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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
anew
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
react verbally
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We have first to ask, "What is polarized light?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
chromaticadjective
able to refract light without spectral color separation
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
carefully weighed
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
diffractionnounUS /dɪˈfrækʃən/
when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
one or the other of two
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We have first to ask, "What is polarized light?"
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
only a very short time before
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have first to ask, "What is polarized light?"
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE POLARIZATION OF LIGHT.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POLARIZATION OF LIGHT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
and nothing more
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
POLARIZATIONnounUS /ˌpoʊlərəˈzeɪʃən/
the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
From this reading THE POLARIZATION OF LIGHT.
polarizedverbUS /ˈpoʊləraɪzd/
past form of “polarize” — cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
rationalenounUS /ˌræʃəˈnæl/
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
unusual or striking
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLARIZATION OF LIGHT.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
undulationnoun
an undulating curve
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
undulatoryadjective
resembling waves in form or outline or motion
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
except if; if not
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The answer requires us again to carry our thoughts back to the consideration of the undulatory theory of light, already illustrated and partly explained at pages 262, 330.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have first to ask, "What is polarized light?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After perusing this portion of the subject, it might be considered that waves of light were constituted of one motion only, and that an undulation might be either perpendicular or horizontal, according to circumstances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We have first to ask, "What is polarized light?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading This branch of the phenomena of light includes some of the most remarkable and gorgeous chromatic effects; at the same time, regarded philosophically, it is certainly a most difficult subject to place in a purely elementary manner before the youthful minds of juvenile philosophers, and unless the previous chapter on the diffraction of light is carefully examined, the rationale of the illustrations of polarized light will hardly be appreciated.
