Word: indistinct
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Dixey '02, Granger, as the pedant, hardly had enough of the manner of an old man to make his acting harmonious. His state presence was easy but his delivery was indistinct and his pronunciation hurried and poor. H. B. Stanton '00, as Chateaufort, the bullying captain, played a rather difficult part with a great deal of credit. His manner was necessarily extravagant, but he was inclined to overdo his part and to rant. F. W. Morrison '00 played the part of a peasant girl with much spirit, and kept in complete harmony with his character throughout. He delivered a difficult...
...other, men decide political issues as they arise. In America these two widely divided parties have always existed; and at present are called Democratic and Republican. They are so radically different that a thinking man cannot stand neutral. There are times in politics when party lines grow indistinct, but these are only temporary...
...will leave its mark on the adversary's chest, will be given up. The objections are many. In the passages of the by-play and preparatory feints the chalk is often rubbed off the tip so that a succeeding hit leaves no mark at all, or one so indistinct that the judges must run to each adversary, examine his jacket carefully, consult together, and decide as best they can. This running of the judges at every interval of two or three passes, and peeking for a fly-speck on the chest of the contestants, converts the exhibition into a burlesque...
...Chadwick's pronunciation was a little indistinct. At first a little cold, he seemed to warm up with his work as he proceeded, and held the attention of the audience well...
...Brown's chief fault was an indistinct pronounciation. He was very energetic but his selection was a little heavy...