disney Hall audience cheered. Column: What do conductor Gustavo Dudamel and rocker John Densmore have in common? Plenty 2021-01-16T05:00:00Z More than a pleasant timekeeper, she was a dervish behind the drums and found it difficult to conduct the group while playing. Viola Smith, swing era’s ‘fastest girl drummer in the world,’ dies at 107 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z Liston got to his feet but he had been counted out by the timekeeper and the referee stopped the fight as fans booed the end to one of the shortest heavyweight title fights in history. On this day: Born May 8, 1932 - Sonny Liston, American boxer 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z The winner and the moral victor – as Hühnlein clearly intended to present him – walked together to the balcony of the timekeepers’ office for the trophy presentation. The moment Britain's first great grand prix driver saluted Adolf Hitler 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z Girls versus boys Kobe hosted a game at a local high school gym with reps timekeepers and all. Read Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka's speech from Kobe Bryant memorial 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z But the former French finance minister is a ruthless timekeeper, keeping meetings on schedule and often reminding people to keep their messages short and to the point. No phones, no leaks: How Lagarde is making her mark on ECB 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z A sports official is defined as a referee, umpire, linesman, timekeeper, inspector, judge, or person who performs similar functions. Wisconsin bill makes harassing sports officials a crime 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z The referee bent to report the infractions to the timekeeper, through a slot in the glass. My Year of Concussions 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Cellular timekeepers rhythmically prep areas around the synapses in anticipation of building synaptic proteins during slumber. Sleep Deprivation Shuts Down Production of Essential Brain Proteins 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z “They provide the ultimate proving ground for the highly complicated timepieces that are created to be ultra comfortable and precise timekeepers in extremely challenging physical conditions.” Odell Beckham Jr. and Rafael Nadal wore outrageously expensive watches — while they competed 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z After all, he adds, if these cells act as timekeepers, you want them to remain consistent, regardless of what's happening in the surroundings. "Metronome" Neurons Act Like Timekeepers in Mouse Brains 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z The planet’s timekeepers have built their timescale from the physical records laid down in rocks long ago. The Anthropocene epoch: have we entered a new phase of planetary history? 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z The deer themselves keep returning, grim timekeepers, seemingly hungrier and in greater numbers. Poetry That Bears Witness to a Changing Natural World 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z As it stands now, referees only see replays on challenges via the tablet located at the timekeeper’s bench. NHL GMs pleased with increased scoring, quality of play 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z The organisation has six league-wide sponsors – no more – in obvious categories such as official timekeeper and official snack, and a ball contract with Nike that has quietly hummed along since 2000. How a deluge of money nearly broke the Premier League 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Though clocked by official timekeepers and long recognized as valid, Ms. Leather’s barrier-breaking runs were merely considered “world bests.” Diane Leather, first woman to run a mile in under five minutes, dies at 85 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z Last month, the rules committee recommended making referees the official timekeepers and to follow international guidelines of counting up, not down. For college soccer, an overdue experiment to match the sport’s global standards 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z At this point we need FIA timekeepers, who traditionally use a few hundred metres of cable to record their timing light signals. Bloodhound Diary: The sound of speed 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z When timekeeper Norris McWhirter tried to announce the time of "Three..." Obituary: Roger Bannister 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z If you posted your picture, you’d star in an ad for Omega, the official timekeeper of the Olympics. At the Olympics, fans became walking corporate billboards 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z At first, it was assumed that the brain’s “master clock” was the body’s only internal timekeeper. 'Western society is chronically sleep deprived': the importance of the body's clock 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z The clock runs down, not up, and the scoreboard, not the referee, is the official timekeeper. For college soccer, an overdue experiment to match the sport’s global standards 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z The two Republicans appeared side by side for just over an hour in the Alabama capital city with only a timekeeper between them. Trump, Though Not on Stage, Looms Large in Alabama G.O.P. Senate Debate 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Sponsors’ computer shall be the official timekeeper for all matters related to this Sweepstakes. "Morning Joe" 10th Anniversary Sweepstakes Rules 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z In addition, some modern conveniences — such as an elevator and washroom — will be built for the timekeepers. Just a few more bongs for Big Ben before London bell is silenced for four years 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z The players, like the timekeepers, seem to prefer the brisker versions for reasons of style and efficiency. Belting one out for the home team 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Omega, the Games official timekeeper, is one of 12 major companies on the IOC's sponsorship programme. Swiss Omega extends as Olympic sponsor to 2032 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z Jack Martin taught at the senior high and for years was timekeeper for the school’s football and basketball games. School board OKs terms on $5M gift for stadium renovation 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z At around a quarter to noon, large crowds in the area would go outside to get a glimpse of the timekeeper. The Surprising Origins of the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Tradition 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z A modern electric motor will turn the clock hands until “the prince of timekeepers” is repaired. Just a few more bongs for Big Ben before London bell is silenced for four years 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z Officials with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services say the mistakes occurred when timekeepers manually transferred information from employee time sheets into the state’s payroll system. Md. lawmakers create special panel to investigate state’s payroll mistakes 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Presumably he needed a timekeeper in dispensing doses. A Manhattan Exhibit With Antiquity on the Clock 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Eventually, the lights would signify the start of the race, and they could be staggered to handicap obviously faster cars, said White, who once worked as an announcer and timekeeper at the strip. Drag racers reminisce about life in the fast lane 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z When you say, “I came across with number 292,” the timekeeper can then see where you would fall in the finish order and slot you into the correct place. 4 Ways Runners Can Avoid or Correct Timing Errors on Race Day 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z Developed by Swiss watchmaker Tissot, the league's official timekeeper, the timing system will allow for clearer footage to assist referees and the Replay Center, and provides a benefit to some fans. The Latest: Curry's wife regrets calling NBA 'rigged' 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z International timekeepers are adding a leap second at year's end. Delay those New Year's plans: 2016 is getting a leap second 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z Because Earth is slowing down a tad, occasionally timekeepers insert another second or two to match Earth’s rotation and the precise atomic clocks. Delay those New Year's plans: 2016 is getting a leap second 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z The record attempt was witnessed by independent counters, timekeepers as well as stewards from the police, Army, RAF and Royal Navy. Bangor Academy: County Down school breaks world record for sit-ups - BBC News 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Here’s how you can prevent a timing error – and help the timekeeper out if one occurs: 4 Ways Runners Can Avoid or Correct Timing Errors on Race Day 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z Over the centuries church bells have played an important role, initially serving as timekeepers to mark the hour for work, prayer and events. Omaha Catholic church raises funds to ring bells again 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z Because Earth is slowing down a tad, occasionally timekeepers insert another second or two to match Earth's rotation and the precise atomic clocks. Delay those New Year's plans: 2016 is getting a leap second 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z International timekeepers are adding a leap second at year’s end. Delay those New Year's plans: 2016 is getting a leap second 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z They need extra help sticking to good sleep habits since they’re less attuned to the hands on the clock and more to their internal timekeepers. 4 Tricks to Make an Easy Switch to Daylight Saving Time 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Whenever I've had issues with race results, the best piece of data to have handy has been my own record of the time to show to the timekeeper. 4 Ways Runners Can Avoid or Correct Timing Errors on Race Day 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z This master timekeeper regulates and synchronizes a host of other physiological systems, such as temperature and blood pressure, making sure that they all operate on the same roughly twenty-four-hour cycle, known as the circadian rhythm. Can Gizmos Cure Insomnia? 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Because these successions appear to be highly predictable, microbes function as timekeepers and trace evidence. The Living Dead 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z “I’m the timekeeper and your time is up,” he told one lawmaker. Venezuela's Opposition Controls Congress After 17 Years 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Still, this city is home to many other exemplary timekeepers that set the pace in our restless city. New York Today: On the Clock 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z If you spot an error in the results, go directly to the timekeeper and show him or her the time you captured on your watch. 4 Ways Runners Can Avoid or Correct Timing Errors on Race Day 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z Leap Second : Every few years, the official timekeepers of the world add one second to atomic clocks, keeping them in sync with astronomical time based on the rotation of the Earth. Gas Is Still Cheap. Turkeys Are Fat. The Year Is Done. Watch for That Broken Bat. 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Hublot made the six oversize watches that hang in the lobby of FIFA’s Zurich headquarters and mark various time zones; it is also the official timekeeper and watch of the World Cup. FIFA, Recovering 48 Luxury Watches, Seeks to Cast Off Links to Giveaway 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z The international timekeepers said they needed more details on the possible impact of ending the practice, and would evaluate the findings at a meeting of the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2023. Hold on a second: International timekeepers punt decision on 'leap second' down the road 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Dallas fourth down over, will the timekeeper please reset the clock to 12 seconds. Brace for the Nonstop Football League 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z Atomic clocks are currently the most precise timekeepers in the universe. The Promise of Optical Atomic Clocks: Watch Live Wednesday [Video] 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z But the increasing prevalence of electronic timekeepers such as computers and smartphones means that for many the time changed regardless of the directive. Confusion as Turkey clocks defy time-change delay - BBC News 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z The world's timekeepers will be adding a sliver of time—a leap second—to our clocks. World Will Gain a Leap Second on Tuesday: Here's Why 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z The slightly odd rotation of the earth means that timekeepers are adding an additional tick to the last minute of the last hour of the last day of June. What are you going to do with your leap second? - BBC News 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z “It seems that the timekeeper in the brain not only produces fractal timing,” Hennig says, “but likely also fractal intensity or, in this case, loudness.” The secret to groovy drumming may be math 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Optical clocks are claimed to be the best timekeepers in existence, but the only way to verify this in practice is to compare different models against each other and see whether they agree. Hyper-precise atomic clocks face off to redefine time 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z "No, I didn't hear the count," said Liston, who lost on a 12 count according to the timekeeper. AP Was There: Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston heavyweight rematch 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z Under boxing rules, the timekeeper is supposed to start the count at the time of a knockdown. AP Was There: Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston heavyweight rematch 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z There is an official timekeeper, who faces away from the machine and begins counting. A Witness to the N.B.A. Draft Lottery 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z If you are a good timekeeper, you will also be a good cook. World Chefs: Writer shares cooking tips from top chefs in new cookbook 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Such timekeepers would enable a variety of experiments, including testing whether the fundamental constants of nature really are constant over time, and, eventually, a more precise official definition of the second. Hyper-precise atomic clocks face off to redefine time 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z He was essentially our timekeeper: After he was done with four rounds of running up and down the stairs, we would all switch stations. The Firefighter Workout 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Walcott contended he was trying to get Clay into a neutral corner and he expected the timekeeper to continue the count while he performed these chores. AP Was There: Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston heavyweight rematch 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z “I’m the timekeeper in this outfit,” she said. The Photoshop of Sound 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z Circadian rhythms are the body's natural timekeepers, signaling the need for sleep or waking at a certain time. Night Shift May Boost Black Women's Diabetes Risk, Study Finds 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z This app is part countdown clock, part global timekeeper, and great for explaining to children how time zones work. Apps to Ring In the New Year, and for the Resolutions After 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z The partnership includes Omega being the official timekeeper and the sponsor of the tour’s award for rookie of the year. A new sponsor for a tour in need of attention 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z “No, I didn’t hear the count,” said Liston, who lost on a 12 count according to the timekeeper. AP Was There: Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston heavyweight rematch 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z Smoger started in boxing in the early 1970s as a timekeeper, judge and referee for the Police Athletic League and began his career as a professional referee in 1984 in New Jersey. Bowe, Mancini head Boxing Hall of Fame’s new class 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z With all the intriguing timekeepers in the city, including the “Clock of Flowing Time,” Mr. Sanborn said, “There’s a lot of fodder there.” Another Clue Is Offered in a 24-Year-Old Mystery at the C.I.A. 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z The precision timekeepers that were subsequently developed resolved the critical problem of finding a ship's position at sea and went on to play key roles in the industrial revolution and the advance of Western civilization. Time Keeping Has a Long, Colorful History 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Hamer was born to sharecroppers in 1917 and later worked as one and as a timekeeper on a plantation in Sunflower County, near the Mississippi River. Program to observe Hamer birthday 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z The referee’s duty is to get the fighter to a neutral corner, pick up the count from the timekeeper and continue it aloud over the knockdown victim. AP Was There: Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston heavyweight rematch 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z Who first designed a more accurate timekeeper was once more than a matter of academic interest. How the world's first smartwatch was built 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z A timekeeper told official Tony Brothers that Durant was not at the table in time to enter prior to an inbounds. Thunder routed again in San Antonio, trail 3-2 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Action Watch: Switzerland’s Omega is steeped in watch history, everything from making the first and only watch ever worn on the moon to serving as longtime official timekeeper of the Olympic Games. Best Father's Day Gifts For The Active, Healthy, Traveling Dad 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z He vigorously defended his Omega subsidiary's role as a politically neutral timekeeper at the Olympics. Swatch chief executive ticked off about NSA spying scandal 2014-02-07T00:23:20Z They achieve this by destroying the cellular timekeeper, the telomere. The Hallmarks of Cancer: 4 - Limitless Replicative Potential 2013-10-10T19:45:47.683Z The person who could improve the accuracy of currently available clocks could make himself a handsome sum from manufacturing and marketing his state-of-the-art timekeeper. How the world's first smartwatch was built 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z There are clocks and timekeepers, and rule books and officials ready to enforce them. Essay: Fanfare for a Fellow Browns Fan, 2 Yards Under 2013-07-12T01:30:40Z As well as comparing the optical lattice clocks with our current atomic timekeepers, the researchers compared two optical clocks with each other. Clock could 'redefine the second' 2013-07-10T01:29:02Z And so, one by one, people rose to delineate their conspiracy theories or plead for respect, until a timekeeper flashed a red sign and their three minutes were up. Who Would Kill a Monk Seal? 2013-05-08T11:00:24Z Now that I’m older and I think baseball is the great timekeeper, ironic for a timeless game, my jumbled grief makes sense. Returning to Chicago three decades later 2013-04-15T14:00:00Z But thousands of runners proved you don’t need official timekeepers to make a marathon worth running. NYC Marathon Runners Find Their Own Way to Run -- and Give Back 2012-11-05T13:50:21Z Radio waves from remote galaxies help Earth’s official timekeepers monitor our planet’s path around the sun. Mars rover gets instructions daily from NASA via a network of antennae 2012-10-29T21:27:07Z On Thursday, there was a wristwatch buckled to an iron fence near the memorial, and a toy clock with the words, "You will always be our timekeeper." City Room: N.Y.U.'s 'Timekeeper,' John Votta, Is Mourned 2012-10-18T22:16:59Z As a business owner, you are called to be your organization's timekeeper, to look at the bigger picture and set the pace for your team. Master the Art of Perfect Timing 2012-10-09T13:15:00Z As the official timekeeper, it was a must for Omega to be involved in golf. Ticked off: Swiss watch companies vie at Ryder Cup 2012-09-26T16:56:09Z There's nothing wrong with being a good timekeeper, I say. The Saturday interview: Alistair and Jonny Brownlee 2012-08-10T23:05:43Z Did we mention who the timekeeper was for Bannister that day? London Olympics: Spirit of ‘Chariots of Fire’ echoes among hosts of 2012 Games 2012-07-26T19:34:50Z THE BRIEF: Remind the world of Omega's status as the official Olympic timekeeper. Ad breakdown: Olympic gold or also ran? 2012-07-19T11:14:44Z The world's timekeepers added an extra second to the year 2012 last week, but it's not unprecedented. Slow-pitch softball national team may need some performance-reducing drugs 2012-07-02T02:55:04Z And, according to Reuters explanation, timekeepers add an extra second once in awhile so the Sun doesn’t eventually set earlier in the day. What Will You Do With Your One Second Longer Weekend? 2012-06-30T17:35:41Z During the health care arguments, it fell to the current chief justice to play referee and timekeeper, if not umpire. Sidebar: Sidebar: Court’s Arguments on Health Care, by the Numbers (and the Laughs) 2012-06-25T15:18:04Z The result fits with previous studies which found that mice with mutations in genes that regulate their circadian rhythms, the body's timekeeper, have irregular estrous cycles and more pregnancy failures. ScienceShot: Jet Lag Disrupts Pregnancies in Mice 2012-05-23T22:00:00Z Nowadays, the timekeepers add on minutes deemed lost for injuries, substitutions, and deliberate attempts to waste seconds. Manchester City 3, Queens Park Rangers 2: After 44 Years, Manchester City Wins Premiership 2012-05-13T23:34:12Z Abolishing the leap second “removes one potential source of catastrophic failure for the world’s computer networks,” said Geoff Chester, a spokesman for the United States Naval Observatory, the nation’s primary timekeeper. To Keep or Kill? Lowly Leap Second Focus of World Debate 2012-01-19T02:54:20Z "It does not profess to be a timekeeper," replied the Captain. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z As will be seen from the report and diagram of Professor Russell, they are good timekeepers, especially the one having the chronometer escapement. Scientific American, Vol. XLIII.?No. 1. [New Series.], July 3, 1880 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:30.823Z So the world's timekeepers occasionally add leap seconds to what’s called coordinated universal time, or UTC. Leap Seconds May Disappear 2012-01-03T02:15:00.220Z This device controlled the wheels’ rotation and transmitted the power required to maintain the motion of the oscillator, the part that regulated the speed at which the timekeeper operated. A Chronicle of Timekeeping 2011-12-31T05:15:09.740Z His method was used to develop the world’s most accurate timekeeper, the atomic clock. Nobel Prize-winning physicist Norman Ramsey dies at 96; work led to creation of atomic clock 2011-11-07T16:20:44Z Eagerly they looked for the signal, slowly the hands of the watch in the timekeepers hand moved on. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z That is, the eighteen actually playing the game shifted with the eighteen who had been acting as umpires, judges, timekeepers, scorers, linesmen and coaches. The Girls of Central High at Basketball The Great Gymnasium Mystery 2011-11-04T02:00:20.757Z The Prince of Wales’s yacht was first in, but according to some watches she only won by seven seconds, whereas the official timekeeper made it seventeen seconds, thus covering “Valkyrie’s” time allowance. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 5, October 1893 2011-07-30T02:00:16.467Z The precision timekeepers that were subsequently developed resolved the critical problem of finding a ship’s position at sea and went on to play key roles in the industrial revolution and the advance of Western civilization. A Chronicle of Timekeeping 2011-12-31T05:15:09.740Z Perkins, the timekeeper, took the telephone call from Brewster giving notice of the shipment, and started the camp teams to meet the train, sending a few men along to help with the unloading. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z In fact, he might have shattered the record considerably, had he been timed, but there was no time to look for an official timekeeper then, so his efforts in speed must go unrecorded. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z As she did so the timekeeper sounded her whistle. The Girls of Central High at Basketball The Great Gymnasium Mystery 2011-11-04T02:00:20.757Z Six months ago we would have backed Watlington, Peck, Peebles and Hamilton against the wide world, bet dollars against your dimes and allowed you to select your own stakeholders, timekeepers and judges. Fore! 2011-07-11T02:00:06.097Z During the 1580s clockmakers received commissions for timekeepers showing minutes and seconds, but their mechanisms were insufficiently accurate for these fractions to be included on dials until the 1660s, when the pendulum clock was developed. A Chronicle of Timekeeping 2011-12-31T05:15:09.740Z Both of your parties will have the workmen's bunk-houses in range, Mr. Harding, and we mustn't forget that Colonel Baldwin and Williams are prisoners in the timekeeper's shack. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z The contemptuous emphasis on her husband's name opened the "third round," and Mr. Harker felt that the timekeeper had called "time" before he was ready. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z The timekeeper’s whistle called the play at the end of the half without either side having made a point. The Girls of Central High at Basketball The Great Gymnasium Mystery 2011-11-04T02:00:20.757Z "Captain Fischer will act as referee and timekeeper, if it's agreeable." A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism 2011-05-15T02:00:10.653Z Thus, the fusee equalized the force of the spring on the wheels of the timekeeper. A Chronicle of Timekeeping 2011-12-31T05:15:09.740Z He shall also keep a record of the game and act as timekeeper. Association Football And How To Play It 2011-03-27T02:00:16.723Z I let him perceive all the weakness of my heart.—Sensibility is the worst timekeeper in the world. Leonora 2011-03-22T02:00:21.627Z The proprietor of the booth, who acted as timekeeper, gave every favor to his henchman, but at the end of the third round the professional was more blown than the amateur. The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z These jobs are scattered all over the State, and few of them are of sufficient size to warrant the employment of timekeepers on the jobs to keep exact records of expenditures and costs. Third Biennial Report of the Oregon State Highway Commission Covering the Period December 1st, 1916 to November 30th, 1918 2011-02-23T03:00:35.127Z The pendulum proved to be the key to boosting the accuracy and dependability of timekeepers. A Chronicle of Timekeeping 2011-12-31T05:15:09.740Z He signed on as chief timekeeper on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Sorry About All the Bombs 2011-02-20T05:00:00Z These were known as "lantern," "bird cage," or "wag-at-the-wall," later replaced by the more imposing "Grandfather," which served a double duty as timekeeper and as one of the "show pieces" of furniture. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z It was him and myself for it, with the Calvary above us and that twelve-miles-distant Giant as timekeeper of our encounter. The Tower of Oblivion 2010-12-20T17:11:53.787Z And you worked on Gladiators as a timekeeper – what did that entail? Will Sharman 2010-09-23T23:06:00Z News of the invention spread rapidly, and by 1660 English and French artisans were developing their own versions of this new timekeeper. A Chronicle of Timekeeping 2011-12-31T05:15:09.740Z Swatch Group expects demand for its timepieces to tick higher this year thanks partly to key brand Omega's role as the official timekeeper at this year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver. 2010-02-09T07:31:00Z One kind that was in use, though rarely seen to-day, is the table clock, a type highly prized by the colonists, and recorded as a fine timekeeper. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z He slipped under the ropes and jumped down from the stage as the voice of the timekeeper followed his own—"Seconds out!" H.M.S. —— There shall be two judges, a referee and a timekeeper. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" But by the time it was ready for testing, he realized that his fourth marine timekeeper, a five-inch-diameter watch he had been developing simultaneously, was better. A Chronicle of Timekeeping 2011-12-31T05:15:09.740Z And old Grumpy, the timekeeper in the shop, got so used to hearing it that he absent-mindedly wrote it down "Doctor Beezer" when he came to make up the pay roll. The Night Operator It may be remembered that he had insisted on keeping London time with his famous family watch, and despised all other timekeepers on the journey. Round the World in Eighty Days Many of them were very old, and as timekeepers, valueless; the works having suffered, more or less, from corrosion—but all were richly jewelled and in cases of great worth. International Short Stories American The timekeeper blows a whistle, and things start to moving. Hoiman and the Solar Circuit Recognizing the potential market for a low-cost timekeeper, two investors in Waterbury, Conn., took action. A Chronicle of Timekeeping 2011-12-31T05:15:09.740Z He got it as timekeeper at the building of Boyd's Dam, part of the Croton water system. The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 April 1906 None of his friends had so fine a watch; even his grandfather's was so poor a timekeeper that it was rarely worn except as a decoration on Sundays or at a funeral. Strangers and Wayfarers She glanced around to make sure none of the lead men or timekeepers were close enough to overhear her, then went on. The Very Secret Agent “Go!” shouted the starter, looking at his watch and comparing it with the timekeeper’s. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club Bill Haden asked Mr. Brook, who had from the beginning been the timekeeper of the party. Facing Death The Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the Coal Mines A rush through tackle failed and while the Ridgley team was lining up for another try, the timekeeper's whistle blew. The Mark of the Knife Leaving the sewer gang, he was made timekeeper on a small paving contract. In the Heart of a Fool The small man with a squeaky voice installed himself as timekeeper. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country Of these two disturbing factors poise is the most annoying to the owner because lack of it makes the watch a very erratic timekeeper. The Auburndale Watch Company First American Attempt Toward the Dollar Watch Soon there were crowds of thousands, and as stevedores there began bawling out names, gang after gang of men stepped forward, until at last the chosen throngs went marching in past the timekeepers. The Harbor And so the ball see-sawed back and forth until the piping whistle of the timekeeper announced the close of the third quarter. The Mark of the Knife The clock surmounting the building in its central tower is said to be the standard timekeeper of London for the West End. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel Then the line running along the Corrib Valley on a high embankment, past the ruins of what was first a convent, then a whiskey distillery, now a timekeeper's office. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule A timekeeper, five inspectors, a machinist, a porter, three foremen and twenty of the molders are negroes. Negro Migration during the War Henceforth, as formerly, the sun will suffice him for a timekeeper. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand “What do you suppose my tongue is—a timekeeper?” cried the irreverent Bobby. The Girls of Central High in Camp Or, the Old Professor's Secret Consequently, Galileo’s clock was of no service as a timekeeper. The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' Alban thought rather of the fateful clock and of the excuses which might pacify the timekeeper. Aladdin of London or, Lodestar Again the timekeeper's voice was heard monotonously counting. Malcolm Sage, Detective But the most obvious natural timekeeper to make use of, besides the sun, was the moon. More Science From an Easy Chair Not that it was a very accurate timekeeper. Christopher and the Clockmakers The sun was behind a haze now; but she had another sure timekeeper. The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City The timekeeper's whistle sounded and Trumbull had won a miraculous uphill game by the score of 15 to 14! Over the Line The timekeeper's voice began to drone the monotonous count; at eight Jefferson gathered himself together; at nine he was on his feet. Malcolm Sage, Detective He usually acted as timekeeper at the school sports, when the stop-watch was very much to the fore. The Hero of Garside School Now, although timekeepers had vastly improved, they were still pretty faulty, experimental contrivances, whose outside trappings counted with the public far more than did their interior mechanism. Christopher and the Clockmakers Mr. Dodsworth was the referee, and the accustomed goal umpires and timekeepers were also selected. Dave Porter and His Rivals or, The Chums and Foes of Oak Hall The timekeeper hovered nearby, his eyes darting from the galloping hand of his watch to the players. Left Guard Gilbert It would be printed forms for the timekeepers, perhaps. Space Platform You have got a clock in your shop, I see; an admirable timekeeper, I have no doubt. The House of Souls They also, like most of Tompion's timekeepers, had an hour and a minute hand. Christopher and the Clockmakers Taking out three extra men and the timekeeper and watchman we get 34 men actually working in mixing and placing concrete. Concrete Construction Methods and Costs Electrical clocks are notoriously bad timekeepers; on account of variation in the strength of the electrical current, the battery falls off. Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888 It was an office building for clerks and timekeepers and other white-collar workers. Space Platform Still further improvements being made in Mr Harrison’s timekeeper for finding the longitude at sea, the Deptford, of 50 guns, was sent out with the inventor on board. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 This financial spur, together with the faith it represented, stimulated the patient instrument-maker to fashion a second timekeeper on which he spent four years of hard work. Christopher and the Clockmakers You have got a clock in your shop, I see; an admirable timekeeper I have no doubt. Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes Mystic-Humorous Stories Remedy there is none; a delay of one minute is fatal, since no timekeeper is so punctual as an American steamer anywhere north of the Potomac. Impressions of America During the years 1833, 1834 and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume I. Many of them were very old, and as timekeepers valueless, the works having suffered more or less from corrosion; but all were richly jewelled, and in cases of great worth. The Short-story And I have noticed that he’s the fellow who invariably takes a timekeeper as an insult. Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son Being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of the House of Graham & Company, Pork-Packers in Chicago, familiarly known on 'Change as "Old Gorgon Graham," to his Son, Pierrepont, facetiously known to his intimates as "Piggy." The third is just skipping around watching intently with big round eyes and its ears erect—perhaps the third is timekeeper, or perhaps it is the story of the giants over again. Impressions of a War Correspondent Twelve o'clock has struck, slowly, painfully, as if the old timekeeper is sleepy, too, and is nodding over his work. April's Lady A Novel I wished then, for the hundredth time, that I was a man of wealth—or at least, not as poor as a tower timekeeper. Tarrano the Conqueror "Bangs said I could be a timekeeper, at fifteen dollars per week." Randy of the River The Adventures of a Young Deckhand So I raised his salary, and made him an assistant timekeeper and checker. Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son Being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of the House of Graham & Company, Pork-Packers in Chicago, familiarly known on 'Change as "Old Gorgon Graham," to his Son, Pierrepont, facetiously known to his intimates as "Piggy." “Said it was the best timekeeper in Cornwall only yesterday,” said Joe to himself, as he went to a side table on which stood a couple of bottles, a glass, and water-jug. Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea He could be sure of this knowledge when the sun is shining, if he could have an absolutely accurate timekeeper; but such a thing has not yet been made. Pushing to the Front The timekeeper stared at the boy in amazement for a moment, and then broke out with,— “Take your hook, do you hear, you—or I’ll warm you.” Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life The timekeeper turned away from the rivals and held me up. The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch “Lum will be timekeeper and referee to make them break away when they clinch.” In Happy Valley I bribed a fellow to let me sit at the press stand, next to the timekeeper, and worried him until he let me have the mallet that he was using to strike the gong. The White Desert These are attracted by advertisements such as the following: WANTED, CLERKS, COPYISTS, COLLECTORS, timekeepers, watchmen, porters, bartenders, coachmen, grooms, two valets to travel. Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City Safe outside the shielding, in a corner of a high-ceilinged room, was the plyboard-screened on-the-job office of the Melroy Engineering Corporation's timekeepers and foremen. Day of the Moron This man was the timekeeper for Cambridge, and indeed was no other than Clarke’s friend, one of the breakfast-party that morning. The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch So the sun and the stars, the divinely appointed timekeepers, bear their witness to the accuracy of the historical record. Our Day In the Light of Prophecy Young Houston had gotten a mallet from the timekeeper. The White Desert I had learned the time laws of the pendulum from a book, but with this exception I knew nothing of timekeepers, for I had never seen the inside of any sort of clock or watch. The Story of My Boyhood and Youth Frank Barringer was timekeeper and referee, and at the appointed hour he made both teams line up and catch hold of the rope. The Mystery at Putnam Hall The School Chums' Strange Discovery They were standing at the door of the timekeeper's shanty—they had been the timekeeper's guests for the noon meal—and the big gang of Italians, with its inevitable Irish foreman, was already at work. Empire Builders The timekeeper tooted his little horn; the half was over. The Plastic Age Then began a wrestling match between the two men, the stakes two lives, no umpire, no timekeeper, no backers, and no bets. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned And—er—perhaps you might also help us by officiating as starter and—er—judge, or timekeeper?' Corporal Sam and Other Stories He was just man—not husband, not master, nor judge, nor timekeeper of the home; but man, admiring and passionate. Married Life The True Romance "It's a murder!" and he would have rushed in if Ford and the timekeeper had not held him back. Empire Builders They fixed us up, seconds, timekeepers and all, and we went at it. Paradise Garden The Satirical Narrative of a Great Experiment On the 13th I had a number of lunar observations for the longitude, the mean of which agreed exactly with the timekeeper.* A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship So the two girls "rang out" past the timekeeper and took an hour in the open air, hand to hand, fist to fist, which, as it happens to man, had its calming effect. The Woman Who Toils Being the Experiences of Two Gentlewomen as Factory Girls In some stores the fines are divided at the end of the year between the timekeeper and the superintendent, and there is thus every temptation to injustice. Women Wage-Earners Their Past, Their Present, and Their Future It is still a reliable timekeeper, quite a surprising story, as the greatest length of time before this was twenty-four years for a watch to run. Memories and Anecdotes Jack, with immense pride, took out his watch and prepared to act as timekeeper. Acton's Feud A Public School Story The timekeeper I took on shore to ascertain its rate, and other instruments to make the necessary astronomical observations. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship As I draw nearer the factory I move with a stream of fellow workers pouring toward the glass cage of the timekeeper. The Woman Who Toils Being the Experiences of Two Gentlewomen as Factory Girls The timekeeper, quite a gorgeous gentleman in uniform, gave us quite a welcome.... Women and War Work These were not the only employments we were engaged in, for Messrs King and Bayly began, this day, to observe equal altitudes of the sun, in order to get the rate of the timekeepers. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 Forming A Complete History Of The Origin And Progress Of Navigation, Discovery, And Commerce, By Sea And Land, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time They went round a row of loaded cars to the timekeeper's office, where a man told them that Hulton was waiting and they were to go right up. Carmen's Messenger The latitude of Maitea is 17 degrees 53 minutes south; and by our timekeeper its longitude is 1 degree 24 minutes east from Point Venus. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship The Cerberus between me and the fulfilment of my purpose is a gray-haired timekeeper with kindly eyes. The Woman Who Toils Being the Experiences of Two Gentlewomen as Factory Girls The moon was the timekeeper of the year. Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before Their results gave the longitude 72° 33' 36" E. The timekeeper, in this situation, gave 72° 38' 15". A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 Forming A Complete History Of The Origin And Progress Of Navigation, Discovery, And Commerce, By Sea And Land, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time Timekeepers.—A timekeeper representing each of the competing organizations should note the moment when each speaker begins and notify the chair when the allotted time has been consumed. Elements of Debating In consequence of my having been kept all night from the ship by the tempestuous weather the timekeeper went down at 10 hours 5 minutes 36 seconds. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship Mills, watching, glanced almost impatiently at the timekeeper, who, with his watch in hand, followed the battle along the side-line. Behind the line A story of college life and football The sun was the usual timekeeper of the day. Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before There was no ring, there was no timekeeper, no single umpire. The Covered Wagon It is not only another milestone of progress, it is a timekeeper of civilization. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission The ship was 3 degrees 22 minutes in longitude to the eastward of the dead reckoning, which the timekeeper almost invariably proved to be owing to a current giving us more easting than the log. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship But now the timekeeper walked on to the gridiron, his eyes fixed intently on the dial, and ere the ball went again into play he had called time. Behind the line A story of college life and football There were to be a referee, an assistant referee, two goal umpires, as many timekeepers, and a pair of penalty timekeepers. The Chums of Scranton High at Ice Hockey The latitude of the north side of Kirkby Island, observed from an artificial horizon, was 34� 33' 1" south, and longitude by timekeepers, 136� 10' 8" east. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 Until it came the roan's turn to go again, no untoward incident happened, friendly timekeepers posting me at every change of mounts. A Texas Matchmaker The timekeeper likewise made the longitude 18 degrees 47 minutes east. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship Then speedily the contesting forces took their position, the lines-men and timekeeper hurried forward, and the great stands were almost stilled. Behind the line A story of college life and football Not far from the entrance was a small but very neat looking office building, and a second, still smaller, which might have been a timekeeper's office. The Young Engineers in Mexico Or, Fighting the Mine Swindlers To obtain the positions of these places by our timekeepers was to me an important object; since they were connected with the former survey of Furneaux's Islands and the north-eastern part of Van Diemen's Land. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 The second period closed with no change in the score, though at the time of the timekeeper's interference the Navy had the ball within eleven yards of the Army goal line. Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis On the 29th, being ready for sea, I took the timekeeper and instruments on board. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship Then the whistle shrilled, the timekeeper's watch clicked, the ball sped away, and the game had begun. Behind the line A story of college life and football While Dan was dressing, and Quimby was doing the same, one of the seconds of the youngster class came over, accompanied by the timekeeper. Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis The latitude of the landing place near Kangaroo Head from an observation in the artificial horizon, was 35� 43' 0" south; and the longitude of our anchorage by timekeepers, 137� 58' 31" east. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 But there the midshipmen held it until the timekeeper interposed. Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis I had however two sets of double altitudes and a good altitude exactly at noon according to the timekeeper. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship When the mainspring is broken a watch ceases to be useful as a timekeeper. In His Image He tried to catch himself, but failed, and lurched to the ground. "—six, seven, eight—" counted the timekeeper. Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis At noon, the latitude was 9� 48', longitude by timekeepers 143� 6'; and two other islands came in sight to the westward. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 "One, two, three, four, five, six——-" droned off the timekeeper. The High School Freshmen Dick & Co.'s First Year Pranks and Sports The error of the timekeeper was 3 33 seconds, 2 too slow for the mean time at Greenwich, and its rate of going 3 seconds per day, losing. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship “Would it be an accurate timekeeper, do you think?” asked Barrant, looking mistrustfully at the motionless face of the moon, as though he suspected it of covertly sneering at him. The Moon Rock A timekeeper stepped forward out of the little knot of spectators that crowded the trench, and Macalister requested him to notify them when only one minute of the five was left. Action Front "It's a bit too big, but it's a rare good timekeeper." A Minstrel in France "One, two, three——-" began the timekeeper, but suddenly broke off, to call time. The High School Freshmen Dick & Co.'s First Year Pranks and Sports I had a good observation at noon by which I make the latitude of the two rocks 28 degrees 44 minutes north and their longitude by our timekeeper 16 degrees 5 minutes west. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship “The Ancient Chinese used a smouldering wick as timekeeper.” The Moon Rock First, the shop where they sell the sailors' watches, which had still the old collection of enormous timekeepers, apparently designed to break a fall from the masthead: with places to wind them up, like fire-plugs. Reprinted Pieces Refreshed and rested, our boys came forth from the coffeehouse just as the big clock in the square, after the manner of certain Holland timekeepers, was striking two with its half-hour bell for half-past two. Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates He took his timekeeper to pieces in their presence, and deposited in their hands correct drawings of the same, with the parts, so that other skilful makers might construct similar chronometers on the same principles. Men of Invention and Industry Perhaps, father," said Annie, without showing much interest in the question, "Owen is inventing a new kind of timekeeper. Mosses from an Old Manse and other stories There were two umpires, a referee, a timekeeper, and two seconds for each dog. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories Sometimes a mail steamer would come in, and Captain Nichols, having scraped acquaintance with the timekeeper, would succeed in getting the pair of them a job as stevedores. Moon and Sixpence Now he walked jauntily, and smiled to himself, seeing the frown that came to the boss's face as the timekeeper said, "Mr. Harmon says to put this man on." The Jungle At length, on the 28th of March, 1764, Harrison's son again departed with the timekeeper on board the ship Tartar for Barbadoes. Men of Invention and Industry He had his timekeeper and log-book locked up with him, which were totally forgotten by these miscreants. Tales and Novels — Volume 05 He put his hand upon that clumsy timekeeper as he talked to madame. Charlotte's Inheritance When I lived in Glasgow, I knew a young fellow there who was timekeeper in a shipyard. Tales from Bohemia He went into the office building, where a company timekeeper interviewed him. The Jungle Harrison was already reduced to necessitous circumstances by his continuous application to the improvement of the timekeepers. Men of Invention and Industry Well, I don't want it as a timekeeper, so we will not allow that defect to interfere with the sale. The Strong Arm Otherwise, be his watch large or small, gold, silver, or pinchbeck, all this is indifferent, so long as it be a reliable timekeeper. Moral Philosophy A second visit to Kangaroo Island was necessitated by a desire to make corrections in the Investigator's timekeepers, and on this occasion a somewhat longer stay was made. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders And Mr. Harmon called a timekeeper and said, "Take this man to Pat Murphy and tell him to find room for him somehow." The Jungle Living, as he did, not far from the sea, Harrison next endeavoured to arrange his timekeeper for purposes of navigation. Men of Invention and Industry Chronometers, of course, at that time were in process of evolution, several makers were endeavouring to gain the prize which had been offered for a reliable timekeeper. The Life of Captain James Cook "One—two—three—four," counted the timekeeper amid the most deathly silence, and, as he added, "five—six—Time," a shout arose that was heard for miles. Snake and Sword A Novel Indeed, says an expert writer, although Flinders was as yet "but a juvenile navigator, the latter branch of scientific service and the care of the timekeepers were principally entrusted to him." The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders The girl came down the stone passage, passed the timekeeper without appearing to notice his familiar "Good-evening!" and stepped out into the murky street. The Cinema Murder They must have another trial of the timekeeper, or anything with which to put off a settlement of the claim. Men of Invention and Industry Vaughan's enthusiastic watch made the time a little under sixteen seconds, but the official timekeeper had other views. The Pothunters And now the score was tied and it seemed ages agone since the timekeepers had announced one minute to play. The New Boy at Hilltop She talked to her son rapidly; this was so and so; there was such and such a department; in that new shed she meant to put the draftsmen; over there the timekeeper;— she paused. The Iron Woman The timekeeper, who was standing in the doorway with his hands in his pockets, watched him with interest. The Cinema Murder The pilots trusted more to the log than the timekeeper; they smiled at the prediction of so speedily making land, and thought themselves two or three days' sail from the coast. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 Every man should have a watch which is a good timekeeper; one that is "nearly right" encourages bad habits, and is an expensive investment at any price. The True Citizen, How to Become One "Are you ready?" asked the boy who acted as timekeeper. The Rover Boys at School Some of the hours and days had been immeasurably longer than the ancient timekeeper had indicated; but in accordance with usual human experiences, they began to grow shorter. Taken Alive You know the Town Hall clock has never been a good timekeeper. The Old Wives' Tale I was appointed starter, Worsley was judge, and James was timekeeper. South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition Homeric was that combat in the Harrow Road; to its starter and timekeeper a contest of giants, awful in force, in skill, in agility, in endurance. In the Wilderness A timekeeper and referee had already been appointed by Sam and the rival captain, at a meeting at the Hall three days before. The Rover Boys at School He lives up here on the hill, in a poor cottage, and takes wages as a timekeeper at Robinson's when he ought to have been paying men of his own. Eve's Ransom They have found him a job as gatekeeper and timekeeper. Major Barbara The player about to move stands at attention a yard behind his back line until the timekeeper says "Go." Little Wars; a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty and for that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' games and books. I am now reduced to one watch, the solitary survivor of four that formed my original family of timekeepers. The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile The announcer conferred with the timekeepers and then stepped forward: "First, Skinny Thompson, Bar-20, thirty minutes and ten seconds; second, Lefty Allen, O-Bar-O, forty minutes and seven seconds." Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up That is to say, the sun, which is the timekeeper for men, doesn't run on time. The Cruise of the Snark Many of them were very old, and as timekeepers valueless; the works having suffered, more or less, from corrosion—but all were richly jeweled and in cases of great worth. The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: American Warning should be given by the timekeeper two minutes, one minute, and thirty seconds before time is up. Little Wars; a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty and for that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' games and books. |
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