Chapter X

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From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

in the past

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading What are we to conclude from this?

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

From this reading What are we to conclude from this?

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

get or ask advice from

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

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From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

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From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

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From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

the ordinal number of forty-nine in counting order

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

serving as an essential component

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

only a very short time before

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894)

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

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From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

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From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

the transmission of information

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

engage in

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

the force of workers available

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

used to form the superlative

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

tear or be torn violently

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

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From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

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From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Observation teaches us that gravity is the motive force, and that this force acts upon a solid body--ice--imparting to it a slow and continuous motion.

precisely as stated

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

having a relatively high resistance to flow

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading What are we to conclude from this?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What are we to conclude from this?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading From this admirable _résumé_ of our present knowledge regarding glaciers I make the following extract, which, together with those from the lecture of Helmholtz, will show sufficiently how the subject is now regarded by scientific men: ‘Such, gentlemen,’ says M. De la Rive, ‘is a description of the phenomena of glaciers, and it now remains to explain them, to consult observation, and deduce from it the fundamental character of the phenomena.

in the company of; together with

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

the act of creating written works

From this reading * * * * * Since writing the above, I have been favoured with a copy of a discourse delivered by Professor De la Rive, at the opening of the forty-ninth meeting of the Société Helvétique, which assembled in 1865 at Geneva.

a late time of life

From this reading That ice is a solid which possesses the property of flowing like a viscous body--a conclusion which appears very simple, but which was nevertheless announced for the first time hardly five-and-twenty years ago by one of the most distinguished philosophers of Scotland, Professor James D. Forbes.