Word: bursting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...pirates greet this song with a burst of cheers, when a loud crash is heard and they hurriedly conceal themselves...
...interrupted in his search around the cave by the pirates who burst in and take him prisoner. He explains to his captors what a magnificent inventive brain he has, and describes his chief invention, in what is perhaps the liveliest song of the piece, "The flying machine song...
...growing demand for expression. The Roman Church also had a strong hold upon the minds of Italians at this time, and the power which she possessed was the ark of civilization. In the early part of the thirteenth century the long pent up feeling in men's hearts burst forth into a religious revival, which had as its motive the bringing of all men within the fold of the Christian Church...
...attended regularly the football games and practice on Soldiers Field must have noticed that very little enthusiasm has been manifested among the students. Occasionally, when some particularly sensational play is made, there is a little burst of applause. If the crowd sees any playing that it considers questionable it is quick to express its disapproval by the disagreeable means of hissing. But there has not been a time when the eleven has come upon the field and been greeted by a good, hearty cheer. This is not at all as it should be. We do not of course mean...
...that to Lohengrin. It is interesting, however, to note the part that Liszt took in bringing about Wagner's success. "The first Welmar performance of the Tannhaeuser Overture took place on a Sunday and the students of the University of Jena were present in full force. Ignoring royalty. they burst into boisterous and continued applause; but, as the opera was long and they had to get back to the university they left before the end. As soon as the students had disappeared a perfect storm of hisses burst fourth. Liszt's blood was up; and, flinging down his music book...