| 单词 | unevenness |
| 例句 | And even after years she could see from the unevenness of the earth that it must have been pretty thoroughly dug over. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The geographic separation between wife and husband was a proxy for the emotional distance that opened between them as the years progressed, exposing an unevenness that was perhaps present from the beginning of their relationship. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The keys on Robbie's piano had a subtle unevenness of color and shape, places where bits of the ivory had broken off over time, leaving them looking like a set of bad teeth. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The silence was so complete that they could hear the unevenness of Piggy's breathing. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Ash went about her work in silence as Ana upbraided her about her poor cooking skills, the invisible layer of dust on the dining room table, the unevenness of her stitching on their stockings. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The unevenness of the performances does not help. | 'Jumping the Broom': 2 Families Put Asunder Just Before the ?I Dos? 2011-05-06T04:53:01Z This is where the unevenness of Mr. Einhorn’s production, for his Untitled Theater Company No. 61, comes in. Review: In ‘Neurology of the Soul,’ Looking for a Brain in Love 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z These recordings of Chopin and Ravel, separated by a clutch of Liszt miniatures, confirm that Grosvenor's talent is a special one, but their unevenness also reveals that he is not quite the finished article yet. Chopin: Scherzos; Nocturnes; Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit, etc - review 2011-08-18T21:05:01Z “Halt” is a new show, and I’ve tried to forgive its unevenness in the hope that it would soon find its footing. 'Halt and Catch Fire' Recap: Gordon, and the Series, Dig a Deep Hole 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z On Wednesday night, the second performance of the run, the unevenness was exacerbated by what seemed a difference in musical preparation. Review | At Wolf Trap Opera, Gluck and Ullman make for strange bedfellows 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z The plaster dries hard; any unevenness can’t be sanded smooth afterward, unlike drywall mud. You can replace that plaster crown molding, but it’ll cost you 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z There was unevenness, too, in Oliemans's Strauss grouping, always thoughtful and probing but tonally a bit unforgiving. Oliemans/Martineau – review 2012-07-13T17:00:01Z The greatness of the city is in its unevenness.” ArtsBeat: New York, Cultural Capital of the World? Discuss 2012-05-08T18:40:39Z But when divorced from the production the unevenness of the selections is inevitably apparent. Pushing Things Forward in Choral Music 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Loach has boldly mixed non-professionals with professional actors, and there is unevenness in the dialogue and performances. Route Irish ? review 2011-03-17T22:30:02Z Despite the unevenness, the program couldn’t suppress the team spirit, where emotional dancing is the norm and bent knees are forgiven. Review: David Byrne and Color Guard Blend Dance, Music and Athleticism 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z It was a lovely gesture to extend on tour, even if it introduced the occasional unevenness into the Schumann. Review: A Road Test for Concertgebouw and Daniel Harding 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z One or two muddied bass trills and rhythmic hesitancies, insignificant in themselves, seemed to shift Ax's focus from the whole to the part, causing an unevenness in tone and metre. Emanuel Ax ? review 2011-03-23T17:43:10Z When her apprentice, Janice, shows off a photo of her new fiancé, the unevenness of his pant legs is a flagrant red flag. ‘No Good Things Dwell in the Flesh’ Review: Seeking a Successor 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z This unevenness isn’t just down to poor gardening. How poppies, strong and fragile, became a symbol of WWI devastation 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z Such images are a reminder of the unevenness of life in Africa, and of how the price being paid for a notional modernity is the displacement of people and the eradication of the original environment. Life Along the Mosquito Coast 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z In the difference between the unevennesses lies the tale of two distinct approaches to young-artist training. Wolf Trap Opera, Castleton Festival launch unevenly but laudably on same weekend Mr. Newman made his new club — on First Avenue near East 78th Street — equally influential, serving up a hodgepodge of performers whose very unevenness was part of the fun. Rick Newman, Whose Comedy Club Made Careers, Dies at 81 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Womack’s key critical insight is that the band’s unevenness fomented its status. Why Rock Criticism Was Essential to the Replacements 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z A lively, difficult brand of unevenness was inherent in Gawker’s work, and this still seems to confound people: How could a site seesaw so wildly from the essential to the extraneous, and even the questionable? Gawker’s Essential Unevenness 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z While praised for her technique and expressive power, she was also sometimes criticized for the unevenness of her voice. Rita Shane, a Met Soprano Known for Range and Intensity, Dies at 78 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z Despite its unevenness, “Vice” is certainly satisfying for what it is and what it does. Adam McKay's "Vice": A sly, irreverent portrait of Dick Cheney's monstrous power 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Most of City Ballet’s repertory currently contains comparable unevenness. Taking the Pulse of New York City Ballet Without Peter Martins 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Moments of grandeur and bursting passages of lively unevenness, though, felt like they were still settling in on Monday. Review: A ‘Rake’ Takes a Treasured Spot in the Opera Season 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Maybe the fractured process of composition is to blame for the jarring unevenness of “The Heart Goes Last.” Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Heart Goes Last’: A satire of unbridled capitalism 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z There is a similar unevenness to her characterisation. The Sweet Girl by Annabel Lyon – review 2013-01-17T09:00:01Z You would have forgiven Mr. Alagna a bit of unevenness under the circumstances, but it proved hardly necessary. Music Review: ?Tosca,? With Tinkering, Cooler Tempers and a Fill-In Tenor 2011-01-11T22:13:44Z If the unevenness in your floor is within that, you might want to live with it as is. How to fix an uneven tile floor 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z In parts the narrative is electric; but the novel's general unevenness lets it down. First novels roundup ? reviews 2011-08-26T21:07:01Z The evening’s unevenness derived from the choreography as much as from its execution. Review: Dance Theater of Harlem at City Center 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z There’s also an unevenness in the presentation of character. Review | With ‘Real Life,’ Brandon Taylor twists the traditional campus novel 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z She would happily vote for Biden, but even after the former vice president’s boffo victory in South Carolina, she is concerned about his unevenness. Did Mike Bloomberg waste $500 million running for president? We’re about to find out. 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z The unevenness of the vetting process at Maastricht is a serious problem. Fairs: Resplendent Diversity at the Maastricht Fair 2011-03-25T12:30:04Z The Staten Island Advance on unevenness in the U.S. economic recovery. A sampling of editorials from around New York 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z Not every edition is packed with gems: When so many different authors are in play, there is bound to be some unevenness from book to book. Review: Short Stack Editions 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z You can detect some unevenness close to the frame where the slicing took place. Sacred or Sexist? After a Brazen Theft, Seeing de Kooning in a New Light. 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z “Maybe the fractured process of composition is to blame for the jarring unevenness of ‘The Heart Goes Last,’ ” the critic Ron Charles wrote in The Washington Post. Margaret Atwood, Digital Deep-Diver, Writes ‘The Heart Goes Last’ 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z The Kennedy Center’s halfhearted funding of Farrell’s endeavor — just enough to put on a few performances, not enough to ensure the highest quality — guarantees unevenness. A triumph from the Suzanne Farrell Ballet 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z There is an unevenness to the novel’s texture and tone, deriving in part from a failure to employ retrospection effectively to either heighten tension or illuminate the characters’ actions and motivations. His Nation in Turmoil, One Boy Finds Refuge and Adventure in Friendship 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z The work reflects the festival-goers: I often felt I was wandering through a global village of images, with the unevenness and lack of a guiding current, a metaphor for photography's ongoing identity crisis. Les Rencontres d'Arles 2011 ? review 2011-07-09T23:06:19Z The building’s original floorboards were uncovered and overlaid with a symmetrical black-and-white pattern to mask unevenness and patchy repair jobs from the past, creating a sense of uniformity while retaining a vintage appeal. An East London Restaurant Gets a Light-Filled Overhaul 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z I saw the movie finally a few weeks ago and was surprised by how much I liked it, despite its unevenness. Arts & Leisure: Film Favorites of A. O. Scott and Manohla Dargis in 2011 2011-12-14T13:13:18Z Despite this unevenness, Bordelli is fine company — not least because, like Dashiell Hammett's Nick Charles, he enjoys a circle of friends encompassing both high- and lowlife, especially crooks he once jailed but who remain pals. On the crime beat: New mysteries by Martin Limón, Mike Lawson and Tana French 2012-07-03T20:25:04Z Inevitably, with such variety, there is unevenness in quality. What Long Miles by Kona Macphee – review 2013-07-28T08:30:00Z The eclectic supporting cast adds to the film's unevenness. J.Lo takes charge in Netflix's gruesome action-thriller "The Mother" 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z The resulting unevenness of tone echoes the story itself, which alternates between the powerfully expressive and the clumsily declarative. 'Delicious' delivers a tart tale of a dying salty matriarch 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z One reason for the unevenness is that Boardwalk operates like The Wire: each episode is a chapter in a novel, so it can be difficult to find a unifying theme for any particular installment. Boardwalk Empire Watch: Everyone Has a Breaking Point 2012-11-05T13:00:37Z Young playwrights learn by having their work staged, but it can be exposing, too, and it is here that the production fails to copes with the unevenness in tone. Meat – review 2012-06-11T17:15:34Z But the scale and occasional unevenness will probably not bother most audiences, who will find the adrenaline-packed “Volta” making their personal front pages. Review | In ‘Volta,’ Cirque du Soleil riffs on street sports 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z This means that instead of smoothing out uneven layers, the new technology simply takes the unevenness into account when printing the next layer. Printed robots with bones, ligaments, and tendons 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The tremor has, however, shown the unevenness of Morocco's economic development. Morocco's king keeps regal distance even in earthquake crisis 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z One possible explanation for the opposing trends is unevenness in the labor market. A Job With a Fair Salary? What Pay Transparency Laws Are Revealing. 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The unevenness runs all the way to corporate boardrooms, where women made up fewer than one in 20 CEOs in 2021, a Deloitte report found. Modi's BJP courts India's rising election power: Women 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z But throughout, the splitting and staggering of individual acts registered more like a crude strategy to address a glaring unevenness between the operas. Perspective | Anna Deavere Smith takes a fresh step with first opera, ‘The Walkers’ 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z But while Griner’s release was being celebrated, others noted the unevenness of the prisoner swap. Brittney Griner lands in San Antonio after release from Russian prison 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Another reason for the unevenness of funds could be that heat waves are excluded from federal disaster law and don’t trigger government aid. Report: 90% of US counties hit with disaster in last decade 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Another common vision defect is astigmatism, an unevenness or asymmetry in the focus of the eye. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Despite that unevenness, Delta reported total operating revenue of $13.8 billion in the second quarter. Delta reports a $735 million quarterly profit as demand helps offset rising costs. 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z “Granted, the inclines are not steep in any way. They’re not — the declines are not steep. But it’s the unevenness that is still difficult on me. I have a lot of hardware in my leg.” Tiger Woods calmly condemns Greg Norman, LIV Golf before British Open 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z In truth, it is a huge ask for England to win this match, especially on a pitch that is starting to hint towards some unevenness. India in control despite Bairstow ton 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z That regional unevenness partly reflects the larger role that Big Tech firms are playing in the Eastside market, says Colliers’ Gurry. The incredible shrinking lease: Some Seattle-area firms shun long-term contracts as office return stalls 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z This is mostly due to irregularities in the shape of the cornea but can also be due to lens irregularities or unevenness in the retina. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z The unevenness of the recovery is also playing out geographically. Lifted by Boeing hiring blitz, WA outpaces nation in hiring 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z “There is the potential for continued volatility and unevenness of global growth as countries continue to grapple with the pandemic,” Yellen said. Yellen says U.S. financial system operating in 'orderly manner' 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The 787 blockage is because Boeing discovered fuselage defects consisting mainly of tiny gaps and unevenness at structural joins that are not considered a threat to flight safety but nevertheless must be fixed before delivery. Sanctions on Russia force Boeing order revision, while ongoing 787 halt reduces jet deliveries 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z They earned a No. 8 seed for the unevenness of their season, but Davis helped a roster of diverse talents coalesce in the final two months. With tears, thanks and symmetry, Hubert Davis has UNC in the Final Four 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Figure 26.8 This chart can detect astigmatism, unevenness in the focus of the eye. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z They must see that we love them in all of their unevenness.” Perspective | 7 ways parents can help kids persist at tasks they resist 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z She is only on screen briefly but here is a slight unevenness to her gait, which she is trying to hide. Why cows may be hiding something but AI can spot it 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z A prevailing concern has been an unevenness in reaping the benefits of growth. Nashville Finds Opportunity in the Hole a Bomber Left in the Heart of the City 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z And perhaps there’s an inevitable unevenness that should be expected wherever an author takes on so many roles. Review | Why being Black in America so often involves some kind of performance 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z "The unevenness in regional growth will persist, with developed provinces continuing to perform better than less-developed ones," Moody's said. China's land sales slump for 4th month as property woes worsen 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z If you’re concerned about unevenness, there are ways to check that, too. How to check your oven’s temperature, and what to do if it runs hot or cold 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z But, he added, “The unevenness really did widen for Black families and Black workers, in particular.” ‘The struggle is real’: Why these Americans are still getting left behind in the recovery 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z His character in the latter — the secretive, alcoholic Montrose, whose queerness is revealed to be inextricably linked to deep familial and racial trauma — is, for all the series’ unevenness, another milestone in LGBTQ+ representation. Perspective | ‘The Wire’ made Michael K. Williams an icon, but the rest of his work showed he was far more than just one role 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z The 0.6 percent increase in sales last month, after a drop in spending in May, highlighted the unevenness of the economic recovery. Retail sales rose in June in latest sign of economic recovery. 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z "The unevenness of the current global economy creates various risks for emerging economies." Analysis: As Fed taper looms, global central banks eye their own exits from stimulus 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Her friend was frightened by the steepness of the sidewalk and the unevenness of the grassy field that the group had to pass over to get to a designated meeting spot, Contreras says. Perspective | A frightening fire drill forced a teen to see her school through a disabled friend’s eyes. Then, she couldn’t look away. 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Wealthier Americans tend to be doing better during the recovery, and many remain concerned about the unevenness of the recovery as Black, Hispanic and Asian American communities continue to suffer deeper job and business losses. Biden’s economy shows strength, but recovery is far from complete 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z But the trend toward reopening, while significant, obscures vast unevenness across the country. Biden is meeting his modest school-reopening goal — but progress is uneven 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z “The global recovery that began in the third quarter of 2020 is expected to continue through 2021, albeit with a good deal of unevenness and unpredictability, reflecting epidemiological, policy and coordination uncertainties,” the report said. U.N. body raises global economic growth forecast for 2021 to 4.7% 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z The Dickensian elements of the Covid-19 economy — unemployed workers facing a cutoff in benefits even as other Americans buy houses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars or more — underscore the unevenness of the recovery. Unemployment Claims Rise as Economic Worries Grow 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z Right off the bat, they noticed some minor “fit and finish” problems, such as “spacing issues and unevenness in the gaps that are pretty well-known issues with new Teslas.” Tesla convertible? Model Y roof flies off while owners drive down California highway 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Many economists and business leaders are urging Congress to enact another large relief package, given the unevenness of the recovery and the long road for those who have been left behind. The covid-19 recession is the most unequal in modern U.S. history 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z “If an unevenness is disturbing or the steering wheel does not fit snugly in our hands, we don’t like it.” Steering Wheels’ Past, Present and (Autonomous) Future 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z That unevenness has made explaining the resilience of remittances in Mexico and Central America even more difficult. Coronavirus surprise: Remittances to Mexico rise during pandemic 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z I tried regrouting it a few years ago, but the unevenness is bothersome. How to maximize even the tiniest outdoor spaces 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z With all the unevenness, some parents say the school year should simply end sooner, so educators can regroup and come up with an improved system in case they need one this fall. In Montgomery County, schools and parents clash over how much teachers and students are connecting 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z “We remember the movies, music, atmosphere, crime waves, socio-economic and political unevenness, and unrest. Despite the hardships we remember these times fondly, since we matured alongside them.” Why Half-Life’s City 17 was pivotal to gaming’s post-Soviet obsession 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z The sudden unevenness in the sector may risk creating a political vulnerability for the president who pledged to bring manufacturing jobs back to Appalachia. As a Kentucky mill shutters, steelworkers see the limits of Trump’s intervention 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z It is an absolutely unpleasant drive and you cannot avoid the unevenness. Rant and Rave: Paying for strangers 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Typical line “Limp hardly did justice to the spectacular unevenness of Mrs Botham’s gait: she walked like a clockwork hurdler.” Martin Amis novels – ranked! 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z This unevenness of legacies is all the more unjustified when you look at the pictures. Factory photographer and Lou Reed's 'worst' person: the legacy of Nat Finkelstein 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z “There’s a certain unevenness here about how you investigate campaigns,” Graham said, claiming there was a double standard between how the FBI handled the Clinton investigation and its approach to the Trump campaign. Lindsey Graham renews probe into Hillary's emails; Democrats burst out laughing 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z The report also highlights the unevenness of funding levels. 'Worsening' funding problems for schools 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Looking ahead with a climate model, the researchers found that that this kind of unevenness will increase. Why extreme rains are gaining strength as the climate warms 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z The unevenness of the system across the country — in 22 states, elections at the local level were overseen by just one person — made it a political process open to accusations of manipulation. Fierce elections emphasize flaws in voting process 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z So there’s unevenness here, and it’s to be expected. Perspective | A nasty, chippy game against the rival Penguins was just what the Capitals needed 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z There’s a slight unevenness to the collection, some stories being more fully realized than others. Women reckon with choices and missteps in Chaya Bhuvaneswar's 'White Dancing Elephants' - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z “I wanted to wrap numbers around the unevenness of impacts,” he says. Clear signs of global warming will hit poorer countries first 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z The flaws and unevenness wouldn’t be nearly as glaring if they hadn’t shot off their big mouths. John Wall, Wizards have lessons to learn 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z It’s staggering how the league abuses all parties with its unevenness and underhandedness. Ezekiel Elliot, accuser both caught in NFL manipulation 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z It’s choreographed, and that’s how they eliminate any chance of unevenness in their buffing.” Top detailing job: Bringing out the shine in Air Force One 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z “D.C. is prospering tremendously, but there is still too much disparity and unevenness in how that prosperity impacts different individuals and neighborhoods,” Young said. D.C. adds officers dedicated to improving city’s resilience 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z But none of that detracts from Payne’s main point that it is the unevenness in the distribution of income, not the overall level of income, that is the more relevant factor. Analysis | Is it inequality of income we care about — or inequality of opportunity? 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z But the unevenness of the Mets’ bullpen dug them into a deeper hole. Mets’ Home Run Barrage Can’t Overcome Wheeler’s Poor Pitching 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z Yet the swiftness of the past economic decline and the unevenness of the recovery has left many Americans fearful and pessimistic, particularly in the industrial states where Trump sealed his victory in November. After a rocky weekend, the rituals of the White House bolster Donald Trump 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z Despite the unevenness of the first five games, Seattle sits at 4-1, a game and a half ahead of Arizona, which entered the season considered the Seahawks’ only real threat to winning the NFC West. Seahawks and Cardinals face off featuring new ways to win football games 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z I have no reason to believe that patient safety indicator coding is somehow an exception to this unevenness. More Science, Less Sausage-Making 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Brighter Than You Think is uneven, but the unevenness is itself a kind of triumph. How Alan Moore transformed the way I saw comics (and house plants) 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z With Android, on the other hand, there’s a diversity of processor and graphics chips, unevenness in screen sizes and resolutions, and never any certain minimum standard of either hardware spec of software API. Competing with the iPhone’s specs is harder than it seems 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z He acknowledged the unevenness of Kazmir’s performance while still praising him for taking the ball during each turn through the rotation. Power surge continues for Dodgers in 7-2 win over Phillies 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Part of the problem lies in the unevenness of the recovery. Good Jobs in Minority Despite Ongoing Recovery 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z On a conference call with reporters Wednesday morning, chief executive Brian Cornell said the spring quarter was marked by volatility and unevenness. Target is not immune from the broader troubles in the retail industry 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z Sanders has endorsed that target in the past, though the letter released Thursday said only that the central bank should give “due consideration” to the unevenness of the recovery. Hillary Clinton to support Federal Reserve change sought by liberals 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Still, despite this unevenness, the collection certainly stands apart from dense and dry legal texts in being readable, accessible and at times even gripping. Who leads constitutional change: Community advocates or the Supreme Court? 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z But the collections' unevenness is sort of part of their charm. 9 new trailers you should watch this week 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Also, experts said that some of the unevenness is simply because it’s still early days. Using your chip card at some stores and not at others? Here’s why. 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Many conservatives have long argued that the costs of these federal rules outweigh their benefits, making this sort of quality unevenness at least preferable to the alternatives. A New Education Law Is Coming 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z "At the point they'd failed at last year, there was a bit of hesitation and a bit of unevenness but once they got over that it was fine," said Mr Purnell. Bell-ringers in Somerset break 50-year-old bell-ringing record - BBC News 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z She is happy about the city’s recovery, but not about the unevenness of that recovery that saw the city’s poorest suffer. New Orleans, Gulf coast marks Katrina milestone 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z But while the number itself seems staggering, the real questions may lie in the unevenness of population growth: Where is the population growing the fastest? Can the Planet Support 11 Billion People? 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z “It really demonstrates the unevenness of social change,” the study’s co-author Michael Messner said in a statement. Mo’ne Davis laments lack of women’s sports coverage on television 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z "The 'state secrets' laws in question," he writes, "are applied with extreme unevenness and unpredictability." Views You Can Use: Clinton's Classified Conundrum 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Business and policy strategies in Africa must be based on a granular understanding of the full picture, including a recognition of the unevenness across the continent’s 50-plus countries. How Do We Get Businesses Working Towards the Sustainable Development Goals? 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Even devoted fans acknowledge the unevenness of the band’s output. Grateful Dead gave suburban kids like me accessible counterculture | David Shaftel 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z The Tinchers experience this unevenness in all aspects of their financial lives. Same-Sex Parents’ Rights May Be Unresolved After Justices’ Ruling 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z Instead, further precision measurements will identify any unevenness and a sliver of metal will be removed to hone what is already a state of near-perfection. Supersonic car gets its superwheels 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Cantor’s legacy is a reminder of this unevenness. Eric Cantor to exit with troubled legacy 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z The unevenness of the global recovery was thrown into sharp relief Thursday, when the 18 European nations that use the euro reported unexpectedly weak growth for the year's first three months. Uneven global economy a test for central banks 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z The contention was that a very rapid expansion early on could have smoothed out any unevenness. Spectacular cosmic discovery hailed 2014-03-17T14:46:20Z Even so, there’s unevenness in the way Twitter generates its ad revenue. Challenges Abound for Twitter Heading into IPO 2013-11-05T02:05:01Z While its latest report was careful to hold both sides responsible, the unevenness of the conflict — with heavily armed government forces battling rebels with scanty, sometimes homemade arsenals — was evident. U.N. Leader Admits Failure to Halt Syrian Atrocities 2013-09-12T00:57:00Z He sought flat, evenly weighted rocks with "flat squarish edges" and some sort of unevenness to wrap his finger around. In Stone-Skipping Circles, A Rocky Debate Over Equipment 2013-07-02T03:10:18Z “These are all steps in the right direction,” said Ashish Jha, a Harvard School of Public Health researcher who first documented the unevenness of the penalties. Panel to Congress: Medicare penalties too harsh on hospitals serving the poor 2013-06-14T17:49:32Z As hard as the foreclosure crisis hit Chicago, its force has been felt with an unevenness that can seem fiendishly unjust. How Chicago’s Housing Crisis Ignited a New Form of Activism 2013-05-29T11:00:52Z "April data reflects the unevenness of this recovery," said the director of the Illinois employment department, Jay Rowell, in a statement. Unemployment rates drop in most states, Illinois climbs 2013-05-17T18:53:47Z "April data reflects the unevenness of this recovery," said Jay Rowell, director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security. April unemployment falls from March, but up from 2011 2013-05-16T19:04:00Z To compensate for this unevenness, medium format lenses were designed to mask the imperfections of an uneven recording surface – by providing peak sharpness. How Leica Camera Is Reinventing The Medium-Format Market On Its Own Terms 2013-05-08T22:15:13Z The gross domestic product report underscores the unevenness of the recovery, which has been particularly volatile during the past year. Economy grew at 2.5 percent in 1st quarter, lower than forecast 2013-04-26T13:19:00Z School inspection body Estyn said there are some strengths across the board in Welsh schools but there was also too much "unevenness". 'Do more for best pupils' call 2013-01-29T06:59:54Z However, the excitement and unevenness of the spectacle, which lasted exactly three hours and straddled midnight, ought not disguise the significance of the achievement. Robson stuns Kvitova in epic to reach Australian Open last 32 2013-01-17T14:18:46Z How much unevenness depends on how high you’ve turned up the light. State of the Art: Kindle’s Paperwhite E-Reader Lets There Be More Light - Review 2012-10-03T17:41:54Z But with digital sensors, unevenness is a non-issue. How Leica Camera Is Reinventing The Medium-Format Market On Its Own Terms 2013-05-08T22:15:13Z Various corrections and adjustments of the original scale have been worked out to allow for unevenness in mental development. Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics 2012-05-22T15:16:53.140Z But the Harmy bunch were perhaps a bit more zany, a bit more fun in their relative unevenness, the dizzy surprise of those glorious peaks. The Spin 2012-05-22T12:58:01Z The unevenness of the recovery has held back growth. Wonkbook: Gene Sperling vs. Paul Ryan 2012-04-26T11:25:09Z If there had been unevenness in the depth of colour before, it will hardly be possible to remedy it now, for the light places remain so and the dark ones become even darker. Practical Bookbinding 2012-04-02T02:00:23.047Z This crowding of letters, together with unevenness of spacing, adds notably to the task of eye and mind. The Psychology of Arithmetic 2012-03-31T02:00:28.817Z The unevenness of the rocks exposed him to incessant stumbling. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z “While the EIB’s holdings of Greek debt are small, if true, this exception further underlines the unevenness of the playing field.” EIB Said to Share Central Bank’s Greek Writedown Exemption 2012-02-28T18:38:02Z If it has had many greater masters since, it had none comparable before, and, in spite of stiffness, monotony, and great unevenness, it rises now and again to remarkable technical excellence. Tragedy 2012-01-31T03:00:19.343Z She had dreaded this half-hour of acting lest the changes of color in her face, and the unevenness of her voice, should betray her. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z These marbled elements, I think, help account for Gingrich’s unevenness as a candidate and as an incumbent back in the day. Why Newt Is Like Nixon 2012-01-23T11:00:40Z They had hung back a little, owing to an unevenness in the road. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z The City of Ludwigsbourg is as irregular as the Palace; and its Scituation, which is very disadvantageous, will always render it a very incommodious Town, because of the unevenness of the Ground. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z They had come to Monte Carlo many years ago with jewels, with thousands of francs, and men who endured all the unevenness of their tempers and in addition gave them money. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Climate variable, on account of the unevenness of the country; the thermometer at times registers 15� below zero. Alden's Handy Atlas of the World 2012-01-02T03:00:16.440Z The unevenness from state to state is both a reflection of, and a cause of, the weak recovery.” North Dakota Thrives as Nevada Suffers During Recovery: Economy 2011-12-19T15:03:02Z The foot of each Spring Piece is provided with a shoe and jack screw, by which it can be raised or lowered to meet any unevenness in the floor. Illustrated Catalogue of Cotton Machinery 2011-12-16T03:00:11.130Z They went forward cautiously now and took advantage of the unevenness of the plain, riding through barrancas and keeping close to chaparrals. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Carelessness as to details means loss through unevenness of plants. The Tomato 2011-11-20T03:00:13.470Z Besides which, from its unevenness, the appearance of the flame was not so satisfactory. Gas Burners Old and New 2011-11-07T02:00:20.003Z Every unevenness of the surface marks the site of a town, some of them cities of considerable extent. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z As she passed the young Essene she tripped on an unevenness in the floor and would have fallen, but Marsyas, with a quick movement, more instinctive than gallant, threw out a hand and stayed her. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z “The major reason for the growing unevenness” is that income before taxes was so uneven, according to the report. CBO: Incomes of top earners grow at a pace far faster than everyone else?s 2011-10-27T01:01:00Z Each fall of snow, when well trodden, not unlike repeated coats of paint on a rough surface, serves to cover up the unevenness of the bottom, which in time becomes very smooth and even. Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick 2011-10-11T02:01:03.847Z The site of the Abbey Church may be traced by the unevenness of the ground; but not a vestige of the building is remaining. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z In this way, the clouds create some unevenness in the distribution of dark matter. The Dark Side of The Milky Way 2011-09-20T14:45:05.700Z The community is also being strained by the unevenness of the disaster’s toll. Minamisanriku Journal: Civic Paralysis Seizes Japanese Town Hard Hit by Tsunami 2011-09-12T04:00:52Z One of the first things to do is to accustom yourself to lie on the ground until 11 your muscles make the necessary adjustment to its hardness and unevenness, and you can rest in comfort. Indian Scout Talks A Guide for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls 2011-09-11T02:00:11.207Z Then note the colour, and the evenness or unevenness of the markings. The Domestic Cat 2011-09-08T02:00:21.853Z This is less unpleasant than it sounds, and is admittedly the best treatment for mud floors; it prevents crumbling and unevenness of surface. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z Such unevenness would explain the existence and size of the galactic warp. The Dark Side of The Milky Way 2011-09-20T14:45:05.700Z The bed for the Roman foundation was not carefully prepared; just south of the centre the unevenness of the underlying rock is distinctly noticeable. Problems in Periclean Buildings 2011-08-26T02:00:29.353Z Last season, Hampshire were penalised two points for a "poor" pitch which "demonstrated excessive unevenness" in a Twenty20 game - a punishment which was applied to 2011's competition. Hampshire deducted eight points 2011-07-23T21:08:00Z Falls were frequent, owing to the unevenness of the ice, and one man, Hand, was particularly unfortunate in this respect. The Romance of Polar Exploration Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the ?Discovery? 2011-07-22T02:00:16.487Z At the same time there is indisputably some unevenness in the construction of Bleak House. Dickens English Men of Letters 2011-07-13T02:00:19.017Z It was hardly even a ledge, hardly more than a mere unevenness in the rock’s surface. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z Very often there is a personal or family history that indicates some mental unevenness or at least some lack of intellectual vigor. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z On the hill-slope various little unevennesses are discernible, jutting out from the snow like mushrooms. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z And, this season in particular, the results have many viewers complaining that the show veered into a pattern of unnerving unevenness, a kind of dramatic schizophrenia. Why does everyone want to fix "Glee"? 2011-05-25T22:07:00Z A jump in firings that moved opposite to increased hiring last month indicated unevenness in the labor market. U.S. Index of Leading Economic Indicators Falls 0.3% 2011-05-19T15:05:15Z It would have gone hardly with the young squire had it not been for the unevenness of the ground, for the horse stumbled over a loose stone, throwing its rider heavily on the ground. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z But of the unevenness of the conflict the gallant five never once thought. On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration 2011-05-15T02:00:09.877Z For a moment smoke and the unevenness of the ground hid the general aspect of the battle. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z Floodlights streamed down on the hardbaked clay of the compound, bringing every rut or small unevenness of the surface into clear relief. Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z The slight unevenness of her dazzling display of teeth but added piquancy to her smile. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z His eyes were straining behind his glasses, straining to discover in time those treacherous unevennesses so frequently found in the hollows of an unmade road. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z At the prior session in January, Fed officials “continued to express disappointment in both the pace and the unevenness of the improvements in labor markets.” Fed Officials Divided Over Tighter Policy in 2011, Minutes Show 2011-04-05T18:07:03Z Helen, white as a ghost, and gliding like a ghost over the unevennesses of the ground as if they were non-existent, walked in the middle of the circle with arms outstretched, saying. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z Despite some unevenness in Roman's writing style, adman David Ogilvy emerges as a hero in this saga of eccentricity, perseverance and native genius. Exploring leadership in the news 2011-02-23T15:44:00Z The unevenness in Rubinstein's playing I believe to have been wholly due to the temperamental moods of a man of extreme artistic sensitiveness. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-10T03:00:45.530Z The March sun made the snowdrifts appear so bright and smooth that by contrast the smallest bush seemed like a wood, and the slightest unevenness a hill. More Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:01:05.113Z Prose from 1579 to 1660.—With all the unevenness of poetry, the sense of style, of a standard, is everywhere; felicity is never far off. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z "Overall, meeting participants continued to express disappointment in both the pace of and the unevenness of the improvements in labor markets," the minutes said. Fed more confident in recovery, unhappy on jobs 2011-02-16T19:19:15Z Rojanow had time enough to observe her as he walked now behind her and now before, bending back the low-hanging bows, or warning of the unevenness of the ground. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z There is perhaps more unevenness in his poetry than in his prose, and certainly more facility in imitating other writers. The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z In the room where the chasing was done many men stood at long tables industriously at work smoothing down the unevennesses of the cast metal, and preparing the separate parts of an ornament for joining. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z This very unevenness assisted in breaking up the light rays. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images tonight described the Marina Bay street track as "dangerous" after a combination of the slow driving surface and its unevenness created problems for the drivers. Hamilton condemns 'dangerous' circuit 2010-09-24T21:00:00Z A track source said the jockeys' concerns were about the unevenness of the surface on the backstretch. Emerald Downs cancels final three races of Friday card 2010-09-04T05:11:00Z Even the unevenness of our recovery is predictable. The anti-business president's pro-business recovery 2010-08-08T04:00:00Z The results of this year's study illustrate the geographical unevenness of the recession. America's Worst Traffic 2010-02-22T05:01:00Z This difference in the shading of each piece, as well as the unevenness of its surface, produced a brilliancy which the more perfect methods that came later could never hope to achieve. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z "Policy accommodation continues to be needed in light of the very subdued inflation outlook and the unevenness and weakness of the economy." 2010-02-15T13:09:00Z She forgot herself, she was quite unconscious of the unevenness of Courtlandt's driving as the story unrolled of its own momentum. The Trail of Conflict Then, in addition to this, the dogs’ strength was failing, they were ready to stop at the slightest unevenness, and we did not make much way. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Everything she said came out with a ripple in it from the unevenness of the paving. Woman This caused an unevenness in the thermal expansion and contraction of the framework, with the result that the bridges were difficult to keep in adjustment. The Engineering Contributions of Wendel Bollman At intervals the granite was blocked out by cracks, and he found the slight unevenness of a crack lent his mount a surer footing. Unexplored! In the first place, if it is the roughness and unevenness that is the only defect, this may be remedied by the use of a large, heavy roller with steel spikes in its rolling wheels. The Future of Road-making in America It cleaves with a glossy polite Surface not perfectly plane, but with some little unevenness. Opticks or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colours of Light Even with this apparently almost unmanageable unevenness, appreciable improvement in standards of reading is by no means an unknown experience. The Library and Society Reprints of Papers and Addresses This unevenness troubled Johnny, but it really made the house prettier. Mammy Tittleback and Her Family A True Story of Seventeen Cats In order, therefore, that the mean diameter of the earth should remain uniform, and the unevenness of the surface be preserved, it is necessary that the amount of subsidence should be in excess. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology Many were wounded, as they took the advantage of the unevenness of the country to attack us by surprise. An Artilleryman's Diary There is no unevenness in Pushkin; his work, as far as craft is concerned, is always on the same high level. An Outline of Russian Literature Then it was seen that a crowd of blacks was stealing up from another side, taking advantage of every unevenness in the ground—of shrubs, stones, everything. Haviland's Chum The ice moulds itself over any unevenness in its bed if it cannot remove the obstruction. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place Uniformity in Length of the Lint.—This is important especially in the long-stapled cottons, unevenness leading to waste in manufacture, and consequently to a lower price for the cotton. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 5 "Cosway" to "Coucy" And this was his first experience of the unevenness of the world. Dusty Star There was an unevenness about the movements that puzzled the boys. Frontier Boys in the South Seas Now he often fell as he went, for his feet lagged and caught in every unevenness of the ground. In the Brooding Wild All the window-shutters, doors, &c. were so formed as when shut to fall in with the general surface, without making any unevenness or projection. Smeaton and Lighthouses A Popular Biography, with an Historical Introduction and Sequel The difficulty of travel is increased by the peculiar rapid trot of the Mongol horses and the formidable unevenness of the ground. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century The petroleum engine, as applied to the automobile, does its work in a series of jerks which provide for the unequal degrees of power required to cope with the unevenness of a road. Twentieth Century Inventions A Forecast You must be able to make a leg longer or shorter as the unevenness of the ground necessitates. The Painter in Oil A complete treatise on the principles and technique necessary to the painting of pictures in oil colors If even one of you had been lagging behind the others, if there had been any unevenness in the concentration each gave to the exercise tonight, this materialization simply could not have occurred! Ham Sandwich If this paper is well made, it is of a pale straw colour, or rather primrose, and perfectly free from unevenness of tint. Notes and Queries, Number 216, December 17, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc The unevenness of this layer is produced by small, elongated, conical prominences, called Pa-pil´læ. A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) And it was clean cut, rising sheer from the unevenness of the ground. Astounding Stories, May, 1931 But owing to the unevenness of the ground it was difficult either to hit the snake with a stone or to pin it with a knife. In Desert and Wilderness This seasick roll is caused by the unevenness of the load, and I'm pretty sick of it, myself. Hanging by a Thread Care must however be taken not to wet the back of the paper, as an unevenness of depth in the negative would probably be the result. Notes and Queries, Number 216, December 17, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc In their unevenness the white kalsomined walls displayed their primitive workmanship. The Law-Breakers Every unevenness of the slip renders it useless for our purposes. Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological The buffalo staggered greatly after the shot, drew in his haunches, but rushed away, and before Stas was able to reload disappeared in the unevenness of the ground. In Desert and Wilderness But beyond the first unevenness there was absolutely nothing that her claws could take hold of. The House in the Water A Book of Animal Stories It does not follow," responded his dragoman; "for at such moments one is prone to stand apart, pitying himself and reflecting on the unevenness of fortune. Another Sheaf Again, while the crop usually ripens evenly, there are seasons when two pickings are needed because of the unevenness in ripening. Manual of American Grape-Growing For with the smallest unevenness or brittleness of the glass it is an impossibility for the one to fit every bend of the other. Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological The drag does not suffice for this purpose, tending to accentuate the unevenness rather than to correct it. American Rural Highways American Upland cotton, by reason of its comparatively short staple, and the unevenness of the fibers, as well as the difficulty of detaching it from the seed, was decidedly inferior to some other accessible species. The Fabric of Civilization A Short Survey of the Cotton Industry in the United States It was only when approaching horsemen dipped for a little out of sight and the depressions swallowed them up that we realized the unevenness of the land. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' The marked unevenness of the soil in the seven vineyards in which these experiments were carried on, as indicated by the crops and the effects of the fertilizers, furnishes food for thought to grape-growers. Manual of American Grape-Growing Because of the unevenness of the floor, the height of this wainscotting varies from 4 feet 2 inches to 4 feet 3 inches. The Fairfax County Courthouse In the kitchen a very different Billy Louise measured spices, and asked a question now and then in a whisper, and breathed with a repressed unevenness which betrayed the strain she was under. The Ranch at the Wolverine "And it hasn't changed an atom," she went on, as her eyes roamed over the unevenness of this combination of man's and nature's handiwork. A Christmas Accident and Other Stories If you intend to thatch the roof you need not flatten the poles which you fasten across the rafters, because the thatch will hide all unevenness of the underpinning. Shelters, Shacks and Shanties The defects which have kept Brilliant from becoming one of the standard commercial sorts are: marked susceptibility to fungi, variability in size of cluster, unevenness in ripening and unproductiveness. Manual of American Grape-Growing He looked gaunt and sombrely dark in the low, awning-shaded room, with its heavy beams and floor of wavelike unevenness. The Invader A Novel When playing in contrary motion all unevenness, all breaks in precision and all unbalanced conditions of touch become much more evident to the ear than if the same exercises were played in parallel motion. Great Pianists on Piano Playing Study Talks with Foremost Virtuosos. A Series of Personal Educational Conferences with Renowned Masters of the Keyboard, Presenting the Most Modern Ideas upon the Subjects of Technic, Interpretation, Style and Expression Slowly the fellow approached, muttering curses below his breath at the unevenness of the way and the unsimilarity of the landscape with that described in the document which he carried. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure Meanwhile, profiting by the shadow of corners, the ends of walls, the clumps of vegetation, and the unevenness of the ground, she kept at the same distance from Po�ri. The Works of Theophile Gautier, Volume 5 The Romance of a Mummy and Egypt The good qualities of the variety are offset by comparative unproductiveness and unevenness in ripening. Manual of American Grape-Growing Must I be bound up forever with sin, and feel the hand of unevenness on my loins? The Treason and Death of Benedict Arnold A Play for a Greek Theatre The Valley of the Ohio is better known than any of the others; has much fertile land, and much that is sterile, or unfit for cultivation, on account of its unevenness. A New Guide for Emigrants to the West It suggested the tramp of marching feet, but there was a curious unevenness in its rhythm, and the crescendo one of the listeners looked for never came. The Cattle-Baron's Daughter The poverty, barrenness, unevenness of this part of the country perhaps was never surpassed. Narrative of Richard Lee Mason in the Pioneer West, 1819 The next proceeding will be that of levelling down and removing any unevenness, on the outside especially. The Repairing & Restoration of Violins 'The Strad' Library, No. XII. Every unevenness shows when the cover is polished and pressed. Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians Certainly the crimson ball was a trifle one-sided, or was it the unevenness of her tear-filled vision? The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories The ill-disciplined companies broke by their precipitation and the unevenness of the ground, fired by platoons without unity. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America They could hear him swearing at the unevenness of the ground, and Ruth held her breath and prayed again. The Search Some repairers would prefer india rubber or other yielding substances, which will fit into any unevenness while sustaining great pressure. The Repairing & Restoration of Violins 'The Strad' Library, No. XII. A slight unevenness of colours is very pleasing, and should rather be encouraged than objected to. Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians He was actually fighting an unevenness of breath, and Yarnall, unemotional as he was, was gripped with sympathetic suspense. The Branding Iron Suppose you were where I so often wish you, at the top of the slope above the field, which in spite of certain unevennesses would look to you fairly level. At Plattsburg They were heavy and irksome, and when the heels were worn a little one-sided, the wearer would find his ankle twisted nearly out of joint by every unevenness of the road. Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 It must be free from unevenness and wrinkles, yet be able to wrinkle when deep in thought, afflicted by pain, or moved by indignation. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 15 — Science We entered an old-fashioned country kitchen, the floor scrubbed into unevenness, and the doors well polished by the touch of hands. The Queen's Twin and Other Stories They then broke up for a journey to land, which was exceedingly difficult on account of the unevenness of the ice. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II But with us in the line there was intentness to remedy any unevenness, strain to hold ourselves just right. At Plattsburg It was easy to do this by keeping close to the water, since the unevenness of the ground did not begin until a few yards or rods from the bank. The Story of Red Feather A Tale of the American Frontier The face of the fabric is twilled, the twills being uneven and irregular because of the unevenness of the yarn. Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades But in spite of this unevenness, as soon as the flames brightened up, we noticed four regular lines, or cracks, upon the trunk, meeting each other at right angles. Ran Away to Sea This speed strikes me as not inconsiderable, if we consider the weight which the dogs must draw, and the badness and unevenness of the way. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II This printed sheet is then turned face down by the pressman and any unevenness of the impression noted. The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing The hardness varies from 7-1/4 to 8, the crystals being very brittle, breaking with a fracture of great unevenness. The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones He was no longer surprised at the unaccountable unevenness of her playing. The Music Master Novelized from the Play "And therefore I shall go the first thing to-morrow morning"—in saying which last words poor Felix could not refrain from showing a certain unevenness of temper, and some disappointment. Orley Farm Some of the unevenness of the style is due to this. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation During the freshness of the early morning the column advanced unhindered save by the unevenness of the ground, the thick-standing trees, and the undergrowth which in many places almost barred the way which it beautified. Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia But it was peculiarly smooth, as if sand grains had rubbed over it for uncountable aeons and carefully worn away every trace of unevenness. Sand Doom I have never any markings in my glass positives now, but what may be traced with certainty to some unevenness in the film or dirtiness on the glass. Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. There is just enough unevenness to permit air to get between the plates. Practical Mechanics for Boys And I never saw a marriage in which both persons pulled evenly all the time, and the worst of it is, I suppose this unevenness is only what is always expected. The Love Affairs of an Old Maid Then he started and his muscles grew taut, for the other voice was that of Conscience and it shook with terrified unevenness and a tremulous faintness like the leaping and weakening of a fevered pulse. The Tyranny of Weakness They would not have it run without rubs, as if that style were more strong and manly that struck the ear with a kind of unevenness. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume III (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland I This tends to get rid of any unevenness and makes the fibers all parallel. Textiles and Clothing This obviates any tendency of the boring bit to run out of truth and thus cause unevenness on the face side of the jointed board. Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. I made a shift to force my way through these as far as the rock, which rose as perpendicular as a regular building, having only here and there some crags and unevennesses. Life And Adventures Of Peter Wilkins, Vol. I. (of II.) The unevenness of the ground did not stop us; on we went, our lances dealing death around. The Young Llanero A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela Suddenly the dogs, which had been keeping alongside us, dashed forward, just at the moment that we, from the unevenness of the ground, were compelled to pull up. With Axe and Rifle From the unevenness of the ground, we ran, at the rate we were going, a great risk of falling; but it was not a time to stop at trifles. In New Granada Heroes and Patriots If there was any unevenness in the trunk, he took immediate advantage of it by either placing his foot upon it or catching the creeper above it. In the Eastern Seas Any unevenness in this respect at the speed at which they are driven lays such a strain on the bearings as to seriously endanger the safety of the machine. The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student When completed, the bed looked somewhat as if a hen had scratched it; there was that touching unevenness about it. Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I This carelessness occasioned the unevenness of the earth; the mountains and the rocks which are now found upon it are the lumps which he threw down unrubbed. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 Hence the unevenness of his work, the different values of this or that poem. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 Any unevenness in this respect at the speed at which they are driven leaves such a strain on the bearings as to seriously endanger the safety of the machine. The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics They formed a natural example of Gothic undevelopedness in human relations, the rude unevenness of beginners. Villa Elsa A Story of German Family Life He was quick to note the skill with which she concealed the slight limp, due to the shrinking of the sinews of one leg and causing an unevenness of gait. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) Down the next ditch rolled the car, rocking to the unevenness of the mountain road. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail The Dreiser books, like their predecessors that I discuss here, reveal the curious unevenness of the author. A Book of Prefaces Then, without any haste or unevenness of motion, he swung up and dropped gently into the saddle. Steve Yeager He caught at any unevenness in the rock he could lay hand upon, lowering himself to the length of his arm, groping for handhold and foothold everywhere. Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure She never dreamed of accusing her of fickleness or unevenness, but received whatever kindness she offered with gratitude. Alec Forbes of Howglen But there is hardly any doubt that this unevenness was due, not to a false ear for metre, but to a deliberate attempt to get rid of the unnatural formalism of correct rhymed verse. The Growth of English Drama We had always been able, until now, to get them safely away; the unevenness of the veldt here was greatly in our favour. Three Years' War "The French lines are being thrown into confusion by the unevenness of the ground and the rapidity of their advance," said Willet. The Sun Of Quebec A Story of a Great Crisis "The Lord reigneth! let the earth be glad!" and then the moonbeams, pouring down with equal ray upon all the unevenness of this little world, seemed to say the same thing over and over. Queechy, Volume II Let us take our rubbing patiently, and give ourselves a chance of getting rid of our unevennesses, and of being brought to a comely shape. Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again A Life Story By pursuing them, the guards were thrown into the rear of the first regiment, from which they were concealed by the unevenness of the ground, and by a skirt of wood. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States Others take any post they can secure, and a good many are crouching on the ground in all sorts of postures, making a variety which amounts to unevenness. Donatello, by Lord Balcarres Go over it early in the spring with a heavy roller to get rid of minor hollows and general unevenness. If You're Going to Live in the Country And as he went David noticed the heavy drag of his feet, and the unevenness of his trail in the snow. The Courage of Marge O'Doone "Mistress Royal," said a voice at her side, and in the unevenness of the tones more marked than usual she recognized Bulchester before she turned. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1 As a consequence, there is marked unevenness of illumination along the streets unless the gas-mantle units are spaced rather closely. Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization The other's splendid voice was marred by irregularity and unevenness, but possessed a passionate warmth in its notes which stirred the hearts of the hearers. Great Singers, First Series Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sontag This is shown by the fact that, in spite of the unevenness of his temper, he was almost worshiped by those around him. Great Italian and French Composers This defect, due to unevenness of the spherical surface of the eyeball, is easily corrected with properly ground glasses. Initiative Psychic Energy Being the Sixth of a Series of Twelve Volumes on the Applications of Psychology to the Problems of Personal and Business Efficiency Fortunately, a little unevenness in the ground hid me from the view of the advancing cavalry; and at the same critical instant I discovered an opening in the fence on one side. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels S: You shall not see therein any crookedness or unevenness. Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side In S. Mark's the boots make more noise than in most of the others because of the unevenness of the pavement, which here and there lures to the trot. A Wanderer in Venice On goes our immaculate tablecloth now, over a thick pad, its one crease exactly in the middle of the table, and all wrinkles and unevennesses made smooth and straight. The Complete Home This drawing gives you some idea of the desolation, but none of the unevenness of the ground. Letters to Helen Impressions of an Artist on the Western Front One walked with a light unevenness, a slight limp. The Lee Shore But while admitting that Tristan is a symphony that is not suitable for representation, one also recognises its blemishes and, above all, its unevenness. Musicians of To-Day Which being if there be any unevenness, or cracks or discolouring, lay on a little more of that Mortar, and dry it as before. The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened He looked about at the rough fields, the rude log fences, at the road with its gross unevennesses and side strips of untrimmed weeds. What Necessity Knows Hardly had he adjusted his length of limb to the unevenness of the ground when he fell asleep. Sundown Slim Bracing himself against every unevenness of the ground, his teeth set, his face scarlet, the veins in his neck swelling, suddenly blue-black, Bennett wrenched at the bit till the horse's mouth went bloody. A Man's Woman Boiling upthrusts of the current, caused by some hidden unevenness on the bottom, shouldered it horridly from beneath, threatening to tear it apart, and unbridled eddies twisted it this way and that with sickening lurches. Children of the Wild With some roughness and unevenness of execution Brownell's poetry had a fire which places him next to Whittier as the Körner of the civil war. Initial Studies in American Letters The paragon shot up, with the small unevenness which was his limp, and faced the big doctor on a level. Joy in the Morning I never had any difficulty in acquiring it, and can keep on trilling indefinitely without the slightest unevenness or slackening of speed. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers This is due to the loss from the blood of the outstreaming fluid and the relative increase in the number of corpuscles, added to by the unevenness of surface which the attached corpuscles produce. Disease and Its Causes While this conversation was taking place, Beatrice had wandered away over the rocks alone, not heeding the unevenness of the stones and taking little notice of the direction of her walk. The Children of the King A proud and very pretty pink-cheeked little English shop-girl, with clear hazel eyes, laid special stress upon unevenness of promotion, in telling of her fortunes in this country. Making Both Ends Meet The income and outlay of New York working girls Its unevenness permitted more activity along our road. Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front In the meanwhile the girl continued to dance, and whirled about so eagerly that the blackened moss which had collected in the unevennesses of the rocks flew about her. Invisible Links It is likely that there were small unevennesses in the ancient as there are in the modern house-blocks. Ancient Town-Planning This quality requires often slight deceptions to be allowed or practiced; hence an unevenness in the writing is observed. Disputed Handwriting An exhaustive, valuable, and comprehensive work upon one of the most important subjects of to-day. With illustrations and expositions for the detection and study of forgery by handwriting of all kinds There is startling unevenness in the distribution of these gifts. Men of the Bible; Some Lesser-Known Characters Even the unevenness of ground, which at first seems to be a defect, turns either into ornament or profit. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy The splendid shoulders were stooped, there was a swaying unevenness in her gait, her arms seemed disproportionately long, and her hands were transparently white, and cold to the touch. Youth and the Bright Medusa He won respect and reputation while he lived, and his works continue to attract men's minds, although with much unevenness. Matthew Arnold's Sohrab and Rustum and Other Poems In incubation practice it is highly desirable to change the position of eggs so that unevenness in temperature and evaporation will be balanced. The Dollar Hen Evidences of this unevenness of distribution meet us everywhere. Men of the Bible; Some Lesser-Known Characters The slippery ground and the unevenness of the railroad track made marching very disagreeable to soldiers unaccustomed to it. History of Kershaw's Brigade In political bodies unevenness of sides is of common occurrence, for a minority must always defend its doctrines, no matter how overwhelming the vote is certain to be. The Making of Arguments Advanced a little, parties flanked out from the main body, as the irregularity and unevenness of the ground would allow. The First White Man of the West Life and Exploits of Col. Dan'l. Boone, the First Settler of Kentucky; Interspersed with Incidents in the Early Annals of the Country. The air movement maintained will always be sufficiently brisk, however, to prevent an unevenness of temperature in different parts of the room. The Dollar Hen He won respect and reputation while he lived; and his works continue to attract men's minds, although with much unevenness. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 The high specialization of mental powers makes unevenness in achievement the common occurrence. How to Teach I have elsewhere insisted upon the unevenness which invariably characterises the productions of men who are gifted with a strong artistic temperament, and in Giorgione's case, as I believe, this is particularly true. Giorgione All this unevenness of line, with the varying surface of the lovely Iowa prairie, threw the fire into separate lines and columns and detachments more and more like burning armies as they receded from view. Vandemark's Folly On account of this unevenness of the streets as well as their narrowness a carriage cannot pass through the city of Amoy. Forty Years in South China The Life of Rev. John Van Nest Talmage, D.D. The bark of the tree has a rough appearance and the slight unevenness around the edges of the spot will never be noticed. The Camp Fire Girls at School Or, The Wohelo Weavers This necessitates the strain of constant vigilance, as the breaking of the thread causes unevenness, and for this operators are laid off for two or three days. The Trade Union Woman Even the unevenness of ground which at first seems to be a defect turns either into ornament or profit. The Existence of God His hair was cropped close, and the unevennesses of his cranium, thus laid bare, would have struck a phrenologist by reason of the strange intertexture of contradictory propensities. A Hero of Our Time From the unevenness of the ground, and rapidity of the charge, my men were all soon out of sight, leaving with me but a lad of fourteen, named Gwinn, who carried a musket. The Life of General Francis Marion "If she'd only been a boy!" said Mrs. Warham, on her knees, taking the unevenness out of the front of the skirt. Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise The splendid shoulders were stooped, there was a swaying unevenness in her gait, her arms seemed disproportionately long, and her hands were transparently white and cold to the touch. The Troll Garden and Selected Stories A very narrow wagon, belonging to the Cole & Colemore Harvester Works, went by, loaded with long strips of iron that made a horrible din as they jarred over the unevenness of the pavement. The Octopus : A story of California Again and again he ascended the low unevennesses, looking and searching for a camping place, shading his eyes from the glitter of sand and sky. McTeague I have not been working uninterruptedly," he replied, "I have been assisting Miss Fairfax in trying to make her instrument stand steadily, it was not quite firm; an unevenness in the floor, I believe. Emma The roughness and unevenness of the ground suggested something of a great mass of debris hidden by the accumulation of centuries of undergrowth. The Lost Continent Not an unevenness of the ground, not a caprice in the architecture, not a fold. Les Misérables It seemed to him that a tremor of unevenness had come into her voice. Black Jack Suddenly his eyes brightened and he breathed quickly; his sensitive fingers had detected a slight unevenness in the smooth woodwork. The Inn at the Red Oak Such is the unevenness of his compositions, that ten lines are seldom found together without something of which the reader is ashamed. Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 "The Lord reigneth! let the earth be glad!"—and then the moonbeams pouring down with equal ray upon all the unevennesses of this little world seemed to say the same thing over and over. Queechy This was short and straight, of a pale colour, and showed by its unevenness that it had been "shingled." An Algonquin Maiden A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada Still, much of her constraint and unevenness of manner might have been set down to the circumstances of her present position. A Touch of Sun and Other Stories Soon, however, the unevenness of the log disappears, and the now perfect veneer comes from beneath the knife in a continuous sheet, and is received and passed on to the cutting table. Scientific American Supplement, No. 286, June 25, 1881 The other nurse obeyed her, muttering fiercely against the unevenness of the floor. The Old Homestead Yet she did not stoop as is the habit of country girls; nor was there any unevenness of physique due to hard, manual labor. The Web of Life The click of the joints as they obeyed their motive power was scarcely audible, and, when once started, there was no unevenness at all in its progress. The Huge Hunter Or, the Steam Man of the Prairies He was continually knocking against and stumbling over unevennesses in the ground or tree stumps, treading in holes and pools. The Precipice The slightest unevenness of the surface will cause some spots to dry rapidly and others to retain moisture during hours and even sometimes during days. Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation We have to recognize the unevenness in human mental equipments. My Life and Work Esperance was much affected by the horses, who led a hard life up and down the little streets, which were so picturesque in their unevenness. The Idol of Paris We are paying now with an unjust unevenness—we starve the new and deep and overpay the trite and obvious. Mankind in the Making And then she learnt the reason of her ladyship's strange unevenness of temper. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04 — Fiction Now the train bulked big, the engine wavering slightly to the unevenness of the road bed. The Untamed This order is more or less conjectural; but the wide variety of these plays, as well as their unevenness and frequent crudities, marks the first or experimental stage of Shakespeare's work. English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World In fact he would not be mounted, and the unevenness of the track added not a little to the success of his manoeuvrings. Twixt France and Spain Note that all these uses are literal, that in each instance some unevenness of surface is referred to. The Century Vocabulary Builder The unevenness of the ground made it almost impossible to steer a straight course. The Triple Alliance Its trials and triumphs It was a heavy load considering the unevenness of the path, and the men were compelled to halt every few rods to breathe. Wild Northern Scenes Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod It was not so much so for the infantry, and the little unevenness being sharpened by frost, quickly cut through the men's old shoes. Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2 November 1863-June 1865 He was a quiet, singular fellow, halting in his walk on account of the unevenness of his legs; but faithful to the family as either Boswell or Johnson. Old Caravan Days And, as we are not dependent on tracks, or roads, with their unevenness, there is no motion to our projectile, save that of moving through space. Through Space to Mars Or the Longest Journey on Record She had not had many advantages, poor thing! and it must be admitted there was no pretension about her; her abruptness and unevenness of manner were plainly the result of her secluded and lowly circumstances. The Mill on the Floss She made the comparison and thought with despair of the unevenness of Fate. December Love The following, while rather an extreme case, may still be considered as a fairly typical illustration of the unevenness of management. Shop Management They scrambled upward together, the unevenness of the hillside protecting them for a moment from the flying bullets. Princess Maritza A winding staircase led to rooms on different levels, and the unevenness of the stories was remedied by steps. Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life His face was hard and emotionless as he hurried forward, but the chaos in his mind found expression in the unevenness of his pace. The Masquerader It did, too, not once, but many times, due to the unevenness of the ocean bed. The Treasure-Train Although the first great shock of demobilization and war-work termination has thus been met better than many observers expected, specific industries and specific regions show much unevenness in the progress of reconversion. State of the Union Address This irregular mental activity reports itself in unevenness of delivery; life appears in gleams not in steady shining. Evolution of Expression — Volume 1 Amateur prose, again, has an unevenness of texture and arrangement, good ideas and salient thoughts floundering in a vapid and inferior substance; it is often not appreciated by amateurs how much depends on craftsmanship. Escape, and Other Essays There was an unevenness, a jerky vehemence, in his voice, which told how difficult it was for him to take this side in argument. The Nether World Now Rodriguez, with Morano, was placed on the right, and either through a slight difference in numbers or because of an unevenness in the array of battle they a little overlapped the enemy's left. Don Rodriguez; chronicles of Shadow Valley The unevenness, and irregular unevenness, of the ground is of the greatest assistance to him, by giving him variety of plane, and hence a way of escaping monotony without further effort on his part. Ex Voto But with continued effort to concentrate other minds upon his subject, this unevenness gives place to ease in delivery, to smoothness of voice. Evolution of Expression — Volume 1 Yes! that too, in spite of a considerable unevenness, is a sign of genius. Essays from 'The Guardian' He galloped away, and continued this pace for about three-quarters of a mile, in spite of the unevenness of the road, which followed a nearly straight line over hilly ground. Gerfaut — Complete He galloped away, and continued this pace for about three- quarters of a mile, in spite of the unevenness of the road, which followed a nearly straight line over hilly ground. Gerfaut — Volume 2 The unevenness was marked, and although one or two of the heads of the timbers had moved, the movement might not have caught Festing's eye had he not known the treacherous nature of their support. The Girl from Keller's As the mussulmauns could not make proper use of their cavalry in the rocky unevenness of ground round Beejanuggur, they were somewhat dispirited. A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): a contribution to the history of India The immense weight of the coffins, and the unevenness of the road, rendered the utmost carefulness necessary throughout the whole distance. The Second Funeral of Napoleon As she climbed or staggered, owing to the unevenness of the snow-covered ground, where the briars and weeds of years were tangled and matted together, her foot felt something strangely soft and yielding. Half a Life-Time Ago At last I thought it barely possible that the written side might have some unevenness on its surface, which a delicate sense of feeling might enable me to detect. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 3 His trained eye could detect no unevenness; the smooth surface might have been laid with a spirit level. The Girl from Keller's But he had some difficulty first in reconciling his preconceived idea of Willy with the tall young man, with the faint unevenness of step, who responded to his greeting so calmly and so easily. A Poor Wise Man The web is flat at the edges, as far as the unevenness of the support permits, and gradually hollows into a crater, not unlike the bell of a hunting-horn. The Life of the Spider And yet he seemed anxious to hurry onward in spite of the unevenness of his walk. The Case of the Lamp That Went Out Then I suspected whether by any unevenness of the glass or other contingent irregularity these colors might be thus dilated. A History of Science — Volume 2 There were small unevennesses on the surface, apparently seventy or a hundred feet high, which were the nearest approach to mountains, and they ran in ridges or chains. A journey in other worlds A romance of the future She could hear the slight unevenness of his steps as he moved about, but there was no more whistling. A Poor Wise Man At the base of the citadel, crowding against one another, a group of houses stood within the circle of a wall, whose outlines undulated with the unevenness of the soil. Herodias |
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