Word: nearest
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...something in his refined melodic line, in the "abstract" or "pure" form of his composition, which misleads one in that direction. Listen to the A-major piano concerto; to the first movement with its spacious calm and serenity; to the second, with its almost unberable poignancy, probably the nearest Mozart ever got to out-and-out lyricism; and then finally to the third movement, in the true sense of the word "happy," sparkling with fun and humor. Listen to any Mozart, and you will find even less clue than in the A-major to what he is specifically thinking...
...next Harvard runner was Tim Coggeshall, who was followed by six Tigers in succession. Schwartzkopf, in winning this 2.9 mile race, finished in the creditable time of 15:16.6, over a quarter of a mile ahead of his nearest rival...
...realistic and bitter social satire that just doesn't fit in. And when at the end of the picture he steps out of both roles and delivers a long and stirring plea for unity in the face of brutality and suppression, the audience stirs uneasily and looks for the nearest exit...
Sing Sing penitentiary officials patiently reiterated that eligible prisoners must wait until release, then register at nearest local draft boards...
...Father") Divine, and bought a new "heaven": the $500,000, 21-room Tudor mansion once the property of Manhattan Realtor Leo S. Bing, in wealthy Tarrytown, N. Y. Assessed at $169,000, last sold for $27,000, Divine got it for $36,000, will enjoy as one of his nearest neighbors the Duchesse de Talleyrand, formerly Anna Gould, who was reported "pretty angry...