1878
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From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
1883
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From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
1884
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From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
1889
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From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
1901
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From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
DEUTSCHE
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From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
DIGNITIES
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From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading On the occasion of the eighth jubilee of the foundation of Heidelberg University he was made an honorary M.D.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading On the occasion of the eighth jubilee of the foundation of Heidelberg University he was made an honorary M.D.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
GERMANYnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
Heidelberg
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From this reading On the occasion of the eighth jubilee of the foundation of Heidelberg University he was made an honorary M.D.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
honoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
the state of being honored
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
HONOURSnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
jubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading On the occasion of the eighth jubilee of the foundation of Heidelberg University he was made an honorary M.D.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
LL
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From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading On the occasion of the eighth jubilee of the foundation of Heidelberg University he was made an honorary M.D.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the occasion of the eighth jubilee of the foundation of Heidelberg University he was made an honorary M.D.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the occasion of the eighth jubilee of the foundation of Heidelberg University he was made an honorary M.D.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the occasion of the eighth jubilee of the foundation of Heidelberg University he was made an honorary M.D.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
REVUEnounUS /rɪˈvjuː/
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
Roscoe's
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From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
Scnoun
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
SciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He served as a member of the jury for chemical products of the English section of the French Exhibition of 1878, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour, and in 1889 a corresponding member of the French Institute of the Academy of Sciences.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
SUPREMACYnounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
universitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading On the occasion of the eighth jubilee of the foundation of Heidelberg University he was made an honorary M.D.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading He was a D.C.L. of Oxford; and LL.D. of Cambridge (1883), Dublin (1878), Glasgow (1901), and Montreal (1884); and D.Sc. of Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Victoria.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an honorary graduate of many universities at home and abroad, and an honorary or corresponding member of many foreign scientific societies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DIGNITIES AND HONOURS—THE _DEUTSCHE REVUE_—GERMANY AND ENGLAND—WORLD SUPREMACY OR WAR Roscoe’s services to science and to the cause of education were widely recognized.
