| 单词 | loudness |
| 例句 | While Uncle hugged my mother, she turned her face away a bit, as if his loudness made her feel faint. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The difference is the relative loudness of all the different harmonics compared to each other. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Musicians call the loudness of a note its dynamic level. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z That did dull the loudness, but not the joy and bam with which she played. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They spoke with the loudness of wisdom where others are ignorant. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Nathan was so scared of the loudness and firmness in Uncle Jet’s voice that he wasted no time slipping out of the truck. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The extra loudness of the note often requires a stronger, more definite attack at the beginning of the accented note, and it is emphasized by putting some space before and after the accented notes. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I feel like a crystal glass that’s going to shatter if the noise and the tension, if the struggle and the fighting, if the loudness of it all rises even one decibel more. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His heart bumped in his breast with frightening loudness. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The soldier’s loudness annoyed him; this was a man who had abandoned his ogbunigwe and run off long before the vandals were close. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It opened silently, and as she stepped in, she felt Pet’s presence accumulate, the loudness of it growling through the floorboards and into the soles of her feet. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Uniform length, gum chewing, loudness of your voice—you name it, she monitors it better than our headmaster, Dr. Newman. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Two years here, and I still hadn’t quite adjusted to the city’s loudness and bustle. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Soon’s I opened the door, Ma got more ’thusiastic with the loudness of her snoring. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z “The loudness, the smash-and-grab editing, the relentless pacing, drive every idea from your head; for young audiences ‘Star Wars’ is like getting a box of Cracker Jack which is all prizes.” Sunday Reading: Nights at the Cinema 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z But the loudness comes very near the end; much of the piece is actually quite subtle, and the way to make the finale really potent is to handle the earlier stuff with atmospheric transparency. For Riccardo Muti, a Grand Sort-of-Finale in Chicago 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z This is all to say that the jumping around and make-believe loudness are normal. Perspective | Why do my kids act like angels at school and like wild things at home? 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z “Today in the classical world, we have lost the edge in terms of loudness,” Mr. Salonen said. Loud, Louder, Loudest: How Classical Music Started to Roar 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z That was just the start of a thoroughly fresh performance, one in which loudness, for example, was never simply loud; it signified festivity or tumult, or both at once. Review: The New York Philharmonic Brings Back the Standards 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z They found that her so-called shrill voice was actually “average in pitch and loudness for her age and gender.” Perspective | What does female authority sound like? Marie Yovanovitch and Fiona Hill just showed us. 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z "However, we prove important changes or trends related to the restriction of pitch transitions, the homogenisation of the timbral palette, and the growing loudness levels." Pop music these days: it all sounds the same, survey reveals 2012-07-27T14:32:05Z Mr. Herr, an aficionado of player pianos, is renowned for repairing, restoring and playing them, using levers to manipulate the speed, loudness and dynamics of the instrument. Character Study: Randolph Herr, 64, Maestro of the Player Piano 2012-09-08T04:03:04Z Put loudness and slowness together, though, and the results tend to feel hefty and overgrown in our mind’s ear, even though we’re only experiencing a weightless flutter of air. Review | Eyehategod’s high-gravity metal can connect you to the heavens 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z The loudness isn’t cut with toughness, or wryness, or nuance — it simply blares. Will Lizzo Rule the Grammys Like She Owned 2019? 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z It’s the same story told hundreds of times, each time with more explosions, loudness, and absurdity. Birdman Director Alejandro González Iñárritu: Alfred Hitchcock's Rope Is "A Terrible Film" 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z I don’t think the loudness is the problem. Black Sabbath’s New Album, ‘13’ 2013-06-07T16:18:21Z Its pendulum-like structure sets against each other passages contrasting in volume and mood, though Mr. Stackpole seemed most comfortable inflating the orchestra to hulking loudness. Review: Crescendos and Decay in Juilliard Premieres 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z When he did so, he discovered one pattern that combined a specific frequency, loudness, and rise time that was maximally alerting. Science doesn’t know everything 2013-06-02T18:00:00Z That style was defined by oscillation between loudness and silence. She’s Rising From the Depths of Soviet Music History 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z The idea is that each time someone presses the keyboard, it will trigger the pipe organ to make noises of varying degrees of loudness. Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth faces huge cock up 2010-08-19T14:10:00Z Finally, the research team found scientific evidence for the so-called "loudness war". Pop music these days: it all sounds the same, survey reveals 2012-07-27T14:32:05Z Few women pipe: the big-lung loudness of Scottish bagpipes made them suitable not just for the great Highland spaces but also for battle – the English regarded them as weapons during the period of the Clearances. The Big Music by Kirsty Gunn – review 2012-07-27T07:00:02Z Webster defines the word crescendo as a gradual increase in loudness or intensity. Tony Floor's Tackle Box opens up to a parade of Columbia River salmon 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z Could it not be about loudness after all? Black Sabbath’s New Album, ‘13’ 2013-06-07T16:18:21Z His drumming joined the rhythmic waves and the theater was engulfed in sound that lifted everything up, shyness and smallness and loudness and age and time itself. ‘Peaceful fighters’ celebrated in KanKouran dance tribute to King 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z If he occasionally gave in to a predilection for sheer loudness, it was nothing compared with the volume Rostropovich could produce in Shostakovich. Critic’s Notebook: Spring for Music Festival at Carnegie Hall 2013-05-13T22:06:48Z We both smile at the three Family sins she’s just committed – drawing attention, unwomanly loudness, and the greatest and least forgivable, taking the Lord’s name in vain. Work, pray, fear: my life in the Family cult 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z Yet there was something automatic, even distanced, about the music that resulted, yo-yoing from gentleness to raw loudness with aplomb and regularity, but without creating a real sense of connection. Review | A brilliant pianist offers a so-so recital: Kissin returns to Strathmore 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z In “Wellington” that world is war: Beethoven uses loudness and sound design not to portray the violence of the battlefield, but to deliver it. Loud, Louder, Loudest: How Classical Music Started to Roar 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Mlangeni displayed a knack for portraying the whirling African megalopolis with an uncluttered minimalism—wide angles, smoky landscapes, eschewing loudness yet alert to the dramatic. The Atget of Johannesburg 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z There was barely a moment of relief from the sheer loudness, which distorted his opening set of three Liszt songs. Music Review: Brian Mulligan and Lisette Oropesa at the Morgan Library 2012-04-02T22:10:13Z “That loudness really turned off a lot of people,” she said, “because it felt like shouting.” Why parents are turning to a controversial treatment for food allergies 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z The performance felt wide open: it sprawled and rumbled, but wasn’t about virtuosity or loudness or aggression. Review: Black Spirituals, a Duo That Defies Categories 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z She said the students were “mesmerized with the music and the instruments and the loudness of the event.” Bowie State band performed at a preschool. A 4-year-old became part of the show. 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The four sections were beautifully delineated, from the raw, frosty loudness of the chorus in the sleigh bells section to the horror and dread of the third-movement fire alarm. Debuting conductor offers experienced path through ‘The Bells’ 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z But loudness doesn’t signify what it once did in rock. Review: On ‘II,’ Metz Plays With Punk Attitude 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z But Ms. Sindelar, who sometimes mistakes loudness for energy, injects some sparks into the scenes. Theater Review: ‘Requiem for Black Marie’ Finds Brecht Wanting 2013-06-18T21:38:19Z But at least the rawness and loudness here are amplifying things that authentically deserve to be restated, widely and often. Review | ‘Peepshow’ declares women aren’t tolerating the Harvey Weinsteins anymore 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z When he came to me for advice, I suggested that he look for the patterns of frequency, loudness, and rise time that produced the most obvious alerting in a majority of the newborns. Science doesn’t know everything 2013-06-02T18:00:00Z Lawsuits and regulations are forcing conductors and administrators to confront the subject of orchestral loudness head on. Loud, Louder, Loudest: How Classical Music Started to Roar 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z By submitting to the anesthesia of the loudness, I suspect, by comforting themselves with the knowledge that they are, at this moment, doing what culture expects of them. Captain America: Civil War – how I was bludgeoned by a blockbuster 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z The xx wouldn't seem like a band whose sound - remarkably fully formed from the start - is befitting to festivals, where loudness usually carries the day. After debut sensation, the xx adapt to spotlight 2010-06-12T04:07:00Z It began to dawn on me that my family culture — the loudness, the physicality, the jokes, the food, the immediate familiarity toward others — was maybe not so much Italian as specifically Sicilian. Digging Up Family Roots in Sicily 2013-08-16T16:15:11Z While the baritone Jason Howard sang with volume and fullness, he strained at the part’s extremes and projected loudness but not character. Music Review: Leon Botstein Conducts ‘Henry VIII’ at Bard Festival 2012-08-20T21:49:34Z It’s not just that you have to fill it with loudness, though you do: the album has a huge cumulative sound. Music Review: Reggie Workman and Eric Reed at Rose Theater - Review 2011-10-30T22:55:47Z The loudness at the end reaches a high peak … It's hardly bearable. Mahler's total eclipse of the heart 2010-07-15T20:59:00Z In any setting, the LSO's sound remains distinctive: bright, incisive and making its impact through precision more than mere loudness. Prom 52: LSO/Gergiev/Kavakos ? review 2011-08-24T10:05:08Z As urgency increases, so do the maximum pitch and loudness, while the pause length between cries decreases. Why It's So Hard to Ignore a Baby's Cry, According to Science 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z But the FCC concluded in 1984 there was no fair way to write regulations controlling the "apparent loudness" of commercials. Senate votes to turn down volume on TV commercials 2010-09-30T15:51:00Z But the dialogue assumes the blurry, unpleasant loudness that brings to mind strangers fighting on the streets. Review: ‘Blackbird’: The Past Returns, Taunting 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z People talk all the time about loudness at concerts, usually with irritation if they’re mentioning it at all. Critic’s Notebook: Power of the Riff Festival, With Sunn O))), in Brooklyn 2012-09-03T21:57:58Z “It wasn’t helping me to express the loudness, to be the funkiest, to embody the story,” she said. US breaking pros want to preserve Black roots, original style of hip-hop dance form at Olympics 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Actors have to lip sync due to the pace and loudness of the mazes. Neil Druckmann on how 'The Last of Us' became a haunted house at Universal Studios 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The court also heard the company failed to assess the loudness of warning devices on Edinburgh trams, or the emergency braking distances of trams approaching the crossing. Trams firm fined £240,000 over pedestrian death 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z “I love the overlap between me and Alice, the queerness, the Asianness and just like the loudness, the kind of recklessness almost, you know? The obnoxiousness and also the unapologetic ness,” Cola said in January. Randall Park adapts a favorite graphic novel for his feature debut ‘Shortcomings’ 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z "Chanting, feet stomping, drums, vuvuzelas, yelling, shouting, singing, dancing - a whole other level of loudness." South Africa ready to 'showcase' historic World Cup 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Despite its loudness and brashness, it is somehow fundamentally touching and vulnerable and sad. Tim Robinson and the Golden Age of Cringe Comedy 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The strength of expiration from the lungs also contributes to the loudness of the sound. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’ll hear all different tunes and loudness. I don’t know that I would say it’s great. But I would say it’s a blast to watch them enjoy the whole process. “ Washington State’s March Madness soundtrack? Shania Twain 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Judges evaluated entrants ranging from children to seniors on the quality, novelty, duration and loudness of sounds they produced. Thar she blows! Canadian woman wins Key West conch contest 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Pitch is often used as the variable to represent data because humans remember pitch relationships better than loudness or timbre. Audio Astronomy Unlocks a Universe of Sound 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Its fans from around the world, abundant times abundant, had arrived with their singsong loudness in the usual outpouring of can’t-wait. Richarlison makes the World Cup gasp with a wonder of a goal in Brazil’s win 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z The audio files have been matched post-production to have the same loudness. The search for the perfect sound Fire engine sirens — a good proxy for the loudness of surrounding soundscapes — are up to six times louder than they were a century ago. Perspective | We once had a law to defend human attention. It’s time for an update. 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z We shall not delve further into them; rather, we will concentrate on the question of loudness perception. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z The amplitude is related to the intensity of the wave, which for light is the brightness, and for sound is the loudness. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Decibel Level of Sound: The loudness level, D , measured in decibels, of a sound of intensity, I , measured in watts per square inch is D = 10log I . Intermediate Algebra 2020-05-06T00:00:00Z The swipe-based volume controls of the 2020 Pixel Buds have also returned, letting you increase loudness by brushing a finger forward across the earbud surface or lowering it by swiping backward. Google Pixel Buds Pro review: the sweet sound of redemption 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z They both birdied, and they both made off for what looks like a Sunday loud in all the ways of loudness. Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland, cordial playing partners, set up duel 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z A unit called a phon is used to express loudness numerically. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Volume is where things get a little awkward, requiring two taps and a hold after the second one to adjust loudness. Beyerdynamic Free Byrd earbuds review: soaring sound and long battery life 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z This technology can easily be used for fun and pranks, but it can also benefit the millions of people with voice disorders to improve problems with pitch, loudness, and quality. Voicemod uses AI to transform your voice into Morgan Freeman, astronauts, and more 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z You can also use voice controls for Sonos-specific features like enabling or turning off loudness, which can make speakers sound more punchy and full. Sonos Voice Control review: a speedy, private, music-focused assistant 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Signature Pixel Buds features like Fast Pair and Volume EQ — where the earbuds’ loudness automatically changes based on your environment — will also be offered on the Pro model. Google’s new Pixel Buds Pro come with noise cancellation and long battery life 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Each curve is labeled with its loudness in phons. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z He said the flash and the loudness of the gunshot led him to wrongly believe that Mr. Walker had fired with an AR-15-style rifle rather than a handgun. Officer in Breonna Taylor Raid Says He Mistook Police Gunfire for a Suspect’s 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The tribunal panel said her parents left Germany before World War Two and she felt "very strongly that her inherent characteristics include a stereotypical loudness and demonstrative and argumentative style of interpersonal discourse". Sacked 'loud' Exeter University lecturer awarded £100k 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z There was an emotional moment during a break in the second quarter when the Utah fans took part in their "moment of loudness" to honor Jordan and Lowe. No. 14 Utah beats No. 10 Oregon 38-10 for 1st Rose Bowl bid 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z The Utes have held the “moment of loudness” instead of moments of silence to honor the former players. No. 14 Utah beats No. 10 Oregon 38-10 for 1st Rose Bowl bid 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Varying loudness means the sound waves add partially constructively and partially destructively at different locations. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Shouting and singing - to be heard above or harmonise with loud music - can produce 20-times the mass of aerosol to spray on to unsuspecting colleagues than speaking at a normal level of loudness. Covid: Is it safe to hit the office Christmas party? 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z In my testing, the difference in loudness is -3.6 dB, but the pitch of the Mavic 3 has more bass, which is always nice. DJI Mavic 3 review: a pricey drone that performs 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The Utes have held the "moment of loudness" instead of moments of silence to honor the former players. No. 14 Utah beats No. 10 Oregon 38-10 for 1st Rose Bowl bid 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z Android users can still take manual control of sliders for bass, treble, and loudness. Sonos Beam (second-gen) review: Atmos(t) a minor upgrade 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The discordant warbling of the piano and the fluctuating loudness of the jet engine noise are both due to alternately constructive and destructive interference as the two waves go in and out of phase. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z There’s also a “smart” mode that automatically adjusts the level of ANC based on the loudness of your environment. OnePlus Buds Pro review: these earbuds get a lot of things right 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z The increasing rattling rate was perceived by participants as increasing loudness as they moved closer. Nature: Rattlesnakes rapid sound switch fools human ears 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z Most noticeable to me is the creek’s varying loudness, a function of its distance from the trail, but also the degree to which the stream is squeezed and drops rapidly. Reflections on a constant companion, Seattle’s Carkeek Park 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z Minut’s sensors don’t record anything, but they do track motion and loudness and automatically send notifications to guests when they pass certain decibel levels. Airbnb is trying to preemptively cancel post-pandemic bacchanals 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z We are all very familiar with the loudness of sounds and aware that they are related to how energetically the source is vibrating. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z They’re so loud that it’s not just an issue if you’re planning on using the keyboard in a shared dorm or office, but their loudness also caused problems for me on Zoom calls. Unicomp New Model M review: back to brilliant basics 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z For better or for worse, female tree crickets tend to prioritize two traits in their mates: loudness and size. He’s Too Quiet for His Mate to Hear Him. So He Makes a Megaphone. 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z The forecast for college football 2020 called for limited loudness, yet here’s a Monday morning in October with the air feeling loud. Perspective | There’s a commotion in the SEC, even if the noise isn’t coming from the usual places 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Court documents said a four-aircraft formation would produce a loudness equivalent to a vacuum cleaner. Judge grounds US Air Force urban training plans in Idaho 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z It can give us a wealth of simple information—such as pitch, loudness, and direction. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z In a 2018 study that included 20 people with tinnitus, Shore’s team reported that this technique was effective in reducing the loudness and intrusiveness of the subjects’ tinnitus. New Tinnitus Treatment Alleviates Annoying Ringing in the Ears 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z “Exhaled aerosol particles and droplets increased with song loudness,” the researchers stated in the published article. Can singing 'Happy Birthday' spread coronavirus? 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z It’s loud even when bereft of most stadium loudness. Perspective | There’s a commotion in the SEC, even if the noise isn’t coming from the usual places 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the act of singing “might have contributed to transmission through emission of aerosols, which is affected by loudness of vocalization.” Karaoke is a health risk during a pandemic. These superfans are desperate for it to return. 2020-08-14T04:00:00Z But loudness is not related to intensity alone. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z It could be a squeak on a cello, a squawk on a trombone, a piano lid banged or some swooping electronic sound effect requiring a collective reaction within restraints of, say, the level of loudness. Appreciation: Few ever heard Ennio Morricone's avant-garde music. Why it was key to his movies 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z “Le ton fait la chanson,” he was fond of saying, meaning that melody is what makes the song and not the loudness of the singer. Pérez de Cuellar, Peruvian diplomat and UN chief, dies 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z “They played poorly, but with passion,” wrote DJ and music critic Diego Manrique, who added that their sheer loudness, both in volume and colour, contrasted wildly with “the greyness of the Franco regime.” 'Bless the chaos': La Movida Madrileña, Spain's seedy, wild post-Franco underground 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z As owners vent their rage in the silver-and-black mask, screaming at how unfair life is, the red cracks begin to glow, getting brighter with the loudness of the screams unleashed. Zadzooks 2019 Gift Guide for ‘Star Wars’ fans 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z Phons differ from decibels because the phon is a unit of loudness perception, whereas the decibel is a unit of physical intensity. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z It then takes your list and any of your previous listening habits with Bring Me the Horizon on Spotify and uses music intelligence platform The Echo Nest to analyze loudness and energy. This band is selling custom T-shirts based on your Spotify habits 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z The loudness of its speaker seemed about the same as the Tile Slim. New Tile Sticker is designed to track everything from TV remotes to bicycles 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z The exteriors of these crunched with a loudness not fit for theater etiquette, while the supposedly “chicken” filling tasted and squished like refried beans, with the unpleasant addition of an insistent, chemically spiciness. Dinner at a Movie: A Seattle multiplex’s dreadful new menu makes a hilarious pairing with ‘Downton Abbey’ 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Apple’s tools and guidelines prevent clipping and other unwanted remnants of the loudness wars — when producers and mastering engineers keep turning up the volume knob on recorded music at the expense of dynamic range. Apple rebrands its best-sounding music as "Apple Digital Masters" 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The curves were determined by having large numbers of people compare the loudness of sounds at different frequencies and sound intensity levels. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z A number of the dryer models clocked well above 100 dBA, however, with average loudness levels approaching that of a jackhammer directly adjacent to a person’s ear. Hand dryers are ‘clearly dangerous’ to children’s hearing, published research by a 13-year-old shows 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z First, we deployed a sensor network throughout the city and then we trained our models to identify the different sources of noise in the city, along with the loudness that they’re measuring. Help fight noise pollution by identifying these sound clips collected from urban sensors 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z Judges evaluated more than 50 contestants from children to seniors on the quality, novelty, duration and loudness of their playing. Pilot wins best conch honker in quirky Florida Keys contest 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z The loudness of the silence of a kitchen at night. “Flaubert Again” 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The combined sound of the engines goes up and down in loudness. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z At 120 decibels, rock-band loudness, orcas are blinded by this sound, preventing successful salmon foraging. Grieving orca: Slow down ferries 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z The lowest frequency an individual produced – what in acoustics is called their fundamental frequency – and the loudness of its calls were the factors that best differentiated among the captive individuals. Scientist at work: Identifying individual gray wolves by their howls 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z Sitting at the back of the room silent, Flannery was more of a presence than the exuberant talkers who serenade every writing-class with their loudness. Flannery O’Connor’s Revelatory Honesty 2001-01-22T05:00:00Z As the Obama domestic and foreign intelligence leadership testified in House hearings on March 20, 2017, Russia acted with deliberate “loudness.” Trump Delivers on Russia 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z This varying loudness happens because the sound waves have similar but not identical frequencies. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Indeed, everything we’ve observed so far suggests that Trump will continue to increase the loudness and frequency of his attacks, hardening the alienation and discontent of our soon-to-be former allies. What’s next for Trump after G7: A supervillain alliance with Kim Jong-un, Xi Jinping and Putin? 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z The recognition rate fluctuates depending on the clarity of the audiotapes and the loudness of the background noise. 10 Things You Don't Know About Yourself 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z “I think Josef kind of takes his spot as far as energy and loudness in the engineering office,” said Power. Castroneves honored by Team Penske as IndyCar season begins 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z Judges evaluated entrants from children to seniors on the quality, novelty, duration and loudness of sounds they produced. Woman wins Keys conch blowing contest, marriage proposal 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z It is more difficult to correlate timbre perception to physical quantities than it is for loudness or pitch perception. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z The researchers also found that the hum's amplitude, or loudness, varied over time. The Earth Is Humming—Here's What It Means 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z It’s great for a party, with a loudness unrivaled by other speakers its size. The best Bluetooth speaker to buy right now 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The New York study also showed that listeners' preferences correlated with their assessment of projection, suggesting the loudness of an instrument may be a primary factor in the quality of its sound. Million-dollar Strads fall to modern violins in blind ‘sound check’ 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z This visual loudness – the metallics, the big proportions, the shaggy texture – was my everyday look back in my late 20s, when I was living and working in New York. Not so haute: six writers on their biggest fashion mistakes 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z What is the approximate sound intensity level in decibels of a 600-Hz tone if it has a loudness of 20 phons? College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z For X please insert words like anger, ambition, loudness, stubbornness, coldness, ruthlessness. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: 'Can people please stop telling me feminism is hot?' 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z “Israel is a country that respects freedom of religion for all faiths. Israel is also committed to defending those who suffer from the loudness of the excessive noise of the announcements,” he added. Israeli proposal to quiet call to prayer draws Muslims' ire 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Bombast, loudness, and nastiness play well as TV tough, but impress no one in the genuinely tough world of international relations. Clinton-Trump Debate Expected to Be Rare Draw in a Polarized Age 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z At most stadium sporting events, loudness is the ideal. U.S. Open Quieted Those Calling for a Roof. Now It Faces a Louder Problem. 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z A few notches above the middle on an iPhone or Android device’s volume control is all the loudness I need inside the sanctum of silence provided by a custom monitor’s design. Custom in-ear headphones are the supercars of personal audio 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z "There is no proven way to reduce the loudness of tinnitus or eliminate tinnitus." 1 in 10 Americans Has Experienced Ringing in the Ears 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Populism is not afraid of expressing it's ludicrous ideas, because "stupidity is loud", it's loudness is usually sold as courage, "balls to say it how it is". Marine Le Pen: After Brexit, the People’s Spring Is Inevitable 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z To do this, the computer selects a pitch and loudness that fits what it sees in the video, and it finds an appropriate sound clip in its database to play with the video. This computer is selecting sound effects for silent videos that seem so real humans can’t tell they’re fake 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z “They like his loudness, rudeness and brashness. If I was a liberal parent I wouldn’t worry about my children becoming arch-conservatives suddenly. It’s more about this shiny new object. It’s his celebrity.” 'You were born in a Taco Bell': Trump's rhetoric fuels school bullies across US 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z When on a talk show chatting about nonpolitical things, however, the politicians all used their normal pitch range, without "stretching" their frequencies or loudness, he added. In politics, it’s not what you say but how you say it, acoustical analysis shows 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Orff’s totalitarian blockbuster has the added benefit of relentless consonance and astonishing loudness. What the Candidates' Rally Music Says About Them 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z "The screen has to scream, baby, that's the rule. And loudness is the new thing." Dior struggles to find the right fit in its search for a designer 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Doyle is annoyed by Houdini's American loudness, Houdini by British reserve. Fox's 'Houdini & Doyle': The game is afoot in turn-of-the-last century London 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z After Braxton cues in a page of this new music, musicians coalesce around single pitches, gradually increasing the dynamic level to a peak of loudness, before sinking back into pianissimo. Big Ears Festival diary – three days at Knoxville's genre-spanning event 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z The loudness there had frightened away the birds. The human is late to feed the cat : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z In a series of experiments at the Bell Laboratories in the 1920s, researchers concluded that women’s voices were equal to men’s voices in terms of loudness, but considerably less intelligible. The Long, Sexist History of 'Shrill' Women 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z The annual competition, which goes back more than 50 years, sees competitors judged on loudness, duration and sound novelty. Conch shell blowing contest takes place in Florida 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z The 'loudness' of the recorded signal also provides a rough measure of when the merger occurred: between 600 million and 1.8 billion years ago. Einstein's gravitational waves found at last 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z “Their running around, their loudness, their parents—it creates a tense atmosphere.” For These German Vacationers, Kids Are Verboten 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z These included such familiar ones as loudness but also more esoteric elements such as jitter and shimmer—described by Brian Baucom, one of the scientists, as measures of shakiness. A Computer That Can Hear a Marriage in Trouble 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z Writes Davidson, "The loudness of the slurs against the organization is in telling contrast to the cautious silence that descended when it became a target of gun violence." Views You Can Use: A Shooting in Colorado 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z The loudness of the slurs against the organization is in telling contrast to the careful silence that descended when it became a target of gun violence. The Planned Parenthood Shooting and the Republican Candidates’ Responses 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z Specifically, what sets them apart from other human vocalizations is how fast they change in loudness. Why Screams Are So Upsetting 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z But to hear them now, the Pickups sound like a band whose mix of loudness, tenderness and expansive production proved even more durable than its fans suspected when it debuted. Live: Silversun Pickups appeal to rock's 'Better Nature' at Hollywood Forever 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z The questions included what kind of waves are used in cellphones, what causes ocean tides, how to interpret a scatterplot graph and what property of a sound wave determines loudness. Can you identify a comet? Do you know what causes tides? America needs you. 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z And it’s louder and frankly weirder because this is a team in New York, with all the attendant loudness and weirdness that comes with the zipcode. If the Mets can't hold off the Nationals they don't deserve the playoffs 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z The other approach on Sunday morning was to bury all discussion of responsibility in more loudness. The Planned Parenthood Shooting and the Republican Candidates’ Responses 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z “I think they miss my loudness,” she added. US OPEN 2015: Back on court, Duval still a winner in NYC 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z The company is reviewing the incident, which involved several complaints from other passengers about the group’s loudness, Mr. Singer said. Ouster of ‘Disruptive’ Book Club From Napa Train Prompts Racial Bias Charge 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z Some students accused the school of racism after officials recently posted signs in the student center saying profanity, excessive loudness, rude behavior and sagging pants would “not be tolerated.” Henderson State University defends ‘sagging pants’ ban amid backlash 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z It’s not really the loudness that turns people off, it’s the tone and belligerence. Why Sports Fans Misbehave And The Worst Group Of All 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z The researchers said an acoustic quality called "roughness," the quick change in sound loudness, sets screams apart from other sounds. Aiyeeeee! Human screams jolt brain's fear-response center 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z The scientists found that all screams share a trait called roughness, which is a measure of how fast the loudness of a sound changes. The Secret to a Good Scream 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z From these screams, Poeppel and his team mapped “roughness,” an acoustic description for how fast a sound changes in loudness. Scientists Now Know Why People Scream 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z “It seems that the timekeeper in the brain not only produces fractal timing,” Hennig says, “but likely also fractal intensity or, in this case, loudness.” The secret to groovy drumming may be math 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Arrowhead Stadium is often compared to Seattle’s CenturyLink Field in terms of loudness creating a home field advantage. Several NFL Teams Wasting Little Time Putting Tickets On Sale After Schedule Release 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z They’re awesome - a close, loose family - heavy on laughing, loudness and music. No sight is no problem for young boy who loves music 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z In normal speech, loudness ranges between four and five hertz; for screams, the range is 30 to 150 hertz. The Secret to a Good Scream 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Inslee announced a proclamation for three “moments of loudness” to be held statewide at noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in honor of the Seahawks Super Bowl matchup against the New England Patriots. Unions, earthlings and Seahawks: things Inslee said Thursday 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z The readings allowed the scholars to establish the baseline acoustics of study subjects using six standard measures around pitch, loudness and resonance. In Charge, and Sounding the Part 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z “The loudness of the stadium made him a little queasy out there,” Seattle defensive end Michael Bennett said at the time. Seahawks vs. Packers: National media look ahead to NFC Championship Game 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z This lair of loudness will need a week to recover, and it will get it. Seahawks Advance to N.F.C. Championship Game With a Rout of the Panthers 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z It’s louder, and it varies more in loudness and less in pitch than low-power voices. Why Speakers Need A Leadership Voice 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z The auditory nerve contains myelinated fibers, which are used to perceive loudness and to process speech, as well as unmyelinated ones. When Everyday Noise Is Unbearable 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z A crescendo is not a peak of intensity but a gradual increase in force, intensity or loudness. Subject, Meet Verb 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z The loss in auditory resolution doesn’t turn up on the traditional audiogram that measures the functioning of hair cells by determining whether they can detect a sound of a particular loudness and frequency. Just 1 Rock Concert or Football Game May Cause Permanent Hearing Damage 2014-04-14T12:40:38Z The student voters adjusted their votes and the loudness of their voices to simulate various voice-vote scenarios, and each time, the judges reported which group they considered louder. And the ayes have it, or were they just louder? 2014-02-06T15:54:19Z Pushing them up or down was called amplitude modulation: changing the loudness. What You Can Do With A Good Modem 2013-11-18T14:34:00Z After all, lose a loudness shoot-out to a competitor and you might not get chance at the next record that needs mastering. The Tale Of Two Nine Inch Nails Masters 2013-09-04T12:00:00Z Tafoya noted that fans of other teams — notably those of the 49ers — quickly took to social media to tout the merits of the loudness of their stadiums. Seahawks fans will try to set stadium record for noise Sept. 15 2013-07-10T01:42:01Z They are so noisy, “you don’t hear planes flying overhead,” Gene Kritsky, an entomologist at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati remarked once when she measured their loudness in 2004. The Return of the Red-Eyed Cicadas 2013-05-08T11:30:00Z "All voters should realize that a soft vote is basically an 'abstaining' vote and that one loud vote is equivalent to several votes with normal loudness," it concludes. And the ayes have it, or were they just louder? 2014-02-06T15:54:19Z "Another friend said she may have been a little loud at times but it was a loudness you loved," McGlynn said. Boy, 8, and "dream daughter", 29, among dead in Boston blasts 2013-04-16T21:52:48Z “Patients with presbycusis perceive an incremental increase in loudness to be much greater than those with normal hearing,” he said. Q & A: Why, at 70, Is It Harder to Hear Conversations, yet Music Is Too Loud? 2013-02-04T20:04:12Z Borsook says the distinction is analogous to the loudness of fingernails scratching on a chalkboard versus the torment of hearing the sound. Why Do Women Get More Migraines? 2012-08-13T21:22:31Z Indeed, Serrà and his colleagues found that the loudness of recorded music is increasing by about one decibel every eight years. Is Pop Music Evolving, or Is It Just Getting Louder? 2012-07-26T16:45:03.347Z Reign Hudson, who teaches spin classes where the volume can top 100 decibels, said she was used to the loudness. In New York City, Indoor Noise Goes Unabated 2012-07-20T02:55:39Z New bat detection technology lets scientists study bats in much greater detail, keeping all the information about the calls' length, pitch and loudness. Can smartphones make us love bats? 2012-07-13T12:21:23Z Our two sentries take up the challenge, and it is heard with diminishing loudness as it passes on round the wall. Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes 2012-04-10T02:00:19.943Z With weak audacity I complied, and suddenly the cry was heard three times with fearful loudness and rapidity. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z A piece of music’s loudness is an intrinsic characteristic of the recording, not to be confused with the listener-controlled volume. Is Pop Music Evolving, or Is It Just Getting Louder? 2012-07-26T16:45:03.347Z "No," I said, with a loudness and boldness that surprised me. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z In a tank in his lab, Dr Mooney plays noises of varying loudness and frequency to the animals, and watches for their response. Eavesdropping on the squid world 2012-02-26T01:59:14Z On the silence of the sea comes a thud, a measured beat, growing in loudness, drawing near. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z The sudden clatter of the dish upon the floor, the loudness of the waiter's cry, which was not a mere protest, but also a cry of fear, terrified her; they implied violence. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z Wind turbines produce sounds that fluctuate in loudness and in type, which is generally considered more annoying than steady or constant sounds, the report said. Green Blog: Wind Turbines and Health Hazards 2012-01-18T13:23:00Z It was my discreet servant Borlas; the loudness of his knock being the measure of his discretion. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z But new experiments show noises of varying loudness and frequency will elicit a range of behaviours in the animals - such as jetting or inking, and even a change of colour. Eavesdropping on the squid world 2012-02-26T01:59:14Z Dennis quickened his step, guided always by the sound, ever increasing in loudness. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z The loudness of their speech and their laughter would have shocked him in a crowd of farmers. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z As usual, there was a huge contingent of white-jerseyed Dallas fans, a fact apparent not only from the color of their apparel but from the loudness of the cheering when the Cowboys did something good. Stephens-Howling leads Cards past Cowboys in OT 2011-12-05T00:44:10Z Then raising my hand I slapped his face with a force and loudness that resounded right through the room and made every man start and wonder what would come next. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z Next, LeBoeuf wrote computer software to comb through those files and identify which sonic patterns—loudness, dynamic range, and pitch, for example—are characteristic of sounds like snare drums and human laughter. MediaMined: Jay LeBoeuf's Search Engine for Sounds 2011-11-23T22:00:41Z There was something absolutely matter-of-fact in her tones; they rang with a kind of commercial loudness. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z The churring is nearly monotonous but not quite so, as it occasionally rises or falls about a quarter of a note, and appears to increase and diminish in loudness. British Birds in their Haunts 2011-11-23T03:00:23.677Z This will give some idea of the loudness of volcanic explosions. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z I called out, with unintentional loudness--indeed, so loudly, that, in that presence, I was startled by the sound of my own voice. Between the Dark and the Daylight 2011-11-11T03:00:37.893Z But in a few moments she was gladdened to know from the growing loudness of the shouts that Elizabeth was returning. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z The loudness of the thrush prevented them from giving it any attention, and made it practically inaudible. Birds and Man 2011-10-20T02:00:25.513Z Its song is now remarkable among the full choir for sweetness, loudness, and long continuance. British Birds in their Haunts 2011-11-23T03:00:23.677Z As he continued, a hollow noise was heard overhead, which gradually increased in loudness, until it appeared as if the walls were tumbling about their ears. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Mrs. Barkley rose, tapping the table with alarming loudness and glaring down at her guest. Dr. Lavendar's People 2011-10-13T02:00:52.167Z It teaches us to concede to others whatever we claim for ourselves; it leads us instinctively to avoid loudness, and self-complacency. Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z “There isn’t even a crow!” said Bert aloud, and his voice, in that white stillness, almost startled him by its loudness. The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp 2011-09-30T02:00:20.203Z Discover magazine states that current designs produce a sonic boom that is only 1.6 percent the loudness of a sonic boom created by the Concord. Is The Next Boom In Travel A Sonic Boom From Boeing? 2011-09-25T20:54:37Z But for Mr. Kipling there are no dimnesses anywhere, and if the ladies are indeed violently distinct they are not only strong notes in a universal loudness. Views and Reviews 2011-09-16T02:00:21.197Z It is difficult to isolate or change a single variable — like loudness — without affecting several others in unanticipated ways. Sound, the Way the Brain and the Ear Prefer to Hear It 2011-09-05T20:25:54Z And all the rest at the breakfast-table talked feverishly and painfully with a haste and loudness that appeared to them obligatory. The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z Presently, as Miss Upton moved away on Courtlandt's arm in the direction of her aunt and Sallie, she burst into a laugh, of whose loudness and acerbity she was equally unconscious. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z Engineers believe that within just a few years, designs will produce a sonic boom that is less than 1 percent the loudness of a sonic boom created by the Concord. Is The Next Boom In Travel A Sonic Boom From Boeing? 2011-09-25T20:54:37Z I started with a quite unprejudiced mind, for the attention I had paid to music before was mostly measured by the loudness of it. Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse 2011-07-20T02:00:16.323Z It created an artificial sense of space with a second track, but did so by dealing with only one variable — loudness — and enhanced human perception simply by suggesting that listeners separate their speakers. Sound, the Way the Brain and the Ear Prefer to Hear It 2011-09-05T20:25:54Z They were then carried through the receiving armature and reproduced on the receiving diaphragm, with all the same characteristics of pitch, loudness and quality. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z Sanford said the ushers in King's Court are "pretty good about the standing, and the cheering and the loudness" and only intervene if somebody is blocking the aisles. King's Court is in session whenever Felix pitches 2011-07-01T02:15:05Z The quality of the notes is very musical; and I do not doubt that a good violinist would be able to give a correct idea of the gibbon’s composition, excepting as regards its loudness.” The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex Volume II (1st Edition) 2011-06-27T02:01:01.007Z "The guitar was used on the stage, where loudness——!" A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z The fourth, armed with a conch-shell, stood upon one of the divans, and added his voice to the sounds which his companions gave out with increasing loudness. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z The major differences between the songs of the two species are in loudness, length, and frequency. Comparative Breeding Behavior of Ammospiza caudacuta and A. maritima 2011-06-01T02:00:28.030Z A computer analysis of the recordings showed that each improvised piece was more erratic in its loudness and speed than its rehearsed counterpart. Brains on Jazz Feel the Music 2011-05-23T20:19:16Z An extravagant earnestness, or loudness, or unnatural stilted methods of emphasis, will entirely prevent the reader’s imaginative and dramatic action in identifying himself with the character, or entering into sympathetic relations with the scene. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue 2011-04-30T02:00:14.330Z His tones increased in loudness as he discovered that no attention was paid his hail. The Go Ahead Boys and the Mysterious Old House 2011-04-27T02:00:27.420Z A computer calculated the average loudness and length of each note Professor Plaunt played. To Tug Hearts, Music First Must Tickle the Neurons 2011-04-18T17:42:29Z Repeated explosions, and hollow murmurings of irregular loudness, were succeeded by a tremendous sound, like that of rocks bursting asunder. Tales from Blackwood Volume 9 2011-04-15T02:00:18.057Z They also paid particular attention to variations in loudness and speed. Brains on Jazz Feel the Music 2011-05-23T20:19:16Z Sometimes hoarse, with surprising loudness and depth; again, with richly modulated tones and much soft volume and melody—all sing, according to differently accustomed tastes. My Cave Life in Vicksburg With Letters of Trial and Travel 2011-03-30T02:00:13.113Z St. Benedict says that the humble person avoids singularity in deed, is sparing in his words and not given to loudness, and bears himself modestly, not staring about or laughing immoderately. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z Both the Levitin and the Large studies found that the timing of notes was more important than loudness or softness in people’s perceptions of emotion in music. To Tug Hearts, Music First Must Tickle the Neurons 2011-04-18T17:42:29Z "Neither was I, sir," said the other, with a peremptory loudness that was almost startling. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z "No," she replied, with unnecessary loudness; "how could I see anyone when I was drugged?" The Solitary Farm 2011-02-04T03:00:21.943Z Nevertheless, accent, which Bysshe apparently considered a variation in pitch rather than in duration or loudness, is recognized, and its role is clearly prescribed. The Art of English Poetry (1708) 2011-01-29T03:00:20.010Z And all the excitement and the loudness and screaming and hollering. Marquee Pairing Set for Torrey Pines 2011-01-26T00:25:59Z Parentese tends to exaggerate pitch, vowel duration, and loudness contours of speech. Speech in the Home 2010-12-27T11:00:00Z "Sewell, what are you drinking?" cried Cave, with a loudness that overbore the talk around him. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z "It was enough to make me want to run away from home," she says of the loudness. Congress Passes Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act 2010-12-17T19:50:00Z "It was enough to make me want to run away from home," she said of the loudness. Congress Tells Commercials to Quiet Down 2010-12-16T20:20:00Z There's probably not much need for a "loudness" control nowadays because most pop and rock tracks are mastered with extreme loudness built in. Compressing music for in-car listening 2010-12-09T14:38:00Z At January's Consumer Electronics Show, Toshiba representatives touted an option on some of their HDTVs called Dolby Volume, which tries to equalize the loudness of programs and commercials. Fast Forward's Help file: Blaring TV commercials 2010-10-02T21:59:00Z "I didn't really expect the loudness of the cheers," he said. Jordan Spieth, 16, makes cut at PGA Tour event | Golf 2010-05-22T04:20:00Z "I didn't really expect the loudness of the cheers," said Spieth, who just last week won a state high school title, and last summer won the U.S. H.S. junior Spieth makes cut at Byron Nelson 2010-05-22T01:29:00Z "We noted that the maximum subjective loudness of ads was consistent with other ads during the break, but that it was not well matched to the overall sound levels of the programme." 2010-02-17T00:00:00Z Thus the voice is produced in its many varieties of tone and pitch; its intensity, or loudness, depending chiefly upon the power exerted in expelling the air from the lungs. A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers These echoes would diminish in loudness just as the images of the candle diminish in brightness. The Glaciers of the Alps Being a narrative of excursions and ascents, etc. "To the temple! to the temple!" cried Amador, with a voice rivalling the general's in loudness, and turning in a frenzy towards the pyramid, down whose sides the infidels were seen rushing with frantic speed. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico The timbre of a note depends on the overtones present, the loudness depends on the amplitude of the vibrations, and the pitch depends on the frequency. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide "The maximum subjective loudness of advertisements must be consistent and in line with the maximum loudness of programmes and junction material," it said. 2010-02-17T00:00:00Z She didn't mind anything now, not even the loudness with which the bright-haired comedienne burst out laughing again. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune Moreover, he seldom raised his voice; even when he was deeply interested, he never showed his interest by eagerness or loudness of speech. The Man Who Rose Again The day was heavy and sultry; the thunder, which had at first been heard only at a distance, began to increase in loudness and frequency, and drew the marked attention of the horses. Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom The most outstanding thing about that sound was its amazing loudness. Kastle Krags A Story of Mystery At first, in spite of the deafening loudness of the din, it is ludicrous beyond conception. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 “I perceive, sir,” said I, quickly; “like the wadding of a gun, which may increase the loudness, but never affect the strength of the shot.” Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. The core should be withdrawn as little as the amount of disturbance permits, as this also diminishes the loudness of the received speech. Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 2 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. The tones were not unmusical, but deafening, from their loudness. Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom The clock ticked somberly and with increasing loudness; twice it traveled its circle, and twice it tonged the hour. Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole It had underlain the loudness and abuse of his words which she had overheard. The Indian Drum The clarion of the country life movement has by this time been blown with such loudness and insistence that no hearing ear in our land can have escaped its announcement. The American Country Girl It was close; but the very loudness of its noise, confused as it was by resounding echoes, made it impossible to locate at all exactly the weapon's position. Triplanetary This time his voice didn't boom with loudness. Earthsmith Everything about it is brassy and loud—in fact it is a perfect ophieleide of loudness that is always in full blow. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) They generally adopted the graceful Roman dress, and thus cleared themselves of the charge of loudness, extravagance, and meanness of attire that the earlier Roman writers brought against them. Women of England The women of this time troubled our author by their loudness of speech. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time The tone of these papers is thoroughly American in its liveliness—I had almost said, in its loudness. A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things I have very little alto singing in school, for the reason that it has a tendency to encourage loudness. The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. There is still, however, another quality to which I would draw attention—that of loudness. Territory in Bird Life Just as musical sounds differ in pitch, loudness and quality, so may colours differ in three respects, which Maxwell calls hue, shade and tint. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" Total darkness prevailed without, and a chaos of rushing, bursting, and moaning sounds swelled upon the ear with irregular loudness. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 1 They did shout it with a noise whose loudness was enough to bring down the roof of heaven. Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 At last the answer came, "I am here, uncle," and if the first voice startled one with its loudness, this second was equally startling from its music, its depth, its pathos. A Mad Love But expressed in what direction, in loudness and persistency of utterance, these are the qualities which, I imagine, would have been more likely to have facilitated the search of the female? Territory in Bird Life Visual perception of length of line is good for about one part in fifty, perception of lifted weight for about one part in ten, perception of loudness of sound for about one part in three. Psychology A Study Of Mental Life "I don't remember to have ever heard him say anything of that sort," replied the old man, yawning with the most ill-mannered loudness. Weird Tales. Vol. I Then, as the whistle might mean something reassuring to Tira, he began again with a bright loudness, bold as the oriole's song. Old Crow We must remove the stigma of loudness and coarseness that now rests upon the race. The Colored Girl Beautiful There is no direction for loudness of voice, but the words of the office should be, as was anciently ordered, "roundly and distinctly pronounced." Ritual Conformity Interpretations of the Rubrics of the Prayer-Book Sounds can be arranged in order of loudness, as visual sensations can be arranged in order of brightness, both being examples of intensity series such as can be arranged in any kind of sensation. Psychology A Study Of Mental Life Judging by the distinctness and the loudness of the sound, the speaker could not be very far away. The Lily and the Cross A Tale of Acadia Sound has three dimensions: pitch, loudness and timbre. The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation No sooner had we appeared behind him than he lifted his voice to a good loudness, and addressed the assemblage. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Mr. Max was knocking with characteristic loudness at the hermit's door. Seven Keys to Baldpate This, indeed, is the language of irritation! and De Lolme degrades himself in the loudness of his complaint. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors The signal which radiates out from the transmitting antenna carries all the little variations in pitch and loudness of the human voice. Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son As their length or "excursion" increases, so does the sound gain in loudness. The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation Mr. Moitoret's Cleveland Sun, which promises to be a frequently issued paper, made its first appearance lately, and will, after much of its "loudness" has been removed, be of substantial benefit to new members. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 The disturbances, which had been limited to occasional knockings throughout February and March, gradually increased towards the close of the latter month, both in loudness and frequency. Hydesville The Story of the Rochester Knockings, Which Proclaimed the Advent of Modern Spiritualism Presently the sound of falling water was audible, increasing in loudness as they proceeded, until its cause became visible in a cascade that splashed down the mountain side. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 A voice, startling in its sudden loudness, filled the little room. The Finding of Haldgren Conversely, the diminution in the size of vibrations causes corresponding decrease of loudness. The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation The next exercise consists in the comparison of one sound with another; that is, the child arranges the six cylinders in a series according to the loudness of sound which they produce. Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook Now louder, now momentarily muted, its moments of loudness grew steadily more strong. Invasion The loudness, the bigness, boisterousness, creaking boots and rattling oaths, of the young princes, appeared to have frightened the prim household of Windsor, and set all the tea-cups twittering on the tray. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges Then, shrinking from the hysterical loudness of my own voice, I lowered my tone. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 It was found that a marked increase in the loudness of the sounds resulted from shortening the length of the coils of wire, and by enlarging the iron diaphragm which was glued to the membrane. Little Masterpieces of Science: Invention and Discovery Great care must be exercised when reaching the lower half of the bow that the notes remain of equal duration and loudness. The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use 'The Strad' Library, No. III. "You've got the guts!" cried the giant, checking the loudness of his voice abruptly. A Man to His Mate "Here's your chance to mail your letter," Gardiner called to Riles with unnecessary loudness. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West "Here, steward!" he called out at the top of his voice,—"Alfred!—Gandy!—cook!"—dismay expanding the sources of information, and adding loudness to his vociferation—"Where's my gun?" A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition Her gain is not a mere matter of loudness. Great Pianists on Piano Playing Study Talks with Foremost Virtuosos. A Series of Personal Educational Conferences with Renowned Masters of the Keyboard, Presenting the Most Modern Ideas upon the Subjects of Technic, Interpretation, Style and Expression So he gave a politic cough and followed it with a “Give you good-morrow” of such sufficient loudness that Halfman could not choose but hear it. The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel And every one was surprised at the increased loudness in the voices of these hospitable bells. The Magic World The loudness is all that seems to be praised, and we suspect, that in private Pope was inclined to laugh with Swift in his disparaging comparison between Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. When 110 this is found, you again readjust the primary until you find the point of maximum loudness. The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room This he always did, not only vivâ voce, but with as much energy and loudness as in the pulpit; we felt his voice was sharper, and rang keen through the house. Spare Hours He played regardless of his partner, calling up in his desire to play the hand, and argued interminably, beating down opposition by the loudness of his voice. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands In these days it was a quiet house enough, as Mr. Gilmore was a man not much given to the loudness of bachelor parties. The Vicar of Bullhampton That was why he began at last with false, unnecessary loudness. The House with the Green Shutters He was amazed at the loudness of the street noises, and the glare of the sunlight as he stepped to the sidewalk. The Girl and The Bill An American Story of Mystery, Romance and Adventure All the before-mentioned musicians played on their instruments, and raised a din, only surpassed in loudness by the table-music of Satan. Faustus his Life, Death, and Doom At his elbow the record reeled out its loudness, the words were raucous, but notwithstanding he seemed to be surrounded by an unearthly silence. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands In the epicentral area, the sound that accompanied the earthquake was remarkable for its extraordinary loudness. A Study of Recent Earthquakes He always laughed with false loudness, to indicate his own superiority, when he thought a man had been guilty of a public silliness. The House with the Green Shutters He was soft of heart, but proud of spirit, and haughty beyond his age; you may not remember, even I could not always look down his anger, or silence his loudness of speech. Chanticleer A Thanksgiving Story of the Peabody Family This loudness of debate is surely an effect of the horror with which the appalling misery around us is suddenly discovered. Psychology and Social Sanity At length the high cliffs of the Chersonese appeared in sight; the thunder of the guns, as the ship advanced, increasing in loudness. The Three Commanders As a rule, they began as a low, almost inaudible rumble, gradually increasing in loudness, though to a very varying degree, and then gradually dying out after having lasted anything from 5 to 50 seconds. A Study of Recent Earthquakes Some, it is true, took exception to the loudness of her skirl—the Deacon, for instance, who "gave her a good one" the first time he went in for snuff. The House with the Green Shutters Also it achieved a regularity and loudness that guaranteed it to be genuine. The Rich Little Poor Boy The loudness of the sound was by no means proportional to the quantity of the material exploded, 8 oz. yielding very nearly as loud a report as 1 lb. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 Weak tears filled her eyes; the loudness of her heart's beating made Michael's next vow, "according to God's holy ordinance," almost inaudible. There was a King in Egypt No," he said; and then, starting from his moody quiet to a sudden loudness: "No! Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories By the excessive loudness of the first knock he heard on returning to consciousness, he knew that his landlady had lost her temper in trying to get him up. The House with the Green Shutters By a supreme effort, the next words were uttered without a blur and with a loudness that chased itself about the room. Moor Fires He lost his merriness, and somewhat of his loudness, and became sullen; and the wolf always was shrewdly near the door. An Idyl Of The East Side 1891 And why, O God, dost thou not speak to me, in that effectual loudness? Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions Together with Death's Duel The people in the canoes, on the contrary, seemed to vie with each other in the loudness of their lamentations, which we considered rather as an affectation than grief. The Cannibal Islands Captain Cook's Adventure in the South Seas Dark green seas came rolling in crested with foam, and breaking with increasing loudness of sound on the rocky shore; the wind whistled and howled louder and louder. Michael Penguyne Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast She felt that she was watched by the unseen, and the loudness of her own movements shocked her, but she worked on, using the scissors stealthily and starting if a coal fell in the grate. Moor Fires Or again, they do not know, or do not remember, that audibility is not secured by mere loudness and bigness of voice, nor again by raising the voice to a high pitch. To My Younger Brethren Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work Such were the monsters which seemed to be guarding the island towards which we were pulling, their roar vying in loudness with the hoarse sound of the surf as it beat on the rock-bound shore. Old Jack There is not overmuch dressing among the women, nor the beastly spirit of loudness among the men; the domestic atmosphere is undisturbed. Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska As soon as I take resonators and by them reënforce the loudness of those overtones, they become vivid for me and I can now notice them well even when the resonators are removed. Psychotherapy Strength or loudness of tone is determined primarily by the width or amplitude of the vibrations of the vocal membrane, and quality or timbre is determined by the form of the vibration. The Child-Voice in Singing treated from a physiological and a practical standpoint and especially adapted to schools and boy choirs Heard from close by, where Maya sat, the music was overpowering in its loudness. The Adventures of Maya the Bee In every profession and business there are known to the discriminating men who are experts, even geniuses in their own field, but who shrink back from the loudness of publicity as from a plague. Human Traits and their Social Significance Then with sudden loudness and decision: 'But this down.' Despair's Last Journey This new movement is probably only in its beginning and the loudness with which it presents itself to-day is one of the many indications of its immaturity. Psychotherapy The place of the break or the absence of any break at all will depend upon the degree of loudness permitted. The Child-Voice in Singing treated from a physiological and a practical standpoint and especially adapted to schools and boy choirs The loudness of my voice, I doubt not, often drowns the thing I would say; and some day or other Time will find me out. My Reminiscences His hand trembled strangely as he lifted it to the door, and he knocked with a tremulous loudness. Aunt Rachel So, faintly, but with quickenin' loudness, the whirring roar of the hurricane rose into a shriek and the fury hit us again. The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men Best, apparently, on account of the loudness or clearness of his voice. The First Four Books of Xenophon's Anabasis The vocal cords adjust themselves readily enough for the desired pitch; tones of the various degrees of loudness and softness can be sung in a fairly satisfactory manner. The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern The service had just commenced, and the voice of the minister sounded with unusual loudness in the empty church. Salthaven "It's 'is voice," said Joe, hastily, as Flower bawled out to them with inconsiderate loudness. A Master Of Craft The sans-culottes and the tricoteuses rivaled each other in the loudness and strength of their applause. Which? or, Between Two Women Towards this the animal approached, as was evident from the increasing loudness of its wild roar, which was almost continuous. The Gorilla Hunters The unexpected loudness of the call startled him a little; it went echoing around and in the dead solitude of the low-lying hills seemed to carry for miles. Every Man for Himself “About ship! about ship! down with the helm!” he shrieked out in a voice of terrific loudness. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor It was nervous work, though, for the cracking noise increased in loudness till it rivalled that of thunder—seeming to pass under their very feet. The Log House by the Lake A Tale of Canada My other friends were not much behind him in the loudness of their snores, though rather less varied and musical. Dick Onslow Among the Redskins Suddenly the whole horizon was lighted up with flashes of brilliant flame and reiterated peals of thunder burst forth with fearful loudness. With Axe and Rifle The sound of the report, greatly increased in loudness, went echoing amid the arches and pillars, until it died away in the far distance, proving the great extent of the cavern. The Three Admirals I was not mistaken, for the noise increased in loudness, and I satisfied myself of the direction from which it was coming. Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas The shouts and cries of the terrified settlers increased in loudness. Afar in the Forest The third characteristic, variously called quality, timbre, tone-quality, tone-color, is that which distinguishes sounds of the same loudness and pitch produced by different instruments or voices. The Principles of English Versification We were making our way towards it, when the increasing loudness of the hound’s voice convinced us that we could not reach it before we should be overtaken. With Axe and Rifle Then, as I listened, a faint sound of cheering, increasing in loudness, reached my ears, and directly after I felt certain that the gate had been taken. Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East He shouted it over his shoulder, above the noise of the motor, with an increasing loudness. The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story Gentleness in society is like the silent influence of light, which gives color to all nature; it is far more powerful than loudness or force, and far more fruitful. How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success All musical tones, including the phonetic sounds of words, have four characteristics: pitch, loudness or intensity, quality or tone-color, and duration. The Principles of English Versification The scream she gave surpassed in loudness that of all the others put together; and brought up several ferocious-looking Turks, bent on condignly punishing the outrageous conduct of the mad Englishman. Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series She made him write the word on a card and saw a messenger despatched with it to the Rue de Richelieu; and all this without loudness or insistence, parenthetically and authoritatively. The Tragic Muse It was just then that a great knock came at the front door; the loudness of the wind had silenced the approaching footsteps. The Mermaid A Love Tale There came a sudden hiss, followed by a crack and a bang, and then off the engine started with the loudness of a gattling gun. The Rover Boys in the Air From College Campus to the Clouds But for ordinary purposes it is sufficient to regard loudness and intensity as the same. The Principles of English Versification I blew my nose, and had barely ceased marvelling at the loudness of its reverberations, before the piercing, ghoulish shriek of an owl sent the blood in torrents to my heart. Scottish Ghost Stories My temper jumped up several degrees in a moment, and my remarks rose accordingly, both in loudness and vigor of expression. Chapters from My Autobiography Hence, strongly suppressed utterance in impure vocality, rather than mere loudness in pure vocality, is the appropriate expression for all the intenser passions. The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 The volume, or loudness, of a sound depends on the size of the vibrations, just as one feels a blow from a large object, other things being equal, more than from a small one. Voice Production in Singing and Speaking Based on Scientific Principles (Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged) While their amusement was at its height, there was a knock of unwonted loudness at their gate. The Arabian Nights Entertainments A deadly sickness overcame her, and she lay back on the pillow, her heart beating with outrageous irregularity and loudness. Scottish Ghost Stories The brothers were apologetic, Mrs. Gellatly gallantly suave; her much-lined, still pretty face worked in laborious smiles at every loudness and every awkwardness. Quisanté The Loud Concrete is simply the equable concrete uttered with greater fulness of breath and loudness of tone. The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 Similarly, the imposing size of the grand piano is associated inevitably with loudness, as compared with a smaller instrument. Voice Production in Singing and Speaking Based on Scientific Principles (Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged) In a very few words—spoken in a low hoarse voice, strangely changed from its wonted boisterous loudness—the Superintendent told me why I was wanted there. Border and Bastille There was something in this,—a tone of loudness, a touch of what he called to himself vulgarity,—which made him very angry. Can You Forgive Her? They are alert on the least disturbance; and by the loudness of their humming, you can judge of their strength. A Description of the Bar-and-Frame-Hive With an Abstract of Wildman's Complete Guide for the Management of Bees Throughout the Year In mere loudness the vocal organs are comparatively relaxed—the intensity of sound being produced by the violent discharge of a great volume of air from the lungs. The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 In the swell, as the name suggests, the tone should rise gradually in volume or loudness, and as gradually decline. Voice Production in Singing and Speaking Based on Scientific Principles (Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged) "I am so glad for dear Agnes," she said with a natural loudness in that hushed room. Bohemian Days Three American Tales Perhaps two thousand persons assembled at dreary Claremorris, but the small representation of the country side made up for the paucity of its numbers by the loudness of its voice. Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. We are now prepared to realize the error of the common notion that loudness of tone is due entirely to increase of breath pressure on the vocal cords. Resonance in Singing and Speaking The dangers of Hebraism lay in excess of absorption, in a proneness to fanaticism, in an obstinacy which might become rabidness, in a certain misplaced loudness and disregard of dignity. Platform Monologues The loudness of a tone is, of course, recognized by the ear also, but this is hardly a musical quality proper. Voice Production in Singing and Speaking Based on Scientific Principles (Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged) As I stood, I heard, or I thought I heard, the roar of the torrent momentarily increasing in loudness, and at times I almost felt the pleasant sensation of water upon my parched lips. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth The intensity, or loudness, of the voice is governed by the force with which the air is expelled from the lungs. Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools The music is, in general, of minor tonality and, unless the subject of the song is fighting or doing some other thing that demands loudness, rapidity, and animation, it is of a weird, melancholy character. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir From what quarter it came, I was unable accurately to determine; but there could be no doubt, from its loudness, that it was near, and even in the house. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 The Cricket rivals the Cigale in loudness, but his note has not the displeasing, raucous quality of the latter. Social Life in the Insect World The jar of this understatement restored Noble's voice to a sudden and startling loudness. Gentle Julia This is recognized by the strength of the sensation and is expressed by the term loudness. Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools Of course, there are war songs that demand loudness and rapidity, but on the whole the song music is as weird and melancholy as the instrumental. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir The loudness of this explosion, and the shock which the ball produced in my brain, sunk me into a momentary stupor. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 That it is felt and not heard explains its loudness and its grating quality. Social Life in the Insect World And yet these cries continue unpunished, both in London and Dublin, although I confess, not with equal vehemency or loudness, because the reason for contriving this desperate plot, is, to our great felicity, wholly ceased. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish His newspaper rustled with astonishing loudness when he turned the pages, his cigar tasted to an extreme which he had never before noticed. The Debtor A Novel "Well, we began to think you'd tumbled over a precipice!" exclaimed Sir Samuel, with the jovial loudness that comes to men of his age from good champagne or the rich red wines of Southern France. The Motor Maid Her loudness, if she ever had been loud, was certainly all gone,—and her fastness, if ever she had been fast, had been worn out of her. An Eye for an Eye There was a faint whistle repeated with increasing loudness. The Heart of the Desert Kut-Le of the Desert It must be carefully distinguished from the "high tone," which is an elevation of pitch, and from "loudness." or "strength" of voice. McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader Treading softly, and yet hearing her footsteps echoing with unpleasant loudness through the empty house, Sylvia Bailey walked past the open door of the little kitchen, and so to the end of the passage. The Chink in the Armour How her heart died within her, as the increased loudness of the baying of the wolves told her they were fast overtaking her! Eveline Mandeville The Horse Thief Rival His voice was very sweet, and penetrating without any loudness or mark of effort. Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson If the glass stopper is removed and the air is allowed to reenter the flask, the loudness of the sound immediately increases. General Science For instance, we saw that, in virtue of the general relation between mental and muscular excitement, one characteristic of passionate utterance is loudness. Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects Everyman's Library The Boers, spread over a country larger than France, were stunned into stupor by the demonstrative loudness of the party of discontent. The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs As gleams of sunshine soften storms to showers, So, if you smile, the loudness of my rage In gentle whispers shall return but this— That nothing can divert my love but death. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 For example, loudness is not force, though force at times may be attended by noise. The Art of Public Speaking Here, there are sounds mingled together of all varieties of pitch, loudness, and quality; stringed instruments, wood instruments, brass instruments, and voices, of many different kinds. General Science It was kept in a sound-proof box and its loudness was therefore under control. Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. The loudness shows it near: Good news, kind heavens! The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 05 "Oh, well!" he exclaimed, with a sudden change to loudness and bluffness, switching on the electric torch and turning it on the earth at their feet. The Judge In the following selections secure emphasis by means of long falling inflections rather than loudness. The Art of Public Speaking To this mathematical poser Mat made no reply, only sang the tune with redoubled loudness and strength, whilst little Dicky pounded the old crazy door with all his skill and alacrity. The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Finigan was, like most of his class, a privileged man; but on this occasion the loudness of the mirth prevented Hogan's reply from being heard. The Emigrants Of Ahadarra The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two At this moment a sneeze of tremendous strength and loudness was heard immediately outside the door; a sneeze which made the hair of the baronet almost stand on end. Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One Voices changed curiously in loudness and articulation as the speakers moved about. Come Rack! Come Rope! He had forgotten Eleanor's behavior, and was trying to suppress his grins at the forlorn and dripping people, who were on land now, shivering, and talking with astonishing loudness. The Vehement Flame From the loudness of the sounds I judged this to be the room where the flute-playing was going on. Noughts and Crosses Stories, Studies and Sketches This dialogue was nearly lost in the loudness of a debate which had originated with Keenan and certain of his friends in the lower part of the still-house. The Emigrants Of Ahadarra The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two It may not be very becoming to us and we know as well as any one, that loudness, except when morally deaf people drive us to it is in bad taste. Crowds A Moving-Picture of Democracy Suddenly he sprang up and bounded impetuously against the wall with a hoarse, rough bark of fearful loudness. The Man-Wolf and Other Tales The loudness depends on the force of the blast of air; the character depends largely on the bugle. Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. It means that a whole might of loudness is not lamer than anything. Matisse Picasso and Gertrude Stein With Two Shorter Stories There was the same roistering and sprawling crowd; the same loudness and profanity; the same abundance of whisky and its intemperate indulgence; the same barbaric hilarity of negroes, driven and cursed. Children of the Market Place A great temporary crisis can only be met by a great temporary loudness. Crowds A Moving-Picture of Democracy The cause of harshness and loudness is often mere carelessness on the part of young people. Letters to a Daughter and A Little Sermon to School Girls Three qualities distinguish sound: loudness, pitch, and timbre. Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. It has a matter or material constituent consisting, as Kant held, of certain crude data supplied by sensation, colours, tones of varying pitch and loudness, odours, savours, and the like. Recent Developments in European Thought Excessive loudness alone is sufficient to overpower the soul, to suspend its action, and to fill it with terror. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 01 (of 12) So also a sentence may be pronounced on the same pitch with different degrees of loudness. McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader Rearranging my stride now and then, I marched through the empty corridors, listening to the drone of masters' voices teaching in their class-rooms, and wondering at the loudness of our footsteps. Tell England A Study in a Generation Character of sound denotes that difference of effect produced upon the ear by sounds otherwise alike in pitch and loudness. Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. In Finn's Song to May, the waterfall is singing a welcome to the pool below, the loudness of music is around the hill, and in the green fields the stream is singing. The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland "It's no good your saying they are when they ain't," said the boy, increasing the loudness of his crackling. Christopher and Columbus Having practiced with different degrees of loudness on one key, make the same experiment on another, and then on another, and so on. McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader The tone of the command should always be animated, distinct, and of a loudness proportioned to the number of men for whom it is intended. Military Instructors Manual The pitch, loudness, and timbre of this tone depend upon various controlling causes. Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. The light swallows are darting; the loudness of music is around the hill; the fat soft mast is budding; there is grass on the trembling bogs. Gods and Fighting Men After a long interval we distinguished a distant faint rattling, that each moment increased in loudness. African Camp Fires That property of the voice which relates to loudness of sound. 1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading The entry gate to Tory Hill clicked behind him with curious, lonely loudness. The Street Called Straight It calls upon us in the melodies which it expresses, to be careful that each tone shall be right in length, in pitch, in loudness, in place. Music Talks with Children That her mother who disliked anything savoring of loudness could tolerate Nora seemed wonderful. Ethel Hollister's Second Summer as a Campfire Girl He cried with a sudden loudness, as though he protested, not before her, but before arbitrament in the high court of destiny, "But I cannot help you upward; I can only lead you downward." If Winter Comes The loudness of her tone and the vehemence of her manner had arrested several passers-by, who now stood looking on with interest. Gordon Keith She put out her hand and turned the handle of the door a little way, and then she was startled by the loudness of the sound it made and at her own boldness. Mr. Britling Sees It Through So he invariably tried to make up by the solemnity of his manner and the loudness of his assertions for any trifling scepticism that might possibly exist in the mind of his follower. The Great Taboo The loudness of her tones frightened her, however; she might have woke Jeanne, and she bent down over the bed. A Love Episode Sometimes, when uncertain of a voice from its very loudness, we catch the missing syllable in the echo. Beautiful Thoughts Then Stonehouse could only listen for his footfalls, quick and irregular, echoing with an uncanny loudness in the low vault of the fog. The Dark House It was running, running, running, intelligible, strong, definite; it seemed to me of almost piercing loudness, although just audible. The Certainty of a Future Life in Mars It must be remembered, moreover, that mere loudness of sound does not necessarily imply carrying power of the voice, either when speaking or singing. The Brain and the Voice in Speech and Song Astounded at the loudness of her own voice breaking upon the stillness which ensued, she lapsed into silence. A Love Episode The least approach to loudness and aggressiveness in manner was not only impossible to her, but she also possessed the refinement and tact of which only extremely sensitive natures are capable. A Young Girl's Wooing We moved onward swiftly, and presently the noise of the sea came to us with the sudden loudness that I remembered. Spanish Doubloons A soft distinct note increased to loudness, diminished, died out, only to rise again immediately to penetrating shrillness. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes In reading music, visual symbols produced by one individual awakens in the mind of another mental auditory perceptions of sound varying in pitch, duration, and loudness. The Brain and the Voice in Speech and Song Near, I was amazed by the loudness of her song. The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections There sat there at a large desk a thin, sickly-looking man with very sore eyes and two pairs of spectacles, plying a quill with a privileged loudness. The Grandissimes The circular wheels of a number of windmills loomed indistinct and gigantic through the darkness and snowfall, and roared with a varying loudness as the fitful wind rose and fell. The Sleeper Awakes A Revised Edition of When the Sleeper Wakes Sometimes I was behind the rest of the company, and lost the grace of laughing by delay, and sometimes, when I began at the right time, was deficient in loudness or in length. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler The timbre, loudness, pitch, of musical tones, is a concern of science; but for this a Beethoven symphony is no better than the latest ragtime air from the music halls. Four-Dimensional Vistas It would not have sallied out into complaint of loudness, nor spread itself upon the face, and writ sad stories upon the forehead. The World's Great Sermons, Volume 02 Hooker to South She also heard a watch ticking with amazing loudness close to her ear, and was aware of a very firm hand that grasped her shoulder, impelling her forward. The Obstacle Race Again, if repetitions of the same expressions require a sort of vehemence and loudness of voice, they will then be unsuited to the simple style of oratory. The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 Not that she wished to do so by any loudness of assertion. The Custom of the Country "I don't care who hears me," Adams said, harshly, though he tempered his loudness. Alice Adams This trumpet is used for privacy and loudness; but it may be replaced by a conical funnel inserted by its small end over the diaphragm, which thereby utters its message aloud. Heroes of the Telegraph Gentleness in society is like the silent influence of light, which gives colour to all nature; it is far more powerful than loudness or force, and far more fruitful. Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance Then, again, his voice rose to loudness, as he continued. Within the Law All birds during the pairing season become more or less sentimental, and murmur soft nothings in a tone very unlike the grinding-organ repetition and loudness of their habitual song. My Garden Acquaintance It advanced from behind the mountains of Jura, and the thunder burst at once with frightful loudness from various quarters of the heavens. Frankenstein But articulation was sacrificed at the expense of loudness. Heroes of the Telegraph At last she clapped her hands quite suddenly and with extreme loudness, and said— 'The audience is over for today.' The Story of the Amulet I knocked at first timidly, but afterwards with loudness. Wieland: or, the Transformation, an American Tale As deadlines approached and the paper was laid out for the printers, the flurry of activity was associated with an increase in the loudness of the room. Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel At the last, little Huygens, taking advantage of the increasing loudness of mynheer's tones, had ventured a blast on his new trumpet, and Wolfert had hastily attempted an accompaniment on the drum. Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates Lane dropped behind the parapet, evidently before he was observed, as the steadily increasing number and loudness of the hoof-beats on the rocky trail indicated to the listener. The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama The thug is aware that loudness convinces sixty persons where reasoning convinces but one. What Is Man? and Other Essays As soon as she removed her hand he hastened to speak, so insupportable to him was that stillness perfect and absolute in which his thoughts seemed to ring with the loudness of shouts. An Outcast of the Islands They proved very effective, especially in the loudness of the report when fired. James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography Next I would urge avoidance of a fault very common with those who speak much in large rooms,—the mistaken effort at loudness. How to Tell Stories to Children, And Some Stories to Tell "MERCIFUL, MERCIFUL, MERCIFUL!" it shrieked, over and over, with increasing loudness, and to such nerve-racking effect that Cora, gasping, beat the bedclothes frantically with her hands at each iteration. The Flirt The sound came nearer, as we could tell from its growing loudness, and the voices of those by the fires made themselves heard, railing at the blower for his disturbance. The Lost Continent |
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