| 单词 | keenness |
| 例句 | “I’m meeting with His Grace, Duke Perrington. I do hope we’ll see more of each other, Lady Lillian,” she said, watching her with a keenness that would make any assassin proud. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It glimmered in their kindness to him, it glowed in their keenness, it hinted in their caring, indeed it caressed in their gaze.’” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Comrade Pillai had begun to watch the goings-on at Paradise Pickles with the keenness of a substitute at a soccer match. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Luna focused, the keenness of her eye boring inward, piercing the shine of the pearl. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Elrond raised his eyes and looked at him, and Frodo felt his heart pierced by the sudden keenness of the glance. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He believed that Max knew how he felt, and once more before he died he wanted to talk with him and feel with as much keenness as possible what his living and dying meant. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She repeated the stories with affectionate amusement, as though she thought The Generals keenness on raunchy gossip was a charming and forgivable indulgence. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When she told him about her American life, he listened with a keenness close to desperation. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In their keenness to demonstrate the incognitum’s bulk and ferocity, the American naturalists appear to have become slightly carried away. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z These and hundreds more were collected in the American woods, shipped across the ocean to England and France and Russia, and received with greedy keenness and trembling fingers. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I was back on the trail with a new keenness and determination, and a new plan. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z To my surprise, I felt a certain springy keenness. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The keenness of the leads and contestants on each other's visual compatibility and who might look best on their Instagram grids isn't unrelatable, and it isn't all shallow. “FBoy Island” recognizes that in the age of influencers, coupledom is business 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z And in the Jamal Jackson Dance Company, the rhythmic keenness of Dana Thomas burst forth with marvelous intensity. Dance Review: Downtown Dance Festival and Battery Dance Company 2012-08-12T22:01:26Z After some time, it becomes clear that Ng’s keenness to write a think piece on interracial adoption is greater than her desire to truly inhabit these characters and their desires. Review | Celeste Ng grapples with both sides of the debate over interracial adoptions 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z His only praise for the indigenous students was their “native unconscious keenness.” For white folks who teach in the hood: A lesson in campus colonialism 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z But the producers accentuate the keenness of this loss less than his passionate sentimentalizing of the only part that remains of his favorite bathhouse: the Last Glory Hole, which has somehow gained sentience. "The Kids in the Hall" are old now, and that makes their comedy still very much alright 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Knowing of Koussevitzky’s keenness to champion American composers in wartime, Price then introduced the melting pot, not as an idealistic metaphor, but as her reality. As Her Music Is Reconsidered, a Composer Turns 135. Again. 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Spufford is an avid fan of science fiction, unsurprising given his keenness for alternate worlds. An Essayist Searching for Alternate Worlds 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z But mostly it was the unique talent and keenness of vision that made her write some of the most luminous fiction of the twentieth century. The Unsaid: The Silence of Virginia Woolf 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z In a trice she can shift registers, though, and her candor and keenness of eye translate surprisingly well to tenderness. ‘Heart Berries’ Shatters a Pattern of Silence 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z Someone is even sporting a Stetson, which makes me wince with its "choose me" keenness – though get me in my balconette bra. The Secret Actor on desperate times 2013-05-07T07:59:01Z "The stuff that I had the most concern about going in, because it's the stuff that America has the most keenness to jettison, is the racial aspect of things," he said. Neil Gaiman to adapt novel American Gods for HBO 2011-08-22T19:11:34Z It is hard not to in part attribute her sobriety and keenness of vision to her marginal status as a woman. The Unsaid: The Silence of Virginia Woolf 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z She writes without fear or aversion but with a robust, restless curiosity, a keenness to reframe our understanding of dementia with sensitivity and accuracy. Dementia Patients Aren’t in Their ‘Perfect Mind.’ Then Again, Who Is? 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z If you have ever had a bit of gout, you will appreciate the keenness of that observation. Riff: A Critic’s Case for Critics Who Are Actually Critical 2012-08-15T15:40:06Z What I offered in keenness must have made up for my lack of experience because, after two interviews, I took a call and was told: “You’ve got the job… if you want it?” 'You've caused an international incident': how my work mistake came back to haunt me 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z And the brothers’ keenness on following “Talk to Me” with future features is clear. With ‘Talk to Me,’ Directors Leap From Phone Screens to the Big Screen 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Yet, remarkably enough, the buyers’ keenness to acquire anything considered desirable became clear within minutes. Sotheby's Sale Leaves Its Audience Dazed 2010-06-29T14:30:00Z I appreciate that level of punctuality and keenness. Blind date: 'He said he was in his 50s. I'm pleased to say that was a joke' 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z Far from it: Though an underground river of sorrow gives “Kimberly Akimbo” its keenness, the surface is shiny comedy. Review: ‘Kimberly Akimbo,’ Both Great and Small, Seizes the Day 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z There is something startling to the way Mitchell writes, particularly in this period – there is a keenness and a candour, a cool, crisp clarity to her lyrics. Hail, Hail Rock'n'Roll 2011-02-17T23:08:00Z This explains the real Thomas Jefferson's keenness to return to her side. 1776: the original constitutional nightmare 2010-08-12T08:22:00Z Historians cite the Macedonian keenness to free their Greek brethren from foreign oppression. Art: Macedonia's Riches Before Alexander 2011-10-21T12:30:08Z Such a meeting, with a clear agenda to discuss challenges facing global fund managers investing in China, is rare, the three sources said, and reflected Beijing's keenness to shore up confidence among foreign investors. Exclusive: China invites global investors for rare meeting as economy sputters-sources 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z “The three countries expressed their keenness to exert all efforts toward enhancing regional and international peace and security,” they said in the statement. Saudi Arabia, Iran agree to resume ties in China-brokered agreement 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The Iraqi premier reaffirmed his government’s “keenness to strengthen and consolidate relations with the United States of America at various levels and fields.” US defense secretary makes unannounced visit to Baghdad 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Called The Melbourne Response, the scheme was hailed by Cardinal Pell's supporters as evidence of his keenness to address the crisis. Cardinal Pell's death brings few tears in Australia 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z He missed the keenness that football gave him. Jerry Jones helped transform the NFL, except when it comes to race Klay’s warnings against neatly packaged explanations can risk sounding obvious, though the keenness of his observations is unmatched. Review: How can a country always at war ever find peace? Author Phil Klay keeps asking 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z “The government has a keenness of publicity, and that has certainly created pressure,” says T. Sundararaman, an independent public health analyst based in Puducherry. India’s speedy approvals of COVID-19 vaccines come under fire 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z “Tunisia affirms its keenness on close relations with friendly countries but adheres to the independence of its decision and rejects interference in its sovereignty,” it said. Tunisia calls Erdogan comments on president's decree unacceptable interference 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z One measure of people's enthusiasm has been the unbridled keenness here for the Olympic merchandise, especially anything featuring the panda mascot. How will the Beijing Games be remembered? 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z Britain's Benn was aware that confirmation was on the cards as, having publicly stated his keenness for fights with both Khan and Brook, he has been in regular contact with their teams. Benn wants to face Khan-Brook winner 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z In their keenness to win possession up the pitch, players dived into tackles which allowed Hacken to play into midfield at times, where there was too much room. Aberdeen survive Hacken scare to progress 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z "There’s a keenness for Her Majesty to get back to doing what she does best, being visible," a royal source told Nicholl. Queen Elizabeth is planning her royal return, expert says: ‘We are all hoping this year will be different' 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z The EU wants a deal, but the keenness for an agreement - even a thin one - doesn't mean they will settle for a deal at any price. Latest round of Brexit talks conclude 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z The appointment further reflects Beijing’s keenness to maintain engagement and prevent ties worsening, said Li Mingjiang, associate professor at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. China taps World Bank official for U.S.-facing finance post: sources 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Thereby did a young 70-year-old man master what so many cranky 70-year-old men have flunked through time: the keenness to ponder a subsequent generation rather than just giving it a lazy lampooning. At powers like Clemson and Ohio State, a holistic approach to player wellness 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z “But there is a real keenness to engage with Australia.” EU to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of free trade deal 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z Given the quickness of his hands and the keenness of his eye, Muncy can recognize off-speed pitches as they depart from the strike zone and punish fastballs when they enter it. Max Muncy has secured himself a spot in the Dodgers’ lineup in his second season 2019-04-20T04:00:00Z Perhaps, then, the creative impulse more closely resembles an inner awakening, rather than a keenness of sight. Can a sleepless night awaken creativity? 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z She also stressed the government’s keenness to move on to domestic priorities – a view she believes is shared by many voters. Not sad but defiant: Theresa May makes case for Brexit deal 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z The others watch, with varying degrees of keenness for the suffering, then resume their occupations in the camp. 5 Men, a Sack of Beer and a Forest With a Magical Well 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The multimedia book form unlocks the Boys’ levity and keenness for grandeur but offers very little insight into who these figures are beneath their personas. Bombastic and brash, the memoir 'Beastie Boys Book' is a lot like their music - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia’s preliminary investigation “demonstrates the Kingdom’s keenness and commitment to finding the truth of this incident and taking the required legal action against those involved,” Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. ‘The Saudis still aren’t coming clean’: Doubt expressed on explanation of Khashoggi’s death 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z Around the clearing stand other, older men, their arms crossed, watching what’s happening with the keenness of talent scouts. The rise of Russia’s neo-Nazi football hooligans 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z You sense that what really satisfies them is not the trophy so much as the continuous keyed-up-ness, the keenness they feel from the never-ending sculpting project. Perspective | The Patriots will never win enough for Belichick and Brady 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Dare I suggest that those of us who have lived without power and status perhaps understand this with a greater keenness of experience than those who have? Catherine Deneuve: let me explain why #metoo is nothing like a 'witch-hunt' | Van Badham 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z Prometheus & Pandora is actually his eighth album as Maitreya, although there does seem to be a greater keenness to push this one. Why Terence Trent D'Arby became Sananda Maitreya: 'It was that or death' 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z What makes a truly great quarterback — or, for that matter, a truly great running back or cornerback — is mental keenness layered atop muscle and agility. Can we talk about Tom Brady’s brain? 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z Sissi’s office said Trump phoned to stress “the strength of the friendship between both countries” and that their conversation “showed Trump’s keenness to step over any obstacles facing this friendship.” Since Trump’s Mideast visit, extrajudicial killings have spiked in Egypt 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z “So I didn’t and was quite pleased with myself that he trusted me and that my keenness to honor that trust was stronger than my curiosity to open that file.” Brunhilde Pomsel, Goebbels’s Secretary and Witness to Nazis’ Fall, Dies at 106 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z In his keenness to set up his defensive wall, he found himself scampering across his line to save what would have been a certain goal. Garth Crooks' team of the week: De Gea, Bellerin, Mkhitaryan, Vardy, Costa, Zaha 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z One way to view these events is that they have set new élites among the old ones, the new ones formed by an outsider keenness to be involved. Seven Electors Against Trump 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z However, what some of the correspondence does convey is a keenness from Whirlpool to publicise the fact that there would be no recall. Truth, fires and tumble dryers: Are our home appliances safe? - BBC News 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z What most impressed me was the keenness of her mind and the vigor with which she delivered her message, augmented with facts and figures like a lawyer in her prime winning the case at hand. ‘Wars Have Been Fought for Much Less’ 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z Mr Trudeau’s keenness on ethnic variety clashes with the priority traditionally given to diversity based on region. Look to the rainbow 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z His keenness to cooperate with Vladimir Putin against the so-called Islamic State group in Syria has provoked consternation and outrage among many, both Democrats and Republicans. Could Trump and Putin work together over Syria? - BBC News 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z But perhaps, also, their keenness to display the “firm smack of government”, as one critic of Eden put it, in order to compensate for their glide to the top, led them into disastrous missteps. As Theresa May moves into Downing Street, history is not on her side 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z On one occasion, when he had landed a sought-after job on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, in London, his keenness to impress his bosses got the better of him. The Owen Smith story - BBC News 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z Mega contracts are also in the offing in France, reflecting EU countries' keenness to cash in on the diplomatic thaw with the Islamic Republic. Boosting Middle East economy is way to beat extremism: Iranian president 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z The new alliance, he said, “emanates from the keenness of the Muslim world to fight this disease, which affected the Islamic world first, before the international community as a whole.” Saudi Arabia launches ‘Islamic military alliance’ to combat terrorism 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Rowan Cope also feels there’s a keenness to read stories that have been marginalised for so long. ‘The history of punk was always HIS story’: the women rewriting rock 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z As promised by O’Neill, the hosts showed commendable keenness to tilt forward when they got the ball. Shane Long keeps alive Republic of Ireland hopes in win over Germany 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Its economy towers over Russia’s and it does not share Mr Putin’s keenness to pick fights with the West. Making waves, if not ruling them 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The juxtaposition seemed to sum up the Iranians’ reluctant dependence on Chinese technology and investment, and their keenness to entice back the westerners as soon as politics allows. ‘It’s not like Argo’: the trials of a tour guide in Iran 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z The answer, however, fails to explain fully why Cherie Blair pursued the subject with such keenness. Hillary Clinton's emails reveal Cherie Blair's keen lobbying for Qatar's Mozah 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Obama has repeatedly expressed his keenness for U.S. business to help Cuba go digital, and if Havana allows that, it will signal a huge breakthrough. The Fun Part is Officially Over with Cuba 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Another might be Towers’s keenness to move its headquarters away from its American base and start taking advantage of Willis’s low Irish corporate tax rate. Willis-Towers Watson Merger to Insure Against Market Turmoil 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z They stress the prince knows his actions will be curtailed once he's crowned - hence his keenness to act now. What type of king will Charles be? 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z His grandfather was known for persistent prayer and “being good to his kin, and keenness to the needs of the modest families.” A terrorist with gang-leader charisma But Mr. Vesterbacka’s keenness to project Rovio as something else than a mobile game developer in a mobile game trade event illustrates how Rovio has fallen behind in the business it helped define. Irate Mighty Eagle says Angry Birds maker is not a games company - Digits - WSJ 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. FDR's D-Day Prayer 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z The biggest difference, though, was in France's keenness to dominate their opponents physically. France changes pay off in stunning fashion for Deschamps 2013-11-20T00:07:06Z Could this, as well as slipping school standards, explain the peculiar keenness of people in their 40s? Maths and middle age: Riddling sums 2013-10-10T15:00:39Z WAM said the pardon "underlines the president's keenness to offer the released prisoners the opportunity to start a new life and alleviate the suffering of their families". UAE pardons more than 100 Egyptian prisoners 2013-04-29T15:26:17Z Berezovsky had expressed keenness to attend – another reason they find his death baffling. Boris Berezovsky and the dangers of being a Russian exile in the UK 2013-03-25T18:56:13Z Cases like Sussex illustrate the keenness with which university managements across the country are implementing the government's reforms. Students must act, or watch university privatisation become irreversible 2013-02-11T14:41:11Z There is great keenness, but accidents are few owing to the soft state of the ground. Playing rugby between palms and a cotton patch: from the archive, 29 Jan 1932 2013-01-29T07:30:00Z "There is a keenness in France and Germany not to be spectacular," said Cazeneuve. Franco-German motor sputters in crucial euro year 2013-01-20T16:43:36Z I took a while to get the keenness out of him then he started jumping well. Monbeg Dude wins Welsh National 2013-01-05T15:38:18Z After the meeting, the official Syrian state news agency said Mr. Assad “stressed the Syrian government’s keenness” to pursue efforts that “preserve the sovereignty and independence of the homeland.” Envoy to Syria Brahimi Meets With President Assad 2012-12-24T14:00:35Z Woods said his awareness of a poor weather forecast – namely spells of heavy showers – for the remainder of this week increased his keenness to refamiliarise himself with the course at the earliest opportunity. The Open 2012: Tiger Woods finds Lytham rough 'almost unplayable' 2012-07-15T19:16:43Z The keenness of the rarefied air was intensified by the fact that his clothes were saturated with salt water. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z The Huns shivered in the cold wind and grumbled at the keenness of the English June. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z There were many who believed that General Lee displayed great keenness of vision when he decided to enter Maryland with his army. The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam 2012-04-19T02:00:29.860Z He was a tall slim young man, a graduate of Princeton, not yet thirty, with a regular face and warm colouring, and an expression so pleasant that the keenness of his eyes passed unnoted. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z In fact, the very keenness of Kirkstone's appreciation operates almost as a disadvantage, as will be seen from the following extract, taken on the spot. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, December 10, 1887 2012-04-14T02:00:21.840Z That the Expedition was able to accomplish so much in such a short time was due to the hearty co-operation and keenness of all the members of the party. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z In his keenness Major-General Crosthwaite had not taken sufficient notice of the nature of the ground. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z She was a keen detector of motives, and she scanned her brother's face with no common keenness, and yet she could see nothing beyond the preoccupation she had often seen. Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z It has been said that English money supplied this road, Scotch energy built it, and Irish keenness and adaptability run it. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z I had observed this young gentleman to listen, with an eagerness betokening more keenness for information than is usually to be found in youths of his years, to the discourses held that evening. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The point had come when she could bear no more; she could do nothing but sit and suffer, with a keenness of which a year ago she had not deemed herself capable. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z From time to time these men moved to points whence the fire was hottest, seeming to take their share of the work in pleasing earnestness and with much keenness. The Siege of Mafeking (1900) 2012-04-04T02:01:01.773Z Lewes's theatrical criticisms, which he used to sign "Vivian," were inimitable in their vivacity, their wit, and their keenness, even when their soundness of judgment was most open to question. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z He rose as he spoke; but I remained on my knees, wrapt and absorbed; staring at the glazing eyes that a few minutes before had been full of life and keenness. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z Once in Paris, Consalvi was not long in conquering that position which the keenness of his friend Cacault foresaw that he was destined to assume. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z There was a power for evil about this woman which was undeniable—a keenness, a mental activity which were at times formidable. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z This is certainly a very keen remark, but the worst of it is that its keenness far exceeds its correctness. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z He could write, when he thought fit, with a vitriolic keenness of sarcasm. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z The faculty of nice discernment or perception; acumen; keenness; sharpness; sensitiveness; Ð applied to the senses, or the understanding. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z To repress or weaken, as any appetite, desire, or power of the mind; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of; as, to blunt the feelings. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z This, from the want of keenness of the cutting edge running diagonally across the drill point, would cause the drill to cut badly and require more power to drive and feed. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z God calls all the passions out in their keenness and vigor for the present safety of mankind. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z That keenness and originality which astonishes us in master thinkers is due to the magic vigor and picturesqueness of their images. Special Method in the Reading of Complete English Classics In the Grades of the Common School 2012-03-17T02:01:04.053Z And this being so, it was strange how the suspicion sharpened the chaplain's keenness to win the prize. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z The quality or state of being bitter, sharp, or acrid, in either a literal or figurative sense; implacableness; resentfulness; severity; keenness of reproach or sarcasm; deep distress, grief, or vexation of mind. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z The front face of the wedge or tool is that which mainly determines its keenness, as may be seen from Fig. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z "Nevertheless I am going to scold you," she rejoined, still eyeing me with some keenness. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z The maid eyed him with covert keenness; then, remembering that the reporter was with Florence, said: "I believe she is at the Rose Garden this afternoon." The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z In knowledge of woodcraft, in keenness of vision, in keeping the trail, in patient waiting, and in hunter's wiles he was without equal among his men. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z The keenness of the deaf and dumb boy in ascertaining the effluvium of various individuals, to which I have alluded, induces me to give a short sketch of this curious individual. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z This angle, however, gives to the tool a keenness that will cause chattering on brass work unless the top face be bevelled to the tool body, as is a to b in the figure. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z They moved swiftly, silently, some bending towards the ground, others peering to right and left with a keenness that nothing could escape. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z The custom which the Welshmen brought to the town easily accounts for the keenness of the competition to secure the market. The Influence and Development of English Gilds As Illustrated by the History of the Craft Gilds of Shrewsbury 2012-03-05T03:00:14.443Z He certainly needed all his keenness, in order to accomplish the task he had set himself. Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball 2012-03-02T03:00:09.747Z His keenness and good-humored candor appealed to her. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z It is obvious, however, that there is no front rake to the tool, and that it therefore derives its keenness from the amount of side rake, which may be regulated to suit the conditions. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z He was a smallish man, with a reputation for keenness and sagacity in railroad affairs, second only to that of Jay Gould or Daniel Drew. The Story of the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg RailRoad 2012-03-02T03:00:07.920Z What strikes one most forcibly is the extraordinary range and grasp of its author, the piercing keenness of his eye for essentials, his fertility in invention, and the bold sweep of his logical method. Herbert Spencer 2012-02-29T03:00:20.773Z The notes of this journey are written in a light and amusing style, showing Hume’s usual keenness of sight in some directions and his almost equal blindness in others. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z Gavin's ears were good, but, after all, he had not depended upon his hearing for life and liberty, as the others had often done, and their keenness of perception was not in him. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z It is obvious that various combinations of side rake and front rake may be given to produce the same degree of keenness to the tool. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z The keenness of his scrutiny detected that the guns of the enemy were not mounted upon carriages, and that they could not therefore be turned from the direction in which they were placed. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z He had unusual keenness of the senses, delicacy of manipulation, and noteworthy artistic skill. Herbert Spencer 2012-02-29T03:00:20.773Z She spoke with a certain keenness of tone that was near to, ay, that threatened offence. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z Her companion glanced at her sharply with a sudden keenness in his eyes, but he said nothing, and the girl smiled again. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z For example, a tool may have its keenness from side rake alone, or it may have the same degree of keenness by using less side rake and some front rake. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z For keenness of apprehension and fullness of statement the passages deserve to be quoted here. Transcendentalism in New England A History 2012-02-18T03:00:16.210Z But he writes with keenness and wit, and knows well how to use the materials already often taken advantage of by earlier deists. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z And she turned again to the casement, and, scarcely breathing, listened with a keenness of anxiety almost indescribable. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z But the penetration and keenness of the analyses and, sentiment aside, the truth of the pictures, and the skill with which they have been drawn, have never been denied. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z Furthermore the point of the tool is apt from its extreme keenness to become dulled quickly. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z And ever she turned to the all-conquering Knave in a keenness of attraction that was all but hypnotic. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z This situation, as modestly related by the author, displays his sympathetic nature, as well as his keenness and ability as a leader. Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII 2012-02-08T03:00:17.410Z Even after the new Observatory was set up a certain lack of keenness pervaded its work. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z In all Bagdad, nay, in all the realm of the Padishah there is no razor equal to this, whether for keenness or for the velvet softness of its touch. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad 2012-01-31T03:00:13.130Z Jarring may almost always be remedied on brass work by reducing the keenness of the top face, giving it if necessary negative rake, as shown in Fig. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z The sunlight, the swift rush through the air, the rhythm of movement, the keenness of the animal beneath her, the flight over hedge and ditch, had never failed her up till now. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z Surrounded in pathless isolation by beasts of prey and hostile tribes, every one was dependent on his own watchfulness and keenness, on his courage and resolution, on his horse and his lance. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z Was the letter delayed, there was a keenness in her disappointment which was like the pang of an old wound. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z I do not care to boast," I said, "but it is the simple fact that nobody in the entire tea-trade has a palate approaching mine for keenness and delicacy. Love Among the Lions A Matrimonial Experience 2012-01-25T03:00:36.210Z It’s a metaphor to bear in mind as the Iranians declare their keenness to resume negotiations on their nuclear program. Iran's Nuclear Program: Using Negotiations As a Stalling Tactic? 2012-01-16T17:05:33Z And he ran his finger lightly along the edge of the blade to test its keenness. Strange Stories 2012-01-16T03:00:05.067Z Greyhound, grā′hownd, n. a tall and slender dog, kept for the chase, with great powers of speed and great keenness of sight. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z Its music is reminiscent of Shelley’s “Skylark,” though of course it lacks the almost intolerable keenness of that song most magical. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z His eye was fixed upon me with a keenness which seemed to search my very soul. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z It interested me to observe that whenever I came the large reading-room was always filled with students, and it afforded a good opportunity of watching the keenness with which they pursue their studies. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z Tuys was amused at the old queen's keenness and told me I had committed treason by making the Queen of England drink gin to placate a Swazi potentate. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z But it is always just one thing that he lacks—keenness, rapidity, ease in applying the law of causality, i.e., power of understanding. The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) 2011-12-29T03:00:18.017Z There was something very remarkable in the keenness of his large gray eyes, as there was indeed about his whole demeanor. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z There was but one more interesting trait that I discovered in the last days of the summer, and that was his keenness in finding the best hunting-grounds. A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories 2011-12-23T03:00:10.057Z Mrs. Ellmer's eyes, sharpened by sordid experience to hungry keenness, took in every detail at once with critical satisfaction, while her lips poured forth commonplaces of vague delight. A Witch of the Hills, v. 1-2 2011-12-15T03:00:15.700Z He watched every move in the political game with a vigilant keenness quickened by the depth of his interest in the great leader whom he followed to the end. Letters of Lord Acton To Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone 2011-12-06T03:00:20.687Z “Will cannot hinder nor keenness foresee What Destiny holds in the darkness for me.” Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea 2011-12-05T03:00:48.967Z Moreover, Mr. Hubbard was no ill-looking man to watch; there was eagerness and keenness written on every feature of his face. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z Mr. Chapman is a naturalist of Gilbert White's school in the keenness and accuracy of his perceptions. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z The shikari, Hussein Khan, was a hard mountaineer, all muscle and keenness. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z Cargan is most fully drawn, and we watch him with increasing keenness as we see him dominated by the various moods which the other personalities and the shifting incidents and the changing environment engender. Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories 2011-12-01T03:00:20.193Z But don’t you think at this stage it would be advisable to admit the keenness?” Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z It was with the keenness of a schoolboy that Joe threw himself into the work at the lumber camp. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z How could he have guessed that his uncle was observing him with almost unnatural keenness; while, all the time, he supposed him to be purblind? A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z She had a wonderful gift of enthusiasm, and did our rather jaded spirits a great deal of good by that intense keenness which is characteristic of her race. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z But even as she did so, the simplicity of her mood passed, and the old complexity of feeling returned with a keenness which was for the moment bewildering. Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories 2011-12-01T03:00:20.193Z The man positively gasped, and then, with Western keenness, prepared to profit by the opportunity. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z Intuitively, and with the keenness of perception that marked him, he naturally utilized every lesson that it taught him and every advantage that it gave him. Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value A Rational And Pyschological Study 2011-11-25T03:00:15.820Z Under the circumstances, the fact that he had acquired such an insight into the ins and outs, the pros and cons, of his uncle's business transactions spoke volumes for his keenness and acumen. A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z You could not closely observe her without remarking the saliency of her joints; she seemed put together on a plan of cruel keenness. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z Franklin's letters could also be quoted to show Philadelphians' keenness to have their portraits done in "conversation" or "family" pieces, or alone in miniatures, whichever were most in vogue. Our Philadelphia 2011-11-23T03:00:41.453Z "Is not all that water getting dangerous?" she asked, with chattering teeth; and, knowing her keenness, I saw there was no use attempting to hide the fact. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z Absolutely indifferent to bloodshed or suffering, he will take the life of a slave or a stranger merely to try the keenness of a new weapon. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z For Augustus De Morgan was not only a distinguished mathematical scholar, he was well-known for the keenness of his wit. Essays on Modern Novelists 2011-11-22T03:00:10.817Z She soon acquired an extraordinary keenness in the matter of "placing" people at sight. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z Jimmy thought them impatient to know their share and their keenness annoyed him. Northwest! 2011-11-22T03:00:09.880Z She became instantly conscious of the keenness of his scrutiny, perceiving that in it there was a new quality. A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z His eyes of a bluish gray, were bright when shielded by spectacles, worn more from fashion than necessity, glittered with keenness and energy. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z Then the girl smiled, naturally, easily, as if amused by some quality which she discerned either in the lawyer's terrier-like countenance or in the keenness of his scrutiny. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z Above, the tiny scraps of luminous cloud had begun to fade; the river had roughened and grown dull, and there was a damp keenness in the freshening breeze. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z Jimmy's keenness was not remarkable, but she knew his sincerity and she forced a smile. Northwest! 2011-11-22T03:00:09.880Z The stability of practically every business concern depends in a very large measure upon the keenness of judgment used in its financial management. Forging Ahead in Business 2011-11-06T02:00:11.883Z He had the strong jaw and high forehead that often go with aggressiveness and mental keenness, and he carried his tall figure with the easy grace of a man of the world. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z She had an uncomfortable impression that her companion, who was obviously ill at ease, was watching her with a furtive keenness which she intuitively resented. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z There was energy, perseverance, resolution, keen and quick perceptions—perhaps a little too much keenness. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z In his sense of being convicted, he was ready to curse her keenness. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z Go to Nature with him and you will be especially impressed with his remarkable keenness of perception, and ability to read and enjoy the 'fine print and foot notes.' Rambles with John Burroughs 2011-10-22T02:00:31.317Z Considering the keenness and variety of wit, the depth of sarcasm, the breadth of view, and the importance of its subject, the "Biglow Papers" is the greatest humorous work of all history. The World's Best Books : A Key to the Treasures of Literature 2011-10-20T02:00:20.857Z You don't know what keenness means; thank goodness there are still a good many things which I am keen about. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z He praised all ranks for their keenness and efficiency and complimented them on the ingenuity displayed in the construction of the fort. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z When they realized that their victories were not to go on for ever, they lost the first keenness of the fanatical courage which had made them so terrible. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z I was much impressed with his keenness of intellect and frank confessions. Rambles with John Burroughs 2011-10-22T02:00:31.317Z His alert fancy detected likenesses that would have been concealed from common eyes; and often the splendor of the exposition hid the keenness of the logical temper, as a sword wreathed with roses lies unperceived. Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 2011-10-15T02:00:25.820Z He commenced his persecution of them in Siberia; he scented their track with the keenness of a bloodhound, from that to Dresden. Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete 2011-10-12T02:00:45.373Z There was a strength of jaw there, to which the rounded, soft chin had blinded me: a certain Northern keenness in the Southern eyes. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z He gradually gained headway in the esteem of the soberminded for the clearness of his statements, for the keenness of his vision, and the honesty of his manner. Lincoln, the Politician 2011-10-11T02:01:06.270Z Tracking was a new experience to the English lad, and he could not help wondering at the keenness displayed by father and son as they followed the scantiest trail. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z The whole set of us were addicted to take a full share of conversation, and to discuss every subject that occurred with sufficient keenness. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 2011-10-07T02:00:22.270Z He was remarkable however for the depth and keenness of his satire. Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete 2011-10-12T02:00:45.373Z It was her ambition in life to be exceptionally miserable, and accordingly she welcomed sorrow with a keenness of relish which few people can possibly know. A Man of Honor 2011-10-02T02:00:16.927Z The anti-slavery forces with keenness of vision saw the weak point of the enemy's attack, so they ranged themselves round the banner, proclaiming the doctrine of free speech and the sacredness of an unshackled press. Lincoln, the Politician 2011-10-11T02:01:06.270Z These men looked upon the unhappy Thebans with professional keenness, exchanging comments among themselves. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Mr. Brougham here uttered some startling TRUTHS, and accompanied their recital with that keenness of remark for which he is so famous. Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:34.837Z But the charm was broken, the illusion was destroyed; the keenness of their relish was palled by satiety, and could revive no more. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z His face contracted in a pain that really did surprise him by its keenness. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z Yet every observation that she could make tended to redouble its keenness. The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:27.667Z She kept watch for four hours in turn with the rest, and soon began to see in the dark with all the keenness of a sailor. The Strange Story Book 2011-09-15T02:00:13.747Z Sometimes they take a keen interest, and identify themselves with their master's interests; but such fidelity and keenness are rather exceptional. Fifty Years of Golf 2011-09-14T02:00:50.627Z The third of the boys resembled Poucet in form and also possessed his keenness of mind. Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle 1652-1693 2011-09-14T02:00:48.383Z Troilus and the Knight’s Tale are without rivals in English for the critical keenness which has gone into them. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z Her expression lost its brightness and assumed that keenness which suspicion always gives the eye, and which in her was terrible by the sudden contrast. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z No human passion is so acute that time cannot dim its keenness. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z For one thing, despite the astonishment in his eyes, she had observed the cold keenness of them, the odd squint at the corners, where little wrinkles, splaying outward, indicated either deliberate impudence or concealed mirth. The Ranchman 2011-08-27T02:00:21.017Z I am not speaking of youth or beauty, though it does seem a pity that mature human beings should mostly be too fat or too thin, and lacking either sympathy or intellectual keenness. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z But he has great force of will, and a strong sense of the difficulties of life; also high spirits and great keenness. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z The little black eyes had taken a new keenness, but the genial face had sobered as well. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z But he felt the thraldom of this girl's power with a keenness that might have terrified her, had she comprehended it. Norston's Rest 2011-08-24T02:00:23.833Z The Marston Grove High School, a suburban branch of the former, had improved on its parent establishment, and cultivated an almost Olympic keenness for athletic contests. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z Israel’s speedy attempts to try to contain the situation show its keenness not to provoke the new Egyptian regime, or escalate with it.” Egypt Disavows Threat to Recall Envoy to Israel 2011-08-23T02:09:18Z The apparent desperation of the buying club inevitably lifts the price tag – concluding deals on deadline day doesn't help keep heads calm – while the none-too-well-hidden keenness to sell deflates a player's price. Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend 2011-08-22T07:00:03Z It needed no keenness to tell that he had been floating buoyantly on the top crest of the wave, and well amid its froth, all his life. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z Now we have buried him, the hopeless keenness of the loss is passing away. Reminiscences of Anton Chekhov 2011-08-21T02:00:35.470Z The guests were to start all together from the College, and they looked forward to the event with considerable keenness. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z Practice fails in most cases because the golfers concerned do not concentrate upon their efforts with that keenness, thoroughness, and determination they exhibit when playing a real match. The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer 2011-08-21T02:00:29.747Z Are we certain that prophecy in general was more than keenness of vision? The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z He was observing her with an excessive keenness of scrutiny, now, underneath his reposeful demeanor. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z The sleepy brown eyes would awake, and be almost eagle-like in the keenness of their glance. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z There is a great deal in public opinion, and while a do-as-you-please attitude had hitherto been in vogue, keenness and strenuousness now became the fashion. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z The winter rest gives them extra keenness in the spring and summer, and that is everything. The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer 2011-08-21T02:00:29.747Z It must be added that we cannot measure the keenness of the sensibility thus exposed to torture. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z “The keenness of your intelligence is only excelled by your kindness of heart.” The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z He soon found that he had a creature of more courage and strength than a hare; for which, notwithstanding the keenness of his eyesight, he had mistaken a cat. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:39.793Z Style coarse, bitterly savage and personal, but of great vigor, keenness, and force. A Brief Handbook of English Authors 2011-08-15T02:00:26.603Z The keenness of the morning air, from which the sun had not yet fully distilled the frost of the night, freshened their eagerness for sport. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z And—as was natural, too—Chet developed something like keenness in the sunshine of her approval. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z There are no limits to my keenness, as you see. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-08-08T02:00:15.947Z He had none of old Blair’s keenness, but he had other qualities. The Girl From His Town 2011-08-05T02:00:50.677Z Time only could assuage the keenness of her sorrow. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z It was the struggle between Jock’s intense keenness and his sense of duty that most often raised the laugh. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z We have seen that the vigor and keenness of Mr. Ballou's mind had in no way abated, that every mental faculty still shone brightly as at the prime of his manhood. Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou 2011-08-04T02:00:22.900Z You cannot judge of the strength or keenness of a dagger by merely estimating its power in the grasp of a failing hand. William the Third 2011-07-31T02:00:12.077Z These were the arms of a dozen different nations, some carrying rusty, worthless old pistols, while others had damascened blades of beautiful wavy forging and razor-like keenness, such as could not be bought for money. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z Maxwell did so, and Miss Castro asked him many questions which betokened a keenness of judgment that surprised the man. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z We knew Swims would not trouble himself to bring the provisions that evening, but we anticipated a bountiful breakfast, with the keenness that only starving men could feel. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z The air held just enough of keenness to be bracing, and the sky was blue with the blueness of May. Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z His daughter's eyes rested on him with suspicious keenness. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z There was the keenness of steel in her grey eyes, and the little hands seemed to conceal the strength of a vice, as the boat’s head swept round to meet the advancing shock. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z It was a dangerous position, and his life depended on the keenness of his hearing and steadiness of nerve. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z Farce, as we have seen, may be combined with humour, and wit may gain an added keenness from our knowledge of the witty person, but in their simplest form neither depends on any such connection. Chaucer and His Times 2011-06-30T02:00:26.883Z This keenness of nature made childhood's experience like that of a matured mind that had seen and felt the consequences of evil; and the gravity of age took the place of the buoyancy of childhood. Guide to the Kindergarten and Intermediate Class and Moral Culture of Infancy. 2011-06-30T02:00:25.950Z He had mentioned his plans to no one; it spoke well for her keenness that she had divined the industry he had selected for his own advancement. Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z There is a degree of evenness and keenness of cutting and clean insertion beyond which it is not possible to go. Antonio Stradivari 2011-06-28T02:00:11.050Z But the young man watched with the keenness of an eagle, and his sense seemed intensified with the terrible desire of vengeance that consumed him. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z Though he did not approve of women in a lumber camp, Betty's quiet capacity, her gentle womanliness, with her great strength of character and keenness of perception underlying it, pleased him immensely. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z Owners follow the trend of public sentiment with a keenness and foresight truly remarkable. Commercialized Prostitution in New York City 2011-06-25T02:00:18.937Z Fancy noticed at once the keenness of his glance, and the still more penetrating quality of his voice. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z The keenness of their distress may therefore be imagined. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z No longer the shy, diffident dreamer of a few months back, Max developed a keenness and aptitude for business which came as an unpleasant revelation to those who tried to get on his blind side. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z Sometimes Betty's keenness of perception in his own business made him feel very small. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z Old Jerome nodded that he understood, and nodded to others his appreciation of the sense and keenness of the lad, but he let the men go just the same. Erskine Dale?Pioneer 2011-06-13T02:00:32.327Z Hence its keenness to steer investors towards a measure that excludes marketing costs. Internet companies: Welcome to IPOville 2011-06-09T11:07:17Z As I am so quiet and care not to go to walk, I will talk about taking walks--a thing which so often occurs in my work--and not without keenness. The Invisible Lodge 2011-06-09T02:00:19.470Z Summer had waned from the coast and with it had passed the keenness of local interest in the strangest victim of Lonesome Cove. The Secret of Lonesome Cove 2011-06-07T02:00:12.563Z There is considerable keenness in his conjecture that the treatment of the Gordon Riots was an afterthought of Dickens. The Problem of 'Edwin Drood' A Study in the Methods of Dickens 2011-06-05T02:00:15.443Z Margaret Jones manifested startling efficacy of hands and medicines, consternating keenness of perceptives, predictions subsequently verified, and the presence of a vanishing child. Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z When it is considered that geometrical figures are very commonly of an illusory character it appears improbable that optical illusions could have escaped the keenness of Euclid. Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications 2011-06-02T02:00:25.247Z There was a keenness about this joy, the salt freshness of something jolly and indefensible done in secret. The Pastor's Wife 2011-06-02T02:00:23.873Z The recent task of writing the piano parts of my Concerto and Noces had greatly stimulated my keenness for that instrument. An Autobiography 2011-05-21T02:00:10.850Z The Interior Ministry launched a department to communicate with human rights and civil society groups, in what it says was a reflection of the ministry's keenness to turn a new page. In new Egypt, police talk to human rights groups 2011-05-20T16:03:46Z The delight, the spontaneity, the satisfaction, the keenness, all die out before the person dies. A New Atmosphere 2011-05-20T02:00:35.903Z His eyes had lost some of their keenness, and often the word that he wanted would not come. The Cinder Pond 2011-05-17T02:00:20.320Z No one, at all events, is ignorant that in the poetry of Burns, keenness of insight keeps pace with keenness of feeling; that his light is not more pervading than his warmth. Life of Robert Burns 2011-05-11T02:00:21.043Z But having breathed out this defiance, he gathered up a wounded comrade who had felt the keenness of Wulfhere's sword, and, without uttering another word, he headed his men for the hills. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z However, Feather Dog's wolf-like keenness in following a trail had made their efforts of no avail. White Otter 2011-05-07T02:00:32.243Z Those gray hairs and wrinkles, that eyesight of less keenness, that disinclination to leap walls, and those fraudulent halts to survey the rearward landscape, are enemies whose assaults are by no means regular. From the Easy Chair, series 2 2011-04-29T02:00:06.407Z They had power of command, and keenness in emergency. A Northern Countryside 2011-04-27T02:00:22.523Z On the other hand, this peculiar inexperience gave freshness to her impressions and keenness to her insight. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z But the excitement, the terrible keenness of this disappointment had been too much for him, after the strenuous fatigues and the overpowering heat of the day. Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z As it progressed, dispatchers, one after another, sat farther forward in their chairs and the alert keenness of their expression grew a trifle sharper. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z He did not think that he was fickle or disloyal to her, but his new interests had somehow dulled the keenness of his pain. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z Her senses seemed some way to acquire unnatural keenness, like a scared animal's. Rose of Dutcher's Coolly 2011-04-10T02:00:07.273Z But he had a thorough acquaintance with practical agriculture, considerable keenness in finance, and a quick eye to detect the weaknesses of his fellow men. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z His eyes were bright and beady, and I knew, as I looked at him, that, for all his alert keenness and shrewdness, he knew nothing about anything except the business he had been taught. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z Still, there is, perhaps, just a shade of difference in the keenness of perception for wit. Seeing Things at Night 2011-04-10T02:00:05.360Z Whilst uttering these last sentences, Steinfeld redoubled the keenness of the scrutiny with which he regarded the banker’s uncomely and agitated physiognomy. Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z And with it all she wore an expression of keenness and decision at all times. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z He had been so near safety, the arrow had been held so long upon the cord, that disaster came now with a double keenness of stroke. The Game and the Candle 2011-04-03T02:00:16.907Z His face was hard, but there was a rugged honesty in it, a touch of the old Scots' stock from which he sprang, with the superimposed keenness and alertness of the trail-following American. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z Strength of heart and keenness of mind were in him to a very excellent degree, and beyond comparison he was ambitious of achieving great and lofty deeds. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. I 2011-04-02T02:00:10.597Z Is it not strange that, with all his boasted keenness to read people's natures, he should know so little of mine? Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z All her old keenness and aptitude for business returned to her aid. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z I dare say he keeps his heart within his head, and so makes an even balance between business keenness and moral emotions.” All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z Any one at all intimate with France knows the keenness and capacity of the woman in business, whether as a shopkeeper, a manageress, or a hotel proprietor. France 2011-03-27T02:00:11.847Z But it was a jealousy neither new, nor born of that hour; only in that hour reaching the climax and acme of its keenness. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z Not that the vacant eyes achieved vision, nor the blunt features keenness. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z The real sport of the morning came with the scattering and high flying of the terrified birds, shooting which required the greatest keenness and skill. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z Anyone else possessing his keenness of perception and shrewd common sense would in the long run have been equally lucky. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z He shakes himself to his feet and begins to pace the room; his keenness coming back to him, his brow knitting again with the delight of thought. trebell. Oh . . as to me against the world . . Three Plays by Granville-Barker The Marrying of Ann Leete; The Voysey Inheritance; Waste 2011-03-22T02:00:23.063Z The keenness in business of these boys is well illustrated by the story of the Soda-Water Trust. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, August, 1893 2011-03-20T02:00:35.193Z She thinks twenty-four hours will block the business pretty completely, and maybe even take the edge off Nan's keenness about the island for good. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z “When I tell her of my visit she will be eager to come to you as I have,” said Inez, strangely touched by the keenness of his disappointment. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z No one remarking his erect and firmly-knit figure, his jauntiness of step, and his keenness of glance, as he perambulates our streets, would readily believe that he is rapidly approaching his sixty-eighth birthday. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z Doubtless this keenness of soul was not wholly due to the gift of loving, or to the discipline of love; it was due in part also to pride, to resentment, to theoretical prejudices. Three Philosophical Poets Lucretius, Dante, and Goethe 2011-03-20T02:00:33.357Z If Chelse lacked motivation, the keenness of the visitors was laudable even if there was restricted creativity. Chelsea 2-0 FC Copenhagen (Chelsea win 2-0 on agg) 2011-03-16T21:44:13Z Mr. Hudsley was standing at the table, and looked up with his wrinkled face and keen eyes—not a trace of expression beyond keenness in them. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z But the very keenness of his self-observation gradually brings him healing: a mastery of the body by the brain. Contemporary Belgian Poetry Selected and Translated by Jethro Bithell 2011-03-10T03:00:44.993Z “And perhaps we employ too much keenness against these priestly reptiles.” The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z The system of Democritus was adopted by Epicurus, but not because Epicurus had any keenness of scientific vision. Three Philosophical Poets Lucretius, Dante, and Goethe 2011-03-20T02:00:33.357Z If anything, they were enlivened by the keenness of the visitors. Chelsea 2-0 FC Copenhagen (Chelsea win 2-0 on agg) 2011-03-16T21:44:13Z Lord Seely laboured under the disadvantage, in this crisis, of feeling for other persons with some keenness; a circumstance which frittered away his power considerably, and made him vacillating. A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:26.237Z In fact, it is hilarious with fun, while its pungency in satire is remarkable for keenness, and for the incisive way in which every point is driven home.” The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel 2011-03-01T03:00:46.487Z “Daring keenness means more than strength,” replied the old leader. The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z But the inferior animals, being incapable of sin, find none of these aggravations to give keenness to their final sufferings. The Religion of Geology and Its Connected Sciences 2011-02-28T03:00:28.890Z Hathnit was a man devoid of all manly principles, lazy to the limit, ill-bred, ill-kept, illiterate, but still possessing one noticeable characteristic—a keenness which cannot be overlooked in men of his ilk. Jimmie Moore of Bucktown 2011-02-24T03:00:53.640Z He had infected Marjorie and Trafford with a sympathetic keenness, but when they saw his killing of a marten that was still alive in its trap, they suddenly conceived a distaste for trapping. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z Fielding combined breadth and keenness, classical culture and a delicate Gallic irony to an extent rare among English writers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z Our lord Prince Rameses—may he live through eternity!—has the mouth of a lion and the keenness of a vulture. The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z Every one looked serious, solemn, listless, vacant, as the case might be, but devoid of keenness and interest in life. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Possibly," laughed the Consul, "but this time your keenness has failed you. Riven Bonds. Vol. I. A Novel, in Two Volumes 2011-02-16T03:00:38.687Z He is gayly dressed indeed, with a russet-brown back and head, and a yellow and brown barred and speckled chest, and all the keenness of eye one looks for in his tribe. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z These conventions, however, did not prevent the artist in the more vigorous periods of Egyptian art from noting with great keenness of observation many truths of nature. Handbook of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2011-02-15T03:00:17.853Z By what mysterious alchemy the quality of mad keenness transforms its possessor into "a regular nut" I was too low-spirited to elucidate. Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z "That will be on the other side of the house," observed Hubert, taking his bearings with all the keenness of a detective. Under a Charm, Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-14T03:00:34.173Z It whistles past them, now they have gained the side of the bare moor, with cruel keenness, cutting uncivilly the tops of their ears, and making them sink their necks lower in their coverings. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z His keenness for the main chance, and his general canniness, all his subjects admired hugely. Serbia: A Sketch 2011-02-11T03:00:25.893Z He had a remarkable keenness and power in the eye, which, in the case referred to, he turned to account with a curious and surprising result. Memorials of the Sea My Father: Being Records of the Adventurous Life of the Late William Scoresby, Esq. of Whitby 2011-02-07T03:00:26.033Z He lost his keenness, his cheerfulness, and his health. The Secret Battle 2011-02-06T03:00:59.983Z Mary watched her intently; she scrutinized with piercing keenness every lineament of that face, now moved by its passing emotions, and she muttered to herself, "Alas, I have come in vain!" The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:20.520Z Frank was well pleased, but the complete victory was not yet won, and besides that, as manager, he had a keenness in all the other contests. Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale 2011-02-03T03:00:10.883Z Every day there came to the armory loose-jointed, easy-swinging trappers and woodsmen, simple-spoken young men, who, in offering their keenness of vision and sureness of marksmanship, were volunteering their all. Trenching at Gallipoli The personal narrative of a Newfoundlander with the ill-fated Dardanelles expedition 2011-02-02T03:00:25.187Z The only effort made was to have them within bounds; and considering all the varieties of game pursued in England, and the extraordinary keenness of Englishmen for sport, this estimate is probably correct. The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 2011-01-31T03:00:16.193Z No one but myself would have said that this was not the same Harry of a year ago; for he was fit and fresh and bubbling over with keenness. The Secret Battle 2011-02-06T03:00:59.983Z The Countess certainly spoke in the highest terms of your keenness of apprehension," he rejoined; "but I should like to ask you a question, Herr Professor Wehlau. Saint Michael A Romance 2011-01-31T03:00:12.470Z We can find no record of a similar keenness for publicity in any Elizabethan actor. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z I believe that these men form a kind of incubator for some of the keenness and determined-doggedness that is so marked in the American character. Over Here Impressions of America by a British officer 2011-01-30T03:00:16.597Z The keenness of his satire in the Dunciad threw literary London into convulsions. London in Modern Times or, Sketches of the English Metropolis during the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. 2011-01-28T03:00:22.900Z By their skillful woodcraft and keenness of perception they had succeeded in discovering him and surrounding him. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z How come you, a Jesuit, a man of keenness and science, to make yourself the echo of the Pope and of Philip II, two nearsighted intellects? The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Captain Maguire joined us here from England, looking very cheery, and full of keenness and eagerness to see some of the show before it was all over. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z The intensity of the match came at the expense of composure, but the keenness of the players reflected the fact that the campaign is moving into a more serious phase. Tottenham 0-0 Man Utd 2011-01-16T18:22:42Z Still, his respect for his wife's superiority of mind, his entire confidence in her keenness of insight, so far beyond his own, forbade his seeming to doubt what she asserted so positively. Quicksands 2011-01-15T03:00:33.213Z Still, the qualities of skill, keenness of enthusiasm, strength, condition, and racing ability, are factors in success even more important than length of practice. Rowing 2011-01-15T03:00:32.313Z "As a Queenslander I am really heartened by the concern and the keenness from our sport to get in and do something to ease the suffering." Sport rallies round flood victims 2011-01-13T08:37:21Z For over a century they guarded their secret well, and it was not until 1670 that the art became known in England through the keenness of an Englishman named Lambert. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z It was a cold winter night, and the wind blew down through the mountain passes of the Vosges with biting keenness. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z In spirits and outlook he retained the keenness of mighty youth. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z "What might your business be?" says the woman, looking us all over with a really disconcerting keenness. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z And Lupin, in a rapid view, with prodigious keenness of outlook, saw the long array of bloodthirsty adventures and guessed the mysterious paths which Dolores had pursued. 813 2010-12-28T03:00:13.553Z Her very keenness of judgment helped her to the conviction. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z How many, having done so, have the keenness of vision to perceive the ensuing biological implications? Charles Darwin 2010-12-24T03:00:33.847Z He must discriminate between the whole-hearted enthusiast and the pretentious humbug who simulates keenness in order to curry favour. The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z But with the sense of our late indignities yet abiding within us, we followed the course of the play with the keenness and zest of the leading actor in it. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z He tested the blade with his thumb, and through the coating of grease that covered it and prevented its rusting he felt its keenness. The Lost Wagon 2010-12-20T17:12:36.807Z It was the last cooked in the ant-hill kitchen-range; since when long time had passed, and with the fresh, breezy air of the river their appetites were sharpened to keenness. The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:12:24.303Z This is one, which illustrates well the keenness and delicacy of Eastern wit. Jonathan and His Continent Rambles Through American Society 2010-12-20T17:12:16.420Z He must be able to judge of a man's keenness or his fitness for duty by his general attitude and conversation when off duty. The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z He listened once more, but his ears were wanting in the preternatural keenness brought on by his companion’s exalted nerves. Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z Her husband, however, doesn’t share her keenness and protests when she stores her urine in their refrigerator. Book Review - Packing for Mars - By Mary Roach 2010-08-07T22:41:00Z Hamburg enjoyed a lively start after the break but their increasing keenness to open the scoring left plenty of space for Fulham to exploit on the counter-attack. Resilient Fulham draw in Hamburg 2010-04-22T20:56:00Z Neither did she see the shell of cynicism which Spurrier had cultivated and this was not because her insight failed of keenness, but because in these surroundings they were dormant qualities. The Law of Hemlock Mountain Real keenness was confined to those boys who had a chance of going to Bisley as members of the shooting eight. The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z The keenness of his feelings had rendered him oblivious; and in his abstraction and misery he had spoken aloud of his favourite painting, the Bridal Party. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 The clouds had now covered the whole sky; the darkness was intense; the wind blew with a piercing keenness, and snow had begun to fall fast, and drift along the waste. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 Twelve o'clock found him still hewing his way enthusiastically round the course, Elsie, appreciative of his keenness but a trifle bored, nonchalantly playing a ball to keep him company. "Pip" A Romance of Youth The air had lost the keenness of the morning. The Trail of Conflict His social charms were excelled only by his marvellous energy, his prodigious memory, and his keenness of insight; but he was regrettably inattentive to the details of ordinary everyday life and practice. Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine The ear of the South has always felt the charm of rhythmical or melodious speech, with a keenness of pleasure generally denied to our colder temperament. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The orchard-trees about the old Abbey were rimed with frost, and a keenness in the air lifted me so that I could have wept or sung indifferently. Idonia: A Romance of Old London But then self-constituted keenness is usually ignorant of what is going on under its nose. A Poached Peerage It is, moreover, by no means probable, that the morbid keenness of his appetite was at all diminished by being on a farm and in the open air much of the time. Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician He thus shows business keenness as well as a capacity to endure great drudgery. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands Many of Pliny’s Letters, like the dialogue De Oratoribus, reveal the keenness with which in those days questions of style were debated. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The angle δ for a tool without side slope is known as the lip angle or the angle of keenness. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. In its complete exhibition keenness in believing is united with repose and persistence. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent Grave-faced doctors had consulted about him, and with professional keenness had seen at once that his case was hopeless. Love Works Wonders A Novel But Uvo persuaded him to wait till we had finished our drinks, and we got him to sit down at the desk, trembling with keenness. Witching Hill The powerful hands that gripped the steering-wheel were brown with sun and wind, and the handsome face above it had a look of keenness and energy she had never surprised before. The Valiants of Virginia In addition, the top surface against which the chip bears, is beveled to give the tool keenness so that it will cut easily. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. With all his brilliancy and keenness of intellect, and in spite of the way men ran after him and honoured him, he still kept his simple faith and humble spirit. Brother Francis Less than the least Such signs call for a high degree of sensory keenness and great concentration of attention, but by no means an "extremely high intelligence." Clever Hans (The horse of Mr. Von Osten): A contribution to experimental animal and human psychology It would have been cruel to get out of it, though Uvo almost tempted me by his keenness that I should go. Witching Hill Another thing, that bayou is 55 chuck full of alligators, and a fellow down on the Rand told me they’re like the Central American gavials for keenness to nip a swimmer.” Into the Primitive As most of the work is done by that part of the edge marked by arrow a, the top of the tool is ground to slope back from this part to give it keenness. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. Women's social aspirations, their immense delight in entertaining celebrities, and their belief that in so doing they are moving in the stream of the world's history, are satirised with keenness and truth. The Wish A Novel Königshöfer thought he had discovered that a relatively elongated blind spot was favorable to keenness of vision. Clever Hans (The horse of Mr. Von Osten): A contribution to experimental animal and human psychology "I expected a little keenness," said Mr. Ambrose. Sinister Street, vol. 2 But the very keenness of her mental anguish 181 so exhausted and numbed the girl’s brain that she at last fell into a heavy sleep. Into the Primitive The cutter is made from drill rod and it is slightly cupped out on the cutting end to give keenness to the cutting edge. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. Mr. Cray resented this attitude very bitterly, being used to keenness in his form, and Michael's dreary indolence, which often came nearer to insolence, irritated him. Sinister Street, vol. 1 The figure bent forward in conversation, and, while his voice was low and his words inaudible, the Kentuckian saw that the eyes were glittering with a hard, almost malevolent keenness. The Key to Yesterday Amid such an entourage of modern London life, with its Sybaritic indulgence, its keenness of wit and its subtle intelligence, Mr. Wilde places his characters and works out his miracle. Oscar Wilde: Art and Morality A Defence of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" The first sensation I experienced was that of a deliciously gradual dropping off to sleep, but the keenness of my senses was increased a hundred-fold. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I The side of the roughing cutter A is ground to a slight angle c to provide clearance for the cutting edge, and the front has a backward slope s to give the tool keenness. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. What remained to p. 208the last was the expression of “keenness and practical power,” and the “eager, restless, energetic outlook” which suggested a man of action rather than a writer of books. Springtime and Other Essays "It is so," said Catharine, darting the two-fold keenness of her eyes like a double poniard into Madame de Sauve's heart. Marguerite de Valois In return, Goldoni is more genial and kindly in his judgments, and, while lacking none of Molière's keenness of observation, is devoid of his bitter satire. The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni edited with an introduction by Helen Zimmern Upton winced and grew pale at these last words, and he fixed his penetrating gray eyes upon the speaker with a keenness all his own. The Fortunes Of Glencore "Thank you," and Viola's black eyes again looked out of their depths with that strange foreign keenness. Dorothy Dale at Glenwood School Luckily Trakor was endowed with eyes and ears beyond the normal in keenness, and it was not long until he was able to give an excellent account of himself in woodcraft. The Return of Tharn Tom, as he wrote this, was very proud of the keenness of the allusion. Ayala's Angel Yet he has undoubted intellectual abilities, not frequently surprising one by the keenness and justice of his criticisms and comments. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology He wondered at the keenness of Lannes' vision, when he was able to pick out so distant an object with the naked eye. The Guns of Europe The little man turned his quick gray eyes towards Cashel with a most scrutinizing keenness; but, as suddenly withdrawing them, invited both to enter. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) The eyes, wonderful in their keenness, their interrogative, questioning, eager gaze; the looking out, always looking out, always asking, looking ahead, far away into some distant land not given to les autres to perceive. Stevensoniana Being a Reprint of Various Literary and Pictorial Miscellany Associated with Robert Louis Stevenson, the Man and His Work Sometimes, no doubt, though not always, they are too shrewd and keen to be strictly honest; for there is a point where shrewdness and keenness ought to stop. The Peddler's Boy Or; I'll Be Somebody Can you, my reader, you, with all your senses, your keenness of brain and intellect—can you say what this idiotic boy could say: "I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever"? The Shepherd Psalm A Meditation Few men observe with such keenness, describe with such fidelity, and write with such sustained good humour as Max O'Rell. Her Royal Highness Woman As they grow old their keenness wanes; they lose their bearings easily down below, and show bad judgment. Careers of Danger and Daring She felt them all with ten times the keenness that he did. Thirty Still he saw her great keenness now and told himself he would have gone to these lectures before—if only he had known they were not University Extension. Helena Brett's Career It was in Parliament that he found the true atmosphere for his loftiness of flight, and keenness of vision. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 But now, if the child's a boy, he'll be able to put all his old strength and keenness into him—and the Place! The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary During a recent half-day spent with the President at Sagamore Hill I got a still more vivid impression of his keenness and quickness in all natural history matters. Camping & Tramping with Roosevelt Less is known of Jefferson’s mother; but he derived from her a love of music, an extraordinary keenness of susceptibility, and a corresponding refinement of taste. Thomas Jefferson He was apprenticed to his brother, who was a printer, and while a boy gave evidence of his remarkable keenness and brilliant common sense. The Greater Republic A History of the United States There had been need for his keenness to read her secret. Ewing\\'s Lady There is no lack of sincerity in the real French institutions, the Conservatoire, the schools of art, the Sorbonne—there are found concentration, competition, and keenness enough. Confessions of an Opera Singer I refer to his keenness and enthusiasm as a student of animal life, and his extraordinary powers of observation. Camping & Tramping with Roosevelt From an ice-bound solitude she looked on, understanding with a keenness of vision, as new as it was bitter. An Unknown Lover She had the memory which records words, and now as she read over one pronouncement after another, something of her own keenness entered into her husband’s manner. What a Man Wills The doctor surveyed the new actor with a skeptic keenness not so readily to be overcome. Ewing\\'s Lady You asked me to write it,” cried Hope, stung into retort by the keenness of her disappointment. The Daughters of a Genius “It’s astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late,” he added slily. Harley Greenoak's Charge In fact, wherever the Ashantis had been, grim relics were left behind, all of which only added to the keenness of our men to reach Kumasi and put a stop to such barbarities. With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War Beryl was looking lovely, the warm paleness of her face just suffused by the exercise, and the generous kiss of the free open air with just a sparkle of crisp keenness in it. A Veldt Vendetta She waited many minutes, but it came at last, shining forth more and more strongly as the shock and the pain lost their keenness,—a look of relief! Lady Cassandra Antony, thanks to his keenness and his gift for languages, and his knowledge of French, made out something of what he was and from where. Fairfax and His Pride As will be seen, however, the force of circumstances and the keenness of the contracting parties led eventually to a better fulfilment of the treaty than was probably intended. The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History It is interesting to hear of the rarity of the early impressions of Dürer’s engravings, and the avidity with which they are sought and the keenness with which they are analyzed by collectors. Dürer Artist-Biographies Many times a day would I recall the keenness of the pang when she had told us of her intention to remain in the town for the present. A Veldt Vendetta The keenness of your appetite for the repast spread will be the measure of the author's success. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) After half an hour it settled into serious listening on Curt's part, and pertinent questions that made Fred realize he was dealing with a mind of more than average keenness. Ye of Little Faith It frequently shines with unexpected felicities of expression, just as the author's argument frequently awakens the perception with its unusual keenness and depth of thought. The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. The keenness and vivacity of his eye combined with his inordinate appetite for life to give the unique quality to all that he wrote. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" Likewise, if we compare elegance, hurry, display, intellectual keenness, a man will find all he wants, whether he live in Paris, in Vienna, in New York, or in London. A Novelist on Novels She could sympathize now with Rosemary's keenness for the College of Music. The Head Girl at the Gables He was all keenness, however, on anything new and strange, and now the impression had grown and grown upon him that Umzilikazi’s grave came under both these qualifying adjectives. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland She grew crimson as he spoke; but a faint smile seemed to say how thoroughly she relished that southern keenness that could divine a half-uttered thought. The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly She was sometimes grandiloquent, sometimes excessive in her denunciation of popular evils and abuses, but her sincerity of purpose, her grasp of thought and keenness of apprehension, were felt throughout. Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) I had used all available means for restoration of the brain to the old-time keenness. The Book of Courage The chairman introduced Ronar and lauded both his impartiality and the keenness of his sense of taste. The Model of a Judge Certainly she was, but therein lay the zest, the excitement which lent keenness to the sport. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland Already she was assured that he was comfortable, so the keenness of her anxiety was allayed. The Girls of Hillcrest Farm The Secret of the Rocks From afar came a whistling note whose thin keenness was mingled with a squeal of fright: some marauder of the night had found its prey. Brood of the Dark Moon The pilot was only learning, playing with air, overcoming it with youthful keenness and light-heartedness. The New Warden There is room for considerable difference of opinion in the oration, but none will be inclined to doubt the author's ability or keenness. Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 Its bulk is still immense, but sharpened and contracted; and it strikes with the massiveness of a huge club and the keenness of an arrow. Toilers of the Sea Her mother, who watched Athalaric with all the keenness of hate, and, in doing so, forgot to observe her own child, appeared even more astonished at his coldness. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 I have had to-night, in the Church of Our Father, a crowded and most brilliant audience, whose keenness, intelligence, and kindness were very flattering. A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things But it was just this tragic thought that made Lady Dashwood now at the breakfast table observe with a subtle keenness of observation and yet without seeming to observe, or even to look. The New Warden Have you thought what life will be like without a Door to go out of to find freedom and adventure, to measure your courage and keenness? The Big Time He must learn to see better than the caribou can hear or the wolf smell—which means that in keenness and accuracy his sight outdistances the average field-glass. The Story of the Trapper With all his undoubted conceit and endurance, with his keenness for praise and for being talked about, we doubt whether there are many more miserable men in the world than President Abraham Lincoln. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865 A bird was said to be disedged when the keenness of its appetite was taken away by tiring, or feeding upon some tough or hard substance given to it for that purpose. Folk-lore of Shakespeare And so the luncheon went on, and Boreham talked disconnectedly because he forgot the thread of his argument in his keenness to hear what May Dashwood and Bingham were saying to each other. The New Warden Though apparently noticing little of what was before her eyes, she was really absorbing everything with all the keenness of a first impression. Children's Stories in American Literature, 1660-1860 The free trapper went among the Indians with no defence but good behaviour and the keenness of his wit. The Story of the Trapper She persisted for days in smelling whale oil above the reek of the peat, above even the salt keenness of the winter air. Jan Vedder's Wife To quote the Penny Magazine: Young and old, men and women, boys, girls, and almost infants in arms play chess with a keenness and assiduity that is something more than remarkable. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 5 July 1906 It had astonished and enchanted her at first, but familiarity had blunted the keenness of her appreciation. Eleven Possible Cases With the keenness of the shocked intelligence, summoned to record the smallest things with the same faithfulness as the large, he noted how the bees were humming in the garden. Rose MacLeod Nevertheless, the mother-passion within her sharpened the keenness of her scent, and off she went at a swift trot. Dusty Star Ten hours with pick and shovel in a drift where the charcoal-gas flickers a candle-flame will reduce one's artistic keenness, and together they slouched along the path, heedless alike of view or color. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure It is said that the keenness of Cope’s disappointment was partly responsible for the mental affliction by which he was attacked in 1869, and from which he never recovered. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" Scarcely deigning to notice the little man, who, with palpable keenness of scrutiny, pursued his search in every quarter, they gradually moved off, leaving Purvis alone to tread the "banquet-hall deserted." The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life He may, without possessing learning, have picked up that kind of rudimentary knowledge that keenness and zeal improve on every day; and as for tact and address, such fellows possess both as a birthright. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas What his piercing eyes didn't see, or his sharp ears detect, was caught by the amazing keenness of his nose. Dusty Star Like Miss Sabrina, B'lindy was tall and almost as old; her forbidding manner came not from a Roman nose but from heavy brows that frowned down over deep-set eyes—eyes that pierced in their keenness. Happy House He points his full shining eye Against the fence of the wall: I point my clear though feeble eye Against the keenness of science. Ancient Irish Poetry Whether or not this will be the case, however, depends to a considerable extent upon the keenness of the competition between the big banks with branches. Banking The keenness of the cut showed that the weapon must have been, as the fellow averred, sharp as a razor. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Enid looked at him with a keenness, an intentness, which struck him as remarkable. A Life Sentence A Novel The official ship look-outs are infected by a new keenness, and every vagary in the wind that exposes a glimpse of our neighbours is greeted by instant hails from the crow's nest. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war Hence, Winifred was dressed with neat elegance, and the touch of winter keenness in the air gave her a splendid color as she hurried out of the station many minutes late for her appointment. The Bartlett Mystery Several of these scouts were past seventy years of age; indeed, one was more than eighty, but their keenness on the trail and their long experience made their assistance of great value. The Story of General Pershing How could my vain boastfulness have so far got the better of my natural keenness; how could my silly self-sufficiency have carried me so far? Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Knowing the keenness of scent possessed by those brutes, I made a detour of about half a mile, and got into a marshy piece of ground covered with alders. In and Out of Rebel Prisons Sometimes they are represented with eagles' heads, perhaps to indicate that they possess the keenness of vision and the rapidity of flight of an eagle; sometimes they have human countenances to denote their human intelligence. The Christian View of the Old Testament He cannot always resist the temptation to a little episodical pleasantry; but his humor is never ill-timed, and often mercilessly effective by its keenness and truth, though for the most part genial and good-natured. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 81, July, 1864 She was surprised at his height, his presence, the keenness of his eyes. The "Genius" The story is slight and the incidents are few, but the charm of Mr. James's style, the absolute precision of his expression, the keenness of the analysis make the book remarkable in contemporary fiction. Checkers A Hard-luck Story The old man looked at her with pitying keenness. An Old Chester Secret Her own keenness of touch was marvellous, but then it had been carefully trained from the time that the little child sat beside her father at dessert, and poured out his glass of wine. Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind He also possesses certain physiological traits more closely related with the action of the central nervous system—keenness of vision, or hearing, or smell, memory, vivacity, cheerfulness, self-assertiveness, self-consciousness, reasoning power, determination, and the like. The Social Direction of Evolution An Outline of the Science of Eugenics Because of the matted hair in front of their eyes their vision was impaired; and the keenness of their scent often hurled them into dangers which a clearer eyesight would have avoided. Bring Me His Ears The criticism was so far just that he was less certain to go straight to the vital issue in a controversy than one expected from his force and keenness. Studies in Contemporary Biography Despite the keenness of the air, Salome opened one of the parlor windows and leaned her face on the broad sill, where a drizzling rain began to show itself. Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part No, he would measure swords with Jean, and though his blade was less stout than that of the stolid giant he relied upon its superior keenness and lightness. In the Brooding Wild To every door that he passed on his road to the Falcon Tower he looked with a wild keenness of eye, in the hope that he might obtain some glimpse of her. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. His limbs were not so sturdy as of old, his eye had lost something of its keenness, and the hardships and anxieties of the last winter had left their mark upon him. Marguerite De Roberval A Romance of the Days of Jacques Cartier The Nation was from its very first numbers so full of force, keenness, and knowledge, and so unusually well written, that it made its way rapidly among the educated classes of the Eastern States. Studies in Contemporary Biography A light wind, blowing from north of west in fitful puffs, scarcely slanted the downpour of thin, insistent rain; rain that by the keenness of it ought to have been snow or sleet. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea One of the most striking Indian characteristics is the keenness of perception by which they are enabled to track their game or find their way through pathless forests without the aid of chart or compass. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 How well do I recollect the keenness with which—in spite of a near-sightedness that had increased with age almost to blindness—he still devoted himself to geological work. 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