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From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
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From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
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From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TONES ABOUT US.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a trained thinker he was at once curious to know what was the cause of this.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Being a trained thinker he was at once curious to know what was the cause of this.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Being a trained thinker he was at once curious to know what was the cause of this.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Being a trained thinker he was at once curious to know what was the cause of this.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
on one occasion
From this reading Being a trained thinker he was at once curious to know what was the cause of this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
a course of conduct
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
ScientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TONES ABOUT US.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading Being a trained thinker he was at once curious to know what was the cause of this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Being a trained thinker he was at once curious to know what was the cause of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE TONES ABOUT US.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Being a trained thinker he was at once curious to know what was the cause of this.
TyndallnounUS /ˈtɪndəl/
British physicist (born in Ireland) remembered for his experiments on the transparency of gases and the absorption of radiant heat by gases and the transmission of sound through the atmosphere
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
Tyndall's
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From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TONES ABOUT US.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
being of use or service
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
(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 "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day, Tyndall and a friend were walking up one of the mountains of the Alps.[12] As they ascended the path, Tyndall's attention was attracted by a shrill sound, which seemed to come from the ground at his feet.
which person or people
From this reading "Scientific education ought to teach us to see the invisible as well as the visible in nature."--_John Tyndall_.[10] There used to live in England a famous scientist named Tyndall, who was interested, among other things, in the study of sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He studied sounds of all kinds, made experiments with them, wrote down what he observed, and out of it all he wrote a book,[11] useful to all who desire to learn about sound and its nature.
