| 单词 | alacrity |
| 例句 | “Give me the Herr’s luggage,” said the driver; and with exceeding alacrity my bags were handed out and put in the calèche. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The harried young man rose on one elbow with alacrity as they approached. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “No,” said Henry and Francis, one on top of the other, with an alacrity that surprised me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Strikingly, Grover did not fidget at all; what was more, he participated in the conversation with as much alacrity as he had formerly shut it out. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “He must have cut a mean minuet,” she said, but called her uncle, who responded with alacrity. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The quadroon was following them with littie quick steps, having assumed a fictitious animation and alacrity for the occasion. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Robbie obeyed with alacrity for somehow there was that in him which judged it best to obey Mrs. Weston, without as much as a scrap of hesitation. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The saw gave forth a single sluggish twang that ceased with lifeless alacrity, leaving the blade in a thin clean curve between Luster’s hand and the floor. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Bingley moved with alacrity to the pianoforte, and after a polite request that Elizabeth would lead the way, which the other as politely and more earnestly negatived, she seated herself. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z With all their alacrity, it was afternoon when they got started. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The knight scrambled up, edging away with such alacrity that some of the watchers laughed aloud. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It lightened the heart, though we were too rundown to be able to show our relief in alacrity or zest of movement. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I should perhaps have found gratifying a little more polite resistance to my observation, but he offered no feint; he denied not her favor and accepted his lot with alacrity. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Certainly,” he replied with alacrity, and stood up to put it in train for speaking. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The opening work on this program, Berlioz’s “The Death of Cleopatra,” is a comparative rarity — and a work that demands alacrity, power and lyricism from the mezzo-soprano who portrays the suicidal Cleopatra. Seattle Symphony soars with Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z She accommodates variation with alacrity, but generally advises consistency. Language Rules for the Digital Age 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z When the music inspired the two dancers into motion, they caught its darting rhythms with an alacrity that felt spontaneous, Ms. Hyltin playful in twists, Mr. Fairchild whipping around in turns. Dance Review: City Ballet in Varied Works at Koch Theater 2012-10-07T20:27:27Z With alacrity he returned to the measured voice of Eddie Murphy, unflappable superstar, recognizing that what is a portrait of a place and time for him means something altogether different to everyone else. Eddie Murphy Is Bringing Eddie Murphy Back 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z As I looked through the archives, I was struck once again by the alacrity with which Churchill seized this outside chance. Winston Churchill, war correspondent: His early military years shaped his political ambitions 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Toward the play’s end he notes that he lacks “that alacrity of spirit” that once propelled him endlessly forward. In London, Back-Stabbing and Conniving (Onstage and Off) 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z “Mom,” though, has been doing this with more alacrity than some of its predecessors. CBS’s ‘Mom’ Handles Issues Beyond Kissing Boo-Boos 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z After sluicing through the arpeggios of Coltrane’s “Countdown” with great alacrity, he burst into an incongruous quote from “Billy Boy,” cracking up the crowd. Piano prodigy Joey Alexander proves he has all that jazz 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z To Rainer’s surprise, his previously rumpled, disaffected students — the familiar mix of jocks, nerds and glee clubbers — respond to his “unity is power” message with indecent alacrity. | 'The Wave': The Siren Song of Groupthink 2011-05-26T23:10:14Z The work of Beckett is an invitation to think, and it’s an invitation Mr. Lipman accepts with alacrity. Review: ‘Notfilm’ Tells How Beckett and Keaton Collaborated 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z It has given Gucci a new identity, one that has been adopted with alacrity by a growing tribe of acolytes, and has helped make the brand the envy of the market. Before Sex, the Straitjacket? 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Most of the major Republican candidates and the Republican National Committee condemned Trump’s comment with an eagerness and alacrity they would not have shown had Kim Kardashian said it. Like It or Not, Donald Trump Is News 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Indeed, those scientists who speak of God with such alacrity might even learn a thing or two from theologians. Editorial 2012-06-04T20:30:01Z "I offered him several notes, as someone who loves movies, all of which he seemed to ignore with a great deal of alacrity." 'Page One' headline: Newspapers still matter 2011-06-22T20:16:05Z Women mark women, men mark men; there weren’t enough men this Monday night, and from the alacrity with which three women offered to be men, I surmised that this was quite common. Fit in my 40s: could korfball be the nicest team sport of them all? | Zoe Williams 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z It was a responsive and polished orchestra that awaited Schwarz's downbeat and played for him with both alacrity and finesse. A mighty Ninth and soaring voices 2011-12-29T17:30:06Z Peppermint, as might be expected, strikes a pose with aplomb and alacrity. Review: Ye Olde Go-Go’s Songs Hit the Renaissance in ‘Head Over Heels’ 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z She handles with alacrity the array of Southern, Italian and French favorites found on the menus of the Stitts’ restaurants. How a self-taught pastry chef in Alabama became one of the best in the nation 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z They also shine in virtuoso solos; Mr. Santos’s nimble alacrity in turns and jumps provided the evening’s most breathtaking moments. At Dance Theater of Harlem, Where’s the ‘Theater’? 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z They displayed an alacrity of mind and arrived like armored tanks. Phil Klay’s New Novel Is a Sobering Look at America’s Wars 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z This exercise in redemption moves forward with a bouncy alacrity that puts you, too, in a forgiving state of mind. Theater Review: ‘The Tempest,’ Presented by Shakespeare & Company 2012-07-30T22:19:52Z But her irritation segues with alacrity into attraction, vulnerability, yearning and finally loss. Critic?s Notebook: Harvard Sailing Team Breathes New Life Into Sketch Comedy 2012-01-30T21:58:14Z His alacrity at changing the locks of renters in a pinch gives Mr. Rapp a convenient excuse for having the play’s characters idling in the hallway for implausibly long stretches. | 'The Hallway Trilogy': Love Thy Neighbor? Yeah, Right 2011-02-25T03:00:00Z The role of James is less showy than that of the charismatic Tristan or the eccentric Siegfried, a part that West said he embraced with alacrity, “because I don’t get to be funny very often.” ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Heals Cows and Soothes Souls 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Her first album is punchy and quick, shifting with alacrity from bits about family to dating. 5 Stand-Up Specials to Stream This Week 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z If anything, the overall selection seemed a tad thin, certain auteurs brought disappointing efforts, and even projects in the market didn't seem to be wrapping up presales with any alacrity. Buzz in short supply at Cannes 2010-05-21T04:06:00Z No one else swapped outfits with quite the same alacrity, but she wasn’t the only one who brought some subversive attitude and private storytelling to the party. Can Oscar Fashion Be More Than Marketing? 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z And when the pandemic shuttered theaters, the 24 Hour Plays responded with astonishing alacrity. Instant Artifacts of a Disconnected Time (and Lots of Hugh Dancy) 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z “We’ve always been able to move with more alacrity,” he said. Donatello exhibition heading to Museum of Biblical Art in New York I suggest you do so with alacrity — and consider employing a poison-sniffing dog for the balance of your time together. 2010-02-06T05:20:00Z Our production was shot with great care and alacrity. Q&A: Jeffrey Tambor Talks Transparent 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Morlot’s account of this colorful score was high energy, almost driven, but it worked; the players responded with remarkable alacrity. Solos step up in Symphony’s take on two masterpieces 2014-04-26T00:46:53Z The Philharmonic players responded with alacrity to the frequent changes in character. New York Philharmonic With Guest Violinist and Conductor 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z As the frequency of expression grows, the force of expression diminishes: Digital expectations of alacrity and terseness confer the highest prestige upon the twittering cacophony of one-liners and promotional announcements. Among the Disrupted 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z At first glance, it appears to have been fashioned with remarkable alacrity from recent headlines. Book review: ‘The Sacrifice,’ by Joyce Carol Oates, inspired by Tawana Brawley case 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z The choreography epitomizes the alacrity and musicality of the Balanchine style; nobody today plays with her music here as does Ms. Peck. Dance Review: ‘Dance for $20’ at the Vail International Dance Festival 2013-08-08T21:41:43Z My mother demurred, though Dad consumed his with alacrity and chided her for being fussy. How Alzheimer’s took my brilliant dad, Lord Goodhart, in increments 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z Over a sinuous, unsteady beat, he raps with alacrity and, one presumes, eyes bugged: Hip-Hop Changes. Eminem Doesn’t. 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z The choral singers need the utmost alacrity and clarity to do justice to the often-convoluted lines of Bach’s brilliant choruses. Seattle Symphony and Chorale’s performance of Bach’s ‘Mass in B Minor’ is gratifyingly good 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z As is his wont, Mr. Stoppard touches on them all, running from one to the other and back again, with great speed and alacrity. Tom Stoppard’s ‘Indian Ink’ Focuses on English Sisters 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z As she ran off to play, I was relieved, and grateful for the alacrity with which children laugh at their elders. How I Explained the Election to My Six-Year-Old Daughter 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z “Awful,” Mr. Thureen added with alacrity, as if finishing her sentence. Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen and Oliver Butler of Debate Society 2012-09-30T04:20:07Z At 78 years old, she is taking to Facebook Live debates with alacrity. 'It's a mistresspiece!': the 14-hour film about forgotten female directors 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z “Not at all!” he said, with the alacrity of someone asked if those pesky bedbugs were still giving him trouble. Gimlet Eye: A City Gets Its Groove Back 2010-09-16T17:59:00Z Routinely shifting points of view, Offutt accesses feelings and tones within tense and complicated moments with playful alacrity. A Novel of Kentucky Noir, So Humane It’s Bathed in Light 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z To outsiders, however, that may seem faint praise given Mr. Trump’s lifelong alacrity for getting on the phone with reporters. The Other Trump 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z Colored bubbles that seem to float in emptiness convey a feeling of innocent alacrity. Novelty Sets Cheerful Tone for Christie's Contemporary Auction 2010-07-01T17:00:00Z But I’m not sure this was the show to do the labor, to open those doors with the same alacrity. ‘Friends’ Is Turning 25. Here’s Why We Can’t Stop Watching it. 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Thundercat also skittered around the bass strings with considerably alacrity and invention. Flying Lotus hypnotic and personable at Neptune | Concert review 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z And perhaps if food in Big Tech is just used to move the bodies of workers through the space of the office with alacrity — efficiently — then it would be. In-work dining at Silicon Valley companies like Google and Facebook causes spike in divorce rate 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z The artworks in Gallery 4 range across time and geography but resonate among themselves with amazing alacrity. Art Review: Museum of Modern Art?s Painting and Sculpture Galleries 2011-09-01T22:46:53Z He becomes particularly intimate with Traci, who recovers from her traumatic loss with unusual alacrity. Theater Review: ‘Cherokee,’ Lisa D’Amour’s New Play, Opens in Philadelphia 2014-01-31T22:22:10Z Yes, she said, with an alacrity that broke my heart. Personal Journeys: Camping in the Caribbean: A Mother-Daughter Adventure 2014-05-09T19:06:46Z Detectives are interviewed who testify to the thoroughness and alacrity of the police response in each case; bitterness toward, or suspicion of, law enforcement or the news media is kept outside the picture. | 'Find Our Missing': ?Find Our Missing? on TV One ? Review 2012-01-17T23:24:38Z Until the introduction of scatological forensics, which basically ended the mess for good, and with stunning alacrity. Using DNA to catch canine culprits — and their owners 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z His last film script was Solo Faces, about rock climbing, a sport he took up himself with some alacrity by way of research. James Salter: the forgotten hero of American literature 2013-05-11T13:30:01Z It was great to hear the alacrity and gleeful laughs with which the audience ejected Thatcher. Radio review: Woman's Hour Live Balloon Debate 2010-06-17T06:59:00Z And it's no surprise that OSF veteran David Kelly, with all that Shakespeare versifying in his tool kit, can rip through the presto patter tune "The Modern Major-General's Song" with such alacrity. 5 plays at Oregon Shakespeare Festival: a critic's take 2011-07-31T04:07:15Z At 71, he approaches music with the same penetrating lucidity and apparent alacrity as ever. Music Review: Maurizio Pollini Plays Beethoven at Carnegie Hall 2013-05-08T20:38:17Z In Good Morning Vietnam he went from comedy to serious war movie with alarming alacrity. What did Robin Williams mean to you? 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z She moves from prim scold to maniac princess to frat-boy aggression with alacrity — and without ever seeming as if she’s working too hard. Review: As Amy Schumer Evolves, So Does Her Arena Show 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z One game does not doom a season, a message that the Seahawks were spreading with alacrity after the game. Seahawks need to show a lot more than they did vs. Rams to rekindle preseason optimism 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z We can be sure Meadows will bring the motion with alacrity if his case is moved to federal court, and if he succeeds, it will make the whole case against him go away. Column: Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows seems to think he can avoid prosecution. Here's how 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Yet with the war well into its second year and no end in sight, the U.S. government has shown little alacrity in kick-starting domestic enrichment. The U.S. Is Paying Billions to Russia’s Nuclear Agency. Here’s Why. 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z "The wide circulation and the alacrity for its attribution by other foreign media with well-known inclinations further hint at a choreographed and concerted attack against Kenya's sovereignty," he added. Kenyan official dismisses Reuters report on Chinese hack as 'propaganda' 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z He eventually decided that playing seated gave him more alacrity on the keyboard and was easier to improvise. Mark Russell, political satirist with a star-spangled piano, dies at 90 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Congress is empowered to reject or modify any D.C. legislation, and the House and Senate can quash the city’s spending plans with the same alacrity with which they killed its criminal code reform. Opinion | A tough D.C. budget season will require a team effort 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Counting off four beats in a hoarse shout, she moved from one section to another with alacrity, kindness and, yes, high expectations. Legendary Seattle band’s new director smashes jazz’s glass ceiling 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “Frankly, the breathlessness and alacrity with which stories like this one are promoted, in the face of very incomplete and confusing ‘data,’ leaves me frustrated and concerned,” he said. Genetic data links raccoon dogs to covid origin; WHO seeks China cooperation 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z These A.I.-powered bots, such as ChatGPT and the new ChatGPT Plus from the San Francisco company OpenAI, can improvise answers to questions typed into a chat box with alacrity. How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the A.I. Race 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Yadlin warned against Netanyahu, squeezed politically at home and at odds with the White House, accommodating such demands "in his alacrity to hold up a Saudi peace plan as an achievement". Saudi-Iran detente: a setback for Israel and wake-up call on US ties 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z “The history is undeniable that Republicans succeeded in blocking many of the Obama nominees, and therefore held open judgeships, which they then filled with alacrity,” Blumenthal said. Dems consider break with tradition to get Biden more judges 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Austin introduced Zelensky, who thanked the defense ministers for their support and urged them to move with alacrity. Tank dispute splits Ukraine’s allies as Zelensky seeks more firepower 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z “The absence of an embassy has severely constrained our ability to engage with this strategically situated country with alacrity and precision.” US moves to reopen Solomon Islands embassy to counter China 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z A competitor, Zepto, puts a number on its alacrity: 10 minutes or less. Need an Onion? These Indian Apps Will Deliver It in Minutes. 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Despite their ordeal, many children push ahead with resolve, and even alacrity. Scarred by War, Ukraine’s Children Face Years of Trauma 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z But it is a further testament to Serpell’s abilities and alacrity as an artist that, this time, I was completely in the thrall of the thing she made. Review: The follow-up to Namwali Serpell's debut novel is less grand — and better for it 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Summer-worn foliage might develop a touch of powdery mildew, but just keep up with your cutting regime, and fresh foliage will rebound with alarming alacrity. Sturdy comfrey thrives anywhere — and feeds everything in your garden 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z “We have to move with alacrity to convert motels so that people can live there,” Darling said. In West L.A., two lawyers clash over an open City Council seat, encampments and policing 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z "The strike did not change the U.S. government's commitment to setting up the international trust fund" and it is "working with the same speed and alacrity as before the strike," said the U.S. source. Exclusive: U.S. commits to Afghan asset talks despite frustration with Taliban - sources 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z The women have “observed their non-Black colleagues raise concerns and be responded to with haste and alacrity, or at a minimum be responded to in a timely fashion,” the lawsuit says. Black female firefighters sue D.C., alleging racial and gender bias 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Christian, however, ensnares Satine’s heart with his silly love songs, which he dreams up with the alacrity of a music library playlist. Review: 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' arrives at the Pantages in a burst of colorful excess 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z “In short, the PRA calls for the handling of record requests and the resolution of disputes over such requests with alacrity,” the panel said, and permits requesters to sue to enforce the act. Court says California utilities commission must obey state Public Records Act 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z A senior U.S. defense official said intelligence reports indicate that some middle-rank Russian military officers in Ukraine are disobeying their commanders, while others are not acting with the “alacrity” that would be expected. On Victory Day, Putin defends war on Ukraine as fight against ‘Nazis’ 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Since Vladimir Putin loosed Russian troops on Ukraine, there hasn’t been much pity for Russian oligarchs, who have seen their funds seized with alacrity. Russia’s Jamestown in America — and the oligarch who has helped fund it 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Calling him “definitely a baller,” the center Trey Hopkins mentioned both Burrow’s competitiveness and his alacrity in getting up after being hit. Nice Fit: Joe Burrow Belongs to Everyone 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z In a brief statement, Bonjean, who also appeared before the executive committee, said in a statement that she was “grateful that it took the complaint seriously and acted with alacrity.” Judge heard on video mocking lawyer removed from court 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The evacuation, often along two-lane suburban roads, unfolded with alacrity and grace, according to several witnesses and public safety officials. Search continues for two missing following Colorado fire 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z He said he and other lawyers believe the referral may speed up the investigation, which is already moving ahead with alacrity. Jan. 6 committee will move to hold former Trump aide Bannon in criminal contempt for not complying with subpoena 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Merck officials said it is unclear how long the FDA review will take, although Dean Li, head of Merck's research labs, said, "They are going to try to work with alacrity on this." Merck pill seen as 'a huge advance', raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The company says it had acted with alacrity. Why Louisiana’s Electric Grid Failed in Hurricane Ida 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z So naturally, I have friends who not only hike, but who climb mountains, scaling the forbidding crags that loom above the city with the alacrity of mountain goats. How to make your own Himalayan butter tea for a creamy, caffeinated boost 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z “The secretary has made clear his expectation to the military departments that he wants them to move with some alacrity here, and get the force fully vaccinated as fast as possible,” Mr. Kirby said. Mandatory vaccination of the U.S. military will begin ‘immediately,’ the defense secretary says. 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Some crypto advocates worry that China’s alacrity in the space threatens the dollar, national security and American competitiveness. Crypto Is Minting Lobbyists 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z “Then we basically took our foot off the gas. There was no sense of hurry, of alacrity.” China builds advanced weapons systems using American chip technology 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z Whatever new measures are required to prevent a repeat of Wednesday’s mayhem must be put into effect with alacrity. A mob abetted by the politics of white resentment 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Now on the verge of entering the White House, Mr. Biden has signaled his intent to gather his faithful squad together again with the alacrity of a coach rallying his team for one last game. Biden’s Iowa Bus Tour Is Headed for a D.C. Reunion 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z He offered Niyah regular sessions as an engineer, which he accepted with alacrity. ‘I was in prison at 20 - and a music executive by 28’ 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z In the wet Pacific Northwest, as every homeowner can attest, iron rusts and wood rots with alacrity. Danger, poverty and hope fuel ‘The Coals of Newcastle’ immigrant story 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Yet it’s trickier when all the various absences and postponements and cancellations mean you can’t really evaluate the coaching with any alacrity, not that there ever has been abundant alacrity out there. Perspective | There is plenty of happiness in college football — if you know where to look 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z But instead of sitting on their hands, leaders are responding with alacrity. Opinion | Trump is right: He can’t contain the virus. But a better president could. 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Merrild tipped and turned the small works before the fluid colors dried, but the mixed paint also moved with independent, chemically induced alacrity. Review: Reconstructing one of America's greatest art-filled houses 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z He needs to dispel concerns about his age and mental alacrity and avoid the kind of verbal stumbles that have bedevilled him in the past. When is the Trump v Biden debate? 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z But there are powerful forces at work that are changing this dynamic, slowly at first and now with increasing alacrity. Like it or not, the athlete-empowerment movement in college sports is rightfully gaining steam 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Walevska responded to the email with alacrity: “Please phone me as soon as you can! Anxiously awaiting your phone contact.” Column One: The mystery of a stolen rare cello has a surprise ending 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Congress has acted with admirable alacrity and unanimity to pass tough bills allowing for the imposition of sanctions against the Chinese officials and enterprises behind these outrages. Editorial Roundup: New York 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Johnson balked at those expensive solutions, but he adopted the commission’s suggestions for riot preparedness with alacrity. Perspective | When police treat protesters like insurgents, sending in troops seems logical 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z But compared to Mr. Trump and leaders in Europe, Mr. Morrison and Ms. Ardern responded with more alacrity and with starker warnings. Vanquish the Virus? Australia and New Zealand Aim to Show the Way 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z The American people responded with alacrity, cohesion and remarkable goodwill in the face of danger over the past six weeks. Opinion | We are nearing the end of the beginning of the covid-19 crisis. Bigger challenges lie ahead. 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z “They seem to be bogged down with bureaucratic procedures and are not moving with the alacrity and urgency needed.” Cities are blocking California efforts to protect homeless people from coronavirus, Newsom says 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z George Plimpton employs this precise tactic with the Masters piece he wrote for Golf Digest in April 2001, only he pulls it off with alacrity. A Master's first look at the Masters - Golf Digest 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z On March 5th, as COVID-19 began to reshape American life, I noted here that big tech companies had responded with unusual alacrity. How COVID-19 is changing public perception of big tech companies 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z To watch the commander in chief, whatever his peacetime politics and disposition, vacillate and shadowbox when he needs to show alacrity and purpose, is radically destabilizing. Column: Is COVID-19 Donald Trump's Hurricane Katrina? 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Given the unprecedented nature of the shutdown, it all happened with frightening alacrity and smoothness. Coronavirus shakes Las Vegas casinos like never before 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z A silent movie conjured through the ingenuity of simple stagecraft, the show glides from domestic image to domestic image with the alacrity of a dream. Review: Now you live here, now you don't. How 'Home' works its magic at the Broad Stage 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z In the photos posted by a news agency which is known for its alacrity in reporting lovely things for the state, one couldn’t see any common Kashmiris. Welcome to India’s rent-a-diplomat Kashmir tours, where the truth is on holiday | Mirza Waheed 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z "People talking about witnesses with alacrity really are proving my point that they have no case," Conway added. Kellyanne Conway says Democrats 'proved they have no shame,' Klobuchar 'should be in Iowa' 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z We have already, with great alacrity, given up far more meaningful social interactions in our lives as consumers. How our home delivery habit reshaped the world 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z To stand any chance at all, Frankie will need to be away from the stalls with a lot more alacrity than Ryan Moore on Arizona earlier on. Breeders' Cup 2019: day one – live! 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z In 16 years as state school superintendent, she effected 55 new laws “with alacrity, clarity and confidence,” as one historian put it, creating a modern school system. A Centennial Celebration of Suffrage: Josephine Corliss Preston: educator, suffragist, politician 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z Frank Mirahmadi, who was mentored by Wrona, has assumed the race calling job with both alacrity and precision, making his own mark, but without an Australian accent. Racing! Michael Wrona is back 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z Her conducting, Swed notes, displayed, “precision, rhythmic alacrity, a high level of theatricality and, of course, her remarkable versatility.” Essential Arts: Time to place bets on the Tony Awards. Hint — we’re into ‘Hadestown’ 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z It’s hard to regard the kind of sex he intended to have as consensual, if a frightened partner was punished for not obeying orders with enough alacrity. Lies pave the way for anti-abortion laws. To defeat the laws we must fight the lies | Rebecca Solnit 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z The alacrity with which she catches her thoughts before they turn into stale standard expressions may be the most singular of her accomplishments. Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and “The Making of Americans” 2005-06-06T04:00:00Z The Yankees moved with commendable alacrity — as did the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. Opinion | What should we do with the anthems of our racist past? 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Characters who seem destined to be recurring buddies, rivals, or mentors are killed off with shocking alacrity, with magic providing an excuse for why Belgrave’s campus isn’t swarmed with reporters responding to those deaths. The Order is an absurdist match for What We Do in the Shadows 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z They weaved through the crowd with alacrity, while the cowboys moved awkwardly, their cowboy boots a bit too stiff and their pants a bit too snug. Dave Eggers: why Donald Trump could win again 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Often technology that doesn’t totally work is embraced with alacrity. Limiting Your Digital Footprints in a Surveillance State 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z They rolled a maul in their own half and when Ken Owens lost possession, England counter-attacked with alacrity. Six Nations: Wales on course for grand slam as late tries shatter England 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z Second, there was the label’s logo, deployed by Lagerfeld with more alacrity than was strictly decent. He was a bully, but we’ll miss Karl Lagerfeld’s brilliance 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z Even in standard two-wheel-drive mode, the truck managed deep sand and rocky ruts with alacrity, seeming as stable and quiet off-road as on the highway. Ford sees a market for a new Ranger as pickup truck prices soar past $50,000 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z Accompanied by his unscrupulous queen, Ubu combines primeval innocence and terrifying brutality, destroying followers and suspected rivals with equal alacrity. Opinion | If Trump Were a Fictional Character ... 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z “Overall, generally pleased with that round. A few things to tidy up, but nothing to worry about,” Donald said with alacrity after making two birdies, one bogey and no groans while swinging a club. Luke Donald posts a 69 in return to PGA Tour after long hiatus with herniated disc in his back - Golf Digest 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z It’s great that the coalition began this conversation 18 months ago, and it’s important that it move forward with alacrity. California Editorial Rdp 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Mr. Shirley isn’t surprised that “Vice” slams the former vice president with such alacrity. ‘Vice,’ Dick Cheney movie, doesn’t align with history, insiders say 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Trump’s alacrity about closing down parts of our federal apparatus over a piece of absurdist art loved by his rally-goers is one more sign of his utter contempt for the painstaking tasks of governing. Opinion | The democratic world is burning while Trump obsesses over a wall 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Responding to a speaking invitation from someone she admires, Ms. Hyde-Smith accepted and said she would do so with alacrity had he invited her to “a public hanging.” Cindy Hyde-Smith gets boost from Donald Trump at Mississippi rally 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The president has grumbled for months about what he views as Nielsen’s lackluster performance on immigration enforcement and is believed to be looking for a replacement who will implement his policy ideas with more alacrity. Trump is preparing to remove Kirstjen Nielsen as Homeland Security secretary, aides say 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z She, too, was from a privileged background, but she triumphed on her own steam, with brushwork that is reminiscent of Morisot’s in its alacrity. Berthe Morisot, “Woman Impressionist,” Emerges from the Margins 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z You can outmaneuver most enemies with a web that pulls you across a room with satisfying, astonishing alacrity. Review | ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ is breathtaking, electrifying, and a tad too predictable 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Kavanaugh was the lead writer of the 11 counts of impeachment against Clinton, a task he undertook with alacrity. Ken Starr: 'There are eerie echoes of the past' 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z “So there is no reason to be moving with too much alacrity.” U.S. Consumer Prices Edged Higher in August 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z When I knock on the table, one of them turns to face the noise with surprising alacrity. The new Anki Vector robot is smart enough to just hang out 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z How did they transmogrify her with such alacrity? It didn’t take long for the Windsors to strip Meghan Markle of her sparkle | Sophie Heawood 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z “He’s a guy that moves with alacrity on everything,” she said. Kellyanne Conway: Trump looking for a justice like Neil Gorsuch, ‘may’ nominate before Russia summit 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Otter-like, you can live in the bank of the river and swim and hunt there when you need to, and then climb back out with equal ease and alacrity. ‘I don’t look like most people’s idea of a Gypsy’ 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Yet the alacrity with which he has since melted in the face of Mr Kim’s request for talks has made his war talk seem less credible. John Bolton, the world’s hope 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z “It can be! And all of a sudden, you don’t remember with the clarity and alacrity you used to… but what matters is that this is where you are.” Laura Linney on making her British stage debut 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z Then this year, the rhetoric had cooled significantly and Kim had made an extraordinary offer to meet with Trump, an invitation the president accepted with startling alacrity. 2 trips to NKorea with top US diplomat, 18 years apart 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, in the previous century it was decided with amazing alacrity that empires belonged to the past, and the future to nation states. The demise of the nation state 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z In the aftermath of the Parkland tragedy, the NRA is reprising its old role with predictable alacrity. Students across America walk out over gun violence 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z A curious aspect of Ueda’s design choices is that both Agro and Trico, the beast in “The Last Guardian,” defy conventional gaming norms by not responding with alacrity to each of the player’s inputs. Review | A stunning new take on ‘Shadow of the Colossus’ 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z But she has not acted with the same eloquence and alacrity to the deepening crisis in Rakhine state. Opinion | Aung San Suu Kyi must find her moral voice once more 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Dr. Baladerian hoped that not only would the California family receive sufficient services, but that “the attention will also help other victims whose cases might not have been attended to with such alacrity.” Treatment Offers Hope for Imprisoned California Siblings 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Nationalism is a powerful current in Iranian life, and Mr. Trump is offering Ayatollah Khamenei the gift of a credible straw man — with alacrity, it seems. Opinion | Iran’s Protesters Want One Thing: Accountability 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z If you converted to Buddhism or atheism would you handle it with similar alacrity? Opinion | Confessions of a Columnist 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z The intelligence community leaks to the media any intelligence triumph with alacrity—even the name of the Navy Seal who led the expedition to assassinate Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan. NSA PASS act would uphold Fourth Amendment rights 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Republicans and Democrats linked arms in the House Wednesday to approve a first installment of emergency aid for Hurricane Harvey victims, cutting through partisan sniping and moving with alacrity. House clears billions in emergency aid for Harvey victims 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z Liverpool will swarm plenty of teams this season, but few will collapse with Arsenal’s alacrity. Premier League: 10 talking points from this weekend’s action 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Having dispensed with that tool when alacrity suited their purposes, they’re now left with fewer options when obstruction is apparently once again the purest form of patriotism. The Democrats' Logic Is Upside-Down on Judicial Confirmations 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z The alacrity with which Louisville and Lexington broke ranks with the rest of Kentucky is another indicator of this urban-rural dissonance. California mounts an offensive in the bathroom wars 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Trump, who clearly knew nothing about the subject, accepted the Saudi move with alacrity and at face value. Destabilizing the Middle East (yet more) 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z While Ted’s gait is graceful, especially when he leaps across a divide, he always looks like he must move with alacrity to save Bo, a sign of personality achieved through game design. Review | ‘Pinstripe – An Adventure Through Hell’ is an indie game funded by Kickstarter and worth your attention 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Their alacrity in adjusting instilled them with confidence, and also pragmatism. Penguins’ Three Goals Early in Third Period Down Predators 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Gabriel Weston recalls a surgeon who was “impressively quick with his hands, his hobby is motocross bike racing; his reputation and strength impressively linked to alacrity”. A matter of life and death: William Boyd on the rise of the surgeon-memoir 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z If Newcastle were encouraged by Chris Maxwell’s apparent shakiness – not to mention alarming enthusiasm for punching rather than catching – in the visiting goal Grayson’s players defended in depth before breaking with guile and alacrity. Newcastle United crush Preston North End to seal return to Premier League 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Apparently a federal court will not let Trump unsay his earlier characterizations of the travel ban with the alacrity that Breitbart lets him unsay his touting of the birther myth. Donald Trump's disregard for words – and truth – is finally catching up with him | Lawrence Douglas 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z Instead, they are given the chance to explore the island—one last mission, which Packard accepts with suspicious alacrity. A Wild Trip to “Kong: Skull Island” 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z Even before he took office, the police showed unusual alacrity in anticipating his wishes, mounting operations in which officers often killed suspects alleged to have resisted arrest. The president of the Philippines admits his war on drugs has been dirty 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z More than anything, he heaped praise on himself with an alacrity that even outdid his own exceptional record. Attempts to hold Trump to account only seem to make him stronger and stranger 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z They want Colombia’s highly touted intelligence agencies to pursue criminal suspects with the same alacrity as they did the FARC. The frightening issue that could destroy Colombia’s peace deal 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z The most daring aspect of the game’s design is that Trico doesn’t respond with alacrity to all of the player’s commands. Fumito Ueda’s ‘The Last Guardian’ is a gaming masterpiece 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z The TV channels feasted on tweeted Trumpisms with an alacrity that many observers found disturbing. Trump v the media: did his tactics mortally wound the fourth estate? 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Our technological advances are dispensing with much of the familiar, happening with alacrity. Men Need Help. Is Hillary Clinton the Answer? 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z They miss the defensive screen that he provided in front of the back four and also his ability to pinch possession and provide the springboard to break with such alacrity. Leicester’s loss of N’Golo Kanté is indisputably Chelsea’s gain 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Africa, in particular, embraced new maize varieties with alacrity. Can agroecology feed the world and save the planet? 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z Under George W. Bush, the law’s provisions were applied with increasing alacrity, and funding for democracy-promotion programs, like the one that Gross had been hired for, grew almost without restraint. A New Cuba 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z The Englishman was brave, he just didn’t have the power which was coming his way with alacrity and brute force. Canelo Álvarez subdues brave Liam Smith as Golovkin showdown looms 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z In September, Carter began signing transfers with increasing alacrity. Why Obama Has Failed to Close Guantánamo 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z The boldly experimental work of her last years suggests the alacrity of a young master, but it harvested the resources of a lifetime. Alma Thomas’s Late Blooms 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z The man who is now the acting President, Michel Temer, moved with alacrity to transmogrify Brazil’s left-of-center government into an unabashedly right-wing one. A Way Forward for Brazil 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Coupled with Panettiere’s alacrity with regards to her own struggles, “Nashville” reminded viewers that they are not alone with their postpartum depression. How 'Nashville,' Hayden Panettiere and, yes, 'Jane the Virgin' have changed the conversation about postpartum depression 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z The alacrity with which Mrs Clinton trumpeted an ignobly small win in Kentucky on the same day was another indicator of that. Hillary’s heartbern 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z In a world that broadcasts more bad news than good, it's endearing to see someone go against the flow as an unwavering force of alacrity. The angel with an iron - Golf Digest 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z People have stopped buying clothes with quite the alacrity they used to, and large conglomerates have begun to see their profits slip southward. These Two Guys Are Changing How We Think About Fashion 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Linklater’s aim is not merely to embed himself in the period but to feed the alacrity of those who gyrate across the floor of his film. Richard Linklater’s Eighties Idyll 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z The test will be whether they continue their corruption investigations with as much alacrity into the new administration as they did into the old. Brazil's judiciary faces scrutiny as Rousseff's government teeters 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z In these years, we’ve been marrying the latest in wonder technology, our Hellfire-missile-armed drones, to executive power and slaughtering people we don’t much like in majority Muslim countries with a certain alacrity. We've entered uncharted territory. But don't blame it all on Donald Trump 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z Whether Chip is lying to himself or his fellow alcoholics doesn't matter much as "Flaked" moves with self-conscious alacrity to his real concerns: Biking around Venice to con free stuff from friends, acquaintances and lovers. The fresh 'The Characters' and the stale 'Flaked' have Netflix in common and little else 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z A Massachusetts native who speaks in a pronounced Boston accent, Ms. Redstone shies from public attention with the same alacrity that her father attracted it. Shari Redstone Prepares for Battle to Control a Media Empire 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Unable to break with alacrity and play on the counterattack, Leicester’s threat was nullified for long periods. Premier League: talking points from the weekend’s action 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z On Thursday, many Ugandans stayed near the polls to hear the results; taking notes with the alacrity of bookies, racing from site to site, and snapping photos. Kizza Besigye, Main Opposition Candidate in Uganda, Is Arrested Again 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z He tossed around the N-word with alacrity, though rhetorically he was most fond of the phrase “these people” and its derivatives. Jeffrey Toobin's book on the OJ Simpson trial: worth revisiting 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Victorians then leapt upon the idea with alacrity. Frog murder and boiled children: 'Merry Christmas' Victorian style - BBC News 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z But Ms. Nimmons had settled into New York with remarkable alacrity. ‘A Whole New Being’: How Kricket Nimmons Seized the Transgender Moment 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z She performed her jobs with alacrity, drawing on her passion for nutrition and cooking. With a Home or Without, Children’s Schooling Is Front and Center 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z "Our intention is to move forward with as much alacrity as possible." No new date set for Utah oil lease sale delayed by activists 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z It seems imperative that the I.A.A.F. act with equal alacrity to ban Russia from track and field competitions. Years Later, Bittersweet Victory for Alysia Montaño 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Oregon was defeated in Eugene with alarming ease and alacrity by a school that called the Mountain West home while Chip Kelly was rewriting the rules. Utah's dismantling of Oregon changed the outlook in college football 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z They run through recitations of the dramatis personae of the war on terror with the alacrity of trained seals. The empire strikes back: Dick Cheney, Benjamin Netanyahu and the rebirth of neoconservatism 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z One factor is the alacrity, focus and dedication with which they seek these benefits. Here's What Veterans Want in Their Civilian Careers 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Once the copyright holder reports the infringement, Baidu will “remove them with alacrity,” he said. AP Exclusive: China Ministry posted bootleg ‘Liar’s Poker’ 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Once the copyright holder reports the infringement, Baidu will "remove them with alacrity," he said. AP Exclusive: China's Commerce Ministry website hosted bootlegged copy of 'Liar's Poker' 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z The Brussels operation represents an attempt to bring that voracity, alacrity, and heedlessness to Europe. Can Politico make Brussels sexy? | Gideon Lewis-Kraus 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z “Mark was endowed with many God-given talents — his piercing wit, his infectious alacrity and his dazzling oratory prowess, to name just a few,” Gupta said. Rahul Gupta gets life in prison for killing friend in Silver Spring 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z The absence of visible progress in bringing cases related to the files looks all the more glaring when set against the alacrity with which some European countries exploited them. America the not so brave 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Ambassador Charles Ray warned the interior minister that Cambodia would lose U.S. aid if it didn’t clean up its act, the government responded with alacrity. A safer home for Cambodia’s girls 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z Judge Higginson said he detected an “alacrity to remove” illegal immigrants, which he said boosted the government’s case. Illegal immigrant deportations plummet as Obama amnesty hampers removal efforts 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Roosevelt took command of the situation personally and Congress passed his measures with such alacrity that it was called the “rubber-stamp” Congress. FDR's Legacy to U.S. 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Obviously, in addition to craving secrecy, the government abhors alacrity. What Those Pentagon Twitter Hackers Posted 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Finishing with a flourish, his sublime approach shot at the ninth, his final hole, left him with a simple two-foot putt which he drained with alacrity. Steady as she goes for jet-lagged McIlroy in Sydney 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z Chelsea’s third-choice striker duly took the ball, looked up at the luminous orange “Drogba Legend” sign, calmly set the ball and finished with the alacrity they had seen so consistently in these parts. Chelsea crush Maribor with Didier Drogba and John Terry on scoresheet 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Concerns about the future are being voiced with new alacrity, alongside warnings that Russia’s future political stability depends on its economic success. Western sanctions for Ukraine conflict hurt Russian economy, open up rifts We went through the process of sending it out to this screenwriter and that screenwriter, and we were trying to balance getting the experience of people with alacrity, trying to get this thing done. A Minute With: Comic Jon Stewart on not flubbing his first film 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z There is a nickname litigators use for courts that push cases through the system with great alacrity: the “rocket docket.” The S.E.C.'s Use of the 'Rocket Docket' Is Challenged 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Owing to the local estate agents' peculiar lack of alacrity, it has now been six weeks, with at least another five before I can move out. The perils of moving in with your parents at 40: toast police, toilet reviews and enforced sexual abstinence 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z All the hallmarks of mental alacrity that grass-based sports exhibit — from positioning and footwork to planning and foresight — are also present in e-sports. Can video games be sports? 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z That helps the F-Type hardtop change direction with alacrity and predictability. Jaguar F-Type Coupe is seductive hardtop option 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Henry uses rye bread with the same alacrity we Californians toss around sourdough. Cookbook watch: 'A Change of Appetite' crosses the pond, good food follows 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z But today Chinese have embraced the idea that they can be the agents of their own fate with an alacrity that perhaps only an American observer can really understand. The People’s Republic of Ambition The German attitude was to ignore and rebuild and they managed to do so with stunning alacrity. How Meryl Streep helped the Nazi hunters 2014-05-09T19:45:00Z Style on Screen’s Twitter account takes personal requests with alacrity, so if you have an inquiry feel free to tweet it out. This Twitter Account Tells You What Clothes Your Favorite TV Stars Are Wearing 2014-05-06T16:15:32Z The banks met their targets with alacrity, perhaps because there was a financial incentive to provide relief before the end of February 2013. Big Banks Fulfill Part of Mortgage Deal 2014-03-18T23:58:42Z Vendors are already competing on price, and new functionality is being added with alacrity. What VMware's $1.54B AirWatch Acquisition Means For Enterprise Mobility 2014-01-24T15:00:00Z The government—which sees the tribunals as a way to rally support among its core voters—moved with alacrity to execute Mr. Molla. Bangladesh Executes Opposition Leader 2013-12-12T18:35:28Z This alacrity is a well-worn local tactic to catch the opposition on the hop. Public finances: Those pension blues 2013-12-05T16:07:33Z Xinhua reported the Taiyuan explosions, which occurred around 7:40 a.m., with remarkable alacrity — in contrast to the news blackout that followed the Oct. Explosions Rock Chinese City 2013-11-06T06:05:22Z From the Reagan era on, policymakers seized upon those opportunities with alacrity. Send in the clowns! 2013-09-09T11:40:00Z He lied to the police with ease and alacrity. Family fire death accused a 'liar' 2013-07-16T13:40:48Z Related: How To Make Your Deals Successful To put this in a mnemonic, what’s needed is a new strategic “A” game: one that’s alert, agile and able to move with alacrity. Strategy, Uncertainty And Unfamiliarity 2013-07-08T16:20:00Z Of late, Scotland Yard seems to respond to every newspaper story with surprising alacrity. Nigella and Charles - red faces after a Sunday red-top scoop 2013-06-17T10:37:00Z To secure their votes Number 6 parodies a politician's alacrity to promise absolutely anything, however unobtainable. Nightmare visions: 1984 to V for Vendetta 2013-06-14T11:03:56Z There are sites and programs for monitoring mood, pain, blood sugar, blood pressure, heart rate, cognitive alacrity, menstruation and prayers. What Your Smartphone Can Tell You About Your Health 2013-05-09T16:55:00Z He lied to you with ease and alacrity. Family fire death accused a 'liar' 2013-07-16T13:40:48Z Once even that was in doubt, they dropped her with alacrity. Margaret Thatcher's Death Marks an End to the 'Heroic Soloist' Era 2013-04-09T15:33:00Z Once their hosts determined to be less passive and obliging, the alacrity with which they regressed to primary school pointlessness was alarming – but more a reflection of temperament than technique. World Cup qualifiers: 10 talking points from Tuesday night's internationals 2013-03-27T12:33:46Z Fifty-eight years old and so grossly overweight that he could not sit on a horse, Louis abhorred hard work and delegated authority with alacrity. Tambora Erupts in 1815 and Changes World History [Excerpt] 2013-03-01T18:45:00.280Z As for BH, your work was also completed with remarkable alacrity following a media prod. BT Openreach is always out of reach 2013-02-24T07:01:18Z You responded in droves, with extreme literary alacrity. City Room: Honku Offerings to the End of No-Honking Traffic Signs 2013-02-06T18:57:29Z If the first step to fixing the problem is admitting you have one, Republicans took that first step with alacrity. Viewpoint: The GOP Searches for New Strategy -- in All the Wrong Places 2013-01-28T11:05:24Z Even in half-court sets, the Hoyas have become more attentive to moving the ball with greater alacrity, especially when they’re rebounding well, too. Georgetown’s Greg Whittington to miss second straight game for violating team rules 2013-01-16T01:07:47Z He envisiged wave farms to generate power, but imagined they would be embraced with alacrity. Mayan apocalypse: it's not just the religious who try to be prophets 2012-12-21T12:10:36Z As if to underline the need for alacrity, the committee drafting the constitution announced on Friday that they were done. Washington Warily Eyes Egypt's Constitutional Crisis 2012-11-30T18:20:24Z As organizations adopt cloud next year with growing alacrity, the generation of data across federated cloud formations will drive innovation and offer providers an additional path to monetization through big data analytics and services. CloudNOW unveils its 2013 cloud computing predictions 2012-11-15T21:05:50Z They got the ball away from the ruck with alacrity and, no matter if their midfield were cluttered with tight-five forwards, possession was swiftly moved out wide. England blame club culture for failure at the fundamentals 2012-11-15T12:13:08Z Less than 24 hours after the election, and congressional leaders moved with alacrity Wednesday to show flexibility in solving the nation’s biggest economic problems and recast Washington’s often divisive politics. After Obama’s reelection, overtures from Republicans on debt negotiations 2012-11-08T01:46:00Z Over the first three quarters of the year, retail and institutional investors piled into junk bonds with equal alacrity. Junk Bonds Grow More Popular and Turn Even Riskier 2012-10-29T00:00:01Z Hence the rather desperate alacrity with which the prime minister and chancellor hailed the latest figures that suggested that the economy grew by 1% in the most recent quarter. A tip for Labour about planning for power. Listen to the Tories 2012-10-27T23:22:39Z Outside the store, which was shifting kit with alacrity, few fans spoke any English, but they were happy to shout his name with abandon. Jenson Button feels the warmth of fans on eve of Japanese Grand Prix 2012-10-06T20:57:44Z It moved from the pastoral to the industrial to the digital with athletic alacrity, using film and theatre and symbols along the way. London 2012: Opening ceremony – reviews 2012-07-28T23:07:10Z The Supreme Court also responded with alacrity late last year in investigating a controversial memo which invited the US to help avert a possible coup in Pakistan after Bin Laden's death. Pakistan's ruinous political farce 2012-06-21T18:24:43Z He returned with a round package wrapped in tissue and lace-trimmed paper and set it before Grandad, who undid it with surprising alacrity. The Misfit Christmas Puddings 2012-05-22T15:16:50.590Z It seems they are missing alacrity to correct their weight problem. The Mathematician's Obesity Fallacy 2012-05-16T18:15:43.583Z Nor did women show less alacrity in repudiating their husbands. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) 2012-04-27T02:00:34.267Z Like a piano-player with previously prepared sounds, a speaker excites in his listener thoughts previously prepared, but fitting many cases, which respond to the speaker's summons with alacrity and little effort. Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z The mate fell in with the suggestion with alacrity. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z He, miserable cur that he was, assented with alacrity, and was sent for'ard to join the rascally crew. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z He would be off with a cheerful alacrity which I never saw ruffled. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z Thus far, although perhaps somewhat lacking in alacrity of persecution, no serious charges could be laid against him. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z Ned, perceiving that Jim was working upon both rows, was ashamed to waste any more time, and inspirited by his brother's kindness, sprang to his feet, and the two boys worked away with alacrity. I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success 2012-04-18T02:00:11.437Z He likewise commanded the senator to abandon his indefensible position, and warmly thanked the Viterbians for the zeal and alacrity with which they had obeyed the summons of Fr� Andrea. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z The command was obeyed with alacrity, and several of our vessels also sent a seaman to the masthead on a similar errand. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z Fowler getting in first anticipated all his objections; met them with benevolent alacrity that disarmed hostility. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, November 11, 1893 2012-04-12T02:00:28.173Z The boy sprang into his saddle with alacrity and grace; and the first horseman of the court of France could not have sat his horse with more ease and vigour. Henry of Guise; (Vol. I of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:31.930Z The young woman flew with alacrity to do her bidding. I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success 2012-04-18T02:00:11.437Z This shows that it had not been universally accepted with alacrity, but the few instances which we find recorded of refusal show how generally it was submitted to. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z With that, and with a curtsey, she was off, with much more alacrity than she had shown before. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z Spode jumped up with alacrity, and only then realised that he had drunk just ever so little too much. Mortal Coils 2012-04-06T02:00:30.740Z "Call him directly, ma'am," said the boy, rushing off with alacrity. Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-06T02:00:29.933Z Captain Twentyman had done so during the voyage and on the line of march, and Ronald's quickness, alacrity, and acquaintance with his duty convinced him that the adjutant's supposition was a correct one. The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure 2012-04-06T02:00:24.610Z As this process involved making a nuisance of themselves in every direction they accepted the job with alacrity. Rich Relatives 2012-04-05T02:00:45.670Z "It would be far the best plan," said Claud, with alacrity. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z "With pleasure, under the circumstances," I replied with alacrity. The Siege of Mafeking (1900) 2012-04-04T02:01:01.773Z It was a brilliant offer, one that ninety-nine commoners out of a hundred would have seized with alacrity; for it was not a morgantic union he proposed—he wanted to make Jeanne his princess. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z Then laying off his coat and beaver tile he waded in with an alacrity that fairly made Mr. Crosby’s hair bristle. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z "It's a penny more for listening to poetry!" he said, with sudden alacrity. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z It is sensitive to sound, and, as it dives with alacrity, and swims with only its beak above water, a shot is no easy matter. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z "Your wish is my law," I responded with alacrity. The Literary Sense 2012-04-02T02:00:28.147Z Embracing the flattering tale with alacrity, and rushing at once to the extreme of confidence, he announced that the danger was over, and that he would bathe and dress for the evening repast. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The burdens imposed by the scribes in the name of 'Scripture' were accepted with alacrity by the typical Pharisee unaffected by Pauline misgivings of 'moral inability.' The Making of the New Testament 2012-03-30T02:00:20.917Z Meanwhile Sir Toady Lion was pursuing the subject with his usual shrill alacrity. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z A man standing beside the door, the last man on the right-hand side of the lane of people, picked it up and gave it to me with a kindly alacrity. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z Whatever may have been the sentiments of the Presbyterians and of the city mob, the rest of the inhabitants bestirred themselves for defence with all the alacrity of fright. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z You all saw with what alacrity our Cashier proffered to redeem whatever amount our respectable fellow-citizen, that excellent Democrat, Mr. Flanigan Sucker, might demand. Quodlibet 2012-03-26T02:00:29.820Z We take our seats once more with alacrity, and another hour sees us again at Hampton Court.” The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries To-Day and in Days of Old 2012-03-25T02:00:04.800Z I have not that alacrity of spirit, Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to have. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z The Duke of Burgundy professed his willingness to be reconciled, and acceded with alacrity to his uncle's proposition of a visit to the invalided Louis. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z The squaws labored with eager alacrity to obey him. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z The smart junior and the second apprentice vied with one another in obsequious alacrity. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z The chief gave the promise with alacrity, adding that he would become the blood brother of any man who should rid the country of so terrible a creature. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z A cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude; joyous activity; briskness; sprightliness; as, the soldiers advanced with alacrity to meet the enemy. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z May its duties be performed with alacrity and cheerfulness, its lessons learned with humility, its temptations met with resolute will, its crosses with patient hope. The Optimist's Good Morning 2012-03-15T02:00:23.453Z Neither can more flattering conclusions be drawn from the alacrity which they showed to adorn their persons with crucifixes and medals. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z Paul acted upon instructions with reasonable alacrity and a fine bed of coals was ready by the time the bacon was in one frying-pan and several large potatoes, washed, peeled and sliced, were in another. The Auto Boys' Quest 2012-03-12T03:00:25.647Z The chauffeurs turned the cars with commendable alacrity and the colonel walked slowly toward them. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z Malachi Hill found his hat with alacrity, and they went out together. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z They obeyed with alacrity, and soon the whole of the stores and the machine gun were in Jack's possession. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z Judging the temper of their enemies by their own insatiable thirst for vengeance, they hastened, with all the alacrity of terror, to fulfil the prescribed conditions, and avert the threatened ruin. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z If "on the job" meant "on the car," as at least seems probable, instructions were followed with alacrity. The Auto Boys' Quest 2012-03-12T03:00:25.647Z The Sovereign accepted the resignation of the Cabinet with more than alacrity. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z Katherine rose with alacrity and put on her hat and coat. The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery or, The Christmas Adventure at Carver House 2012-02-27T03:00:12.427Z Franklin, however took hold of his work with alacrity and energy, and soon made great improvements in the establishment. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z The doubts of the Illinois vanished like the mist, and with marvellous alacrity they declared their concurrence in the views of the orator. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z Lucas was first shot, and he himself gave the orders to fire, with the same alacrity as if he had commanded a platoon of his own soldiers. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z The stranger, a little to Roger's surprise, but less to the surprise of Ampoule's comrades, did not obey the summons with much alacrity. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z I asked, rising with sudden alacrity, and beginning a hurried toilet. Out of a Labyrinth 2012-02-17T03:00:38.887Z There was an alacrity and cheerfulness fore and aft that had been wanting so far. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Upon the entrance of the chatelaine, the abb� had risen to close the door with nimblest alacrity and deftest grace, and had led her to the table with ceremoniously respectful finger-tips. The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:38.533Z With grateful reverence and many eloquent protestations, the abb� received the olive branch and set himself with alacrity to show how exceedingly clean he was washed. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z The Irish nobles would be placing themselves in a false position by interfering against their own people with too great alacrity. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z Going back to join the two gentlemen, I saw that Dr. Hess was hastening toward the gate with considerable alacrity, and that a pony ph�ton had just halted there. Out of a Labyrinth 2012-02-17T03:00:38.887Z I had long wished and looked out for an opportunity to settle in London and enlarge my circle of photographic acquaintance and experience, so I put on my new harness with alacrity and pleasure. The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years 2012-02-15T03:00:30.577Z Our dear mother," he explained, laughingly, "shall carry away with her a favourable impression of Lorge, though she is so ungrateful as to leave us with too evident alacrity. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z Of course she would, with alacrity, and follow the abb�'s instructions, though she understood them not. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z Mary came up from the far end of the room, and put on her shawl with alacrity. A Life's Secret A Novel 2012-02-13T03:00:17.060Z The order of a successful leader to assassinate his opponents was always obeyed by his followers with the utmost alacrity and pleasure. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z If Wellgood saw any signs of what he condemned, he set them down to youth and took up the task of a mentor with alacrity. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z Both of the great parties ratified the outrages committed by the mobs, and proceeded with alacrity to violate the treaties and solemn obligations of the Government. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z They would have insured powder in perdition, or icebergs under the torrid zone with the same alacrity. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political 2012-02-11T03:03:48.503Z Certainly," he answered, with alacrity, "an excellent idea. For the Major A Novelette 2012-02-10T03:00:17.550Z The story that the French frigate and her two prizes had been captured single-handed by the brigantine speedily circulated, and the men hastened into the boats with alacrity. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z At this announcement by Mrs. Newberry he rose with what, for him, was alacrity. Running Sands 2012-02-05T03:00:08.983Z The scheme was entered into with alacrity by the public. The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z This conviction is calculated to engender in us a new spirit of piety and self-abnegation, which yet is consistent with perfect alacrity in discharging the duty of the hour. The Moral Instruction of Children 2012-02-02T03:04:33.057Z Indeed, she had noticed that he jumped down from his wagon with a suspicious alacrity. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z The query was put with a sudden alacrity. A Romance of Wastdale 2012-02-01T03:00:11.227Z The trader obeyed these suggestions with alacrity, there being no further prospect of seeing Ramûa that night. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z Captain Rames obeyed the summons with alacrity and walked round the table. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z Mr. Kelly turned with alacrity at the eager cry, but Lady Oxford had no words of hope for him. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z By and by, however, a slim, white-clad figure appeared in the entrance to the saloon companion, and he moved in that direction with evident alacrity. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z The Governor published his thanks to the militia on 2nd November, for the alacrity with which they obeyed his orders in marching to Halifax. History of Halifax City 2012-01-26T03:00:13.263Z The “old” Mr. Romney decried personal attacks; the “new” one flings them with alacrity. Romney Embraces Attack Style Against Gingrich 2012-01-26T02:21:48Z He was, however, a little astonished that Sewell, who had not his inducement, and could scarcely be expected to consider Major Coulthurst's patronage any particular compliment, should evince an equal alacrity. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z The Parson stepped out more briskly after that, and Wogan could not refrain from remarking upon his new alacrity. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z The little man did so with alacrity, plainly relieved. Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star 2012-01-20T03:00:15.013Z It calls arise——” Then began the duties, and in spite of their anxiety to get over to the Nest, the Scouts did succeed in performing their tasks with the usual accuracy and unusual alacrity. The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation 2012-01-20T03:00:14.427Z It would be interesting to record that Professor Winter lent himself with alacrity to the unfolding of my Gift, but, in fact, his imagination hardly strayed so far. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z "If you are ready," he replied, rising with alacrity. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z The good-natured tender "dropped" us through with much alacrity. Historic Waterways?Six Hundred Miles of Canoeing Down the Rock, Fox, and Wisconsin Rivers 2012-01-13T03:00:14.813Z This proposal the old dame communicated to her young mistresses, and finding that they embraced it with alacrity a plan of escape was arranged. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z By this time we had nearly reached the house, from whence my father sprung with the utmost alacrity to meet me. The Sylph, Volume I and II 2012-01-09T03:00:19.583Z Yet he had drawn impartially from both elements, and the men named stepped to their places with alacrity. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z The jailer obeyed with forced alacrity, whereupon they entered a large vaulted room, out of which opened, on every side, doors leading to separate cells. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z Warriner motioned me to yield him the revolving chair, and I arose with alacrity. In Jeopardy 2012-01-04T03:00:35.013Z Hereupon, with great alacrity, Mr. Levi began to apply the key to the lock. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z Out of temper, Mathews sent for the discounter, and he appeared with alacrity. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z "Certainly not, certainly not," replied my great-grandfather with an alacrity and emphasis that would have seemed suspicious in a mere mortal. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z The tribe went ahead with alacrity, to make up for the loss of time this sickness occasioned. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z With all the alacrity of men fresh and "eager for the fray," they began the ascent, and, such was the emulous ardor to be first, that it assumed all the features of a race. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z “Oh! yes, I'll sing you one of those with pleasure,” said he with a strange alacrity, quite forgetting his cold, sitting down at the instrument, and striking two or three fierce chords. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z Mechanical appliances were adopted with exceptional alacrity, and indeed some that afterwards came into general use were first employed in Haddington. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z Philip accepted the invitation with alacrity, but the touch of Peggy's froggy paw brought a look of concern into his face. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z I obeyed with alacrity, and fancied myself in a fair way to get out of trouble. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z He planned and directed while a hundred busy hands, with unquestioning alacrity, obeyed his will. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z There were, no doubt, close by, many worthy citizens, fathers of families, who would have taken her for a few minutes under their protection with honest alacrity. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z Alfred—to whom it was not an afternoon of wild delight—got out of the carriage with some alacrity; and Miss Travers, with a very engaging freedom of manner, got in. A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z The commissariat of modern nations goes upon another principle; and believes that unless the soldier has plenty of food and clothing he will not fight with alacrity and steadiness. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z "Come, boys, let's go and bring him!" said Fred, and at the word the other two rose with alacrity, and all three hurried to the house. Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children 2011-12-22T03:00:21.710Z There will be no sickness, no toil, no lack of any goodness, but Christ will be with us all, and will do all things for us, without reproach, with all alacrity. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z The pots and pans were speedily tumbled out of Constantin's saddle-bags and Ibrahim had our tents up with European alacrity; but it was dark before the smell of roasted snipe pervaded the night air. By Desert Ways to Baghdad 2011-12-18T03:00:22.240Z "Suits me, all right," said George, with alacrity. Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad or, Camping at Raccoon Lodge 2011-12-15T03:00:17.777Z The solitary man responded eagerly, and joined his friend with an alacrity that showed how the little act of kindness was appreciated. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z She accepted with alacrity, but begged for half an hour to clean up her desk at the Chronicle office and change to out-door togs. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z But Billy, eying the implements, sidestepped and declined with alacrity; Curtis was the victim. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z I only wish that the prime minister’s alacrity on this issue would be matched on matters far more important than billboards. How Israel Can Stop Alienating American Jews: Jeffrey Goldberg 2011-12-06T21:10:04Z Having, with some pains, forced his master to confess the iniquity of his scheme, he adopts it with alacrity. Letters of Lord Acton To Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone 2011-12-06T03:00:20.687Z A whole flock sickens at once, their usual alacrity appears to have deserted them, their eyes are dull, and the whole animal seems weary and languid. A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. 2011-12-04T03:00:03.890Z But the old woman did not accept him with equal alacrity. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z The sailors who had remained loyal to Captain Ranken obeyed his summons with prompt alacrity. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z Georgetown’s growth on that front, though, has come with such alacrity that the Hoyas are ranked 21st in the country in scoring after finishing 111th last season. Georgetown basketball is growing up quickly on offense heading into Alabama game 2011-12-01T00:00:47Z “Have another whisky,” he said, jumping up with alacrity. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z Van Bleit obeyed with an alacrity he did not often display. Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z Then my heart grew heavier, for the horse needed no pulling, and responded with an ominous alacrity. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z His figure showed great muscular strength, and there was an alacrity in his movements which betokened one well accustomed to bodily exertion. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z I made haste to extend the hospitality of the feeding-yard to my visitor, who accepted it with equal alacrity, and went on to remark that it was wonderful weather for the time of year. Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-11-24T03:00:44.527Z “Oh Lord, no,” said the other, with some alacrity. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z "I will come whenever you will allow me," this illustrious person replied, with an alacrity of demeanour that did not escape notice. A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:44.097Z Yes," said the hotelkeeper, accepting the proffered cigar with alacrity, "we've struck quite a boom. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z On being called to return to their masters' fist, they obey with alacrity, and bring up, one by one, the fish they have swallowed, injured no farther than that they are slightly crushed. British Birds in their Haunts 2011-11-23T03:00:23.677Z We moved on to his house and he went in with an excellent show of alacrity to fetch the money wherewith I was to stop his own mouth. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z Old Joe and his ancient spouse were there to receive them, and did so with alacrity. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z And it must be admitted there was a secret motive in the alacrity so evident, for the unexpected picnic had somewhat spoiled the afternoon’s plans for the Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills 2011-11-17T03:00:34.720Z A train of thought had been started and rushed through Sam’s brain with prodigious alacrity. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z "Certainly," Clifford cheerfully responded, as he sprang forward with alacrity to render what assistance he could. The Heatherford Fortune a sequel to the Magic Cameo 2011-11-15T03:00:18.930Z Queen Elizabeth II, old and conservative as she may be, agreed to the change with a feminist alacrity. Every Man a King? U.K.’s Better Off With Its Queens: A.A. Gill 2011-11-14T01:24:13Z When it pleased God to raise up kings and emperors favouring sincerely the Christian truth, that which the Church before either could not or durst not do, was with all alacrity performed. Stones of the Temple Lessons from the Fabric and Furniture of the Church 2011-11-11T03:00:36.693Z As Mr Baker passed out of the room and down the stairs people drew away from him to let him pass, with an alacrity which was not exactly flattering. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z They called in a younger brother, who started with alacrity on the errand, and I sat down to wait his return. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 2011-11-11T03:00:31.270Z We were all ravenously hungry, and the flap-jacks disappeared with wonderful alacrity. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z With more than usual spryness and alacrity he ascended the stairs of the Capitol. Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches 2011-11-04T02:00:19.293Z It involves alertness of spiritual response, alacrity in taking hints and filling orders, timely appreciations, considerate delays, and all the other delicate retards and accelerations that are necessary if hearts are to beat as one. Life's Minor Collisions 2011-11-03T02:00:17.547Z Whenever, by chance, he recommended for a diplomatic appointment a capable and honest man, I showed great alacrity in placing him. The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 2011-11-02T02:00:13.477Z Puebla, and the whole of the towns within a circuit of fifty or sixty leagues of the metropolis, are stated to have complied with the requisition for troops, with the greatest alacrity. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z I approached him with about as much alacrity as one would expect under the circumstances. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z And cause the Son of Righteousnesse to shine Upon his Child that seemed desolate, Who was refreshed, and that immediatly, And Sings as follows with alacrity. Divine Songs and Meditacions (1653) 2011-10-29T02:00:17.500Z Lydia followed, and Eutychus, with an alacrity not expected of one who groaned so helplessly. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z Both the gentlemen obeyed the summons, Arthur with alacrity, Sydney with reluctance. The Bront? Family, Vol. 1 of 2 with special reference to Patrick Branwell Bront? 2011-10-27T02:00:24.317Z Certainly they responded with alacrity to the call for them, and "stood by" for action with the air of men enjoying themselves. Thirty Years in Australia 2011-10-25T02:00:27.397Z I met him and he needed no invitation to mount behind me, but caught the horn of the saddle and swung himself up with alacrity and away we went at top speed. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z When J�rgen mentioned his errand, the smith put away his newspaper with alacrity, and instantly gave all his attention to the report of the case. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. II (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:24.180Z Gano would drop any questions in their later discussions that tended too much that way, and the conversation showed in this a curious alacrity. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z I pretended to adopt her suggestion with alacrity although in my heart I wished nothing but to remain with her. The Woman Who Vowed The Demetrian 2011-10-24T02:00:18.500Z Harry, who was toiling over his arithmetic under the cedar, with the help of a tutor from Riebenbridge and a box of counters, obeyed with alacrity. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z Precision and alacrity were seldom wanting in the raids. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z In Boston, on the occasion of the rendition of Anthony Burns, all the thieves, burglars, cut-throats, swarmed from their dens and volunteered with alacrity to enforce the fugitive-slave law. Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 2011-10-15T02:00:25.820Z He laid the Moral Tales down as if they were made of glass, and departed with alacrity. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z As soon as the word was spoken, William arose with alacrity. Dr. Lavendar's People 2011-10-13T02:00:52.167Z They received with alacrity, however, Mr. Barnard's Washington hotel address, and the description of the young woman and her belongings. The Enchanted Barn 2011-10-13T02:00:50.933Z When luncheon was ready we abandoned the checker board with alacrity and threw ourselves very earnestly into the work of demolishing what Bill had taken so much care to prepare. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z "We will talk to Jem," said Meg, recovering herself, and speaking with cheerful alacrity. Mother Meg or, The Story of Dickie's Attic 2011-10-13T02:00:40.380Z When, however, I did rouse myself, they seldom exhibited much alacrity in acknowledging their error by making a speedy retreat. The Emigrant's Lost Son or, Life Alone in the Forest 2011-10-13T02:00:39.777Z His jurisdiction is over the hearts of 260,000,000, and his word is obeyed with far more alacrity and submission than is accorded to any other ruler in the world. Leo XIII., the Great Leader 2011-10-12T02:00:51.183Z For alacrity in the performance of things in our power is a document of true sanctity; and it is very evident that he who accomplishes the former, will in a greater degree possess the latter. Arguments Of Celsus, Porphyry, And The Emperor Julian, Against The Christians Also Extracts from Diodorus Siculus, Josephus, and Tacitus, Relating to the Jews, Together with an Appendix 2011-10-12T02:00:42.117Z I managed to recover from the shock with considerable alacrity, and invited him into my tent. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z She had accepted with alacrity, and there remained to me but a few hours of comparative peace before she descended upon the household. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z With what eager alacrity the Jews responded to the king's call the records of the German wars for independence amply testify. Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z A few days ago the ice suddenly cracked within ten yards of the ship, and gave her such a smart shock that every one rushed on deck with astonishing alacrity. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z The agility of the young girls surprised me; they sprang over the water-courses, some of which were at least four feet wide, with the ease and alacrity of fawns. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z Lewis was notified of the appointment, he responded with alacrity. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z It was a pity to see such a lad so utterly misplaced and going to the devil with an alacrity that alarmed even some of his very loose friends. The Sins of the Children A Novel 2011-10-09T02:00:27.520Z But as Virginia quitted it with alacrity as soon as ever he told his news to her, he hoped he might soon convert her into a sublime and holy Utilitarian. The New Paul and Virginia Positivism on an Island 2011-10-08T02:00:25.133Z The preparations for wintering and sledge-travelling go on with unabated alacrity; the latter will be useful should it become necessary to abandon the ship. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z The dinner went off with its usual alacrity, but we wanted you and Sally to ride and mark for us. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 2011-10-07T02:00:22.270Z M. Pigeonneau came back with alacrity and presented the glass with a very low bow. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z The smaller states followed with alacrity in the steps of the two leading powers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Even as the officers of the submarine kept the tower and its vicinity under observation the sentry began to show signs of alacrity. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z Boats, anchors, hawsers, etc., were got on board again with the utmost alacrity, and the ship floated off unhurt after having been eleven hours upon the reef. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z "If your Highness will deign to follow, I will conduct you to her," Mena replied with alacrity. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Little Anne instantly rose from the floor, and whisking into her chair, prepared to resume her lesson with alacrity. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z The men obeyed with alacrity, as all were glad to go, lying in camp so long. Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers 2011-09-29T02:00:13.017Z This they did with extreme alacrity, prompted by fear of their supposed German officers. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z It appeared that no one had a very clean shirt, and it happened that nobody spoke up with military promptitude and smart alacrity when Lieutenant Bupendranath Chatterji offered to lend his pillow-case. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z But agreed, after all, with becoming alacrity, Despite the bald fact that both feet were still there, gritty And soiled with innumerable days of hard working, Transporting their load overland without shirking. The Story of an Ostrich An Allegory and Humorous Satire in Rhyme. 2011-09-27T02:00:15.857Z "That I will, uncle," said Sam, with alacrity. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z Therefore His Eminence, after these few seconds of serious thought, resumed his kind, suave manner and, dismissing all fears from his mind, placed his services with alacrity at Lady Ursula's disposal. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z They threw away their guns and everything they carried, and made for the trees, which they climbed with surprising alacrity. Zanzibar Tales Told by natives of the East Coast of Africa 2011-09-20T02:00:14.730Z With the alacrity of acrobats the two men scrambled into their saddles, and as they did so the word "Two!" rang out. Lost in the Ca?on 2011-09-19T02:00:14.387Z Selina carried the request with alacrity, and, almost instantly returning, gave orders to the housekeeper to prepare a bed for her fellow-traveller, in the little room upon the stairs. The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:27.667Z Before Mr. Fenton could reply, Mrs. Cummings exclaimed: "Aground, did you say!"—And she scuttled away with greater alacrity than we had ever seen her evince on any former occasion. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z "Will Your Eminence allow me?" said the Duke of Wessex with alacrity. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z Ellis heartily felicitated herself upon every occasion, by which she could lessen obligations of which she now felt the full weight, and, with the utmost alacrity, took her harp. The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:26.867Z It is allowable for your mother to believe that every woman, if you would but stretch out your hand towards her, would grab it with alacrity; but not for you. Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z Ellis gladly courtsied her consent; and the watchful Harleigh, in the alacrity of her acceptance, rejoiced to see a revival to the sentiments of pleasure, which the acrimonious grossness of Mrs Maple had interrupted. The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:27.667Z Captain Sedbury started up with alacrity, and offered immediately to attend her. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z The man Benzon rose to his feet with alacrity, trying vainly to catch the eye of his accomplice, and shooting furtive glances at the package which she still carried. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z Would you permit your cooler reason to take the governance of your too animated feelings, with what alacrity, and what delight, should I seek your generous friendship! The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:26.867Z This now forgotten work earned him the position of “greatest of living poets,” and he assumed his high seat in the literary world with bustling alacrity. William Blake A Study of His Life and Art Work 2011-09-13T02:00:35.943Z Other writers, such as Hæckel, with greatly less caution, and with much greater alacrity in leaping over chasms, are prepared to go much further and faster than Darwin. The Relations of Science and Religion The Morse Lecture, 1880 2011-09-11T02:00:11.613Z Such redress was more to his hand than the nicer subtleties of weighing the maiden's displeasure, and he turned to it with a natural alacrity, as to a comfort in his perplexity. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z At all events the double invitation was accepted with alacrity; and no more hard things were said of Claude's lyrics. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z The idle question was not asked for information, but it happened to be one that Dollar could answer, and it brought him to his book-shelves with a certain alacrity. The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z Still as much disappointed as relieved, as though a definite excitement had been denied to me, I turned and went with equal reluctance and alacrity. Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front 2011-09-09T02:01:03.463Z At the same time he says, that if the minister absolutely disapproves of the fort, he will go next year and pull it down with as much alacrity as he had put it up. Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 2011-09-09T02:01:02.147Z Ah, my child! pretty Blanche!" exclaimed the priest, with the alacrity of his native French temper, as he took the assailed damsel by the hand, "what have they to say against you? Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z Olivia did so with alacrity; her first amazement had given way to undiluted interest; and the Duke followed her, straw hat in hand. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z And the crime doctor, instead of making any excuse to remain and penetrate these new mysteries, showed a sensitive alacrity to leave. The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z Huish was always bustling, or at least shambling with alacrity; whereas Gabriel went about his lightest business with ponderous deliberation and puzzled frown. Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front 2011-09-09T02:01:03.463Z The inhabitants in general were promised security for life, liberty, and property, on condition of swearing allegiance to the English Crown, which they did with great alacrity. Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 2011-09-09T02:01:02.147Z Presently a native or two came round and stood up to stare, and after a time one with more alacrity than the rest brought some squash-apples and a chattee of beautiful honey. Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy 2011-09-08T02:00:23.340Z He was a young man with broad shoulders and good arms, and a general air of smartness and alacrity about which there could be no mistake. Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z The soldiers seized these with alacrity, and soon was heard along all the walls eager drinking. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z You acquire alacrity of spirit; in one instant you can be present in every region; you are borne, like the Word itself, from one end of the world to the other. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z At Kingston, settlement was recommended, and from that point to the western end of the bay of Quinte, farms were taken up with an alacrity that was unsurpassed in any part of the province. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The doctor assented with alacrity, and the ship’s stores thus expended were afterwards put down as sick-bay comforts. Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy 2011-09-08T02:00:23.340Z He came forward with alacrity and took her extended hands. The Bigamist 2011-08-31T02:01:34.797Z With even greater than their usual alacrity they went to their guns. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z He got up when his son, obeying his instructions with extraordinary alacrity, had made his exit, and faced his brother-in-law with a laugh. Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor 2011-08-31T02:01:28.960Z Out came watch and money with the cowardly alacrity ever displayed at his demands. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z The Maestro dropped his tackle with suspicious alacrity and went forward. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z Strange to say, Hank moved on with great alacrity. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z Jack, like the rest, stripped himself to the waist, and went to his gun with alacrity. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z As I know the alacrity with which some critics seize upon such points as serious concessions, I beg leave to say that I have not altered anything from change of opinion. Supernatural Religion, Vol. I. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation 2011-08-30T02:00:33.183Z He sits in a hammock, making pantomime explanatory of Brazil to us strangers, and we pick him up with alacrity, after but brief pauses. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z His wildest spendings were always made without shamefacedness; but, on the contrary, with a bold alacrity, that gave assurance of riches as heaped up as those of an Arabian Night's tale. English Lands Letters and Kings Queen Anne and the Georges 2011-08-29T02:01:10.603Z Elaine seized Robin’s arm with alacrity and the two passed into the adjoining room. Marjorie Dean College Junior 2011-08-27T02:00:22.827Z Volodyovski set out with alacrity, for he was weary of camp life and yearned for battle. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z "Mercy me, I wonder whether there's anything new!" cried she, rising with great alacrity. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 2/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:33.793Z They can walk out of a man's house or life with due alacrity, being trained to such flittings. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z He led the way into the house, and Arthur followed with a glad alacrity. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z Having paid her fare on entering the taxicab, Marjorie now quitted it with alacrity and ran back to the scene of the mishap. Marjorie Dean College Junior 2011-08-27T02:00:22.827Z I record it with much pleasure, for there is an uncertainty about the cougar's temperament and an alacrity of movement that are altogether unsettling. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z Nevertheless, he moved with alacrity and rummaged until he found the check. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z I was of course very grateful and accepted his offer with alacrity. Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z She took her place in life with an instant alacrity of adaptation; formed a dozen light-hearted friendships, became popular for her vivacity and gaiety, and in her heart thought her father dull. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z The generous alacrity, with which he credits to his friends Hopkinson, Kinnersley, or Syng exclusively special discoveries or inventions, made by them, shows conclusively enough how little this was true. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:39.793Z Toye accepted his fate with a ready resignation, little short of alacrity. The Thousandth Woman 2011-08-15T02:00:25.383Z "Come!" he cried, with an alacrity which would not have been expected of him. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z In the evening, therefore, he struck upon the quarters of Vishnyevetski, with no better result than the day before, especially since the Cossacks did not advance with such alacrity. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z The cigar maker reached in for that box with alacrity, for they were two-for-a-quarter goods, and as he brought them forth he gave to the buyer the appreciative scrutiny due one of so impressive appearance. Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford 2011-08-11T02:00:13.017Z "I purchased all Dr. Spence's apparatus ..." he tells us in the Autobiography, "and I proceeded in my electrical experiments with great alacrity." Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:39.793Z |
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