1
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From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
211
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From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
212
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From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
50
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From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
60
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From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
a quantity of money
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
ArtesianadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrˈtiːʒən/
(of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
coal-mines
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From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
GLACIÈRES
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From this reading ON THE MEAN TEMPERATURE OF THE REGIONS IN WHICH THE GLACIÈRES OCCUR.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE MEAN TEMPERATURE OF THE REGIONS IN WHICH THE GLACIÈRES OCCUR.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ON THE MEAN TEMPERATURE OF THE REGIONS IN WHICH THE GLACIÈRES OCCUR.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
OCCURverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading ON THE MEAN TEMPERATURE OF THE REGIONS IN WHICH THE GLACIÈRES OCCUR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE MEAN TEMPERATURE OF THE REGIONS IN WHICH THE GLACIÈRES OCCUR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MEAN TEMPERATURE OF THE REGIONS IN WHICH THE GLACIÈRES OCCUR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
and nothing more
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
Phillips
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From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
Pregny
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From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
REGIONSnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading ON THE MEAN TEMPERATURE OF THE REGIONS IN WHICH THE GLACIÈRES OCCUR.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
TEMPERATUREnounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading ON THE MEAN TEMPERATURE OF THE REGIONS IN WHICH THE GLACIÈRES OCCUR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MEAN TEMPERATURE OF THE REGIONS IN WHICH THE GLACIÈRES OCCUR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
being of use or service
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have only met with one account of an experiment made in a horizontal direction, and it is curious that the law of the increase of temperature then observed seemed to be very much the same as that determined by the mean of the vertical observations.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
Wearmouth
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From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE MEAN TEMPERATURE OF THE REGIONS IN WHICH THE GLACIÈRES OCCUR.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The construction of Artesian wells has afforded useful opportunities for increasing the amount of our knowledge on this subject; and the well at Pregny, near Geneva,[211] and the Monk Wearmouth coal-mines, as observed by Professor Phillips while a fresh shaft was being sunk,[212] have supplied most valuable facts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many interesting experiments have for long been carried on with a view to determine the mean temperature at various depths below the surface of the earth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without entering into any detail, which would be an unnecessary trouble, it may be stated generally, that, under ordinary circumstances, 1° F. of temperature is gained for every 50 or 60 feet of vertical descent into the interior of the earth.
