| 单词 | high pitch |
| 例句 | The high pitch in her voice revealed her anxiety. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “Don’t know,” the chubby boy replied; his voice still carried the high pitch of childhood. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Why do these people speak in such a high pitch? The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The children wailed, men screamed at high pitches that pierced through the forest and covered the shrieks of women. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Some read quickly, some slowly, some at a high pitch, and some low. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet she always heard the unnatural high pitch of her voice when she said these things, unable fully to convince even herself of her own madamness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The high pitch of the scream shattered the silence of the quiet night. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her refusal wrought me up to a high pitch of nervousness and I cursed myself for being made to live a different and crazy life. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday she got an idea for a microphone that turns your voice into that really high pitch that only dogs can hear. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Her sobbing quieted, then rose to a high pitch. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A scene late in the film in which Jeff begs not to be abandoned is played at such a high pitch that it flirts with, then transcends, bathos. Review: Jake Gyllenhaal in ‘Stronger’ Loses His Legs in the Boston Bombing 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Manipulated floam sounds like a crackling fire or the snapping of bubble gum tuned to a high pitch. The “Oddly Satisfying” Pleasures of Slime Porn 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z The fact that Eilis doesn't always live at a high pitch is just another of the things that make her seem so real. Guardian book club: Brooklyn by Colm T?ib?n 2010-09-07T09:32:00Z I pick them up after school and am newly stunned by how quickly my tween daughters speak, how loudly, and at what an incredibly high pitch. Mommy has anger issues! My daughters are pre-adolescent, I’m pre-menopausal 2014-05-10T23:00:00Z In “Joker,” Phoenix employs a range of chuckles, snorts and drooling hisses, blurting out ill-timed “HA HA HAs” in his deep speaking voice and building to a hysterical high pitch. Getting the Joker’s Laugh Just Right 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z The resulting conflicts, humiliations, and recriminations raise the drama to a high pitch that Wagner nonetheless keeps at a just-so simmer. Revisiting “Moment by Moment,” Lily Tomlin and John Travolta’s Wrongly Despised 1978 Melodrama 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z It’s well plotted except for the occasional — and unnecessary — high pitch of the villains. ‘Best Boy’ review: An unforgettable novel narrated by an adult with autism 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Returning, they performed "Everlasting Light," where they sounded vintage thanks to its simple drum beat and Auerbach's high pitch tone. Black Keys rock Madison Square Garden like pros 2012-03-13T07:01:05Z “And the members of the House were keyed up a high pitch of enthusiasm.” The Congressional Baseball Game is one of the last enjoyable political events in Washington 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z The French horn part in “celestial object II,” more assertive from the start, explores the instrument’s full range, from growling bass notes to more ecstatic high pitches. Music Review: Molding Sound to Behave Like a Solar Eclipse 2010-10-22T23:27:00Z “Maintain a constant high pitch of curiosity,” he replies after some thought. The secrets of people who never get sick 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z The high pitch of a woman’s rhythmic shrieks. I signed up for a suicide hotline: What I got sounded more like phone sex 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z Due September 13, "Some Lessons Learned," is comprised of 13 songs that cast the pint-sized blonde into a musical genre that makes perfect sense for her signature high pitch voice. Kristin Chenoweth comes home for country album 2011-09-06T12:41:24Z Martius speaks his mind in public, at high pitch and with an excoriating vocabulary. Ralph Fiennes' Coriolanus: The Paths of Gory 2011-12-04T18:37:40Z Sometimes the music reposes on what seems a soft, lushly diatonic chord, except certain instruments play nearly inaudible high pitches that lend sting to the sonority. Review: The Quietly Cosmic Sound of Desert Stillness 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The new season begins at matching high pitch, with a dark and dreamlike episode directed by Jodie Foster that moves the action outside the walls that puts Piper's minimum-security prison in a different perspective. 'Orange Is the New Black' Season 2 is a good cellmate 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z It’s a thrilling experience to watch a film and a performance played at such a high pitch – the kind of unlikely high-stakes bet that Howard would indulge in. The 50 best films of 2019 in the US: No 9 – Uncut Gems 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z There was something about the group of friends, the sense of gothic mysteriousness, of life lived at high pitch. Alex Preston on The Revelations – paperback Q&A 2012-08-14T16:21:37Z Imagine a piano where musical pitches represent mass: high pitch means high mass, low pitch indicates low mass. JWST Finds Strange Harmony in Early Galaxies and Black Holes 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The deputy who trained the fallen lawman made clear the high pitch of emotions inside the Sheriff’s Department. Slain deputy, Ryan Clinkunbroomer, was newly engaged and looking forward to big things 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z López allowed six hits and struck out seven, but the high pitch count early on had the Twins going to their bullpen by the sixth. George Kirby matches career high with 10 Ks as Mariners shut out Twins 5-0 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z With Republican criticism of the FBI at a high pitch, some of the party’s most conservative members are even pushing to cut off funding to the department altogether. FBI director set to clash with Republicans on the Trump case, Hunter Biden and more 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z In meetings with student leaders, Mr. Yan tried to persuade them to call off the hunger strike, which had taken political passions to a high pitch. Yan Mingfu, Mao’s Interpreter and Tiananmen Negotiator, Dies at 91 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Two factors — the high pitch of a hard paddle slamming a plastic ball and the erratic, often frantic rhythm of the smacks — also contribute to its uncanny ability to drive bystanders crazy. Shattered nerves, sleepless nights: Pickleball noise is driving everyone nuts 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z There are squalls of high pitches and low rumbles. Review: At a time of disruption, Dudamel returns to the L.A. Phil for premieres by Ellen Reid and Gabriella Smith 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Both pitchers made it through just five innings due to high pitch counts. Mariners open series in Toronto with loss to Blue Jays 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Would Ohtani really pull himself from a start with a high pitch count in a big moment with Japan’s tournament fate on the line? MLB teams brace for their stars to leave for WBC: ‘I’m always worried’ 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z It is behind a wall to muzzle its noise, but that cannot hide its high pitch or the smoky fumes it exudes. Nigeria election 2023: The oil land with no electricity 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z This tension came to high pitch on January 8, when Bolsonaro supporters, bused into the capital Brasília from all over the country, stormed and vandalized Congress, the Supreme Federal Court, and the presidential offices. Brazil’s new president faces "scorched earth scenario" left behind by Bolsonaro 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The criticism of Gerasimov from Prigozhin and Kadyrov rose to a high pitch in September, when Russian troops were forced to pull back from Ukraine’s northeastern region of Kharkiv by a swift Ukrainian counteroffensive. Top Russian military officer put in charge of Ukraine action 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Currently, researchers lack agreement on even the most basic questions: Should they use a low pitch or a high pitch to represent a very bright star? Audio Astronomy Unlocks a Universe of Sound 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Wolff recalled “the high pitch his voice took on when he recounted an absurdity committed by some blazer-wrapped buffoon of world soccer.” Grant Wahl’s life celebrated at New York City gathering 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Wall said during a phone interview, his voice hitting a high pitch. John Wall had to tuck his pride to stay in the NBA 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z The court was told council officers visited the flat in November, during a club night at the venue, and said they could hear the high pitch vocals of a track being played. Night & Day: Couple threatened over noise complaint, court told 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z For example, high pitch and vocal resonance from the face and mouth are often linked to a feminine identity. Voice Training Is a Medical Necessity for Many Transgender People 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z But the film’s unrelenting high pitch, paradoxically, does not intensify or sharpen the sense of drama but seems to have the opposite effect. Review | John Boyega rages against injustice in the fact-based ‘Breaking’ 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z A high pitch count was his undoing as he threw 105 and walked four. Gonsolin, Dodgers win 11th in a row, break away from Royals 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z It remains unclear whether China will seek to keep tensions at a high pitch even after the end of the current round of exercises. EXPLAINER: Why is China staging drills around Taiwan? 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z But the questions about his inconsistent form the last two months continued to intensify Friday, a day after he failed to complete the ninth inning of a save opportunity because of a high pitch count. Dodgers beat Cubs for fifth straight win as Will Smith's single in 10th caps rally 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z But the bullpen couldn’t hold the lead after Patrick Sandoval’s high pitch count forced him out following five innings. Another highlight reel home run by Shohei Ohtani — and another Angels loss 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z The rhetoric on Russian state TV has risen to a high pitch, with commentator Vladimir Solovyov accusing the West of brinkmanship that has set the clock ticking toward World War III. EXPLAINER: Why Russia-Lithuania tensions are rising 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z But both ran up high pitch counts and were gone by the end of the fifth inning with no-decisions. Pederson’s homer lifts Giants over sliding Phillies in 11 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Despite a high pitch count that ended Verlander’s day after just five innings, the veteran right-hander was superb, allowing no runs and just two hits with five strikeouts. Astros still thriving as Nationals rebuild three seasons after World Series 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z But at his age and with hitters looking to launch high pitches into orbit, it makes sense for Clippard to tweak his arsenal. Nationals bring back Tyler Clippard on minor league deal 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z “The first one was on a change-up, the second one was a good fastball and third one was a high pitch, I don’t know how I hit it,” he said. Mariners star prospect Noelvi Marte shows a maturity beyond his age 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z These include the use of a high pitch, exaggerated intonation and a soft voice — traits that just so happen to overlap with the way most people talk to babies. Why do couples use baby talk with one another? 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z He has struggled with durability issues, often knocking himself out of games with high pitch counts, but his disastrous 2019 season seems like an aberration. Cy Young Awards Go to Pitchers Who Never Stopped Believing 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Apart from this particular case, a man’s voice generally has predominantly low pitches and a woman’s high pitches. A Change to the Sound of the Voice Can Change Your Very Self-Identity 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Asked how he pulled the high pitch for the homer, Pederson shrugged and said, “I guess I’m a pretty good player, I don’t know. I knocked it out of the yard.” Pederson hits 3-run HR, Braves blank Brewers for 2-1 NLDS lead 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Asked how he pulled a high pitch for Monday’s homer, Pederson shrugged and said, “I guess I’m a pretty good player, I don’t know. I knocked it out of the yard.” LEADING OFF: Braves make their pitch to close out Brewers 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z But with the chatter about an early election in 2023 reaching a high pitch at Westminster, those who believed it is better to have any internal battles this year have prevailed. Keir Starmer is taking a big risk 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z The right-hander had been handcuffed by high pitch counts in nearly all his first 11 starts this season. Dodgers beat Diamondbacks and clinch their ninth consecutive playoff berth 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z In one version she sings normally; in another, she shouts the lyrics in an exaggeratedly high pitch. Pipilotti Rist's MOCA Geffen takeover is a sensuous pleasure trip you don't want to miss 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z His previous high pitch count was 110 against Tampa Bay on May 20, 2018. Ohtani strikes out 8 on 117 pitches, Angels beat Rangers 3-2 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Gilbert lasted only five innings due to a high pitch count. Mariners silence Houston bats again for 1-0 victory 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z “He threw that high pitch and I was able to put the ball in play.” Ramirez HR in Indians 10th; Jays’ 1st loss back in Canada 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z Detmers was inconsistent in his first month, twice failing to get through the third inning because of high pitch counts. Angels' Reid Detmers showed major stuff quickly in the minors 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z Kitamura’s prose is responsible for this effect — she writes like a concert violinist, with clarity and control and a sustained, uneasy high pitch. Katie Kitamura complicates the narrative 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z He lasted just three innings because of a high pitch count. Pérez’s RBI single caps 4-run 9th as Royals beat Reds 7-6 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Despite Heaney’s high pitch count — he threw 110 pitches on the night — he was sent back to the mound to begin the seventh and retired the inning’s first two batters. Angels are swept by the Rays as problems and frustrations grow 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z “I was looking for a high pitch and thankfully that happened,” Ramirez said through a translator. Ramirez HR in Indians 10th; Jays’ 1st loss back in Canada 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z "I was pretty shocked, because he hits the low ball well," Castano said of Taylor’s home run on a high pitch. Houser hits 1st HR, pitches Brewers past Marlins 5-4 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z “This wave rapidly filled the troop compartment with water and caused AAV 523519 to assume a nose high pitch angle and rapidly sink,” the investigation found. Deadly Marine Corps disaster at sea was ‘tragic’ and ‘preventable,’ investigation finds 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z “I thought, prior to the inning, ‘What happens if he has high pitch counts?’” A Well-Earned Walk: Luis Guillorme Trots to First After 22 Pitches 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z Managers won’t be able to call off innings at any point to protect hurlers because of high pitch counts. LeMahieu HR ends inning, no more early exits for pitchers 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z He worked two innings, both of them cut short before the third out because of high pitch counts. Arihara settles into 2nd start for Rangers, 3 solid innings 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Research now reveals that a significant portion of their calls are at ultrasonic frequencies, high pitches well beyond the 20-kilohertz limit of most human hearing. Antarctic Seals Vocalize in Ultrasonic—but Not for the Usual Reason 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z It might be less the fault of Adams than the prevailing high pitch of the film, which by condensing several generations of struggle doesn’t allow room for rumination. Review: A ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ adaptation, hold the politics 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Complaining that polls are “skewed” against Republicans has been a vocal pastime of Republican candidates for several election cycles, reaching a high pitch in 2012, when Mitt Romney was the party’s presidential nominee. To Trump, ‘the Polls That Matter’ Point to Victory. The Rest Are ‘Fake.’ 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z Basically, there was some strange audio making the rounds of user @e_jaccs singing in a high pitch voice about how Remy, the rodent protagonist of the film, was the “rat of all our dreams”. Ratatouille the musical? Is that even possible? 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z It was Means’s 96th pitch, likely saving Hyde from the difficult decision associated with balancing a high pitch count with the pursuit of a no-hitter. John Means returns to all-star form, carries no-hitter into sixth in Orioles’ loss 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z Here, though, the violin and viola sneakily glide in from above like a couple of trickster angels; they hold very quiet high pitches a third apart as they gradually fall into the orchestral setting. Commentary: The extraordinary consequence of Mozart's love letter between violin and viola 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z Winker, Votto, Bell, Borzello and Cubs manager David Ross were all ejected following an exchange of high pitches that sparked a shouting match and cleared the benches and bullpens over the weekend. Winker, Bell, Borzello suspended for Reds-Cubs hostilities 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z “It was self-induced damage. The high pitch count and the number of three-ball counts takes its toll on you, certainly with where we are at in the season right now.” Mariners no match for powerful Angels 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Julio Urías, stifled by a high pitch count early, allowed a run on five hits over five innings in his 2020 debut. Dodgers struggle to reach home again in series-splitting loss to Giants 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z “Suppose that electrode 1 gives a high pitch and electrode 2 a somewhat lower pitch,” he said. Blind People Could ‘See’ Letters That Scientists Drew on Their Brains with Electricity 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z After missing the green well to the right, he flopped a high pitch from 47 yards that settled 5 feet from the pin. Phil Mickelson's magical wedge play gives him a chance to win on Sunday - Golf Digest 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Reflecting the high pitch of partisan feeling, the largest number of nods went to the impeachment of President Trump. Opinion | More good news that happened in 2019 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Happ permitted just three hits, but a high pitch count ended his night after five innings. Torres and Ford stay hot as Yankees top Mariners 5-4 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Sheffield rebounded and allowed one run and three hits the rest of his outing, but his high pitch count ended his night after just four innings. Homers by Crawford, Narváez help Mariners past Blue Jays 7-4 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z She screeches this at a high pitch and a stranger jumps. Jia Tolentino: ‘I like to write about instincts that are in some way good and in some way dangerous' 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright kept the Mariners in check but a high pitch count ended his night early. Cardinals rally for 5 in 9th to stun Mariners 5-2 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z Despite his high pitch count, Scherzer batted for himself to lead off the home half of the sixth. Max Scherzer pitches seven scoreless innings with a broken nose and a black eye in Nationals’ 2-0 win 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Snell struggled early with a high pitch count but then got into a groove and gave up one run and six hits in six innings. Meadows HR in 11th, Rays top Yanks 2-1, back into 1st place 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Swaddling is one of those early infant practices that gets the internet going at high pitch. Emily Oster crunches parenting data so you don’t have to 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z “First I heard a loud sound like thunder, but with a high pitch. … A tree came down. Then a power pole came down,” Bob Alexander, a docent at the museum, said Monday. Third party will investigate sudden collapse of wooden Seattle City Light power poles 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z It was dark outside and he undoubtedly was in a high pitch of adrenaline and confusion. Colorado Editorial Roundup 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Over all that, a tinnitus-like high pitch, with the sound of a flute, ominously pierced the atmosphere. Review: L.A. Phil's Green Umbrella takes on the European avant-garde - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z There was pale light until eleven o’clock still, the summer at its high pitch. Fiction by Kevin Barry: “The Coast of Leitrim” 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z “This is how I sound,” Butera imitates in a high pitch. Star Wars voice actress mocks Christine Blasey Ford’s voice during Kavanaugh testimony 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Rodríguez speaks in a high pitch, oscillating between seriousness and frivolity; a sober tone can turn quickly into a raucous laugh. How to be human: the man who was raised by wolves 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z And we also know that strikeouts tend to come with high pitch counts, triggering a parade of generally less-skilled relievers. Could a pitching staff built around guys who throw 88-mph balls succeed in today's MLB? 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z “I didn’t really execute that high pitch well, and Reyes is pretty good at hitting inside pitches, so he did damage on that pitch,” Chen said. Jose Reyes, of All People, Powers the Mets 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z In the offseason, he dedicated himself to stop chasing high pitches, and his strikeout totals plummeted the next two seasons. Baseball’s dilemma: Mike Trout is MLB’s ultimate all-star, and yet he is not a star 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Arizona was held in check by Colorado starter Tyler Anderson but a high pitch count ended his night after six innings. Peralta’s blast lifts Diamondbacks over Rockies, 5-3 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z His continued development, however, is a matter of economics, the Angels wanting Anderson to be more efficient and limit his high pitch counts. Angels keeping a wary eye on rookie Anderson's high pitch counts 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Perhaps fearing the potential reaction over the uncertainty, the Mets announced that deGrom was not removed because of an injury but rather as a precaution, citing the high pitch count. Mets Pull deGrom After One Inning in Loss to Phillies 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Godley struck out eight and walked one in an outing abbreviated by a high pitch count. Godley, Pollock lead D-Backs past Padres 6-2 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z That shift in pitching theory can be summed up like this: fewer sinkers, fewer low pitches, more breaking balls, more four-seam fastballs, more high pitches. As more MLB batters become launch-angle disciples, pitchers are quietly adapting 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z But when he tried playing back the recordings, he realized his equipment couldn't capture the high pitch of the bird’s call. This Hummingbird Makes the Highest-Pitched Call Of Any Bird 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z Doolittle believes adding more sliders to the mix will help avoid high pitch counts, one of the few faults that surfaced during his time with Washington last season. Sean Doolittle, the Nationals’ undisputed closer, hopes to lean more heavily on his slider 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z Nereim, who police say was armed with two loaded handguns during the incident, allegedly told officers that the woman had an “angry kind of smile” and spoke with a bothersome “high pitch.” Prosecutors: Man pepper-sprayed three people after anti-Muslim tirade 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z However, Ray only pitched 11.2 innings over those two starts due to the high pitch count. FANTASY PLAYS: Machado finally delivers after bad first half 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z They expected inconsistency, high pitch counts and aggravation. Gio Gonzalez flirts with a no-no once again, settles for 3-1 win 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Miranda’s six walks were a season high, and it led to not only a high pitch count and a short start but also to two runs. Three thoughts after the Mariners get swept by the Angels 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z "The game was brewing for weeks and the Members of the House were keyed up a high pitch of enthusiasm," wrote the Boston Daily Globe in an account of the first game. Lawmakers Were Shot at Practice for the Congressional Baseball Game. Here's the History Behind It 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z More and more home runs are being hit off low pitches while home run rates for high pitches have stayed the same. Behind the Rise of the Tampa Bay Rays’ Fastballs 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z I am not calling for a return to the days when the batter could call for a high pitch or a low pitch. Is Baseball Too Slow? Here’s How Readers Would Fix the Game, or Not 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Broadly speaking, these include a huge quantity of people acting in concert, an unusually high pitch of passion, a specific countervailing vision, and consistent press coverage unfavorable to sitting politicians. What Calling Congress Achieves 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z For all his faults — high pitch counts and trouble pitching with a lead, among them — Gonzalez presents a challenge for the Dodgers simply because he’s left-handed. Gio Gonzalez embracing the moment heading into crucial Game 3 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z He was ejected in the seventh inning after a high pitch to Fernandez, who ducked under it. Braves RHP Jose Ramirez drops appeal of 3-game suspension 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Asked on Wednesday how they would reach the same high pitch, the German said it was a case of "staying greedy". Conte's Chelsea get early chance to top Premier League 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z When they spot us below they start to scream all together at a high pitch, then finally settle down and stare back at us. Natural Wonders in a Renewed Congo 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Instead, pitchers are limited to 12 innings in a day - a badly outdated rule that could allow for dangerously high pitch counts - and 18 innings over six days. Editorials from around New York 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z If there was one thing that characterized the Chicago cops, it was energy, tremendous energy, a high pitch of personal energy, and a nonchalance that could change on the instant into white-faced fury. The History of Crowd Control, and the Cleveland Convention 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z It is measured and deliberate, to be sure, and there is a melodious quality to its high pitch but also an inevitable rising that sometimes approaches a controlled screech. A New Voice (or Two) Starts a New Era at the British Open 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z A "high pitch" umpire is one who regularly calls the waist high pitch a strike. Home Runs Are Way, Way Up. So Are the Theories Why. 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z The high pitch count led to his early exit. Marlins blow early lead again in 7-2 loss to Braves 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z Manager Dusty Baker hoped Strasburg would get through seven innings but he provided just six because of a high pitch count. Matt Harvey, Mets no match for Nationals in series finale 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z The government tried ham sandwiches: “Ham for Muslims!” said Ahmed, his voice rising into a theatrical high pitch. Doctor, artist, engineer, blogger: human stories of Malta's own migration crisis 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Gray’s quick exit was due in part to his high pitch count. Mercer’s double in 12th lifts Pirates over Rockies 9-8 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z After he was erased on a double play, Prince Fielder swung at a high pitch and doubled into the right-center gap. Texas struggling offensively, avoid no-hitter in 3-1 loss 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Surkamp got himself into some trouble with a high pitch count, needing 60 pitches to get through three innings. A’s struggle on offense, get swept by Angels 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z Spieth came up short and showed the brilliance of his short game with a high pitch to 4 feet for birdie and a 66. Spieth and Reed bring out the best in each other 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z Then, 24 hours later, he unleashed the high pitch. Royals Are Still Stewing Over Noah Syndergaard’s Knockdown Pitch 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z Running up a high pitch count early in the game did not prove to be a problem for Keuchel, who allowed three hits, walked one and at one point retired 10 consecutive batters. Dallas Keuchel Dominates Yankees as Astros Win Wild-Card Game 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z His high pitch counts have prevented him from pitching deeper into games. Nationals power up, start West Coast swing by throttling Dodgers, 8-3 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z He openly confessed to hating Kipling, while recognizing his genius, and his parody of Kipling is a brutal picture of imperial hysteria at a squirrelly high pitch. The Diminutive Genius of Max Beerbohm 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z “Everyone is acting, living at a high pitch,” he went on. What Can Art Fix? 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z “They got the best of me with that high pitch count.” Giants unable to finish sweep, lose 5-4 to Mets 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z “Definitely a high pitch count but he battled,” Chicago manager Robin Ventura said. Abreu, Rodon power White Sox past slumping Astros 4-2 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z The more he struggled with the high pitch last season, the more opponents tried to expose the soft spot. Angels' Mike Trout hitting high pitches with more authority 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z “They did a good job of kind of working him. He had a high pitch count there just getting through the fifth. It’s a tough lineup to go through.” Quintana strong but loses again as ChiSox fall to Tigers 4-1 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Despite the right-hander’s high pitch count, Williams allowed him to return to the mound for the eighth, and that strategy backfired. Bryce Harper hits three home runs to lead Nationals past Marlins, 7-5 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Protest leaders said public anger over the election plans was likely to build in the coming weeks, but they conceded that any demonstrations were unlikely to reach the same high pitch as last year. Hong Kong Presents Plan for Elections, Offering Little to Democrats 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z It moves, it shrieks “hyahhaa” at a high pitch, jumps around, speaks Chinese and English fluently and shakes its head up and down at a top speed. Funassyi: The Pacifist Pear Fairy Ready To Take On The World, 1.2 Million Japanese Already Love It 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z He will start the season at Syracuse where he made the final 11 of his 25 minor league starts last season before being shut down because of a high pitch count. Cole crowded out of the rotation 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z And other research confirms that it’s the range that’s more important than the high pitch. Which Makes A Better Speaking Voice - High Or Low? 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Some Chinese officials began tackling the problem of coal burning with vigor in 2013, when the public outcry over toxic smog — Chinese cities are among the world’s most polluted — reached a high pitch. China to Place Limit on Coal Use in 2020 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z One of the best things about “The Equalizer” is that it starts at an extremely high pitch. ‘The Equalizer’ review: Denzel joins the Pops Pack 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Another ad ends with the Republican on the receiving end of a football to the groin, prompting him to voice the "I approve this message" disclaimer in a high pitch. Al Franken takes Senate job seriously (he's still funny in private) 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Life, she said, "is not always being lived at an incredibly high pitch." Paris to celebrate end to Nazi rule 70 years later 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z Above the rooms, the roof slopes to a high pitch. Working Lives Panama 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z Every day, the caregivers take him to swim in an indoor pool, where he squeals in a piercingly high pitch of delight. The Kids Who Beat Autism 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z His high pitch count - 106 through five innings - was the reason Lewis didn’t come back out against the Miami Marlins, not the bruised right triceps. Rangers lose 4th straight at home, 8-5 to Marlins 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z He is prone to high pitch counts, even when he tries for the opposite. On Baseball: Nationals Put Trust in Strasburg, Even When He Falters 2014-05-08T02:00:49Z Ventura said it depends on the situation if he would let Sale extend an outing to a similar high pitch count again. Sox's Sale aims to return by early May 2014-04-23T01:27:00Z At a recent Revive & Restore conference and in articles appearing in both the popular and academic press since then, they have articulated their litany of criticisms at an increasingly high pitch. The Mammoth Cometh 2014-02-27T10:00:19Z While no longer expected to reach the high pitch counts of Japanese baseball, Darvish has still been a workhorse by American standards, averaging 108 pitches a start and throwing more than 120 pitches eight times. Keeping Score: Japanese Star Has Carried Heavy Workload 2014-01-23T02:14:01Z In Israel, the government of Benjamin Netanyahu maintained its account of the situation at a high pitch, accusing the Iranian regime of being aggressive, expansionist and irrational. Is war with Iran inevitable? 2013-09-15T12:30:00Z Both benches and bullpens emptied after Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter took exception to being hit by a high pitch from Todd Redmond in the sixth. Roundup: Tigers’ Scherzer Improves to 13-0, Beating the Jays 2013-07-04T03:16:53Z In 2003, one of those high pitch counts belonged to Mike Elias, a sophomore left-hander from Yale. A Top Pitcher’s Heavy Workload Comes Under Scrutiny 2013-06-21T00:22:00Z The changeup seemed to be Gee’s most effective pitch, and he used it often, but he racked up a high pitch count. Mets 3, Pirates 2: Terry Collins’s Lineup Changes Pay Off for Mets Against Pirates 2013-05-10T03:43:52Z Though he gave up only one unearned run, the high pitch count prevents Cahill from getting ahead of hitters and throwing his signature sinker for strikes and placement. Goldschmidt's homer lifts DBacks over Rockies 2013-04-26T06:15:09Z Ivan Nova pitched adequately through five innings for the Yankees, but a high pitch count caused him to tire in the sixth. Blue Jays 8, Yankees 4: Blue Jays Rally to Avoid Sweep by Yankees 2013-04-21T21:18:04Z But a high pitch count limited his effectiveness, continuing an April trend. Mets 7, Nationals 1: Matt Harvey gets best of Stephen Strasburg 2013-04-20T02:36:16Z But the key to the game was how the Orioles forced Price, who entered the day 6-2 with a 2.45 ERA in his career against the Orioles, into a high pitch count. Orioles vs. Rays: Baltimore opens with 7-4 win over Tampa Bay 2013-04-02T22:59:09Z Burnett lasted just 1 1-3 inning of a scheduled three because of a high pitch count. Burnett walks in two runs in Pirates loss 2013-03-04T21:56:15Z He said he was wary of grounding into another double play and hunted for a high pitch. On Baseball: What Is Momentum? Giants Seem to Own It 2012-10-28T07:37:20Z But with political infighting in Ukraine running at a high pitch, the opposition was quick to pounce. Euro 2012: How a drinks bet landed the Ukrainian PM in hot water 2012-06-15T11:13:33Z With political infighting in Ukraine running at a high pitch, the opposition was quick to pounce. Drinks bet lands Ukraine PM in trouble 2012-06-15T10:40:06Z I thought there would be no chance he could finish, based on his high pitch count early on. Santana tosses first no-hitter in Mets' history 2012-06-02T08:08:08Z He was also hit with a high pitch in the back of his left shoulder, but remained in the game. Yankees 9, Athletics 2: Teixeira Does His Hacking With the Bat in a 9-2 Yankees Victory 2012-05-26T23:33:51Z Only a high pitch count ended his day early. Liddi's slam leads Seattle past Texas 5-3 2012-05-23T22:56:50Z O'Neill then went into an exaggerated windup and unleashed a high pitch that Flaherty snagged after leaping from his crouch. Trainer gives his Derby-winning colt a day off 2012-05-15T22:10:56Z Clippard has said his high pitch counts do not wear him down, but pitching across multiple innings tests his stamina. Nationals vs. Padres: San Diego rallies against Tyler Clippard to earn 2-1 win 2012-04-28T05:29:12Z But though permanent pauperism may be well in hand, casual pauperism may be at a high pitch. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 2012-04-25T02:01:12.830Z In the first case, the membrana tympani will bulge outwards, in the second case inwards, and in both, from excessive stretching of the membrane, there will be partial deafness, especially for sounds of high pitch. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z For months past the artist has been announced as at work on this picture, and in view of the great merits recognized in his "Rocky Mountains," public expectation has been raised to a high pitch. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The feelings of both young men were at a high pitch as they paused before the door of Mrs. Parker's somewhat remote cottage, and knocked. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z She was not convinced--the sermon had keyed her thoughts to a high pitch. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z On the following day however, her anxiety to return had risen to a high pitch, and truly by evening it was beyond my control. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z Making his first start since being signed in the offseason as a free agent, Wada was pulled after three innings because of a high pitch count. Wada struggles as Orioles lose to Twins 5-0 2012-03-27T19:43:15Z We have seen art too long wedded to literature, and yet making great advances under the treatment of those who turned their attention to book illustration and miniature-painting, rising to a high pitch of popularity. English Painters with a chapter on American painters 2012-03-27T02:00:26.437Z This wrought them up to a high pitch of excitement and emulation, and they resolved that peace should last no longer. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z The hero’s housemate is a deeply sublimated homosexual who cracks up when Jake gets a girl; this episode snaps the high pitch of tightrope tension and precipitates the denouement of the novel. Checklist A complete, cumulative Checklist of lesbian, variant and homosexual fiction, in English or available in English translation, with supplements of related material, for the use of collectors, students and librarians. 2012-03-19T02:00:24.597Z The enthusiasm was at the same high pitch. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z The men had become worked up to a high pitch of excitement over their leader's words, which had been skilfully chosen. The Iron Boys as Foremen or, Heading the Diamond Drill Shift 2012-02-28T03:00:24.413Z His curiosity aroused to a high pitch, the lad stopped short, and then made a detour, coming up on the opposite side of the storehouse. First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle 2012-02-27T03:00:16.033Z In these years the Athenian sailors reached a high pitch of training, and by their successes strengthened that corporate pride which had been born at Salamis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z She was strung to a high pitch or excitement, and her face and voice betrayed it. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z The boat race followed swiftly, and it wrought the audience up to a high pitch of enthusiasm and excitement. Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star 2012-01-20T03:00:15.013Z In his subtle, unscrupulous manner, Cavard was working up his hearers to a high pitch of excitement. The Iron Boys as Foremen or, Heading the Diamond Drill Shift 2012-02-28T03:00:24.413Z Notwithstanding this violence of disposition, when his anger was aroused even to a high pitch, a kind word or look appeased him in a moment. The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) 2012-01-18T03:00:13.193Z His part, which required to be sustained at a high pitch of burlesque upon a single note of bragging insolence, was not unfrequently written, and none of these fixed characters assumed more stereotyped outlines. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z He has the gift of dramatic conception, sees a situation at high pitch, and has a pleasant way of giving side-lights, pictorial asides, by means of decorative head and tailpieces. English Book-Illustration of To-day Appreciations of the Work of Living English Illustrators With Lists of Their Books 2011-11-30T03:00:10.703Z But Wanless was also wrought to a high pitch, and there was a commanding sternness in his eye that served to cow the drunkard, whose wrath seemed to die within him. The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant 2011-11-27T03:00:11.777Z The men are getting worked up to a high pitch. The Iron Boys as Foremen or, Heading the Diamond Drill Shift 2012-02-28T03:00:24.413Z Early in spring the song commences; it is composed of about fifteen short notes, rapidly uttered at an exceedingly high pitch, and ending with a yet more rapid cadence. British Birds in their Haunts 2011-11-23T03:00:23.677Z This worked the natives up to a high pitch. History of 'Billy the Kid' 2011-11-19T03:00:22.640Z After dancing round the temple for a long time, He performed kirtan behind it, the four parties singing in a high pitch, while Chaitanya danced wildly in the middle. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z With nerves strung to a high pitch, fearful lest the jeering crowd should discern a sign of weakness, the victim of the Roman emperors stepped forth into the arena without the slightest tremor. The Anglo-French Entente in the Seventeenth Century 2011-11-04T02:00:24.773Z "Halt, sir!" said Mr. Swayne, placing himself in front of the stranger; for he was roused to a high pitch of anger and excitement by the unwarrantable conduct of the interloper. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z Nick Swisher went down swinging on a high pitch to end the seventh. Swing and a miss: Yankees whiff in clutch as season ends with 3-2 loss to Tigers in Game 5 2011-10-07T08:50:22Z "He had a high pitch count, mainly early," Boston manager Terry Francona said. Reeling Red Sox lose for 6th time in 7 games 2011-09-15T01:34:45Z Meanwhile the people, by frequent manifestations of the Virgin, were roused to a high pitch of religious excitement. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z God send you Hawks and fortunes of a high pitch. Letters to Severall Persons of Honour 2011-09-12T02:00:24.913Z Somers was roused to a high pitch of excitement, and he was not as prudent as he was wont to be. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z In other words, she felt strung up to a high pitch of emotion. Jane Oglander 2011-08-30T02:00:38.717Z In the sixth, Viciedo laid off two high pitches from Vargas to load the bases for Flowers, who ripped a grand slam over the left field fence. Viciedo's three-run HR, Flowers' slam lead Sox 2011-08-28T23:03:00Z Her mother introduced me to her in the same high pitch of voice, in which she conducted her conversation with strangers. Papers from Overlook-House 2011-08-07T02:00:08.643Z As they dance, their voices rise to a high pitch of excitement. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z And the high pitch of partisan rancor in Congress makes it difficult for either party to advance their incompatible economic agendas. Focus Turns Back to Fed on Economy 2011-08-02T01:27:52Z She felt excited, wrought up to a high pitch of emotion. Jane Oglander 2011-08-30T02:00:38.717Z Light and joyous emotions and lively narration require a high pitch. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z Tulo likes to hit the high pitch, and he was obviously looking for something to drive. Rockies' rally falls short in 8-5 loss to Dodgers 2011-07-26T09:16:04Z His high pitch was similar to one teammate Dirk Nowitzki threw at Rangers Ballpark four weeks earlier. NBA champion Terry training for next season, optimistic for play with potential for delay 2011-07-23T01:41:05Z The wild Aztecs from the north are credited with having brought to a high pitch of organised ritual the ferocious customs of the Red Indians. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z She gets her nerves tuned up to such a high pitch sometimes that I wonder they don’t snap in two.” Molly Brown's Junior Days 2011-07-14T02:00:11.180Z The house looked indeed like a roof with a very high pitch, from under which the walls had sunk away until it rested on the ground. A Vendetta of the Desert 2011-07-05T02:00:32.510Z Her voice broke at a high pitch, and she fell silent, turning away to stare with swimming eyes down at the table. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z By and by the noise in the next room increased; the heavy, shuffling tread of several men could be heard, and the wailing of the old mourner rose to a high pitch. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z “Where are you?” she cried, raising her voice to a high pitch. The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country The Young Pathfinders on a Summer Hike 2011-06-13T02:00:31.687Z Her wrath now rose to a high pitch over being thus approached on the tabooed subject. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z Occasionally he rises to a high pitch of eloquence. The Age of Tennyson 2011-05-31T02:00:36.607Z PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wade Davis' high pitch count was a focal point, again. Davis struggles with command in Rays' loss 2011-05-15T00:20:09Z “It now appears that the pressure on the Justice Department to bring a criminal lawsuit against Goldman is building to a high pitch,” Mr. Bove said in the report. DealBook: Shares of Goldman Drop Sharply After Downgrade 2011-05-12T15:36:07Z And it was this fact which had brought Jack’s anxiety to high pitch. The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure 2011-04-30T02:00:12.743Z Mills said a high pitch count was the reason he went to the bullpen after the fifth inning. Astros fall to Cardinals 6-5 2011-04-28T05:05:13Z All were excited to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Dry Fish and Wet Tales from a Norwegian Seaport 2011-04-24T02:00:08.440Z A system that had been stimulated by poison in increasing proportion to its years almost from boyhood began to make unequivocal demands for the stuff that had held it to high pitch. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z Desiring to have any thing mended, is venturing to have it spoiled: To know when to let Things alone, is a high pitch of good Sense. A Character of King Charles the Second 2011-03-31T02:00:18.840Z Jackson is prone to high pitch counts but has the strongest arm among the starters. Sox take gamble with only 11 pitchers 2011-03-31T00:08:00Z The Don's description of the intended programme for the fête was soon repeated through all the fashionable circles of Gloster, and the expectation of the whole city was raised to a high pitch. Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives 2011-03-28T02:00:28.167Z Now, an hour later, such a thought did not occur to him in the high pitch of his soul. The Late Tenant 2011-03-28T02:00:25.153Z When he was once in the vast place, and had found his way to the Australian section, his interest speedily rose to a high pitch. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z His audience was very large, and his nervous system was naturally wrought up to a high pitch. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z When they arrived in Missouri they found the excitement in reference to the reported doings of the Emigrant Aid Company already at a high pitch. The Middle Period 1817-1858 2011-03-14T03:01:05.737Z This speech excited the anger of the unionists to a high pitch, as he had received their suffrages on the understanding that he was for the old government unconditionally. The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country 2011-03-04T03:00:59.137Z On such occasions, when the mind is strung up to a high pitch of excitement, odd and trivial little details and incidents fix themselves indelibly on the memory. Above the Snow Line 2011-03-03T03:00:49.380Z She was strung to a high pitch of excitement; and her eyes brightened, and her pulse beat quicker—all for a look, a smile, a beam of the eye from this staid, quiet schoolmaster! A Charming Fellow, Volume I (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:28.240Z At the entrance to the house of amusement stands a tower, where a small drum of very high pitch is struck for some time previous to the opening of the performance. A Japanese Boy 2011-02-14T03:00:37.363Z By rubbing together specialised quills on their backs, the tenrecs made high pitch ultrasound calls to each other in the forest undergrowth. Bizarre mammals call using quills 2011-02-11T09:31:25Z Where banks have become larger they have become stronger, where co-operation and concentration have gone far, there safety and effectiveness have reached a high pitch.... Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z They are worked up to a high pitch by the satellites of the prospective mayor. Over Here Impressions of America by a British officer 2011-01-30T03:00:16.597Z He also had to learn to lay off the high pitches that pitchers were teasing him with last year. Q&A: Mark Gonzales' White Sox mailbag 2011-01-24T01:35:00Z The persistency with which the women had pressed about Dorothy and herself, their incoherent words, burning glances, and fierce gestures had wrought her up to a high pitch of excitement. The Red Miriok 2011-01-04T03:01:16.847Z She was so startled that her voice rose to a high pitch, attracting the attention of a passing bellboy. Voice from the Cave 2011-01-04T03:01:09.533Z The audience worked itself, or rather was worked, to a high pitch of enthusiasm by a skilful organist who played upon them with patriotic songs and Scottish, Welsh, and English ballads. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z In any case, anti-Western fears appear to be running at a high pitch in Iran these days, especially since the huge antigovernment protests last year that the government eventually crushed. TV Channel, Part Owned by Murdoch, Gets Threats in Iran 2010-11-20T02:30:00Z He finds the frisson of being pitted against his peers in a round-robin format keeps his game at a high pitch. Murray must be smart to beat Soderling 2010-11-20T00:07:00Z Matusz's only issue last night was a high pitch count as he threw 27 of his 100 pitches in the first inning, which ultimately prevented him from getting deeper in the game. Matusz finishes strong as Orioles edge Tigers 2010-10-03T02:21:00Z Marcum also took a no-hitter into the seventh against Texas on opening day and no-hit Tampa Bay through six innings on May 7, 2008, before being lifted because of a high pitch count. Blue Jays' Marcum throws one-hitter in win over A's 2010-08-17T05:02:00Z But a high pitch count forced Seattle to turn to its pen. Mariners break through vs. Lester, beat Red Sox 2010-07-25T05:55:00Z Despite a high pitch count early, Vargas limited the Twins to just one run — a third-inning homer by Morneau, his 12th — over seven innings, for his eighth quality start. Mariners offense shows signs of life in 7-1 win over Twins 2010-06-02T08:31:00Z The bullpen’s failure raises another question: Wasn’t Santana, even with a high pitch count, a better option for the ninth that any of the Mets’ setup relievers? Santana's Removal a Hot Topic 2010-05-29T23:33:00Z The currency issue reached a similar high pitch in 2005 but was defused when Beijing allowed the value of the renminbi to rise about 20 percent. Obama urged to act on China's currency manipulation 2010-03-26T04:00:00Z Notorious for high pitch counts, Chamberlain was so economical that he threw only 48 pitches and needed more work in the bullpen to reach his target of 65. Chamberlain Tightens Battle for Fifth Spot in Yankees? Rotation 2010-03-18T02:14:00Z Indeed the spread of democracy elsewhere increased the prestige of the Athenian administration, which had now reached a high pitch of efficiency. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" But popular resentment against the proprietors was raised to a high pitch when it was discovered that the five thousand pounds was to be collected out of the arrears of quit-rents due the proprietors. The True Benjamin Franklin The duke of Wellington had also brought the commissariat and the army transport to a high pitch of perfection, but in the long peace which followed these establishments were reduced or broken up. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" We carried this art to a high pitch of perfection, and could sometimes put in as much as 20 hours’ sleep in the 24. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 The Liverpool Post says:—"A book that maintains interest at a high pitch from start to finish, and should command immediate success." A Poached Peerage The blanket came down at last, for Kah-go-mish had given all his directions to his warriors, and there was work proposed which seemed to stir them to a high pitch of enthusiasm. The Red Mustang Roofs of moderately high pitch, and open to the frame; timbers chiefly king-post trusses. Architecture Gothic and Renaissance If this doesn’t boom public interest in ‘Kings of the Air’ to a high pitch, I’ll be a very mistaken young lady.” Janet Hardy in Radio City One of Mr. Couldock's most marked characteristics was the amazingly high pitch of his voice in speaking. Life on the Stage The King of the Peacocks, who had worked himself up to a high pitch of anger, could with great difficulty be induced to accord them this grace, but at last he consented. Tales of Passed Times The destruction of the arsenal had aroused all the forces defending Semlin to a high pitch, and searchlights danced incessantly about, winking first one way, then another. Under Fire For Servia Roofs of high pitch, timbers plain, and where there is no vault open. Architecture Gothic and Renaissance On this occasion she raised her voice to an extremely high pitch, and uttered a sound having great volume and significance. The Speech of Monkeys These things, with the hundreds of irritating incidents and episodes belonging to the unprecedented conditions, gradually worked up the feelings of the whites to a very high pitch of exasperation. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction At this time an incident occurred which raised the feeling against Mr Schreiner to a very high pitch. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" He was a leader of a "praying band," and accustomed to hold meetings where the enthusiasm was pumped up to a high pitch. The Story of Chautauqua The rushing in his ears leaped to a high pitch. The Sphere of Sleep As the weeks passed by in April, the artistic world of Porthkeverne reached a high pitch of anticipation and excitement. The Head Girl at the Gables The country people could with difficulty be induced to lose a work-day; the high pitch of patriotic sentiment that now obtained might not last long. Waldfried A Novel By the time they had finished they were worked up to a high pitch of excitement. A Boy Knight They uncached their outfit, pitched the tent again, and prepared supper; meanwhile they talked of the foxes until they reached a high pitch of enthusiasm. Northern Diamonds Athalaric's sudden death fell like lightning from a clear sky upon the Gothic party, whose hopes, just at this very time, had been raised to such a high pitch. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 I wanted to relieve the tension on the nerves of the men, because I knew how they had gone on for days at a high pitch of excitement. The Adventures of the U-202 An Actual Narrative His mouth was open, and he was wailing at such high pitch that Rick flinched. The Pirates of Shan In those rare cases where pronunciation and elocutional phrasing reach a high pitch of excellence, the music of the service makes a double appeal to the heart. The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. The presence of their President roused the enthusiasm of the soldiers at Murfreesboro to a high pitch, and many official and social ceremonies served to vary the festivities planned for the Christmas season. Stone's River The Turning-Point of the Civil War We at last reached Saugar in safety; but before we arrived there our feelings were excited to a high pitch of sympathy by an interesting scene. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Central America.—Guatemala produces the most in this region; the coffee estates are mainly controlled by Germans, who have brought them to a high pitch of perfection. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" The noble being to whom he alluded is certainly richly justified in a very high pitch of pride over the gratifying fact, that his natural complexion is considerably whiter than anything at all darker. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 His previous singing-teacher had brought the boys to a high pitch of excellence. The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. The new roof is of oak, with rather a high pitch, lighted by sixteen dormers, eight on each side. Old and New London Volume I Vivian, wrought up by this time to a high pitch of excitement, did not wait five minutes before pouring the whole of his story into Brian's ear. Under False Pretences A Novel “How now?” cried the King, fiercely, as the Duke fell on his knee before him; for his temper had been wrought to a high pitch. Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time "Oh, I hain't no 'count—I can't work," said the old man, his wrath, which had been wrought to a high pitch, suddenly taking the shape of plaintive humility. Free Joe and Other Georgian Sketches The quality of expectation in a person lying horizontally is wrought up to a high pitch. A Diary Without Dates Thus he worked himself up to a high pitch of passionate excitement on his friend's behalf. Brooke's Daughter A Novel There was quite enough danger and uncertainty to wind up their feelings to a high pitch. Spenser Excitement at once attained a high pitch, and once more we seemed to be on the brink of war. My Three Years in America Missy’s gratitude and admiration were aroused to a high pitch by this dramatic scene, and what she was pleased to call my wound. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions. Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist It would seem that this single fact would keep normally acquisitive men keyed to a high pitch of endeavour all the time; but it was not so. Gold “I am glad to see you, Mr. Gordon,” the doctor replied, his interest at once at high pitch. The Fate of Felix Brand The annual convention, to be held on the 22nd, 23d and 24th of next July at the Dells of the Wisconsin River, may well be expected to stimulate interest to an unusually high pitch. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 The roof was brown tiles, with a high pitch, so that the snow should slip off easily. A Danish Parsonage His sexual excitement, heightened besides through the plentiful indulgence in alcohol and the general boisterousness, was brought to a high pitch by an episode with the passionate Julie. Sleep Walking and Moon Walking A Medico-Literary Study We perched to windward, and smoked our pipes, and worked ourselves to a high pitch of enthusiasm over what we were going to see and do. Gold The roof is of a very high pitch, slated externally, and internally of deeply stained deal. A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time My nerves were strung up to a high pitch; my heart was thumping like a steam-hammer. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. During Mr. Vaughan's time the Athletics of the School had not been maintained at the same high pitch as in previous years. A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 One could see that excitement was at a high pitch. In the Shadow of the Hills But it must not be forgotten that the question regards the nature of a Serious Play, which is indeed the representation of nature, but nature wrought up to an high pitch. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 It was detected by Baltasar, and served to complete his perplexity, which had already been raised to a high pitch by the different circumstances that had occurred during his brief captivity. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 After he had finished there was the stir which always marks, in a gathering of people, a high pitch of feeling. Highacres They all thirsted as only men can thirst who have been keyed up to the high pitch of endeavor for hours. When the West Was Young Many merchantmen, both Allied and neutral, owed their escape to this camouflage warfare, which was brought to a high pitch of perfection and daring in the now famous mystery ships. Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships But as we stood near the brink of the three-thousand-foot precipice overlooking Chasm Lake, we were startled to hear his voice once more, raised to high pitch. A Mountain Boyhood Dr. Tappan also addressed an immense mass meeting, and all things worked together, to arouse the entire people to a high pitch of enthusiastic ardor for the cause of the Union. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War Back in the little town excitement was at a high pitch. The Coyote A Western Story All life was strung to one high pitch. Dr. Sevier And with considerable frequency occur periods when the floating investment is strongly affected by immediate conditions, and when purchases, sales, and transfers of securities stir the exchange market to a high pitch of excitement. Elements of Foreign Exchange A Foreign Exchange Primer The propeller of a high-speed boat is of a high pitch and generally of the two-blade type. Boys' Book of Model Boats O that instead of letting our Hearts Rise against one another, our Prayers might Rise unto an high pitch of Importunity, for such a Rising of the Lord! The Wonders of the Invisible World Being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches Lately Executed in New-England, to which is added A Farther Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches Then, the voice of Colonel Witham, raised to a high pitch, could be clearly distinguished. The Rival Campers Ashore The Mystery of the Mill The story was of an extremely sensational kind, and she found herself being wrought up by it to a high pitch of nervous excitement. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius Chad’s voice had now risen to a high pitch, and with a touch of sarcasm in it which was biting. Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman Even the private domains of the cloistered Emperor himself, to say nothing of the manors of the courtiers, were freely entered and plundered, so that public indignation reached a high pitch. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Madame Dambreuse, just as she had reached the door, stopped, and raising her voice to a high pitch: "One thousand francs!" Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man The unexpected genesis of D’Arcy raised her hopes to high pitch. Colorado Jim The roof of the Choir is of high pitch, of quadripartite vaulting in oak, and is decorated with a continuous line of full-length figures. St. John's College, Cambridge Hope had keyed him up to a high pitch. Captain Jim There might have been little or no objection to this in the days when the strain on the pegs was not near what it is in the present times of very high pitch. The Repairing & Restoration of Violins 'The Strad' Library, No. XII. The man cast a despairing glance toward the house, where "The years" were "creeping slowly by, Lorena," in a very high pitch,—and then moved on. Two Little Confederates Heralds proclaimed that the Christian army, deprived of its chief, was like a trunk without a head; and the enthusiasm of the Saracens reached a high pitch. The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX. If scrimmage was hard, what would a real game be with rivalry at high pitch and each team contesting for every inch of ground? Over the Line As I looked, a small crocodile rose, splashed, and sank, sending terror among the gallinules, but arousing the spur-wing jacana to a high pitch of anger. Edge of the Jungle "Name, name!" cried the students, who were being deliberately worked by Tam to a high pitch of curiosity. The House with the Green Shutters Her enthusiasm remained at high pitch, and she exerted herself to the utmost in behalf of her favorite cousin. The Silver Butterfly This audacious procedure of the Muscovites, as the Emir of Bokhara regarded it, roused that ruler to a high pitch of fury and fanaticism. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality "Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days——" cried C�sar, with uplifted arm and the high pitch of the preacher. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 The discipline and ardour of the personnel of the navy reached a high pitch. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration He did away with the low eighteenth century roofs and gables of both, restored the former gables, chiefly on the authority of old prints, and erected roofs of the old high pitch once more. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See After this triumph, their pride rose to a high pitch. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life The song was enthusiastically received by the company assembled at the Merchant Taylors' Hall; and the reference to the recall of Pitt roused the company to a high pitch of excitement. William Pitt and the Great War He was still in his mood of spiritual pride, and when he spoke it was always with the thees and the thous and in the high pitch of the preacher. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 The most striking characteristic which they found in Ireland was anarchy, and they brought it to a high pitch of perfection. Mediæval Wales Chiefly in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: Six Popular Lectures The first line was chanted in a low, slow monotone, the others were sung as rapidly as possible to a rattling little tune on a high pitch. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide There was a bigger crowd than the previous day, for the great race between The Duke and Southerly Buster roused sporting enthusiasm to a high pitch. The Rider in Khaki A Novel In his courage, resourcefulness, in the spirit he inspired, and the high pitch of skill he developed among his officers and men, he is an ideal type for every later age. A History of Sea Power As he stepped in at the door he cried, in the high pitch of the preacher, "Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me praise His holy name!" The Manxman A Novel - 1895 The Spaniards, as was natural for them to be, were aroused to a high pitch of excitement against the youth whose vigilance promised to set all their plans at naught. A Prisoner of Morro In the Hands of the Enemy Accordingly, any state of mind that produces tense vocal chords produces high pitch in the voice. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide Her voice was raised to a high pitch, but it did not seem to reach the ears of the insensible man. Fairy Fingers A Novel Matthew Burnett, "the great Yorkshire evangelist," came to our town to rouse us from our apathy, and he certainly contrived to work up many people, especially women, to a high pitch of excitement. A Boy's Voyage Round the World Another man giving himself out as a Sufi said that he had attained to such a high pitch of proficiency in Sufism that for him religious practice was no longer necessary. Mystics and Saints of Islam The age was not religious, but it had intense religiosity, and the whole religiosity was heated to a high pitch by the contest with the Albigenses. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals A person can forcibly tighten his vocal chords and utter sounds at high pitch, but they are strained, artificial and unnatural. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide Judith didn't realize how tired she was; mentally and emotionally she had been keyed up to a very high pitch during the last two or three months and now had come the inevitable reaction. Judy of York Hill Neither can the mind always be kept 'toned' to a high pitch. The Young Man's Guide Their voices were raised to a high pitch, and, jabbering in infuriated tones, they flourished their weapons in the faces of their two prisoners. Under the Rebel's Reign A notable feature of his numerous publications is their agreeable diversion from the usual practice of composers, which is to write lyrics of wide range and high pitch. Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions A fact sufficiently unusual to stir the saloon-keeper to a high pitch of cordiality. The Heart of Unaga The old man had a habit when keyed to high pitch, emotionally, of talking to himself. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills To him enters Fyne, wound up, if I may express myself so irreverently, wound up to a high pitch by his wife’s interpretation of the girl’s letter. Chance A Tale in Two Parts It reached a high pitch, but not its highest pitch, at the time when the watchword was Wilkes and Liberty. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III The first sound is of a high pitch and is longer and more distinct than the second. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Confidence in Madeira went to high pitch, a supreme tension that a touch might snap. Sally of Missouri The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch. The Eagle Cliff The mesa dips or slants decidedly to the W. and S.W.; the strata on its surface are tilted up to a high pitch, and appear to be almost vertical. Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I Or again, they do not know, or do not remember, that audibility is not secured by mere loudness and bigness of voice, nor again by raising the voice to a high pitch. To My Younger Brethren Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work Needless for me to say, that as the subject continued feeling remained at a high pitch in the House. Fifty Years of Public Service Something, perhaps the near climax for her father's enterprise at Canaan, seemed to have keyed her to a high pitch. Sally of Missouri Now and then disputes arose to a high pitch. A Voyage round the World A book for boys The interest of Watson Scott was at a high pitch now. Frank Merriwell's Pursuit How to Win Those six short tunes, in tuning the first notes, will bear a cheerful high pitch; in regard to their whole compass from the lowest note, the highest is not above five or six notes. The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers This despite that he had for three weeks maintained a high pitch of rage against the scoundrel who had violated his client and subsequently driven her insane by even more abominable cruelties. Erik Dorn He felt dejected, empty, not like a man who had just been at a high pitch of excitement. Exile But between the burning heat and his very natural excitement over Carmena's stealthy bearing at the turns, he became keyed to rather a high pitch. Bloom of Cactus Certainly since then there has been reform, and if Bulgaria should unhappily have to enter upon another campaign probably the medical and sanitary services will be brought to a high pitch of organisation. Bulgaria By his malicious activity, he had stimulated this quarrel to a high pitch, and was very obnoxious to the boys of the other party. The Teacher Or, Moral Influences Employed in the Instruction and Government of the Young The slanted brows went up to a high pitch of incredulity. Little Miss Grouch A Narrative Based on the Log of Alexander Forsyth Smith's Maiden Transatlantic Voyage He was roused to a high pitch of fervour by the trial of the press rioters, who, in his opinion, had acted in the most patriotic and praiseworthy spirit. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion When talking to someone who speaks in a high pitch can you act in the opposite way, and speak in your softest tones? How to Add Ten Years to your Life and to Double Its Satisfactions The squall held at its high pitch, and under her small canvas the Willi-Waw still foamed along. A Son Of The Sun It was this high pitch, attained and sustained by our Puritan fathers, which produced a dramatic and sometimes terrible blend of personality. The Old Coast Road From Boston to Plymouth Public curiosity was at a high pitch; and for a long time the "Amistad captives" occupied a large place in public attention. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens This announcement was certainly curious and interesting, and keyed up the listeners to a high pitch of expectation. p. The Wonder Island Boys: Adventures on Strange Islands The shock, as we have said, was very slight, nevertheless it was sufficient to overturn the poor nurse’s nervous system, which had already been wrought up to a high pitch of tension. The Iron Horse Immediately expectation rose to a high pitch, for every one recognized, or thought he did, the apparel which had been taken from the victim. That Affair Next Door When zeal reaches a high pitch, the blows are repeated on their brows. Modern Persia As our hopes had risen to a high pitch, so they now fell proportionately low. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor Now the strains rose to a high pitch, now they swelled, now decreased into a low moan scarcely audible. Mountain Moggy The Stoning of the Witch Everyone had practised their parts and brought them to a high pitch of perfection; and except Mr Busby, whose appearance was still uncertain, everyone was prepared to fill their places in the programme. White Lilac; or the Queen of the May A little way along this high pitch of land, before it turned down the grade that led into the river valley, the railroad ran transversely. Trail's End Short waves make a high pitch, and long waves low pitch. The Wonder Island Boys: Exploring the Island This city had, like Miletus, reached a high pitch of commercial prosperity, and like it also became a centre of philosophic teaching. A Short History of Greek Philosophy Who could be so foolish, so ill-advised as to scream those agitating words in a roomful of girls and boys already keyed up to a high pitch of excitement? Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School The Merry Doings of the Oakdale Freshmen Girls The recurrent conflicts about 'strength'—a word which in effect meant the number of men employed with Quartermaster's Stores and at Headquarters—were now at a high pitch. The Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry The temper which she had tried so hard to control was now at a high pitch. Grace Harlowe's Problem Possibly, however, when a man rises or is lifted up to a high pitch of celebrity, it is inevitable that he should in some degree mount upon the prostrate and degraded reputations of his contemporaries. Art in England Notes and Studies "Am I to stay here, Motoza?" he asked, raising his voice to a high pitch. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) At certain moments, the consciousness of the sea-insects rises to a high pitch of vividness, and millions of existences invisible to the naked human eye, then celebrate the bliss of their being. Strife and Peace Thus in both high pitch and low there is 51fear in the hearing of it. Journeys to Bagdad As to the position of the body, all assume a stooping posture, bending forward from the hips, in order better to get a low as well as a high pitch. Base-Ball How to Become a Player The coats of mail of the ancient warriors underwent an evolutionary process, until they were indeed brought to a high pitch of perfection and beauty. The Human Side of Animals The great orators, Mirabeau, Danton, Vergniaud, Robespierre, and others, rose to a high pitch of rhetoric in their speeches. The French Revolution A Short History Then he tried "coaxers" till three balls were called on him, and again, with every runner taking all the "lead" he dared, the excitement was at a high pitch. Frank Merriwell's Reward Public curiosity to hear the burglar's story was brought to a high pitch, but never gratified. The Reminiscences of an Astronomer Some, like Daily, of Indianapolis, crouch almost to the ground, but such a position must be not only more fatiguing, but destroy somewhat the gauging of a high pitch. Base-Ball How to Become a Player The spirits of the lads, raised to a high pitch of expectation by the sight of Yim's lamp, suddenly sank to zero with the discovery that they had no means for lighting it. Under the Great Bear His politics were not supported by such vigor and foresight as might enable him to subdue their pretensions, and maintain his prerogative at the high pitch to which it had been raised by his predecessors. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell The English seminary at Rheims had wrought themselves up to a high pitch of rage and animosity against the queen. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. It was a voice making a prayer at a high pitch, as if intended to cover all the camp-ground and be heard to the outermost bounds. The Entailed Hat Or, Patty Cannon's Times "No hurry," said Frank, who realized that his comrade was worked up to a high pitch of excitement, and thought it the part of wisdom to do something in order to quiet Bob's nerves. The Saddle Boys of the Rockies Lost on Thunder Mountain But some will say, "How shall I do to get up my heart to this high pitch, that I may be a covenant-keeper?" The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation "Trouble!" he echoed, raising his voice to a high pitch. The Substitute Prisoner The actor's nerves had been strained to a high pitch of excitement and he was obviously anxious. Shadows of the Stage Thus a few moments of such ordinary blandishments as the following were the only apparent means of raising my usually slow-moving spirits from a very low to a very high pitch. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1864 His enthusiasm at high pitch, Astro was nevertheless unable to do more than smile broadly at his unit mate. Treachery in Outer Space He listened intently, every nerve and pulse alive, body and mind at the high pitch of excitement, and then the sound came again, low but distinct, and rising above the steady crash of the storm. The Sun Of Quebec A Story of a Great Crisis The girls had been called back after my departure, and then, with the other companions who were called in, the merry-making had reached a very high pitch. Dr. Dumany's Wife The feelings of both parties were heated to a high pitch. Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again A Life Story Thackeray also rises in that way to a high pitch, though not in many instances. Thackeray Lavinia was wrought to a high pitch of excitement, but her excitement was pleasurable. Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' But feeling was roused to a high pitch. The Crucifixion of Philip Strong Incidents of this character occurred every few minutes in every barrack, which was not surprising seeing that we were all keyed to a high pitch of fretfulness while tempers were hasty. Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben There was the most singular evenness and impartiality in his tone, although he was evidently strained to a high pitch of excitement. The Portion of Labor Mrs. Eldred's angry passions were raised to a high pitch, or she would not have spoken thus plainly. Divers Women He spoke strangely, and looked odd, and altogether seemed strung up to a high pitch. The House by the Church-Yard Anyone, male or female, can have a deep, rich voice by simply subduing and training it, and very rarely raising it to a high pitch. The Mystic Will A Method of Developing and Strengthening the Faculties of the Mind, through the Awakened Will, by a Simple, Scientific Process Possible to Any Person of Ordinary Intelligence The mob which had gathered here was so dense, and was lashed to such a high pitch of vicious fury, that I felt convinced we should have to succumb to overwhelming numbers. Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben He must have acceded, for his voice no longer rose to a high pitch. The Strange Case of Cavendish To speak continuously in high pitch, or through half-closed teeth, almost invariably causes distress of throat. Talks on Talking They were no longer keyed up to a high pitch by the startling thing that had happened to them. The Runaway Skyscraper Though his general appearance made a most energetic, by no means effeminate impression, there still was something eunuch-like about it, the high pitch of his voice adding to this impression. Atlantis Throughout the day I was keyed to a high pitch of nervous expectancy. Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben These civilians were much impressed by the nightly retreat sounded by the bugles and drums which had attained a high pitch of efficiency. The Story of the "9th King's" in France The use of high pitch is due to habit or temperament, but may be overcome through judicious practice. Talks on Talking He was doing what he could to undo that harm, and he was at that high pitch of self-torment when the lash of another was unbearable. Skyrider A startling thought had come suddenly into his mind which stirred him to a high pitch of excitement. Glen of the High North Our hopes, raised to such a high pitch, were indeed dashed—we felt very low after this. Five Months on a German Raider Being the Adventures of an Englishman Captured by the 'Wolf' This agrees with the law of vibrating strings which gives high pitches for short lengths. General Science That a nation should rise to a high pitch of wealth by industry, and support a heavy load of taxes, still increasing in wealth, and superior to most other nations. An Inquiry into the Permanent Causes of the Decline and Fall of Powerful and Wealthy Nations. Designed To Shew How The Prosperity Of The British Empire May Be Prolonged There was an unconscious reaction from that high pitch. Poor Man's Rock Curly was fully aware that the girl was becoming wrought up to a high pitch of excitement, and he regretted that he had told her anything about Dan. Glen of the High North Hilda was not generally timid, but her nerves had been strung to a high pitch all day, and she had no longer full control of them. Queen Hildegarde For different pitches, pipes of different lengths are used: for very low pitches long, closed pipes are used; for very high pitches short, open pipes are used. General Science Berlioz jokingly tells a story of a ballet dancer who objected to the high pitch in which the orchestra played, and insisted that the music be transposed to a lower key. Critical and Historical Essays Lectures delivered at Columbia University If you have been talking on a high pitch, take a low one on your emphatic ideas. The Art of Public Speaking "They have been wrought up to a high pitch against him," Strange said deprecatingly. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest The news, though it had roused that high pitch of trembling apprehension which it now knew at any mention of the sequel of love, had not shocked her. The Judge The poisoning tricks had worked our fellows up to a high pitch, and they fought with reckless bravery. A Soldier's Sketches Under Fire The stranger had now wound up his nasal organ to a high pitch, after which he commenced again with somewhat of a lower and finer tone. The Ned M'Keown Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Thought and individual taste must generally be your guide as to where to use a low, a moderate, or a high pitch. The Art of Public Speaking He was very silent for the rest of their day in the field for one thing, they had to work at a high pitch, for then were blue-black clouds in the west! The Vehement Flame Meanwhile the voices had risen to a high pitch again. His Masterpiece Curiosity is at a high pitch, and passion is likely to be strong. The Social Emergency Studies in Sex Hygiene and Morals Tumult in the passage; French and English voices at high pitch. Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885 Do we express the following thoughts and emotions in a low or a high pitch? The Art of Public Speaking But on the fourth the debate was carried to a high pitch. History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens Hoping to calm the multitude I began to sing the long meter doxology, but struck it at such a high pitch that by the time I came to the second line I broke down. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him Familiar high pitches are right-hand piano strings; smaller ones of other stringed instruments; soprano voices; small bells; and the voices of most birds and insects. Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. The power to make quick decisions and the inability to cling to convictions; the nervous high pitch and the failure to sustain the triumphant note; energy without direction; success without stability; martyrdom without faith. One Man in His Time Those which may be rendered in a high pitch—do not make the mistake of raising the voice too high—are printed in italics. The Art of Public Speaking When darkness set in it worked itself up to a high pitch of fury, and rushed along the low shores of Lake Ontario with a velocity which promised disaster. The Great Lone Land A Narrative of Travel and Adventure in the North-West of America The sight that met his first glance stirred him to a high pitch of angry jealousy. Jess of the Rebel Trail It may reach a high pitch of æsthetic and symbolic perfection. The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day It is a hybrid between this high pitch trumpet and the bugle, but compared with the latter it has a much smaller bell. Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891 All the vitality of well-nourished men and women is at its fullest, while for them who fall below the normal, the necessity of the struggle for existence keys them to a high pitch. The Man Thou Gavest While he was thus engaged, Fred Munson was intently occupied with another scheme, and he had speedily wrought himself into a high pitch of excitement. The Cave in the Mountain A Sequel to In the Pecos Country / by Lieut. R. H. Jayne Unconsciously Dale had raised his voice to a high pitch. The Devil's Garden The high pitch suggests a mental challenge to the mind of the other man, and hence arouses his mental tendency to opposition. Certain Success He looked pale, but wound up to a high pitch of resolute courage. The Doctor's Dilemma You can't expect men who are habitually easy-going to keep bucked up to a high pitch of efficiency for any length of time. Mr. Britling Sees It Through But view the stately high pitch of the chamber, the majestic wide windows and private balcony without, the tall mantel of pure black marble, the still handsome walnut paneling, waist-high, the massive splendid doors. V. V.'s Eyes These repulses, trifles in themselves, assumed an importance, because his mind had long been strung up to a high pitch of tension. After London Or, Wild England Rowdy's excitement now increased to a high pitch. Boy Scouts in Southern Waters The outcry against the Military rose to a high pitch; the air was reeking with denunciations apropos of their culpability for—things in general. The Siege of Kimberley Uncle," went on the Boy, wrought up to a high pitch of emotion, and throwing himself down again at Verdayne's feet, "I feel with Louis XVI, 'I am too young to reign!' One Day A sequel to 'Three Weeks' Tessa's nerves were strung to a high pitch, and it was evident that she felt very strongly on the subject. The Lamp in the Desert For an instant Feller was downcast; then confidence returned at high pitch. The Last Shot He was one of those perverted brutes which buck and bawl and so keep themselves wrought up to a high pitch—literally and figuratively. The Happy Family In Australia, where dancing is carried to a high pitch of elaboration, its association with the sexual impulse is close and unmistakable. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 Analysis of the Sexual Impulse; Love and Pain; The Sexual Impulse in Women The curiosity of the two was wrought up to a high pitch; it was many months since there had been a real visitor at the vicarage. A Tale of a Lonely Parish "Highly dramatic episodes, treated with skill and art ... a high pitch of emotion." The Theory of the Theatre The arrival in a well-known part raised the spirits of the men to a high pitch, and we kept up a cheerful conversation until sleep overpowered us. The Journey to the Polar Sea The little man's voice had reached high pitch; he rose and took a short, swift turn across the floor. The Rim of the Desert I was wrought up to a high pitch--now I'm cool again. The Second Violin These expeditions, so perilous and so singularly successful, were just of the kind to delight the eager spirits of the camp, and keep enthusiasm up to a high pitch. In the Days of Chivalry The boys were keyed to a high pitch by this time as a result of their first experience in a deep-sea dive. The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet A single line of the hymn is followed by a refrain of the battle-call, and by the charge of horse that brings back the hymn, in high pitch of trumpets. Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies They had all been wrought up to such a high pitch of excitement that murder itself was but an item in their programme. The Rising of the Red Man A Romance of the Louis Riel Rebellion Having thus wrought up his Castilian soul to a high pitch of jealously, he felt quite irresistible, and advanced towards the two ruffians with his poniard deftly latent in his flowing sleeve. Cobwebs from an Empty Skull Wind slewed as through a canon, whistling in high pitch. Every Soul Hath Its Song The proposition may be of such a nature that it does not admit of arousing desire to any very high pitch. Analyzing Character The march is carried on, with flowing answer, to a high pitch of varied splendor and tonal power. Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies The roof, as is usual in French and Flemish buildings of this date, is of a very high pitch, and harmonizes well with the proportions of the building. Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 1 The high pitch of Mrs. Pendleton’s voice shattered the quietude like the startling clang of an unexpected bell. The Moon Rock But at last the work was completed, and raised the admiration for Banneker to quite a high pitch among his few neighbors. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 63, January, 1863 The strange Bishop, aroused to a high pitch of anger, stopped his poking and started to knock Friar Rodriguez on the head, believing it to be a more sensitive part. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient Among the Molic peoples of the Isles, in particular, it had been carried to a high pitch of perfection, and its forms had become the subject of assiduous study. Sappho: One Hundred Lyrics The secluded life she led, the selfish indifference with which her aunt treated her, had long moved Teresa's passionate southern nature to a high pitch of indignation. The Italians By his malicious activity he had stimulated this quarrel to a high pitch, and was very obnoxious to the boys of the other party. The Teacher The dissatisfaction among the soldiers hourly increased, until it reached a high pitch of insubordination. Wau-bun The Early Day in the Northwest Nevertheless, many distinguished artists remained in Dublin, where the arts of portrait-painting and engraving were carried to a high pitch of excellence. The Glories of Ireland Robert knew how bitter the defeat would be to St. Luc, but the knowledge did not keep his exultation from mounting to a high pitch. The Shadow of the North A Story of Old New York and a Lost Campaign Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time. Radio Boys Cronies Or, Bill Brown's Radio |
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