| 单词 | pitch |
| 例句 | As you are composing, listen for how the constraints of using only those five notes, with those pitch relationships, affect your music. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Here, too, were boys of gold on pedestals holding aloft bright torches of pitch pine to light the great rooms, and the night-time feasting. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We hear all of the “parts” which we think of as music—rhythm, pitch, melody, form, etc. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The toy soldier lay facedown at the burled root of a butternut tree, as if he had pitched himself there in despair. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She put him inside her parka and pitched her tent out of the wind. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Melodies are based on raga, which is a set of pitches similar to what we think of as a scale, but with many more non-musical characteristics. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z "Thanks," I said, "but the others had raised them to the right pitch." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the pitch- perfect voice of the man who for years had maintained my family’s lawn and cleaned our pool. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I’d imagine myself a Goliath on the soccer pitch, with legs like rocket launchers. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Most of the boys had stayed late to pitch horseshoes in the school yard, but Tony joined her. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Now if I could just learn to pitch a baseball that straight. Lemme try again.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I landed on the wing of an old-fashioned silver airplane, which pitched and almost spilled me to the floor, three stories below. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Finally, the saw found purchase in the wood, letting out a high- pitched scream as it bit into the branch. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Figure 3.13: The fundamental pitch is produced by the whole string vibrating back and forth. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z As a whole, the general election had been less grueling than the pitched battle of the primaries. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Trouble is, the Rangers can hit, but their pitching ain’t so good. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The easiest way to experiment on the Orff instruments is to begin with the pentatonic scale, a scale with only five pitches. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Yet she always heard the unnatural high pitch of her voice when she said these things, unable fully to convince even herself of her own madamness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Avoiding her gaze, he clapped a cheering Ron on the back instead as, all enmity forgotten, the Gryffindor team left the pitch arm in arm, punching the air and waving to their supporters. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The yelling pitched higher, and Moss just acted. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Our only apparent option was to pitch our tents—if we could in this wind—crawl in, and hope for the best. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I cut him off, talking in a much higher pitch than normal. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Still, I knew that Major League pitching needed more than just speed; control and a good curveball had to be there too. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She ended the performance with a mournful shriek more than a little off pitch and looked around, grinning for her family’s approval. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet the world it constructs . . . lowering in pitch and warping as the batteries die, the lesson slowing as though the young man is exhausted, and then it stops. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The zippy whir of the trashman's small orb motor rose in pitch as he steered the boat out into the central channel of the river. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Hungry as he was he couldn’t bring himself to eat them, and he pitched them over the side. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Pippin sat miserably by the door in the pitch dark; but he kept on turning round, fearing that some unknown thing would crawl up out of the well. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z They pitched their tents somewhere in this tranquil grove, then hiked the short way through the woods to Skyland Lodge, another commercial complex, to eat in its restaurant. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z As I ran the sound of my footfalls was pitched off short in the vast immobile dawn, as though there was no room amid so many glittering sights for any sound to intrude. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z For some reason, she hadn’t fallen asleep, but I could see the pilot slumped over the controls, pitching back and forth as the helicopter wobbled toward the side of an office building. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Frantic, she reached out for the door frame and screamed as she pitched backwards. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The pitch and roll of their voices broken up by laughter said they’d been drinking. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z The series goes on indefinitely, with the pitches getting closer and closer together. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z But for many people life proceeded without too much disruption, except in the regions where the pitched battles were fought. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “Don’t say that, man,” said Reg, and now, his voice pitched up. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z From outside came a whistle as wild and raucous as a reed and pitched high and strange. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And then her horse pitches forward, and Jeanne screams, and the horse disappears into the foam, and the queen is bellowing now, swiftly sinking into the hungry sand. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I stare through the pitch black at a red error message flashing in my view. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He led his teammates through a stretching routine and then had them take the pitch to practice penalty shots. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Now he was in utter darkness, feeling himself being pitched forward in a sequence of jerks and rushes, the wind rushing past him. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Then he dragged him around behind Capricorn's house where it was pitch dark. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He stepped closer to the edge of the platform, his arm in pitching motion. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z He swung wildly at the first pitch, and the force of the swing spun him completely around. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z It is two notes of the same pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z The pitch of the note depends only on what line or space the head of the note is on. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “Even if we keep it a secret from Lana so she doesn’t pitch a fit.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Saw them rock back and forth, the sound of their hearts breaking, weeping, sobbing, all in the pitch of pain. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I’ll tell you later! Come on, are you pitching or what?” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Kaira always wondered how someone could get hit in the face by a pitch. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Volpe obviously had innate talents that related to theater—an ear for language, a feel for pacing and for calibration of emotional pitch, an acute visual sense. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z As he hauled himself over the rail, the ship pitched sideways. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Out on the grassy pitch, someone kicked a ball too hard, and it flew up into a giant topiary animal and got stuck. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He never showed me how to clean a stall, he just handed me the pitch, saying, “Clean this out,” then walked off. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z “You were the reason I threw the pitch,” Carter says. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The boy at bat swung wildly at the first two pitches and missed them both. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The newspaper near his chair has a photo of a Boston baseball player who is smiling after pitching a shutout. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The other solution was to reduce the number of divisions from nineteen to a more manageable twelve and to fudge the swallowing up of the pitches that were left; out. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Ruth May’s condition pitched suddenly into decline, as inexplicably as it had earlier improved. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The Dauntless cheer at varying pitches, high and low, bright and deep. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The stone sailed across the surface of the water, but the momentum of the pitch threw Wash off balance, and he tumbled into the river. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Ayanna pitched the raft upward slightly and we popped into clear sky. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z If I ever let a rodent into our kitchen, Mama would pitch a fit! Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I shouted again, higher this time, then lower, trying to find a pitch that would pierce through the drone of the engine. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The lights grow brighter as the earth lurches away from the sun and now the orchestra is playing yellow cocktail music and the opera of voices pitches a key higher. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Can you think of some other percussion instruments that get particular pitches? Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I have stowed a boat very often against roll and pitch, but the quick stops and starts of a truck are a different hazard. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Late in the game, one of the North Atlanta forwards got loose with the ball on Zubaid’s side of the pitch, and Zubaid rushed upfield to defend. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z But when young Mister Scales stepped on the gas, the roar became high pitched, deafening, and insane. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z His role was to keep the official scorebook and put down the code that marked every measurable moment of the contests: hits, runs, strikeouts, stolen bases, errors, wild pitches. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z She expected Minerva to make an impassioned pitch for using the family farm for a munitions storage. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But not all pieces of music use the same set of pitches. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z And pitching their dead bodies into the woods. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z His two thin hands are gripping the edges of the table as if the floor were pitching beneath him. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Worsley, who had been at the tiller for more than fifty hours, finally pitched forward in a dead faint. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z To get off the Hill, three or four people would pitch in to pay someone a quarter to drive them to and from work. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z And that makes Mom and me scream, at exactly the same pitch. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The hapless rowboat circles the pole in the growing whirlpool and the pitch holding together its copper planks abandons it, spilling into the water like an oil slick. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Typically, a batch of four might have been commissioned, with two or even three of the four calibrated to a lower pitch to make a fuller, self-contained chordal sound. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z "You don't pitch no balls, Brother! Not a single one!" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When the awful pitching and rolling stopped and they could once again huddle up close, their hearts stopped racing, and they could lick each other’s faces for reassurance. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z From time to time, certain termites make a convulsive movement of their mandibles to produce a loud, high- pitched clicking sound, audible ten meters off. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Melynlas pitched furiously, trying to break away from the press of warriors. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z At Fifty-Ninth Street, a mother wheeled in a stroller with twins emitting, it seemed to my ears, identically pitched screams. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z As my left boot reached the top of the instrument panel, it snagged briefly on something, and I began a slow face-down pitching motion. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He realized for the first time that each color of orb buzzed at a slightly different pitch. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “That was three runs. Two more scored on the next pitch.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Fellow immigrants from your homeland are more than willing to pay it forward and pitch in to make sure the INS doesn't detain you. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Brayden rocks into his windup, and as soon as the ball leaves his hand, I see that the pitch is tailing off the plate. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The tone got breathy, and here and there, she went off pitch. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Small ensembles playing 'Baroque’ instruments at lower pitch had become the norm. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z It was a white wooden church with a pitched roof on a hillside in North Little Rock—a town nestled deep in the woods, almost two and a half miles across the Arkansas River. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z There was a moment of perfect quiet, then the mercenary made a deep, wet, coughing sound and vomited up a foul fluid, thick as pitch and black as ink. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was on a windy morning that I made a fire to soften the pitch. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The next thing I knew, I woke up in pitch darkness; the candle had burned out, and Faro was growling. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Mostly it was just a question of work and time, and with the ship pitching around and the hydrofoil gears all cleaned and lubricated, all Knot would let him do was study. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Then Mom swears and opens the door with a high- pitched “Ooooh, who do we have here?” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Listening to persons who sounded eccentrically pitched voices, I usually noted their sounds for an initial few seconds before I concentrated on what they were saying. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A pitched battle raged for days along the docks and waterfront streets of Smith Cove, injuring scores on both sides. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z As the melody progresses, the pitches may go up or down slowly or quickly. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z But they don't have a particular pitch, so they usually aren't considered musical notes. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z We got into Dad’s truck when it was pitch black out. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When listening to music, sound vibrations enter the auditory cortex and are instantaneously broken down into elements of pitch, timbre, spatial relations, and tone duration. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Do you think it’s any fun listening to a ten-year-old pitching woo? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Inside the cave, it was pitch black, but the girl felt safe and she slept well that first night. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The bow pitches downward into a trough, and a wave hits us head-on. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Those twisted dendritic legs get stuck in the pitch, and the stuff begins to pull me down like I’m a dinosaur in tar. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Pa and Uncle Henry, on top of the wheat stack, were pitching bundles down onto a board. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Note: In order for the harmony to work with the song, the pitches for “gu-li gu-li” need to be changed in measures 3 and 7 to a “Bb” rather than “A.” Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I did this by loosening all the planks, by cutting the sinews and heating the pitch that bound them together. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve been hiding them in the library for fear someone would pitch them! Not everyone is like you—no one else understands why I love them so much.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The burp-squeaks in his shoes seemed to change pitch depending on how hard he landed on his heels. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Mr. Gitney was crying on the floor, the whine pitched high. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He bounces it in a repetitive rhythm, a quick swooping arc as he pitches the ball into the air. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z My “West Point stride” was intolerable; his right foot flashed into the middle of my fast walk and I went pitching forward into the grass. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z All through the daylight hours, mobs of whites and blacks engaged in pitched battles throughout the city. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Counting them in gives them the tempo, and singing the counts on the opening pitch gives them the starting note. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z If, for example, I played you five very high pitched tones, you’d be able to tell them apart. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For the first time I realize he was right...but that twinge of memory escapes from me, and is sucked into the foul-smelling pitch that holds the ship together. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I will chew you like a piece of gum, until anything resembling Caden Bosch is gone, and you are nothing but black pitch between my teeth. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z As I trail off, I hear them making one another laugh—not the words exactly, but the cadence, the rising and falling pitches of banter. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Puffing out his chest, raising his voice to an important pitch, Albert commenced his story. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Ministry wizards were flooding onto the field to separate the veela and the leprechauns, but with little success; meanwhile, the pitched battle below was nothing to the one taking place above. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z As it was, she left a pitched wake in which I felt I would drown. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Leda can sleep in the stroller, drooling, her head pitched to the side. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z And there was always hay being pitched down to the cows and the horses and the sheep. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z My voice is raised and high pitched, but Junito and his gang don’t back down. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Small differences in the balance of the frequencies — how many you can hear, their relationship to the fundamental pitch, and how loud they are compared to each other — create the many different musical colors. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Nowadays we are able to fix pitch using an electronic, measurement, Hertz, which gives each pitch a numerical value, though we have stuck with the alphabetical names for ease of use. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z So they dumped their packs, pitched the tent, and resumed climbing. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I pitch my voice low so it doesn’t shake. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Just in case the laundry hasn’t been done, and the old woman is about to pitch a fit. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z It had a pitch, a note they heard only when they visited stubborn old folks who would not budge from their front yards and overworked fields to come to the City. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z In the pitching and rolling of the boat, preparing meals was a tricky business. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “This is slow pitch. This isn’t fast ball.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was pitch black inside and they were greeted by a stench that made Scipio’s face screw up in disgust. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She suddenly felt shy around Diana, who seemed even more imposing away from the looms when her lovely, elegant voice was pitched rich and low like the call of a mourning dove. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Hands lifted me bodily from the sidewalk; I felt myself being pitched headlong through the air. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, but to get your work shown on Mount Olympus, we’d need a proper audition. I’d have to pitch the idea, submit a proposal, put together a portfolio. Hmm...do you have any headshots?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But apart from the spider she was alone in the closet in the pitch dark. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Comer got the ball on a pitch and moved around the right side. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When Matt Cain pitched a curveball, twenty balls flew across twenty screens. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z At one moment he felt certain that it was broad daylight outside, and at the next equally certain that it was pitch darkness. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The second head, which was black as pitch, coughed up earth. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z These different pitches are called harmonics, and they are blended together so well that you do not hear them as separate notes at all. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A flight of flickering orange birds took wing from the castle, twenty or thirty of them,- pots of burning pitch, arcing out over the river trailing threads of flame. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Neewo and Ten Snow had left huge holes in her life, and Andeg a tiny one black as pitch and hoarse with laughter. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z As we bumped over the top, the smell hit me hard, like a wildly thrown pitch. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z It wasn’t going to be easy, not with Harry Brecheen pitching for the Cardinals. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z As he bent nearer the light of the pitch pot, I caught my first glimpse of his features. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Fury had swung her aft catapult to fire back at the city, but she lacked the range; the barrels of pitch were shattering under the walls. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Leaning away from the field of Cecilia’s body warmth, and averting his eyes from Briony’s, he found himself pitching the end of his question into the frightened gaze of Pierrot diagonally to his left. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Emily added activities like working with a food pantry and kitchen, and she even got the auntie who makes shami kabobs to pitch in and donate food. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z But I have no doubt Cala feels it, too: this pitch could decide the game. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z She could hear her voice rise in pitch; its intensity frightened her. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice was pitched so low that even the horses could not have overheard. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I’m laser-locked, focused on the ball in Thunder Pitchers left hand as he winds up and delivers the pitch...right where I want it. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “What if he’s a spy?” another woman’s voice calls, rising in pitch. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She heard somebody humming like they were feeling for pitch and looked towards the door. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Trees blazed like torches; the sap in their veins boiled and split them asunder, the pitch in the conifers caught like naphtha, the twigs seemed to blossom with ferocious orange flowers all in a moment. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” the woman said, shutting the door in his face, still shaking her head in wonder at his sales pitch. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone pitches in, and it helps to have a cleaning supply closet right upstairs. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He rubbed pitch from the wood between his fingers and looked down at Gallup. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Brayden didn’t want to pitch that last inning on Saturday,” he says. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Sometimes the rats escape and run into our house and into the coal hole under the stairs where it’s pitch dark and you can’t see them. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z His voice caused my stomach to pitch into my throat. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who let you out?” another asks as he warms up his pitch. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She pitched her tent and spread out her sleeping skins. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He was pitched nearly out, but grabbed hold on the mast-staff before the next breaker struck. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “No. Good night. Why don’t you go after you have said good night? I don’t like you,” she went on in a high, excited pitch, attempting to draw away her hand. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z His first pitch seemed to have gone well. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z First pitch was a fastball and I sent it to right field. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The two of them were eating a handful of pumpkin seeds, pitching the shells out the open window into the blackness. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Moss’s heart pitched to his feet and the nausea rose in its place. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Gentleman or not, any man who wants supper has to pitch in. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The ship pitched to port, knocking him against the opposite wall. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Tents were pitched beside bustling shops and women hung out their washing next door to high-rise buildings. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After they had pitched their tent, fed the dogs, and passed around their own rations for the night, Kaede was so tired she only wanted to crawl into her furs and sleep. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He has a plan to draw at least a hundred figures like one he's already made of a peasant woman pitching hay. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Much more common is the use of a treble clef that is meant to be read one octave below the written pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Pa and Uncle Henry pitched bundles down as fast as they could. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z It was pitch black at five thirty in the morning in Los Angeles, but the sun would be up in Manhattan. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “All right. I’ll tell Cook. I ain’t about to have her pitching a fit because I didn’t get everything done. But you owe me one.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z On the first play from scrimmage the great Rodrick Walker took the ball on a pitch. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He raises one arm up high as the music’s tempo increases to a fever pitch, until I can hardly bear it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And there was only one pitch he ever threw: a fastball. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z After they had gone down a little, the cave divided, but the left branch was dark as pitch, so even Hodor knew to follow the moving torch to the right. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z If it’s fine, I’m going to pitch my tent in Longmeadow, and row up the whole crew to lunch and croquet—have a fire, make messes, gypsy fashion, and all sorts of larks. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The auditory cortex has areas that process pitch, while other areas of the brain combine biology and culture to stimulate the limbic system to respond emotionally to music. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Being scared they might pitch out, I started swerving around the holes. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Even without any new ideas, they continued to move through the countryside, pitching the tent in a different place each night for security. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The ball would go to Comer on the pitches and the sweeps and he would lead the noble but anonymous charge trying to take out the defensive ends and the linebackers. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he’d sink to his knees and pitch forward face- first on the floor. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He had emerged from that crimson twilight into the common electric glare with a self-consciousness intensified to the pitch of agony. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z So I tried sealing the leak with pine pitch, and that worked all right, but then the funnel over the fire bed cracked, and I had to put wooden props under that. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Notice that, using flats and sharps, any pitch can be given more than one note name. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z In fact, every time Turner pitched her a stone within shouting distance, she hit it dead center—no matter how high the arch, no matter how straight the descent. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z It isn’t the height that scares me—the height makes me feel alive with energy, every organ and vessel and muscle in my body singing at the same pitch. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z W.E. squinched his little nearsighted eyes together, wrinkled up his stubby nose, drew his arm way back, and pitched the airplane with all his might. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The set of expected pitches for a piece of music can be arranged into a scale. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z We were in constant sunlight, which meant it was “daytime,” but if you looked away from the sun, the sky was black as pitch. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The ship’s carpenter was just as she’d imagined him: the round mountains of his shoulders; the brown, sun-lined face and the bandanna tied around his forehead; the splintery abused hands spotted with scars and pitch. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It wasn’t sunrise or a crushed moth that had broken this dream, but Thyon Nero pitching pebbles. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z All you had to do was avoid staring into the gas footlights, since the light might blind you and you could pitch off the stage. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Some idiophones, like gongs, ring at many different pitches when they are struck. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I struggled with how to pitch myself to Augustus Waters, which enthusiasms to embrace, and in the silence that followed it occurred to me that I wasn’t very interesting. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z And Willis looped the pitch up to him. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z We pitched our tents and had the sandwiches, chips, and soft drinks we had bought for dinner. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z In the last few weeks he’d taught her how to build a fire, scale a fish, pitch a tent and read a contour map. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Over half the cargo had been loaded, but the waves were pitching and the Current was straining at her moorings. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But no sooner were they mounted than the black demon pitched them off. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z By eleven o’clock the whole school seemed to be out in the stands around the Quidditch pitch. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “The night was still pitch black, save for an occasional flash of lightning in the eastern sky,” Laurence recalled. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Her whisper rose in pitch, an angry sound. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She pitched her pink Barbie camping tent nearby and tied the toy sculpture to one of the poles. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z In 1963, the level of activity and the emotional pitch within the region ratcheted up a notch. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I was aware of how our voices were a little higher pitched than usual, our words rushed. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z They hit the drum tentatively at first, checking for tone and pitch. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Out of nowhere, someone jumps on my back and almost pitches me forward into the dirt. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z There had been dances and cornhuskings and candymakings throughout the neighborhood; there had been afternoons of horseshoe pitching and evenings of charades. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The gamelan orchestras of southeast Asia, for example, have an aesthetic preference for the "lively and full" sounds that come from instruments playing near, not on, the same pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He had been full of the idea so long, dreamed it right through to the end, waited with his teeth set, so to speak, at an inconceivable pitch of intensity. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The places between the planks were filled with black pitch which we gather along the shore. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m always pumped before the first pitch of a game, especially when I’m batting leadoff and especially when it’s the first game of a doubleheader. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z They had just run through a monstruo-infested town in the pitch darkness, but Thorn was scared of their school. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Or perhaps they were pulled down between the copper plates and digested by the living pitch that holds the ship together. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z As he speaks, he masterfully elongates certain words and varies the pitch of the Arabic phrases, which run together almost like a song. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Even though they’re technically dim, I squint against them after the pitch blackness. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He, Skid, and Aaron had pitched in and gotten me a director’s chair with my name on it. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then Circe had made her sales pitch: if Annabeth stayed on the island, she could have magical training and incredible power. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But for keyboard instruments, on which the pitches of each step are firmly fixed, these nineteen subdivisions were a nightmare. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z It was pitch dark on the other side of the door, but Meggie heard a rustle as she stepped into the room, as if an animal were moving somewhere in the straw. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Things reached such a pitch that at one conference Bohr remarked of a new theory that the question was not whether it was crazy, but whether it was crazy enough. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The children wailed, men screamed at high pitches that pierced through the forest and covered the shrieks of women. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Kakuma was pitch black at night on those days because nobody bothered to kindle a cooking fire. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Him and his friends sitting on their bikes in front of the house, pitching pennies. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z One afternoon I rushed into the house, plopped my backpack in the hallway, and pitched my sweater in the middle of the living room floor. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The charcoal from the cedar she would keep to mix with pine pitch. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I turned around at the wagons edge to give the pitch a yank “Well, get it unstuck,” Pa said, pulling the hay net in. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z The star players, the bench players, even the manager pitched in. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “He felt like a truck,” I said, watching Sidney Goldberg step back from a close pitch. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The spinning rod flew from my grip and I pitched backward, expecting at any moment to crack my skull against the planks of the transom. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Underdown pitched in helpfully, “We are making preparations to leave, ourselves.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Stdnes and spears and pots of burning pitch could be rained down on them from above, and all they could do was cling desperately to the ice. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Using a piano/keyboard, pitch pipe, or some other melodic instrument, find the correct starting pitch for the range of students in your class. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Saying something is pitch black is like saying something is green. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no place to pitch a tent here, I noted uneasily—only steep, wooded slope going up on one side and down on the other. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Their voices grow to a feverish pitch as they recount the bodies they saw in the fields nearby their villages. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Already the humming pitch had risen in the church, and those who knew had popped their eyes in anticipation of the coming excitement. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The afternoon was wet: a walk the party had proposed to take to see a gipsy camp, lately pitched on a common beyond Hay, was consequently deferred. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “Still can’t get a hit off my Willis’s pitching, can you, Turner?” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z As soon as Park touched her waist, she'd sucked in her stomach and pitched forward. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z All these things—the flags, the pitch pipe songs, the British Empire and the princesses, the war orphans, even the strappings —are superimposed against the ominous navy-blue background of Miss Lumley’s invisible bloomers. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Her voice wasn’t pitched higher, wasn’t full of terror. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She tapped on the pictures and looked up at her mother, worried, pitching her voice low. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Lady Constance’s voice rose steadily in pitch as she spoke, like an operatic soprano la-la-la-ing her way up the scale. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Like their contemporaries in Greece, the Han Chinese saw virtue in the relationship between musical pitch in music - the relative distance between notes - and the arrangement of the stars and planets they observed above them. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z He had followed me, but he seemed unsteady on his feet, nearly pitching with every rush of wind. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Then every wind roared into hurricane; the ships went pitching west with many cries; our land was lost. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did you use the queer pitch on him?” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z From that unfortunate expression came the appellation of Widge, which stuck to me for years, like pitch. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Elijah Muhammad says that attempts were made upon his life, because the other ministers’ jealousy had reached such a pitch. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Figure 1.37: If a note does not have head, it does not have one definite pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Seeing the cause of my current dilemma calmly pitching his tent back at our site makes me furious. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I nodded my head so vigorously in affirmation that I lurched forward, nearly pitching over. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z And if I played you five very low pitched tones, you’d be able to tell them apart. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “The winning partners will have a chance to pitch Jenny Lindt their idea. If she likes it, she’ll partner on marketing and development!” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He had unconsciously invented a game which brought his own athletic gifts to their highest pitch. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Every step formed another word, thick like yellow pitch oozing from a broken pinon limb, words pressing inside his chest until it hurt: don’t leave me. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z It was pitch black and the air smelled stale and dusty. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I even pitched my voice to a low plane, trying to rob it of any suggestion or overtone of aggressiveness. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He struggled to his feet and stumbled across the pitching deck. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The walls of the new house are painted, the driveway sealed with pitch, the shingles and sun deck weatherproofed and stained. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The sound of a gong or cymbals will include overtones that aren't harmonics; that's why the gong's sound doesn't seem to have as definite a pitch as the vibrating string does. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I figured the only way to keep her overnight was to pitch our old tent and sleep outside, which I did. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z But at night a storm rolled in, and while the novelty of a pitching boat at anchor entertained some of the children, Ginny and even the Warden grew nervous. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z In the center blazed a bonfire made of pitch and bone; yet the smoke was white and odorless, rising through the hole in the middle of the ceiling. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I unhitched the oxen, pitched them some hay, and went into the house myself. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice seemed to reorganize itself at a lower pitch. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, Hooper writhed, pitched over and made a violent noise in his throat. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Now he had had some experience pitching woo before. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite all his ideas—all the things he’d pitched to Minho—he wasn’t eager to change how things had been done for the last two years. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Other cultures not only have different note names and different scales, they may even have different notes — different pitches — based on a different tuning system. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Someone said Dad moved the boom unexpectedly and Shawn pitched over the edge. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She begged and wept, but the boat continued to pitch, with Nhamo clinging to the sides. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When we found our campsite, my cousins David and Daniel and I helped Uncle pitch the tents. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z It was not the river nor the curving cars that flashed through the dark, but pitched like a distant crowd or a swift river at floodtide. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mami was angry, she argued in a loud voice that reached higher pitches the more nervous she became. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Bran had to squint as the pitch began to bum, filling the world with orange glare. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It is something about his voice, not his pitch or his rapid-fire, caffeinated diction, but the voice itself—the familiarity of it, I guess, but also its inexhaustibility. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Patrick Brown, the Bronchos’ best player, went around the left end on a pitch and was hit. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman’s voice rose in pitch and she separated her legs, securing her position on the sidewalk. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1987, when media hysteria regarding black drug crime was at fever pitch and the evening news was saturated with images of black men shackled in courtrooms, the Supreme Court ruled in McCleskey v. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Then Don Billingsley, the starting tailback for the Permian Panthers, got the ball on a pitch. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Then all at once the boy staggered and, still without a sound, pitched forward on to his face. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He went at the few books they had particular harsh, tearing pages out of ’em and wadding ’em into balls afore he pitched ’em on the pile. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Mom pitches in some of her own money when I realize I don’t have enough. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Hamilton had nearly perfect pitch for Washington’s language, having begun his public career drafting letters and memoranda for Washington’s signature as a staff officer during the war. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Dad’s voice, which had risen to fever pitch, now fell to a murmur. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I stuck the two bits of metal together with pine pitch. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The bumps were pennies and nickels people had pitched into the fountain to make a wish. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z They walked out onto the pitch to tumultuous roars and boos. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She pitched Liyana another ball of dough, inviting her to try it. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I stood on my skirts and lost my balance, pitching forward. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z But what stood out on this gray day was a bright yellow pyramid the size of a circus tent pitched near the base of the elevator. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Holly, in whom loyalty was second nature, had said no more to queer the pitch. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore the photo in half and then in half again and pitched the pieces under the bed. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The noise of battle will be furious; the Einherjar, Odin’s noble warriors, are locked in pitched battle with the evil dead, Loki’s troops. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Natural harmonics are ‘hidden’ notes, usually quite high in pitch, which are found within any given sound, like the additional colours of the spectrum that are contained within white light. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The patient continued to bleed from the bowels, and these hemorrhages were now as black as pitch. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As to the art of pitching, of course, the old man could show and tell, but he could no longer do. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm sure nobody ever expected the dead to get up in the middle of a pitched battle and start eating people, which is what they did at the Battle of Little Round Top. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A tie is used between two notes of the same pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z They hear the movement of pitches, the content of rhythms, the movement of meter, and explore the timbre of whatever instrument or voice with which they have access. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z His daughter, writer Norah Christianson, remembers that he had “the body of a dancer, lithe and wiry and thin, everything in balance,” a physique ideally suited to the pitch and yaw of a horse’s withers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking care to pitch my voice to politeness, I asked about the next bus to Hattiesburg. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The pitch of the metallic whine coming through the walls increased in intensity as each minute ticked on. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Through the window he saw the sky, like soft black pitch. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z This distance between two pitches is called the interval between them. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z His lecturer’s facade gave way to a grin as he tried with marginal success to wipe the pitch off of his hands with a rag. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As we saw when we first encountered the octave, if your column of air is exactly half the length of where you started, you will get a note that is the same pitch, only higher. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z No matter how perfect my musical pitch is, it just doesn’t translate to Arabic. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z It was pitch dark and he could see nothing. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Think of improvisation as “quickly assembling” shorter rhythm or pitch patterns that you’ve already mastered. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “You come over here and you gonna get wet,” May said, echoing Rosaleen, and she came after us, pitching the contents of her skirt across our backs. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the parishioners at St. Mary’s pitched in, donating items to furnish the cottage. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Having served two tours in Vietnam at the height of the war, he found himself woefully unprepared for the flat pitch of life out of uniform. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Sam rushed to her side, only to pitch forward and start groaning, too, their hands clutched to their head, their black hair brushing against the ground. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Bitter just kept staring at Pet, and Aloe slapped his forehead, pitching his voice loud again. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z We pitch and dip on a heaving sea. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Sited there in the darkness, the frail blue shape of it looked like the pitch of some last venture at the edge of the world. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I sighed as I continued painting, all the while listening to the guy's increasingly extravagant—and desperate—sales pitches. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Then he’d be in pitch black with a bunch of invalids. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But he soon realized that the Virginia name might have been scaring off the very people his pitch was intended for. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Well, Mama made her take it outside, even though Leah pitched a fit because it was still yet just a baby. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Her refusal wrought me up to a high pitch of nervousness and I cursed myself for being made to live a different and crazy life. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Grinning, he entered with the rolling walk of a man who is used to a pitching deck under his feet. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Vola reached into the jar, popped the stick into her mouth, sucked the syrup off, pitched the stick over her shoulder into the sink, and rolled her eyes. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Styx did himself proud through the sales pitch. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “He says when a mockingbird sings, for all we know it’s pitching fossils into the air. He says who knows what songs of ancient creatures we may be hearing out there.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The pitch of it booms in my chest like he's speaking into a voice-trumpet. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The crew staggered like dead men, utterly beaten from their labors, trying to pitch tents so they could crawl in to sleep. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z They thrum inside me at a comfortable pitch, plucking strings of my soul in places I haven’t tried to reach in a long time. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But most guys just got all tense around Joey in normal social situations, like any time when we weren’t out on the pitch and bashing each others’ brains in playing rugby. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The horror of the averted cataclysm had all poured into it, mixing with old hate and helplessness, and as the beast descended from the sky, the fervor rose to a new pitch. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But then my mind would go to the curve of his perfect thumbnail, and my body would flame up like pine pitch. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He thinks: We are locked inside a box, and the box has been pitched into the mouth of a volcano. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It sounded like a faraway car alarm, the note pitching up and down in long, slow arcs. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He thought that Hong would order other students to pitch in and roll the cart. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “You certainly have a mean way of pitching.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z They had decent pitching, but they looked a bil tired, probably worn out from a long season. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Instruments that can bend most pitches enough to fine-tune them during a performance — and this includes most orchestral instruments — also tend to play the "pure" intervals. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Turner looked at them through his window; he could almost see them puffing: In the dark, the cranked horn of a doryman sounded, and then another, higher pitched. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She believed that you pray to Jesus and then Jesus pitches up and does the thing that you need. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z And he never came back to the pitch without some tight compression shorts on under everything. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The Greeks pitched in to help them raise the earthen walls and dig the trenches. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Their laughs fed each other and climbed to a hysterical pitch. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s wearing his shades, even though it’s pitch black out. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I don’t know why I even bothered, since I just gave them a joyless glance and pitched them to the corner of the room. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The process was messy, like pitching coal onto a moving train. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “Wait for yours, Ben-Ben,” I say as he fouls the second pitch into the dirt. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z It was all for the benefit of the countiy, and everyone was expected to pitch in and help. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Each of them has picked a pitch, a pattern, and they are filling in one another’s empty spaces. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z One by one, guys left to go to their hearings, I stayed to wait for my lawyer, and new people started to pitch up. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Five—ten—fifteen—it was impossible to count the kids that suddenly pitched forward, falling face-first into the snow, screaming and howling in pain. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z "Team A, take the field. Team B, on the bench. Martha, you pitch for Team A, right? Who's pitching for Team B?" You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Through the canopy of shaking orange light and through the smell of burning pitch black horses, whitened with lather and dragging a heavy ruby coach, slowly crawled to the safety of the gates. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Anticipation about the coming war was building to a fever pitch. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z A cat got into the stadium and ran through the crowd and out onto the pitch in the middle of the game. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The least sideways glance, the merest toe stub, could pitch them into those creamy haunches spread wide with welcome. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Drones can also be several pitches, but they repeat throughout all or most of a song. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I didn’t actually pitch forward, but the sudden movement this close to the drop made my head swim. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He pulled harder, and suddenly the train lit up, bells were dinging, and the wheels screeched into motion, pitching the man forward. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z He's nodding, and he's trying to smile, and he's pitching in with the cleanup, but he's still working. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel wound up and pitched, and Jack smacked the snowball with the stick. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z We got this new kid pitching, Modjelewski, or whatever his name is. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z This rather deliberate elision of Fermi’s role in neutron research was the prelude to a pitch for $2,250 “to increase the yield of neutron radiation tenfold or more.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They were arrayed on three sides of the city, all but the river side, surrounded by piles of broken stone and casks of pitch and resin just waiting for a torch. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Even the clang of the pitched shoes, even the voices of the men in the game, seemed to grow more quiet. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I sense my family in a flurry behind me, Mom’s and Jack’s voices pitched in panic as I lift my foot and try to hop to the nearest tree trunk to support myself. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I lean against Dayah, but it’s not easy to doze in the back of a pitching truck. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Sierra pitched forward into its body, hands first. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z There were other arguments waged in voices pitched low. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Way to be patient, Twenty-Five,” Webb says as the next pitch to Ben-Ben sails wide for ball two. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The room I’m in is pitch black and quiet, except for a clock that’s tick, tick, ticking away. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Another knight goes down—horse flailing, pitching, and then disappearing beneath the parchment-thin layer of water. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z This gave him control over the volume and pitch, and produced a deep, solid bang capable of shaking the door, the frame, and the wall. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The fever pitch of anxiety and fear is the everyday current mood at this place. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I see bits of waterlogged parchment and bright feathers swirling with the malevolent black pitch. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z This grating struggle over where the pitch should fall affected most of the notes of the scale in one way or another. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Her fleeting victory had left in its wake a vast, echoing space, because she had taken on, for too long, a pitch of voice and a way of being that was not hers. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “What mortal would be insane enough—” Suddenly the helicopter pitched forward. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The boat pitches in the wake of a big ferry. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He pitched himself back into a chair at the table. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Heck, I could hit four home runs and you could pitch a nohitter today. If he is a scout, he would sure notice, but you know it can’t make any difference.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His career was ruined after he was hit in the face by a pitch. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The heart of Lawrence’s pitch, however, involved two other demands. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I went on, though, to make a different pitch, one that came directly from my South Side self. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z There was screaming, high- pitched whines that died slowly as the life drained from the body. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Touch it to the pitch between the planks,” the parrot says. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She remembered the plane pitching and falling, the smoke and screams, the panic, and then nothing. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Does a “shorter” or smaller bump equal softer or a lower pitch or both? Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z We thought of nothing, but simply sat there in pitch darkness—in her fear, Mrs. van D. had switched off the lamp. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The sky is pitch black and the air is still. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We pitched our tents—they were quite brown now and no longer a bright purple—for the fourth time in four days. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Sorry to Lucy Hummer for calling her a witch after Rafik's ball skipped into her yard and she kept it a week before pitching it back. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Everyone pitched in, including Poppy, and after some debate we settled on our app name and logo. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Edward screams and drops the gun, pitching forward. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Compare and contrast the pitch names on the staff with the letters of the alphabet. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I scanned the crowd until I saw a boy, perhaps my age, standing near the far corner of the pitch. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Or we stay in cabins belonging to other people or to the government, or we stay in abandoned logging camps, or we pitch two tents, one for sleeping and one for supplies. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z So the following year, the mayor decrees that his citizens start celebrating the World Series before the first pitch is thrown—an act that, in his confused mind, will ensure a victory. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z For this, our third night in the village, I decided to escape the noxious smudge by moving into a tent, pitched just outside, that Rob and Mike had vacated when they went to Base Camp. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It had bay windows, a pitched roof, and an enclosed front porch on which I saw potted geraniums. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “We—I tried to contact Courtney, your mother, at the time, of course. But—I was not able to. In fact—” The pitch of her voice went up. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I try to sound as if I were asking if Alice were in the barn pitching hay. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now, would you like me to open the blinds and let the good Lord’s sun shine in on you, or would you rather sit here in pitch darkness all day long?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Sure enough, by the fifth inning, his pitches were up. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We arose in the dark, hours before sunrise, when there was barely a smudge of indigo along the eastern sky and the rest of the horizon was still pure pitch. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Then Nat heard the scrape of a chair and the thud of a log being pitched on the fire. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He watered the horses and stabled them and pitched hay into the manger. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The Twentieth Maine went off the road and most went to sleep without fires, some without pitching tents, for the night was warm and without a wind. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It grows into an earsplitting mechanical resonance that changes pitch as a shadow passes overhead. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I just interrupted the sales pitch he’s memorized, and it seems like he doesn’t know what to do. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Even, I wonder, if the lies are part of the sales pitch the company has taught you? Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do re meeee…” His voice cracks into a high, operatic pitch before he can even get to the next note. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A little tent had been pitched for him beside the king’s lodging; and there he sat alone, while men passed to and fro, going in to the king and taking counsel with him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Scientists usually describe the distance between two pitches in terms of the difference between their frequencies35 . Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He clambered down and found that the shaman had not only pitched the tent but had conjured a fire into being, and was brewing some coffee. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Already I could see the Sally-Q parties in the living room: a little spinach quiche, lemonade with mint sprigs, and then the pitch: Practical can still be pretty. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z To the west now was open ocean, the full sweep of the Pacific, and the boat pitched and rolled on a twelve-foot westerly swell. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The Rhinecliff game always cranked school spirit up to fever pitch, and the pep rally proved it. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z The pitch of his voice is richer than the darkest chocolate. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Above them, greasy black smoke floated through the sky, smelling of burning pitch. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Soon the hall was pitch black, and the only sound the crunching and munching of bones and flesh. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z What makes them ‘perfect’ is that both have a mathematically pure ‘pitch ratio’; dividing a taut plucked string by exactly two- thirds, for instance, will produce a perfect fifth. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The sound the bell made was nearly as excruciating as the White Noise, its pitch stretched and distorted by the dream. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It sounds higher; it has a higher pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Launching the boats now would be suicidal, but chances were they were about to be pitched into the water at any moment. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Mark shuts down his phone, pitching them into the darkness he was just worrying about. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I’d never heard an animal bellow like that, with such fluctuations in tone and pitch. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I know if I can’t get free I will be dragged into the narrow space between the copper planks, and crushed—digested by the pitch. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She’d waited too long to wash off the pitch, and it had set across her palms like a brand. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She stood up in the pitching boat and pointed into the storm. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z On Saturday afternoon Billy Buck, the ranch-hand, raked together the last of the old year’s haystack and pitched small forkfuls over the wire fence to a few mildly interested cattle. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Tommy almost got himself killed before a pitch was thrown in the sixth game on Sunday. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Hemanaged to stay upright by leaning heavily on Ivan’s staff, but he was pitched forward on his toes and looked like he was going to fall over at any moment. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He resolved to remain binocular and specified to Doc Daneeka that his eye patch be transparent so that he could continue pitching horseshoes, kidnaping Italian laborers and renting apartments with unimpaired vision. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Burning pitch was one thing, wildfire quite another. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Beams crossed the opening down into the main floor where the hay-carts drove in when the hay was hauled in to be pitched up. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Triple, quadruple, etc. sharps and flats are rare, but follow the same pattern: every sharp or flat raises or lowers the pitch one more half step. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z As if in answer, the room suddenly filled with a low, whining snarl, which gradually slid higher in pitch. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The silk pavilions of famous people, pitched on every side, were azure and green and saffron and chequered. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The following preparations work very well for songs in duple meter if you sing them on the starting pitch that you want the children to come in on. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z After having been hit in the face by a pitch, he couldn’t swing a bat without closing his eyes. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He pointed over to the edge of the pitch, close to where Hermione was sitting. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Mattresses were brought up from the cellars and pitched all over the corridors; meals consisted of sandwiches and Victory Coffee wheeled round on trolleys by attendants from the canteen. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Around four we would find a spot to camp and pitch our tents. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The right price bought space on deck to lay a bedroll or perhaps pitch a small tent. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Bella drew the ball back underhand and launched it like a softball pitch. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The resistance is pitched to Werner as supremely organized; they are dangerous, disciplined insurgents; they follow the words of ferocious, lethal leaders. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Three more servants pitch in, getting between us and grabbing my arms. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She strained to hear more, but Mamma pitched her voice too low, and Dimple couldn’t make out anything else. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Here were people who made a living pitching tents or lying in a fetal position before our national monuments. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She then blew a note on her pitch pipe, and the children, like so many underage weight-lifters, raised their hymnbooks. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z They pitched a small square camp tent for him and brought him supplies and fresh things to eat every two or three days. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I put my sympathy lamp in my mouth, shining the red light out against the pitch blackness in front of me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “We all have to pitch in,” says our mother, which means that we are not to complain. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z How doth the voice of one determine the pitch of the others! The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The two most important things a written piece of music needs to tell you about a note are its pitch — how high or low it is — and its duration — how long it lasts. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z But even before the first pitch was thrown, there were strong indications that all was not right. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Figure 1.85: A slur marking indicates no articulation — no break in the sound — between notes of different pitches. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z All around me are the words “Thank you for your honesty” at different volumes and pitches, and my anger begins to dissolve. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z When the last policeman was pitched to the wall, the room erupted in cheers. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z I completely miss one of Cala’s pitches because I mix up the fastball and changeup signals...which gives the Red Devil on third base the perfect opportunity to steal home. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z I couldn’t spare time to plan where I was going, and wound up in a stream up to my knees, pitching forward into the muck. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z It turned over with a wreurrrrrring noise, becoming ever higher pitched. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z This is where the black pitch goes to die. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Lydia stared down at him, pitching around for one last thing to say. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She pitched the ball and glove away and crouched down to eye him, one hand wrapped around a clutch of feathers she wore on a rawhide strip around her neck. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We dare not show a light so we lurch along and are often almost pitched out. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Children are introduced to key musical elements such as meter, dynamics, rhythms, tempo, duration, melody, form, phrase, and pitch. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Their tent seemed to be pitched right alongside a kind of thoroughfare to the field, and Ministry members kept hurrying up and down it, greeting Mr. Weasley cordially as they passed. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The brain processes pitch information both locally and globally, where local music refers to the intervals between pitches, while global processing refers to the entire contour of the melody. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Others prefer scientific pitch notation, which simply labels the octaves with numbers, starting with C1 for the lowest C on a full-sized keyboard. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He began with sight-reading and mastering basic rhythms and pitches that gradually increased step by step to become more complex, sometimes by adding only one new note or rhythmic value at a time. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z It was Captain Black who came with advice to Captain Piltchard and Captain Wren as they pitched about in their bewildering predicament. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She was just starting to stand when we heard a high- pitched voice shout, “DWIGHT!” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z That way they can figure out together—and communicate using agreed-upon hand signals—which pitches are most likely to be strikes. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z You could put a skate key in my hand fifty years from now, in pitch dark, and I'd still know what it is. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He started pitching his tools back into the toolbox. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z In other words, jockeys squat on the pitching backs of their mounts, a task much like perching on the grille of a car while it speeds down a twisting, potholed freeway in traffic. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z There was Danny Saunders, sitting on my bed in the hospital dressed in his Hasidic-style clothes and talking about wanting to kill me because I had pitched him some curve balls. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z It creaks under my feet and once I nearly pitch over into the river but I do finally make it to the boat still tied there. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Pietro Crespi gave her some confused explanations about the poor quality of modern pitch lamps and he even helped her install a more secure system of illumination for the room. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The voice and a pitched whistle produced by the tall figure of a young man at the gate of the drowned man’s house made the mammoth canine stiffen in the backseat. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Nobody is singing harmony; they are all singing the same pitch — the same frequency — for each note. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Someone's screaming, a long high pitched scream that never breaks for breath. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Her voice was getting whinier by the second, the pitch rising higher and higher like a teakettle on the cusp of whistling. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z There was the lisp, of course, but more troubling was my voice itself, with its excitable tone and high, girlish pitch. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z When one of us is suffering, we must all pitch in and help. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I glanced down and felt my stomach pitch. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The administration area in which Hungry Joe had pitched his tent by mistake lay in the center of the squadron between the ditch, with its rusted railroad tracks, and the tilted black bituminous road. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Again, these pitches are so closely related and sound so good together that their intervals have been named "perfect." Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z One of the men clad in wolfskin had stumbled and pitched forward, screaming as the black bog seized and sucked him down. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I crouched down quickly, because Schwartzie was going into his pitch. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Before I can stammer apologies, she continues, voice pitched low. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “So what do we do with her?” the taller one asked, his voice much higher pitched than Thomas expected. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She jolted at the loud voice and pitched forward. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z When a string vibrates, the main pitch you hear is from the vibration of the whole string back and forth. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z We pitched our tents about thirty yards away—not an easy or enjoyable process in a driving rain, believe me—and climbed in. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z We all have to pitch in whether we like it or not. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Dov Schlomowitz stood at the plate, swung three times at what looked to him to be perfect pitches, and hit nothing but air. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He threw it to the side, and as he reached for another, he was pitched forward as the school rocked with another explosion. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Lavalas, wash us like beans. Help us find the wicked and throw them out” She scooped the rotten beans off the surface where they floated, and pitched them out the door. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z For the youngest, songs with three notes are an excellent place to start, because these children will not have much difficulty imitating or matching these pitches and can be successful from the outset. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Yesterday she got an idea for a microphone that turns your voice into that really high pitch that only dogs can hear. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He pitched forward, and she slammed her hand upward, breaking his nose. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He spoke no word, but attacked, and the boat plunged and pitched from his sudden turn and lunge. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “He has absolute pitch,” he said in a shaky voice. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Was he going to make a ridiculous pitch for the chocolate sale to be a success in honor of the sick Headmaster? The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Figure 3.5: Since the sounds are travelling at about the same speed, the one with the shorter wavelength 11waves11 more frequently; it has a higher frequency, or pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z That afternoon my uncle Mada invited me to watch a District League soccer game at the town pitch, and I went in hopes of testing my powers. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z “Learning basic finger spelling to enhance musical activities with pitch and using sign language to enhance a song performance is very helpful. Sign language is a beautiful way to communicate; all students will benefit.” Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z She herself arranged for them to put the letters in a box sealed with pitch and told them to place it in her grave in a way best to protect it from the dampness. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “No, I did not, as I say, it was pitch ——” She stopped and glared at him suspiciously. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Short-cropped salt- and-pepper hair, glasses, he was a patient, almost invisible arbiter of justice with an occasional strained pitch in his voice to punctuate the frustrations this case had inspired in him. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z So we pitched our tents and fixed noodles with the last of our water, then sat side by side on a log, eating in silence, facing Waynesboro. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z In the meantime it has become pitch dark. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Regina wasn’t buying his sales pitch and wrote back that Armstrong and his church were feeding Bobby a line of mumbo jumbo and engaging in fear mongering. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In between school and schoolwork, Theresa pitched in, happy to get away from her cadaver. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The olive and copper trolley car ground slowly toward him, leisurely pitching and rocking. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s like music, somehow, all those pitches, all that rhythm, weaving in and out. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Some read quickly, some slowly, some at a high pitch, and some low. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The gypsy wrapped him in the frightful climate of his look before he turned into a puddle of pestilential and smoking pitch over which the echo of his reply still floated: “Melquíades is dead.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Since these speeches were in part rehearsal for when, as the local Member of the Legislative Assembly, Comrade Pillai would address thronging millions, there was something odd about their pitch and cadence. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, and chilled, and miserable. I feel as if I had been wound up to a certain pitch—too tight—and something inside of me had snapped.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z For the thirteen-day journey, they slept on straw mattresses on a deck above the engine room, hanging tight to their bunk beds as the ship pitched and rolled. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z My voice was pitched unnaturally high, and it quivered. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Behind me, Laia pitches forward so suddenly that the Augur falls with her, her hands still pinning the girl's limp arms. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “We haven’t had fruit in ages,” she said, her pitch rising with every word. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Figure 6.1: Here are the first sixteen pitches in a harmonic series that starts on a C natural. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z The smaller the instrument, the higher the pitch, for example. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z A moment later, Don Hume pitched forward and collapsed across his oar. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Even though the count’s 3–0 and the Titans pitcher is pitching around Theo, I still know he’s getting a hit. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Hitting it sets off vibrations in the note of A—vibrations that keep growing, and growing, until the harmonic pitch fills up the room. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He reviewed his math, his physics, his English, struggling for long hours with his broken-backed books, and as the boat rocked and pitched he set out two main goals for himself. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z So Saline pitched in for gas, and at 6 A.M. many mornings and 3:15 P.M. many afternoons, he squeezed himself into the front seat of my Toyota. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Knowing that Mrs. Snodgrass would likely watch to make sure I left, I struck off down the street, pitching sticks for T.R. to go fetch. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I was shocked, not so much by her language but by the strength of that pitch. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z For other instruments, such as guitar59 , it means sliding through all of the possible notes between the two written pitches. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z We told Brian about the escape fund, and he pitched in, even though we hadn’t included him in our plans because he was only in the seventh grade. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Two doors down, I reached the new shul scheduled to open by summer’s end, a two-story structure of wood with a pitched roof, skeletal as though burnt. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Papa’s voice rose in pitch as it grew louder. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The new voice was high pitched with excitement. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Then he laughs, his voice pitching higher and higher. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z He scrambled to the window, pitched the paper in before him, caught hold and heaved himself upward onto the ledge and then inside. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I say, getting to my feet, trying not to see how everything’s pitching and sliding. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The high pitch in her voice revealed her anxiety. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z If they had snagged on something, I would have pitched head downward and gone tumbling end over end. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The clouds would hide moon and stars and Mormont's Torch, turning the woods black as pitch. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was this recalibration of pitch that became Equal Temperament - or equal tuning. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The set of pitches, or notes, that are used, and their relationships to each other, makes a big impact on how the music sounds. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z The evening newspaper ran a review headlined local group pitches in, cleans up warehouse. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “With pleasure,” I said, pitching my voice a tone lower than usual. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I awaken from a nightmare I can’t remember to the violent pitching of the ship. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z All of the bruises they had collected from moving about the earth—harvesting, cleaning, hoisting, pitching, stooping, kneeling, picking—always with young ones underfoot. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t know,” the chubby boy replied; his voice still carried the high pitch of childhood. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Others might be fooled, but Helms assured listeners in January 1968 that his own finely pitched ear discerned in King’s voice “the crackle of anarchy and the threat of violence.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He loaned us an army tent, which we pitched with his help. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He had never been quite sure about Major de Coverley, either, who, when he was not away renting apartments or kidnaping foreign laborers, had nothing more pressing to do than pitch horseshoes. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “If we postpone,” Oppenheimer said, “I’ll never get my people up to pitch again.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In the streets the first shops were already opening although the sky was still pitch black. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help but hope she had a tent pitched out here somewhere on some little piece of land two feet higher than everything else, keeping the rain off. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z A metallic tinkling intermingled with new screams as hundreds of the pitching stakes outside uprooted, unable to bear the tent’s new strain. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They found him there hours later, pitched over on his side, blissfully asleep. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z First pitch—a slider—comes so fast, he doesn’t even swing all the way through. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z That old cow had eyes as big as a pitching ball at the fair. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z In fact, the only requirement for fishing those lakes was a fast unhooking technique and a pitching arm in topnotch shape for throwing the trout back in the water. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And so, the next night—it was dark as pitch—I burst the meadhall door, killed men, and stormed directly to the door behind which lay the sleeping queen. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The goatman pitched the bucket of stew into a tangled patch of thorns and bounded over a fallen log. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Yes, and chilled, and miserable. I feel as if I had been wound up to a certain pitch—too tight— and something inside of me had snapped.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Just like the term solfege which is made up of the syllables “sol” and “fa,” sargam is comprised of the syllables sa re and ga, the first three pitches of the Indian scale. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He met with executives from Columbia Broadcasting System and Philco in the United States and flew to Holland to make a pitch, fruitlessly, to the Dutch technology conglomerate Philips. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z At around 20,000 feet, where the glacier emerged from the lower end of the Cwm, it pitched abruptly over a precipitous drop. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z A whirring sound starts—like some kind of turbo jet engine—and rises to a fever pitch. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A few cars were leaving and arriving at the terminal building; farther ahead, the airstrip was pitch black. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Two notes that are exactly the same pitch, for example, have a frequency ratio of 1:1, and octaves, as we have already seen, are 2:1. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z She found boys playing pitch games with his face. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She had practiced not just the words but the tone, the pitch of her voice. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The pink house with the steeply pitched roof had been the neighborhood’s only house of that color in the old days. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Early every spring I took the canoe to the sandspit and spread fresh pitch in the cracks that needed it. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z A few people have what is called perfect pitch or absolute pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Knocking the pitch away, I tackled him into the stalks. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z There are simply hundreds of disheveled men staring in bafflement at the pitched tents of another circus. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The night was dark as pitch, but there was one streetlamp at the intersection of the road to town and the first road that led into the Humble camp. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s outside again, but not as far outside as the last pitch. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z But as soon as there is more than one pitch sounding at a time, you have harmony. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z On the morning of the Quidditch match against Hufflepuff, Harry dropped in on the hospital wing before heading down to the pitch. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z On top of this the horse chewed up vitamin blocks as fast as Onofre could pitch them in, and of course the animal was always licking away at a salt block. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The hyena was now screaming at top pitch. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Curiosity grew to such a pitch that Sissy’s instructions were forgotten. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Jojo trailed not far behind, picking up rocks and pitching them at tree trunks. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I reached for Mary Alice to keep her from tangling in her skirts and pitching off the float. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I bet Ma would pitch a fit, too, but something about this squirrel makes me think it’s a risk worth taking. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z She had never brought down her sails, and some burning pitch had caught in her rigging. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Surrounded by grandparents and dozens of aunts and uncles and cousins, in a community where neighbors counted as family, pitching in when relatives couldn’t, Dorothy’s children’s lives would change very little. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The raft sank lower and pitched and rolled, the tips of the oars dipping underwater, but it floated robustly. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Dozens of people were killed and hundreds were wounded in pitched battles with machine guns, pistols, and rifles. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The position of each note represented its pitch position, that is, whether it was an A, a B, or any other note. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “These are the good, useful gifts. The more you use them and pitch in around the house the more you can understand how the whole family works as a team.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There is basically only one chromatic scale; you can start it on any note, but the pitches will end up being the same as the pitches in any other chromatic scale. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He pitched the sweatblackened piece of leather into the woods and sat holding the photograph. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She said hello to me and her voice surprised me with its pitch, clearer and higher than I was hearing those days. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I was down in the main cabin opening a couple of cold beers for a mid-morning toast when a crash and a sudden pitch to starboard had me panicked. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z When the wagon was loaded, it was drawn to Sir Ector’s rick and pitched to him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day, they retreated to a large, old floe that seemed solid, and there they pitched camp, but they soon discovered it was not as secure as they had hoped. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Radioactive liquid pools in a depression in the copperized wood, but as I watch, it’s sucked in by the black pitch between the metallic planks. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I kiss the rabbit foot instead, and imagine Libby giving me notes on my pitch issues. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She was superb at hockey, and could even hold her own with the Senior boys on the football pitch. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t long after I started lessons that Mrs. Kuckleman told my parents that I have perfect pitch, since I can recognize any musical note. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Forty or so parents had gathered on the home team’s sideline to cheer their boys on, and they clapped as their sons walked onto the pitch. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z In English on Friday, Mr. Van Deusen gives us his pitch for the after-school highway litter removal project. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z I could almost hear Luzan’s bird-high voice, a bizarre pitch that like much else about him was a little silly, a dress of maudlin order on a man of such girth and weight. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Weston, his son, Emma, and Harriet, only remained; and the young man’s spirits now rose to a pitch almost unpleasant. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z What Bobby achieved in going undefeated in both Bled and Stockholm was the chess equivalent of pitching two successive no-hitters in baseball’s World Series. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z By six thirty all hands were pitching tents, and Green was firing up the blubber stove to make dinner out of the seal. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Simply having an ear well-trained in "relative pitch" is extremely useful in many ways. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z We looked for the spot where we’d pitched our tents, but we couldn’t tell the exact place. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She almost pitched forward into who-knew-what, but Percy grabbed her and wrapped her in his arms. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Every hoot of an owl sent him into a high- pitched fit, and whenever the cooking fire hissed, he threw a bit of aca, maize beer, into the flames to appease their anger. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I ran back to pitch my last pitches. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The great beasts would be useful in a pitched battle, no doubt, but it would be some time before they had the strength to face their foes in the field. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z People would pitch up and offer to help. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z By noon, Turner could hit most every pitch she threw to him—and not just a glancing hit, either. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I remembered the searing pitch of my voice as I’d screamed at him. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I pick up the bat and motion for her to pitch the ball. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He did not have that crouching on the bat and hopping out to the pitch of the ball. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I toss up a pitch and load my weight on my back leg the way Lolo taught me. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency, and the higher the pitch, of the sound. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z The next pitch was too high, and the boy chopped at it, lost his bat and fell forward on his hands. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I was encouraged because everyone always told me I had a voice like Dinah Washington and perfect pitch. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Some passengers pitched in to help move it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He ended up pitching a more permanent camp near the footpath, where the beach met the hills. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Same small size, same boxy shape, same pitched roofs and squat brick chimneys. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Figure 4.1: A sound that has a shorter wavelength has a higher frequency and a higher pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Wilson rocked and smoked, and after a while they talked about the Yankees and how the Mets' pitching was perking up. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The festival ends in a show, and my whole family pitches in. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z But then Dad got right down to business, talking about how they all had to play their part and pitch in. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I was watching him during our team stretch before the game, but I don’t remember anything about his motion, release point, velocity, or the type of pitches he throws. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z When I was catching, I made sure to mix up the pitches a lot. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The downpour pursued them to the coast, where they pitched the tent that night, and persisted through the whole week, through sodden landscapes that Harry found bleak and depressing. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The rocking and pitching reminded her of surfing with her dad off the California coast. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She would know Mirabelle in pitch dark by one cry of her voice—no, one touch of her hand. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was a good game, but just like I told you, the Rangers’ pitching couldn’t hold a lead. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Way back when the creek had water in it, I came floating down it in a wicker basket waterproofed with pitch. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He ran blindly, while saplings whipped his face and hidden rocks jutted out to pitch him forward and stab at his knees. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Sure, I was anxious to get out of there as fast as I could, but I’d expected him to start with the usual sales pitch to stay in Greenwood. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z For some reason, it was pitch dark and smelled like pine trees. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I shuffled on my knees to the foot of the tent, cautiously unzipped the mesh and peered out, but it was pitch black. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Why do these people speak in such a high pitch? The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Her voice go about ten pitches too high. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He hurried off just as everything went pitch dark, and then the music shook the stage, nearly knocking Armpit out of his chair. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z My feet slip in the sloping gravel—it’s like running in sand, and I overcompensate by pitching forward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z By the time they were finished, the walls of snow rose above Turner’s shoulders, and he had to pitch the snow so high that his arms were starting to ache. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I’d been up for close to three days and had taken so much speed that I could practically see the individual atoms pitching in to make up every folding chair. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Buildings pitched at a slant, their warped roofs warning of extreme weather. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z But this only made me plead for more attention, to whine at a higher pitch, to beg extra hard to work in the fields with her. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The email said they’d read about me in the press, loved my story, and wanted to pitch me for the show. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Dying from kakakaka, the disease that turns the body to a small black pitcher, pitches it over, and pours out all its liquid insides. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Stepping outside, I slipped on an icy step and pitched, face-forward, into more than a foot of snow. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She sang with volume and pitch and a heartbreaking wail that echoed through her relatives’ bones, rattling them in the ground under the school itself. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z These words were greeted with jeers and applause from the Slytherin end of the pitch. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The wide pool of burning brand winked out behind the two men, leaving the alley in pitch darkness. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The air was as dark as pitch, but Jam knew every piece of their house whether she had eyes or not. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I was the one dumb enough to get the pitch stuck. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Her scared twitterings rose in pitch and had a human quality, like Mami’s words when she swore we were driving her crazy. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Schwartzie took two balls and a strike, then I saw him begin to pivot on the fourth pitch. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The unfolded hoverboard pitched in the windstorm, its magnets fighting to keep it on the ground. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Approaching the stairs, he felt himself pushed from behind and he pitched forward, off balance. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The dominant, also called the reciting tone or tenor, was the note most often used for long recitations on the same pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He plucked a well-read copy of Face Value out of the bag in front of him and pitched it into the Toss pile. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Technically it's my wife's, but we all pitch in when we can. She believes families who work together stay together.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I pitched to various magazines with no success. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z For example, the classical music of India recognizes twenty-two different possible pitches within an octave; each raga uses five, six, or seven of these possible pitches. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z This may also be another clue that ancient modes may have had more variety of tuning and pitch than modern keys do. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Her uncle’s voice was its usual low growl, or pitched high with helpless laughter. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z To Oppenheimer, this sounded like a marketing pitch for government funding of Lawrence’s laboratory, and he persuaded Ernest to back down. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Could they find the circus again and travel south and then pitch a permanent camp somewhere? Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Neeley begged off, saying he had promised to pitch for the Ten Eycks who were trying to get up a ball game in the lots. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The great cavern that opened on the abyss was as black as pitch, black as tar, blacker than the feathers of a crow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I picked up the biggest stones I could find and began to pitch them at that wolf. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Hours and hours later, Harry woke quite suddenly in the pitch blackness and gave a small yelp of pain: His arm now felt full of large splinters. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z We decided my mom’s sister, Aunt Diana, or Auntie, as we liked to call her, would be the perfect person to pitch our business proposal to. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The pitch of a note is how high or low it sounds. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z After the bright white sun on the porch it looked pitch dark in there, and I couldn't make out a thing. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He noticed his own voice getting hoarse and higher pitched from lack of use. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Like most drums, they don't have a particular pitch, but make more of a "noise"-type sound. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z My arms felt like they’d fly off with the next throw of hay, but I pitched it into the center of the net so Pa could haul it to the loft. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z He could not reach the stone and, even if he could have, its sharp downward pitch would have made it impossible to climb. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z While I was pitching hay, Miss Love came out and stood by the pasture gate. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They continued past to the campsites, which had fireplaces, water faucets and flat dirt spaces, where a tent could be pitched or a car pulled in. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I found my sled and pitched it outside. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the sharp blades of the bayonets and felt my stomach pitch with fear. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I started to lower Doreen gently onto the green hall carpet, but she gave a low moan and pitched forward out of my arms. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z As I swept my pitch to throw the hay slop into the barn, lightning spooked the horses, and they jolted the wagon. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z The manners of the table, too, had reached a pitch of civilization far beyond our own. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Warbling moans echoed on the breeze, groaning in different pitches, forming eerie, discordant harmonies. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The boat pitched so wildly that in one breath you could see the ship and in the next breath it had gone. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Ishmael recognized the voice of Private Harvey, now at a hysterical pitch. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “I reported myself because the shot amused me. If they open the door again to-morrow we will pitch another.” All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The baseball team was in the middle of a winning streak where he’d pitched two no hitters and his fastball was coming in consistently at eighty-nine mph. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The men pitched their tents on the wet snow and crawled into their sleeping bags. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The batter swung wildly at the first two pitches and missed each time. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The pitches of the scale have their own syllables called sargam—which is very similar to our solfege system. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I made high- pitched noises like a crazed animal, trying to scratch out the face in the mirror. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z They decided to camp at the foot of the rapids, and after the tents were pitched, Roosevelt called a meeting with Rondon. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “I don’t think I would. Anyway, I’m going to be a rabbi. Say, where did you learn to pitch like that?” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The pitch of her voice sends a skitter of nerves through me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z When he was a parent in the bleachers, he was always shouting at Coach Trent to bring in Brayden to pitch and to make changes, but Coach Trent rarely listened, and Webb rarely listens now. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Pa said, “If you pitch in around the house, you’ll get a weekly allowance.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I tied a rope around his neck, halfhitched a noose around his nose and pitched the rest of the rope across his back. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He had pitched it like he was throwing all of his fear and anger along with it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z One of the safe rollers pitched forward, and farther away, past the corner, a bullet struck an auto tire, the released air shrieking like a huge animal in agony. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Before electricity made any of this possible, ‘A’ could be different pitches not just in different countries but also from town to town or even from instrument to instrument. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z His whole pitch, maybe his whole life, depended on his next words, and he was reluctant to say them. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Wouldn’t nobody know you, Grandpa,” said I, pitching a hunk of cheese in the air so it dropped into my mouth. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Schwartzie pitched, and he sliced one neatly over the head of the third baseman for a single. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z In fact, the essence of noise, "white noise," is basically every pitch at once, so that no particular pitch is heard. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Ellen’s voice has risen in volume and pitch, her palms planted flat on the table. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He kept one eye on Sam Houston, who was known for his wild pitches, and the other on Lula’s older cousin, Fern Spitty, who swanned about nearby, twirling her white lace-trimmed parasol. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Ancient Greeks discovered the uses of various mixtures of petroleum, pitch, resins, sulfur, and quicklime as incendiary weapons, delivered by catapults, arrows, firebombs, and ships. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I could not quiet my chest; the pitch of my heart was forward and steep; the arms quivered in fits. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I pitched the filth into the pit behind the prison and prayed it was not going atop any corpses. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z After she heard my pitch for our company—I had her sit through an entire PowerPoint presentation so she knew how serious we were—she too was all in. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z We knew any pitch against us was a strike so we went up ready to swing. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A high- pitched noise follows, as when teeth bear down on ice cubes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She had been talking all the afternoon, and had wound herself up to the story-telling pitch. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z The little spell-patched boat pitched again, rocked itself to stillness, drifting on the uneasy waves. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The captain went back up to the bridge, the engines changed their pitch, and the ship slid away into the dusk. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Remember that many times, classroom teachers pitch the song in their own range, not thinking about where the song would work best for the children, and children struggle to sing well. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The twelve men of the platoon pitched in to unload the truck. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Sound from a source speeding toward a listener would become compressed and register at a higher pitch, while sound speeding away would be heard with a drop in its pitch. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z It was pitch black in the room when Chronicler woke with something soft pressing against his face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On Carter’s first pitch after the dropped pop fly, he gave up a two-run homer. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I was now with boys and girls who were studying, fighting, talking; it revitalized my being, whipped my senses to a high, keen pitch of receptivity. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He suddenly raised the pitch of his voice. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “They were gonna pitch ’em all out in the scrap, but I was like, Wait a minute. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He wondered if Willis could hit a pitch thrown honestly, and tossed another rock, more fiercely, that skipped five times. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z There is an instant between unconsciousness and death, and as the giant pitched onto the rocky path, that instant happened, and just before it happened, the man in black let go. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z At the scene of the student protest, Lonna Leep had pitched a weepy spluttering fit and demanded to be reunited with her son. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And without another word, he marched out onto the pitch to deafening cheers and boos. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Between the slats of wood that make up the hull and decks of the ship is foul-smelling black pitch to keep the water out. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z You would have to hear it yourself to believe the perfect pitch, the harmony parts, how the volume rolled up and down. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He pitched wood in and started his high whistling. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And meantime, my voice refused to stay up in the higher registers where I consciously pitched it, and I had to buy my shoes in the “old lady’s comfort” section of the shoe stores. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It was pitched on flat ground near the river's edge. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Folks were pitching in to transform Conch Town into a Hollywood picture. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky was black as pitch, without even the pinpricks of stars in the darkness, and the faint illumination from the back side of the sun was dim and cold, more like mist than light. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But since I’m moving with the pitch, I have a great jump on the ball, and on the dead run and with my glove fully extended, I snag the ball backhanded and knee high. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Figure 6.21: In the top line, the melody is written out in concert pitch; on the second line it has been transposed to be read by an alto saxophone. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Harry decided to start with a basic test, asking all applicants for the team to divide into groups of ten and fly once around the pitch. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He peeks out his window, and the fog instantly clears from his brain: it’s pitch dark outside. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Except for one pitch, the only one left in his repertoire from the old days. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He began pitching in with Robert Kennedy’s presidential campaign. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Perhaps they lay in something more fundamental— the simple notion of everyone pitching in and pulling together. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My voice sounds funny, a little higher pitched than usual. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The cellar was black as pitch and she could not see his face, even inches away. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Unable to catch herself, she pitched into a somersault at forty miles per hour. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She had to beg for it, poor creature, because the feeling at court had come to such a pitch that nobody would accept her brief. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Next thing I need to do is pitch it to Mr. Ward, see if he can get the principal to go for it. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s as if she thinks volume makes up for her lack of pitch. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z If we knew what the ordinary pitch of the horn was when the car was at rest, we could deduce its speed blindfolded, from the change in pitch. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma’s voice had risen to a shouting pitch, and I knew that whatever wrong I had committed was extremely serious. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a long three-storeyed stone building that looked rather like a private lunatic asylum, and in front of it lay the playing- fields with their three football pitches. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “What are you going to call the company?” she asked me when I finished pitching the idea and was seated next to her on the couch in her living room. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Matters in physics have now reached such a pitch that, as Paul Davies noted in Nature, it is "almost impossible for the non-scientist to discriminate between the legitimately weird and the outright crackpot." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He held the cold, limp hand that had thrown the pitch that had struck out Willie Mays, that had betrayed the old man’s stoic ways by giving him a squeeze. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They marched in darkness that was pitch and bumped into each other blindly, but they did not panic, and they were learning to march without swinging their hands. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He could remember the toughest calculus formulas and had nearly perfect pitch as a musician, but he literally could not remember to put his pants on. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Again and again they scored, and again and again, at the other end of the pitch, Ron saved goals with apparent ease. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Most of the notes of the song should match the child’s most comfortable pitches right in the middle of their range. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Max is rolling her shoulders, as if she's getting ready to pitch a ball. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z As the train approaches, its horn is high-pitched, but as it passes you, all of a sudden its pitch drops dramatically. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Since the first inning, we had been laying back off Red’s first pitches, making him throw a lot of fastballs and taking him deep in the count. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My final year playing slow pitch, I was nine. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z The longship was so new that she still smelled of pitch and resin. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z No human being had ever pitched like that before, Turner decided. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He had pitched a tent in the yard and told me stories about watching the stars at night. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside the car, the driver hears a steady blare at a fixed pitch. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then there was a crash behind him, and the deck tilted so suddenly that he almost lost his feet and went pitching over the side. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The dragon pitched sideways and catapulted Leo face-first into the sand. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z In the end, as I said, the vehicle crisis got resolved, and early the next morning, in the pitch dark, the five of us got inside a bashed but perfectly decent Rover car. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Even her voice assumed a higher pitch that demanded to be heard. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A woman spoke, and the sound of the voice wound Harry’s fear to an even higher pitch. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z We climbed up to his mouth and pitched ourselves down his throat, then swam out the back of him into the instantly cooler water and brighter light of midday, September 1940. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Z grabbed the long board he’d pitched to the ground earlier. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z They may also actually be slightly different pitches. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z It was like a dog whistle, the pitch tuned perfectly so only our freak brains could pick it up and process it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He went down, yelling and pitching and wallowing. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky instantly turns from unrelenting day to an end-of-time kind of twilight as the ship pitches and rolls like a cork. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z There was a chute so that hay might be pitched down to the cattle. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z With each repetition the pitch of his voice climbed higher. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z On the third pitch, I went into a long, elaborate windup and sent him a slow, curving blooper, the kind a batter always wants to hit and always misses. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I learned to pitch a tent and sleep beneath the stars. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Even in the pitch dark, she could climb stairs. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Good pitch; it was close, but it was low and outside. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he’d have himself a big scare and rear up, fighting the rope and falling down and pitching and bawling. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Figure 2.2: A melody may show conjuct motion, with small changes in pitch from one note to the next, or disjunct motion, with large leaps. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z That great, unusual, portentous thing is this: Roscuros voice was pitched perfectly to make its way through the tortuous path of Migs broken-down, cauliflower ears. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z She had been keyed to fever pitch these past few weeks and it was well past midnight now. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “Lucy Elizabeth Everhart. That was important equipment that many scientists—including your mother—worked hard to get. It’s not yours to pitch off the boat! ” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Hannah woke early and the house was still pitch black and silent. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was pitch black down in that drain.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I won’t lose this one,” answered Turner, and he swung his bat, and put his leg out, and waited for the pitch from Willis, still and quiet. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The ground was unnaturally bright under the moonless sky—partly from the dream, partly from the searchlights that switched on as the pitch of the alarm changed from a trill to a warning siren. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z One of the teenagers, Dan Daniels’s son Scott, took a three-step running start, threw out to sea, then pitched headlong into the salt water. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “What was the pitch? What was the pitch?” chanted the urchins. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A melody that rises and falls slowly, with only small pitch changes between one note and the next, is conjunct. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He adjusts his grip and then tosses a wobbling pitch that sails way over my head. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The boat pitched and rocked and spun, and then suddenly the naiads would heave in earnest, trying to catch her off balance. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Each length bucked him forward and twice he nearly pitched headfirst into the blades. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Adults sing in much lower range than children, therefore pitching a song too low causes children to be unsuccessful at reaching some of the lower notes. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The hum of the ship’s engines changed to a lower pitch. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Blood dripped from their mouths black as pitch, burning holes in the snow where it fell. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Meanwhile Lawrence, Teller, and Alvarez pitched in with appeals to the Pentagon and influential members of Congress. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “How could you resist a pitch like that?” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Then he pitched down into a shallow pit that opened unexpectedly before them, and there he lay like a dead thing. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z She swung mightily at the first ball pitched to her and hit it over the left fielder’s head. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I heard the pitch of fear in their voices as they called and gestured frantically. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Liyana pitched in, “Yes! Let’s visit them for just a minute! Come on, Poppy!” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I wonder how long Al stood at the ledge before he pitched himself over it, into the Dauntless Pit. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry was just mounting his broom when Professor McGonagall came half marching, half running across the pitch, carrying an enormous purple megaphone. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Frustrated, El Li'der went home, rested his pitching arm, and started a revolution in the mountains. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As with all pitched warm-ups, start at the bottom of the range and move up in half-step increments and then back down. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Figure 4.47: The chromatic scale includes all the pitches normally found in Western music. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He walked off, pitching and rolling in the wild sea that was the steady ground. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Nico pitched out of his chair, curled up on the floor and started snoring. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Children may be tempted to speak or chant the drone part, but it is important that they sing it, maintaining a constant pitch and good tone. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z There are no bolts and rivets—the metal planks are still held together by dark pitch that seems to squirm in the crevices. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Didn’t stop her from pitching me off Mount Olympus when she saw my ugly face.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She hurled the cup toward the sink with a baseball player’s fast, hard pitch. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Radar played a snippet of one of his songs—a high- pitched scratchy voice sang about unions. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Develop a preparatory phrase that you feel comfortable with which gives children the pulse and pitch of a song. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He did lead the League in getting hit by pitches, though. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z He wedged the corner of the blade under it and pried it up and then knelt and took hold of the lock and twisted the whole thing loose and pitched it into the grass. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z They’d gotten into canoes in the morning, and fished and swum and pitched tents and grilled hot dogs. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z They were more in the nature of implications against Mr. Muhammad—the pitch of Reginald’s voice, or the way that Reginald looked, rather than what he said. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned around, saw Rondell standing outside the store across the street, holding his clipboard, waiting for people to walk past so he could give them his magical pitch. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z To find other notes that sound "in tune" with each other, we look for other sets of pitches that have a "simple" frequency relationship. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “What—?” Frank tried to stand, but the ship pitched in the other direction. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Moss screamed, again and again, and pitched himself forward as Javier crumpled to the ground, the life too quickly draining out of him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He’d throw ’em back, and plenty would pitch in to help. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z This time it really was Hermione running toward them from the stands; Harry saw Lavender walking off the pitch, arm in arm with Parvati, a rather grumpy expression on her face. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The applause grew stronger and from down front a man's far-carrying voice called out, "We with you, Brother. You pitch 'em we catch 'em!" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The next pitch was a deep fly to center field. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When two people talk, their volume and pitch fall into balance. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He let the next pitch go by, and the umpire called it a strike. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z But the pitch of it said she didn’t take to the idea at all. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Roy’s hold began to slip, so he pitched forward, exerting his full weight upon the boy’s midsection. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He not only didn’t pitch Mr. McAllister out, he shook hands nice as you please, saying where you from and why don’t we go set down in the parlor. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Their arguing reached such a pitch that he stopped the truck and ordered her out. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z But if Nan found out I’d asked for even more help, she might break her other ankle pitching a fit. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Eventually the argument reaches a fervent pitch and the friend pulls out his pocket Gameboy and his 3 port networking cable. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He was barely five feet tall, his overalls looking now as though he had been dipped in pitch. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The humming, once a deep baritone, was becoming higher pitched. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The pilot pitches the nose of the seabird up from the reservoir basin and together they soar. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Ain’t Love Simpson sweet to pitch in like this? After workin’ for your pa two years, I reckon she knows how economical he is. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Her sobbing quieted, then rose to a high pitch. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The horse bogged his head and went to pitching and bawling and grunting. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z A pack of Young Pioneers then tried their luck, only to be pitched off the same way. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z This could happen without warning, sending the victim pitching headfirst into the ground. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We had a field of hay drying in the prairie sun, but just one wagon, two horses, a few pitches, and our own hands. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z For example, a bordun in C will include the two pitches C and G; in F, the F and C; in G the G and D; in d minor the d and a, etc. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z They drove a short way up the mountain and pitched their tent in a clearing of moist green grass that sloped down to a stream. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry put on a burst of speed and zoomed toward the other end of the pitch. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He giggled as he elbowed Thomas in the ribs, a high- pitched snicker that inexplicably made Thomas like him more. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He surged onto the stern, quantities of water pouring off him, making my end of the boat pitch up. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z However, musically, it is quite advanced in that as you gradually silence the letter of the word B-I-N-G-O, the brain compensates for the missing pitch and rhythm using the inner ear. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He brought out a bowl and decanted a slow blob of pine pitch into it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It took me about two hours to figure out that the pine pitch wasn’t necessary. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I lost control of the next pitch, and it was wide. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Another part of me hated how twisted up and sad John looked knowing he treated a pitch like a shovel and he’d made Pa mad enough to leave. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z They took him through the door and the roar grew louder; as soon as he was visible the roar reached a deafening pitch and continued to rise each second. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z In ancient music-making, pitch was fixed - defined - only by the length of your string or pipe, hence the need for a label like ‘A’ to denote the same sound made on different-shaped instruments. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z You can have music that is just rhythms, with no pitches at all. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He made no attempt to suggest that if everyone just pitched in and worked harder, the kids would still get the same great education. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The screams rose, first in volume, then in pitch, and then it sounded like a slaughter, like farm animals squealing and shrieking. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Older children may have an expanded vocal range, but it is important to remember that the pitches that are most comfortable to sing are in the middle of their range. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Her eyes bugged out and her scream was so high- pitched it was silent. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z With the building’s pitched roof and many windows, I thought it must be a manor of some sort, and told Frankie as much. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Well, you better hope Clemson’s also willing to help you with the harvest. You won’t find any burners willing to pitch in to help a rancher.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z McNab was gaping at the kid, who was still standing there all calm and cool, waiting for the next pitch. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The only furniture was a bench carried in from the village cricket pitch—again, the youthful Leon and his terrible friends from school. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z There they dropped their gear and clumsily pitched their tent, dug holes, and buried the plastic bags, carefully indicating each spot with a little pile of stones. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And you pitched it, and I missed it by a mile, and you kept pitching it to me all day long, and I never even hit a foul ball on it.” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When I first moved in, this would have been called “disordered behavior” and Jennifer’s voice would pitch up high and Dad would twist his wedding band around and around his finger. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z “He is rto good to us dead...yet...and even the bats may not be able to compensate for his clumsiness. Come, I will race you to the pitch pool.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z This time I’m pitched off the helm and down to the main deck, becoming one of the many struggling to remain aboard against the pull of the sea. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The first pitch was wild, and the yeshiva team burst into loud laughter. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The one who’d taught me how to pitch, and me a southpaw. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Our Tents are pitched, 5 for 21 of us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When her papers were read up, she didn’t have to pitch in, as the other readers did, and help the girls who were behind. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z For the next two hours we ascended an incline pitched as gently as a beginner’s ski slope, eventually arriving at the bergschrund that delineated the Khumbu Glacier’s upper end. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The design was pitch black, with a sea-green trident shimmering in the center. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Some of the pitches were in the dirt. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, but he had you pitching that last bit of hay.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z He reached down and, picking up a handful of pebbles, began to pitch them into the river. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Some pitches will get more emphasis than others; some will be used one way in an ascending melody and another way in a descending melody; some will be used in certain types of ornaments. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I can barely stay on pitch now; my voice is all over the place. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Each note that comes out of the instrument is actually a smooth mixture of many different pitches. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z The jungle insects tuned their constant hum to a high- pitched clamor. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “It has to be dark for that, pitch dark. Are you scared to be outdoors in the middle of the night?” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She was followed by two speakers, both community residents, who raised the pitch of the meeting with their complaints about the city’s treatment of poor blacks. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Might as well give the guy a fighting chance on this third pitch. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Turns out that Roger Clemens was pitching for the Yankees and going for some kind of a record too. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The room was black as pitch, and someone was hammering on the door. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Sometimes new recruits were punished for something they didn’t do well enough, or someone in their platoon didn’t do well enough: cleaning their boots, pitching a tent, performing in drill competitions. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Elijah the prophet comes in to pitch for them in tight spots.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The word that musicians use for frequency is pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z There were more than fifty people camped on the Col that night, huddled in shelters pitched side by side, yet an odd feeling of isolation hung in the air. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Study after study around the world has shown that singing enables infants to train their brains and memories, to recognise pitch differentiation as a preparation for the full development of spatial awareness. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The houses were built of whitewashed stone, with steeply pitched roofs of dark grey slate. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “And so I said, ‘Well, come on, I can hit anything, pitch it to me.’ Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The standing waves in these carefully-shaped-and-sized idiophones — for example, the blocks on a xylophone — produce pitched tones, but again, the patterns of standing waves in these instruments are a little too complicated for this discussion. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z It is pitch black in the morning when I set off down the mountain for the school bus, leaving Ob behind, watching me out the picture window. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z But some figures stood alone, isolated by blank space like tents pitched on winter slopes or lampposts on white roads. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They all laugh together, their voices at a similar pitch. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He picked up the napkin, balled it, and pitched it into the trashcan. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z One of Ethel’s neighbors told her about it in the market and Ethel fainted dead away, pitching into a row of preserves. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z During the worst squall, she had counted thirteen containers scattered around the apartment, each with its own rhythm and pitch. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The wood had been deemed good enough, and a crew of pirates and beauty queens were about the business of hammering and applying pitch to make the vessel seaworthy again. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “Everything was all right,” said Finny at the end, “phrasing, rhythm, all that. But I’m not sure about your pitch. Half a tone off, I would estimate offhand.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He swung at the first pitch, missed, then swung again at the second pitch and sent the ball in a straight line over the head of the third baseman into left field. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The fog clung to the floor, over a foot deep, black as pitch. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But when I pitched it to Ocean, he sounded surprised. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Boots said, her voice rising in pitch and intensity. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The flattening of these degrees - that is, the slight lowering in pitch - betrays the origin of Blues melodies in older, modal key-families. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Her speaking voice, deep in pitch, slightly husky, was more beautiful than ever. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Captain Johnson reporting as directed, sir,” the captain said, his voice as high pitched as a castrato’s. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Me—?” “Go ahead. Before it’s over everybody will pitch.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Baraa pushes the settlement men as they pitch into the sea. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Webb brought him in to pitch the final frame, but by the way he trudged to the mound, I knew he didn’t want to throw. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Dustfinger was looking out of the window very intently, as if there was more to be seen there than the pitch dark. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z You might have noticed that when a train zooms by, the pitch of its horn changes. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z He drove his Bronco in pitch darkness across the Potomac and through Antietam National Battlefield, a broad ridge of cornfields and farmland scattered with stone monuments to the dead. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Surviving organs and other instruments from Bach’s time indicate that the average pitch was lower then than it is today, so his music is mostly performed at A = 415 Hz. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Every morning, after Miss Lumley blows a thin metallic note on her pitch pipe, we stand up to sing “God Save the King.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It reminded me of a pitch Charlie had tried and tried to teach me. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z But every night, before these whispered conversations came to an end, one of the bolder slaves spoke of Denmark Vesey, voice pitched low, not much more than a murmuring in the firelit cabin. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She and Sosie had applied another coat of pitch to the ship. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z They had saved me before, guiding my movements on a dozen bucking horses, telling me when to cling to the saddle and when to pitch myself clear of pounding hooves. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His voice climbed in intensity as he got to the end of his pitch. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z By then the pitch pots were raining down around them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I called the signs and when Johnny was pitching, they were easy to call. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z With a cry, he pitched forward into the water, stumbling to gain his balance. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z There was always some potion simmering over a pot of burning pitch, and one of my duties was to tend to these. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z "Yeah," he said, "and that's one of the reasons it doesn't count. It was like a practice pitch." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It was pitch black, so dark that Dallas and Florida couldn’t see each other although they were barely a foot apart. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Her voice was tense and rising in pitch. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The creature screamed with both mouths again, different discordant pitches that rattled the marrow in Anya’s bones. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z As the bin continued to pitch, the scrap at the front began to slide forward, bit by bit, a great iron glacier breaking apart. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z There was hardly room for any of them to move, yet the rolling and pitching of the coach seemed worse rather than better for the load. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Once they had pitched the tent in the shelter of a small copse of trees and surrounded it with freshly cast defensive enchantments, Harry ventured out under the Invisibility Cloak to find sustenance. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z That night and for several nights afterward, she will spend hours in her room at home practicing lines and trying to hit what seems to her the right pitch. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z It took him twenty minutes to reach the top and sure enough K Unit was already there, crouching around three small tents that they must have pitched earlier in the afternoon. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to dump the project on her, though, so they made a little mother-son evening of it, with him pitching in to help. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Art remembered when he had been more spry, remembered him pitching horseshoes at the Strawberry Festival. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Don Joaquín’s voice rose in timbre and pitch, until he seemed to disappear and only his words remained, reverberating against the cement walls, piercing the assembled into delirious convulsions and ecstatic trances. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Surrounded by chollas, bur sage, and the comical scurrying of collared lizards, McCandless pitched his tent in the puny shade of a tamarisk and basked in his newfound freedom. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But now I looked back of them and felt the pinch and pressure of the environment that gave them their pitch and peculiar kind of being. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Someone had just thrown a door open and slammed it against the wall.The shouts had reached a hysterical pitch. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “She don’t take care of me,” Grandpop snapped, his voice jumping to a higher pitch. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Her shin was pressed against my shoulder, and when I looked up, all I could see was the underside of her chin—her face was pitched to the moon. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Another help was that the great waves had washed ashore long strings of black pitch, which was often difficult to find on the island and which I needed. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z As he turned to leave, my dad said, “You know, you’re such a big help, Jackson. You never complain, and you’re always ready to pitch in. We really appreciate that.” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He seemed in great pain and his shrieks were pitched high in outrage and suffering. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The high pitch of the scream shattered the silence of the quiet night. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The song B-I-N-G-O is an excellent example in which to practice internalizing the pitch since the singer has to clap the rhythm and silently think the pitch in their head. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “Do you see what I’m talking about?” he asked, his pitch rising. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Look, I’m going to need you boys to pitch in around the house. Things are going to be tight for a while.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I heard the noise rise to a higher, almost hysterical pitch, somehow making it possible to hear without yelling, our voices moving blurrily underneath. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of the plane engine changing sound—decreasing in pitch—awakened him, and he was embarrassed to see that he had drooled in his sleep. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Waiting for them were four carnival-sized rented tents, pitched in a black farmer’s field. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I can tease out this 'secret’ natural relationship between a note and its higher self by illustrating the magic of musical pitch. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Where the ‘pitch ratio’ of two identical pitches is 1:1 and that of an octave 2:1, the ratio of a perfect fifth is 3:2 and a perfect fourth is 4:3. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z But after a few pitches, he said he started feeling “in the zone.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The next play, a pitch to Comer, went for seven yards and a first down to the Carter 41. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The boar had a similar squeal, but what we were hearing now seemed higher pitched, shriller, almost like... like if the boar had an angry girlfriend. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z If there is a big job, we all pitch in together to get it done, and then we can be free to have fun sooner. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z And every musical note you hear is not a single pure frequency, but is actually a blend of the pitches of a particular harmonic series. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Twice he stumbled over loose stones in the passage, clutched at the ground, and pitched forward. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “I just wanted to say sorry. For the other day, when we were filming that scene? I pitched a hissy fit with you guys and Lewis and it wasn’t cool at all.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z By the time we eat dinner, the Battle is roaring at full pitch. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z But it wasn’t a runaway success until the 1920s, when it was pitched as a solution for “chronic halitosis”—a then obscure medical term for bad breath. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Hato took her first bite of open sea and began to pitch gently. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Janice repositioned herself, elbows astride her plate, her round shape pitching forward. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t get enough height to pull off the full rotation in the air, and I came down short, pitching forward onto my knees and almost face-planting into the floor. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z It hesitated for a moment, wobbling there on the edge of oblivion, and then pitched decisively forward and fell, tumbling end over end in beautiful balletic slow-motion. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He pulled Tidbit away from Amari, made sure the rope was still secure, and pitched the boy back into the water. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z "Come on, Billy. Be patient, Billy. Wait for your pitch." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z The car slowed down as I centered on that search, and I forgot to step on the pedals, and the motor gurgled, the car pitched and the engine stopped. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Higher tuition, lower ranking, tougher admission requirements: these do not make for an easy marketing pitch to alumni clubs around the country. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “My lord,” I say, pitching my voice low. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I stumbled forward jamming my pitch in between the bed of the wagon and the side. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z A wail escaped from his mouth, inhuman and piercingly loud, rising in pitch and volume. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Violet and I are eternally grateful that you taught me to pitch. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She’s overly sensitive to them, like a tuning fork pitched too high. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Ernest had sought him out to pitch the establishment of a campus wireless station. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The voice is so strangely pitched that it seems to be everywhere. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The main problem was that the tent had been pitched too far out of range for sling or bow. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And when her baby could barely stand in skates, couldn’t sing on pitch, and mangled her lines in the school play, her mother only became more determined. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z People with perfect pitch, of course, can play this game forever. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben-Ben swings at the next pitch and smokes a hard ground ball past their first baseman into right field for a base hit. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I played in both losses and struck out seven times and was hit by a pitch once. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z He lurched and fell aside, pitching across his table. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It was beautifully made, light and strong, carefully waterproofed with pitch by Grandma, who kept it in good repair and in its own house by the side of the lake. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Everyone was required to pitch in to build a cabin, where they would all live, on top of the hull. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z She resumes pitching the animals into the crate. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Digging a square of dirt, then pitching it to the side, I hoped Miss Sadie’s mood had lightened. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes we insisted that she sing with us, and she would join in with an unsteady pitch and heavy Tianjin accent, wagging her head and moving her arms just as we did. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the gentlemen pitch in and work hard, but most of them just take turns standing guard, their muskets ready, with slow matches smoking. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Then he fell back on the bunk and was immediately dumped in the water on the floor again by the pitching of the boat. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, the other Gypsies retreated to a safe distance and began to set up camp, pitching tents and starting cookfires. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He was feeling buoyant, on his way, and the pitch to the woman allowed him to think it might involve fewer doors shut in his face than he’d been prepared to expect. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She would soak up their trills and scales, their perfect pitches. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When the strikes had reached a fever pitch, Katz must have come down here—to what? The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I was ready, my pitch rolling off my tongue. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He spoke in Farsi, but Sohrab argued back, his voice rising in pitch and volume until it started cracking. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “Have you heard that there are certain frequencies and pitches that only kids with a Psi brain can pick up?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then, as the music reached such a pitch that Harry felt it vibrating inside his own ribs, flames erupted at the top of the nearest pillar. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I made a valiant effort to win a stuffed whale by pitching a ball at a pyramid of bottles, but never managed to knock down more than two. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Caleb pulled at his chain and pitched a fuss, so I let him off of his chain and he was on Sheriff Charles in no time, jumping, licking, and baying like a pup. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z It was an expensive undertaking on a dubious mission, but I would feel as if I’d done everything possible if I met with Dean O’Neill and made my pitch face to face. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was still a little off balance from the pitch, but I managed to bring my glove hand up in front of my face just as he hit the ball. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z When it was my turn to pitch, Tyler, who was on the other team, came up to bat. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I shuddered now when I remembered the touch of her hand on my arm, and that dreadful soft, intimate pitch of her voice close to my ear. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z My chair rocked so fast I was in danger of being pitched out of it. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And a second later, pitching down in a swirl of white limbs, black silk, and green twigs, the witch fell right at the feet of Father MacPhail, her bones crunching audibly on the rock. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z All these things—the flags, the pitch pipe songs, the British Empire and the princesses, the war orphans, even the strappings —are superimposed against the ominous navy-blue background of Miss Lumley’s invisible bloomers. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But the man had turned away, his long cloak swirling so violently that the flame in the pitch pot guttered and smoked. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z A few times my books were accidentally ripped from my arms and pitched to the floor. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The pitch appears to writhe and squirm, but I know it must just be a trick of the light. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z By the end of the second day I was getting very hungry and a bit tired of sitting in absolute pitch dark. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Earlier this morning, in the pitch black, I bathed and washed my hair in the wooden shack out back, crouching, shivering, wincing beneath buckets of frigid water. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “This chatlink is part of our sales pitch. We want to give you the same experience you’d have if you came to visit our headquarters in person.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Dad laughed and pitched in his seat and asked himself, I guess, “What will she say to that?” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the things that makes music pleasant to hear and easy to "understand" is that only a few of all the possible pitches are used. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z She says, “Ugh! It’s him again. Why doesn’t he just pitch a tent in the yard? He’s here morning, noon, and night anyway!” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z When she retold them, her husky voice pitched low, she made them sound as though they had really happened. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She throws a white button-down and a pair of jeans at him, and he pitches himself out of bed. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z There was a pause, then a couple of little Ravenclaws went sprinting off the pitch, snorting with laughter. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z If you twang a rubber band it will make one pitch, if you stretch it so that it is longer and tighter, the pitch of the note will have changed. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Why not just give me your sales pitch in a chat room?” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The bear’s black eyes glowed like pitch, and Will felt a drop of sweat trickle down his spine. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Harry stood, irresolute, trying to catch the voice again, but people were now emerging from the Great Hall behind him, talking loudly, exiting through the front doors on their way to the Quidditch pitch. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The sirens droned on, a soprano counterpoint to the bombs’ relentless bass, their pitch so eerily human it sounded like every soul in London had taken to their rooftops to cry out collective despair. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z All the orbs were the same color, but they didn't all buzz at the same pitch. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z My arms ached, my fingers were numb, and my head felt as if it were filled with hot pitch. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Someone had pitched a tent in the side yard, and I was amazed to see a seating area with furniture from my house. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z We can call that note anything we like but we may as well call it 'A’, and when we talk about how high or low ‘A’ sounds, we are talking about its ‘pitch’. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z So Augustus watched the moon and stars in the pitch of night and chose his time and stole away. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “Seems these young men here want to teach us how to swing. You up for a few pitches?” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z He dipped one of the drabs into the pitch and stuck the other one to it, spoke several words I didn’t recognize, and slowly pulled the bits apart, strands of pitch stretching between them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The room is pitch black, aside from one single day-lantern tied to a nearby door hook. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Good eye, Twenty-Five,” Webb says as Ben-Ben takes a low pitch for ball one. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The only presence I can feel beyond my own is that of the serpent, its anticipation building to a fever pitch. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z This has a direct effect on the frequency and pitch of harmonics, and so it affects the basics of music tremendously. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z In Germany, though interest in the fight was at a fever pitch, there was almost no betting on the fight. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It gave him more than enough time to pitch the hay and tend to the animals on his own modest property, located on five acres just outside Tremonton. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I feared the crows and jays who wait on my mother would have long ago pitched you from their nest, but you are safely fledged, I see,” he said teasingly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They had to learn to recognize the same sound or speech unit through all our normal variations in speech volume, pitch, speed, emphasis, phrase grouping, and individual idiosyncrasies of pronunciation. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Because it smoothed the wrinkles, the fumble and rush of unfamiliar love and roused them to fever pitch. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky had already shifted from pitch to a lightening gray when he finally came home. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z What are the differences between letters of the alphabet and music pitch names? Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Different types of disturbance shape different ecosystems: floods in the Nile, landslides on the steep pitches of the Andes, hurricanes in the Yucatan Peninsula. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And then the stimulus reached my legs and we slid, fell, and pitched ourselves down from the rocks and ran like hell. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Challenge the hitter and make him hit your best pitch. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They had pitched tents, some in motley, some in diaphanous silks. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The boat pitched and rolled so badly that he could barely read his own scribbles. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The pitch fire kept the room reasonably warm. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The third group had a pileup halfway around the pitch. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A man was not as heavy as a boulder or a cask of burning pitch, and could be thrown a deal farther. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Katz and I welcomed them with smiles and started to pitch in, then paused and put back the bowls when we realized the couple were mumbling grace. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Bull awoke and tried to identify the plane by listening to its pitch. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z His horse pitches forward and then cries out. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The closer together the waves are, the higher the frequency or pitch; the farther apart the waves are, the lower the pitch. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do any place where they know how to pitch. And what is it?” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He slapped my back awkwardly and stumbled, I catching his arm before he pitched into the mud. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Musical intelligence is the capacity to discern pitch, rhythm, timbre, and tone. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He became the stuff of legend, with twenty-seven pitches in a row thrown for strikes, a single season in which he hit thirty home runs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The melody is very simple, containing only four pitches and a fair amount of repetition. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The committee overwhelmingly agreed and even pitched in to the college fund for the winner. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z To get all twelve pitches using only the seven note names, we allow any of these notes to be sharp, flat, or natural. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z In a pentatonic scale, only five of the possible pitches within an octave are used. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z There are dozens of pitched tent dwellings made of tarps and blankets and makeshift supports, like some sort of skid row. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I pulled out the garbage can from under the sink and started pitching—lettuce, both rusted and soggy; fourteen-day-old moo shu pork that looked deceptively edible; and peaches with skin like a mummy’s. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The old lady on the block needs help, everyone pitches in. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Hang in there and pitch. 10th juror: All right. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked, my voice sounding about ten pitches too high. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Outside, Dad is pitching a tennis ball to David on the front lawn. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z We were running like crazy, and it was pitch black, and whenever I started to slow down, the guy pulling me by my arm would yell, “Don’t stop!” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z However, most musicians can be trained to recognize relative pitch. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “Mr. Galanter said I might take second base if you have to pitch.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Out of the shrill pitch of shouts and screams he caught a few distinct words: “. . . turn ’im loose. ...” “. . . give ’im what he gave that girl. ...” “. . . let us take care of’im. . . .” . . bum that black ape. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I was hot and sweaty, and the earpieces of my glasses were cutting deeply into the flesh above my ears as a result of the head movements that went with my pitching. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Her voice climbs in pitch, as if she could use it to lend strength to my overtaxed arms. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A faint flush crept up his neck, and the pitch of his voice lifted, became a fraction higher. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It was pitch black behind the boarded-up door and Victor’s heart nearly stopped when, by the ticket booth, he ran slam-bang into a cardboard cutout of a man pointing a machine gun into his face. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Mitchell asks about hoverplane bombings—we do feel very naked pitched out in the open—but Boggs says it’s not an issue. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Push the green retractor butt—” He was cut off when the Berg’s engines roared to a higher pitch and the vehicle vaulted into the air. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It had a variable pitch and was an unheard-of thing. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z John asked, angry, and trying at the same time to lend his voice as husky a pitch as possible. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z They talked of various men and finally pitched upon Billy Dawes. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Comer on a pitch, smothered by defensive end Joseph Tips. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His skin was black as pitch, his hair as white as snow; the flames tattooed across his cheeks and brow yellow and orange. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The bartender told me Dad had gone to the Pub, which was a notch below the Howdy House—almost pitch black, with a sticky bar top and no food at all. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He ordered men to go out in canoes and pitch dynamite in the river, stupefying everything within earshot. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z At almost precisely the same moment, a huge orange flash lit up the sky behind him, pitching the plane forward. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The Yankee pitcher was one out away from becoming a phenomenon so rare that it had never been seen before—the first man to pitch a no-hitter in the World Series. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Like a scale, a raga contains a certain set of pitches or notes. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z She would have learned how to bait trotlines, pitch a tent, and play basketball. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z It’s a good thing it was, because I didn’t see the pitch until after it crossed the plate. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z My heart swells to hear that people in America consider this place a historic treasure and are helping to fix it—like when so many people back home pitched in to rebuild our mosque. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Autumn rolled over the countryside as they moved through it: They were now pitching the tent on mulches of fallen leaves. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The red bulb burned out, and it was pitch- dark in the clubroom. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z As I watched, one of the British pitched over flat on the road. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It comes off in page-like layers that flutter behind him to the deck, and are pulled in by the hungry pitch. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She raced across the steep pitch of the gable. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Her voice is barely more than a whisper, and pitched lower than might be expected from a girl her size. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They went in, drew the door very softly behind them, and found themselves in pitch darkness. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “All right,” I said, “you can pitch down some hay.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “A hitter has only milliseconds to analyze a pitch, decide what to do, and then follow through with his hitting plan.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Then large vats of pitch were hoisted up to the roof and the timber was coated to prevent it from rotting. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction 1973-09-19T00:00:00Z Running, Theresa pitched the can at him, grazing his snarling snout. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Every morning, after Miss Lumley blows a thin metallic note on her pitch pipe, we stand up to sing “God Save the King.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But outside the car, we hear a characteristic change in pitch. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And after they had finished their tea, they would pitch right in. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And as I mentioned, this was slow pitch. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z The flickering flames of a pitch pot threw wavering, grotesque shadows upon the walls. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Dang hands!” she hollered from a distance, and I could just imagine her pitching a fit. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I pitched a rock at a stray cat prowling through our bushes. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z “Do you think that’s for show, ’cause some of those pitches could put a dent in your head?” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And though the Thirteens managed to move the ball down the pitch, they continued to miss. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z We wanted to pitch in like we had never wanted to before. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes those guys try to lay a sales pitch on you, just like the Kings. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Dumbledore’s office gave an almighty lurch — Harry was thrown forward and pitched headfirst into the substance inside the basin — But his head did not hit the stone bottom. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I remembered the otherworldly pitch of his scream as he ran to the house. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Speech patterning and characteristics appeared to be feminine in terms of oscillation of pitch and direct eye contact. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He fully expected to see Don Hume pitch forward over his oar at any moment. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Rising and falling, complex in harmony, uncertain in pitch, but constant in the recitative of pain. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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