129
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1888
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From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
43
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89
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From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF A TINDER-BOX.
ANALYSTSnounUS /ˈænəlɪsts/
plural of “analyst” — someone who is skilled at analyzing data
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
AuditoryadjectiveUS /ˈɔːdɪtɔːri/
of or relating to the process of hearing
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
a line of approach
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
BARRISTER-AT-LAW
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From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
BRIGHTONnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
CHEMISTRYnounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
FORENSICadjectiveUS /fərˈensɪk/
of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
FORMERLYadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
INSTITUTEverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
ISLINGTON
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From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
JuvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
MEDICALadjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
MEYMOTT
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From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK: E.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
NORTHUMBERLANDnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A TINDER-BOX.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
PROMOTINGverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _THE ROMANCE OF SCIENCE._ THE STORY OF A TINDER-BOX.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _THE ROMANCE OF SCIENCE._ THE STORY OF A TINDER-BOX.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF A TINDER-BOX.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A TINDER-BOX.
TIDYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
TINDER-BOX
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From this reading THE STORY OF A TINDER-BOX.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
VICE-PRESIDENT
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From this reading _Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution during the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89._ BY THE LATE CHARLES MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B., M.S., F.C.S. FORMERLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW; PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL; MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ISLINGTON; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY; ONE OF THE OFFICIAL ANALYSTS TO THE HOME OFFICE.
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 LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK: E.
