Its measure contains three crotchets or their equivalent; it is counted as three lively beats. From LearnThat.org. [www.yourdictionary.com]
Here you have just that kind of crotchet that I am going to deal with. From Wordnik.com. [Mike Marble His Crotchets and Oddities.] Reference
And it was not just a fantasm, not just a crotchet. From Wordnik.com. [Anywhen]
Got olives and a crotchet hook and other food goodies. From Wordnik.com. [Guess Who's Back?] Reference
It was also my first experience of a crotchet edging. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-02-01] Reference
I can never remember what a crotchet is in US parlance. From Wordnik.com. [gillpolack: Today I find it very hard to focus, so I] Reference
I told KC my plan of her teaching me to crotchet baby booties. From Wordnik.com. [ana-ng Diary Entry] Reference
Ireland, on the contrary, copied Italian in her Irish crotchet and. From Wordnik.com. [Chats on Old Lace and Needlework] Reference
For crotchet work and knitting shall supplant the game of cricket. From Wordnik.com. [Sagittulae, Random Verses] Reference
Serge #6: Had he been a bishop he might have set fire to his crotchet. From Wordnik.com. [Making Light: Beating airport chemical detection systems] Reference
Shelby, speculating whether this particular crotchet required humoring. From Wordnik.com. [The Henchman] Reference
The dreadful bout of pain passed away, to be succeeded by a fresh crotchet. From Wordnik.com. [Fortune's Favorites]
"You've got lovely eyes," she said, "and you're very clever at crotchet work.". From Wordnik.com. [An Australian Lassie] Reference
The crotchet, formed by the front line and General Desha's division was an important point. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
We put that question to Lansing's only surviving student, a living crotchet named MacDougal. From Wordnik.com. [Cities In Flight]
There is another crotchet to be mentioned: some will tell you they will inform you who made your. From Wordnik.com. [The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators] Reference
"Well, we were in a baddish way before he came, I own; but this new crotchet of his is past a joke.". From Wordnik.com. [Tom Brown's Schooldays]
I saw lace albs there, with crotchet work marvellously executed by hand, and adorned with brilliants. From Wordnik.com. [Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 2, February 1886] Reference
'Oh! there I cannot follow you: that crotchet is not one I should choose to entertain for an instant. From Wordnik.com. [Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte] Reference
Villiers remarks to the orchestra, "Instead of playing two short quavers, please play the crotchet in three time.". From Wordnik.com. [The Idler Magazine, Volume III, March 1893 An Illustrated Monthly] Reference
‘I was not able to explain all about it, nor can I now: it was a crotchet of the earl’s only some nonsense; however. From Wordnik.com. [The Kellys and the O'Kellys] Reference
Lane, was despatched to strengthen that part of the line, which formed a crotchet perpendicular to the first line of battle. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
But Theists, however learned, pay little regard to any rules of philosophising, which put in peril their fundamental crotchet. From Wordnik.com. [An Apology for Atheism Addressed to Religious Investigators of Every Denomination by One of Its Apostles] Reference
They have always a crotchet going, till the old man with the scythe reaps and garners them away for troublesome old boys as they are. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Brown's Schooldays]
Consecutives on successive minim beats are similarly broken by the intervention of a crotchet if it is a harmony note; not otherwise. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-04-01] Reference
It's some crotchet of Sairey, now she's begun studyin 'the woman's question, as she calls it, an' thinks 'e treats the women' ere badly. '. From Wordnik.com. [Sarah's School Friend] Reference
"Humor a silk stocking according to his crotchet, that's my maxim," submitted Bowers as they threshed the matter out in its latest aspect. From Wordnik.com. [The Henchman] Reference
If you're like me, can only crotchet or knit at right angles, you know, stick to the homemade scarf, don't try for the hat or the mittens. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 30, 2008] Reference
Each of us has his own crotchet, which differs from the other man's. From Wordnik.com. [The Parisians — Complete] Reference
There were members for every crotchet and corrupt interest, but there were none for them. From Wordnik.com. [The English Constitution] Reference
Well, but, Morton, I hope thou hast got that crotchet clear out of thy mind, and prithee now. From Wordnik.com. [Devereux — Complete] Reference
But people nowadays call ambition an impracticable crotchet, if it be invested on the losing side. From Wordnik.com. [Kenelm Chillingly — Complete] Reference
This helps frustrate the howto makea ring toss game and reduces crotchet when sponsors are present. From Wordnik.com. [Wii-volution]
Attention all crafty folks who sew, knit and crotchet: The 22nd annual Caps for Kids collection is under way. From Wordnik.com. [Tahoe Daily Tribune - Top Stories] Reference
He and the friends he brings stand between the department and the busybodies and crotchet-makers of the House and the country. From Wordnik.com. [The English Constitution] Reference
By drinking the crotchet perhaps they may get a present now and then-food for themselves, cast-off clothes for their families, and so on. From Wordnik.com. [The Open Air] Reference
It was easy for him to move Sir Miles's heart, -- that was ever gentle; that was moved already: but the crotchet in his head was impregnable. From Wordnik.com. [Lucretia — Complete] Reference
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