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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
admittance
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affinity
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
already
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
amorphous
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
ancients
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
any
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
applied
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
artificial
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
assumed
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
binds
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
body
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
Brazilian
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
certain
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
cohesion
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
cold
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
crystal
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
crystalline
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
CRYSTALLIZATION
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From this reading CRYSTALLIZATION.
crystallizing
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defined
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
describe
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
eight
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
embodied
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
extent
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
fee
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
figure
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
flat
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
force
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
form
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
heat
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
ice
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
idea
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
inorganic
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
intensity
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
invited
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
large
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
made
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
mathematical
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
now
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
number
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
operation
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
ordinary
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
originally
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
Page
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
particles
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
pebble
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
pence
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
planes
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
possible
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
quantities
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
regular
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
remarkable
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
representing
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
rock
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
shape
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
shapeless
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
silica
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
similar
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
skaters
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
smooth
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
soda
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
solid
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
solidified
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
stated
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
substances
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
sulphate
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
summer
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
supposed
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
surfaces
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
symmetrical
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
term
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
termed
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
terminated
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From this reading A crystal is now defined to be an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid terminated by a certain number of planes or smooth surfaces.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
thawed
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
together
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From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
twelve
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
usual
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From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
usually
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
water
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From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, this idea of the ancients has been embodied (to a certain extent) in the shape of artificial ice made by crystallizing large quantities of sulphate of soda, which was made as flat as possible, and upon [Page 74] which skaters were invited to describe the figure of eight, at the usual admittance fee, representing twelve pence.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It has been already stated that the force of cohesion binds the similar particles of substances together, whether they be _amorphous_ or shapeless, _crystalline_ or of a regular symmetrical and mathematical figure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The term crystal was originally applied by the ancients to silica in the form of what is usually termed rock crystal, or Brazilian pebble; and they supposed it to be water which had been solidified by a remarkable intensity of cold, and could not be thawed by any ordinary or summer heat.
