The Encyclopaedia Britannica: Ton to ZymEncyclopaedia Britannica, 1911 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 22
... took place divides itself sharply into two zones , the upland east of the river , upon which it looks down from high bluffs , and the levels west of it , which are a maze of bayoux , backwaters and side channels , the intervening land ...
... took place divides itself sharply into two zones , the upland east of the river , upon which it looks down from high bluffs , and the levels west of it , which are a maze of bayoux , backwaters and side channels , the intervening land ...
Page 30
... took alarm at the notion that the queen had fallen into the hands of an intriguing coterie ; and Lord Melbourne ... took the common - sense view that a husband will control his wife whether people wish it or not . Ably advised by his ...
... took alarm at the notion that the queen had fallen into the hands of an intriguing coterie ; and Lord Melbourne ... took the common - sense view that a husband will control his wife whether people wish it or not . Ably advised by his ...
Page 32
... took her first railway journey , travelling from Windsor to Paddington on the Great Western line . The master of the horse , whose business it was to provide for the queen's first rail ordinary journeys by road , was much put out by ...
... took her first railway journey , travelling from Windsor to Paddington on the Great Western line . The master of the horse , whose business it was to provide for the queen's first rail ordinary journeys by road , was much put out by ...
Page 43
... took office , and with some changes remained in power for seven years . During this political truce several important changes were made in the Constitution . An act for giving greater facilities for divorce was passed , and with some ...
... took office , and with some changes remained in power for seven years . During this political truce several important changes were made in the Constitution . An act for giving greater facilities for divorce was passed , and with some ...
Page 47
... took a very important part in the battle of Marengo . In 1802 he was governor of the colony of Louisiana for a short time , in 1803 he commanded the Batavian army , and afterwards he acted for eighteen months ( 1805-6 ) as French ...
... took a very important part in the battle of Marengo . In 1802 he was governor of the colony of Louisiana for a short time , in 1803 he commanded the Batavian army , and afterwards he acted for eighteen months ( 1805-6 ) as French ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
15th century Aeneid afterwards ancient animals appears appointed army astigmatism Author became bishop born British called cause centre century chief church College colony colour contains cords court Danube death died disease district duke early edition elected emperor England English eruption especially France French German glanders glottis governor Gwynedd Henry horse hyperopia important instrument islands Italian Italy king known labour lake land later Latin lava London Lord magma ment original Paris passed poem population prince principal produced Professor queen railway retina river rocks Roman Rome Royal Russia sound-post South Wales surface tion town valley vapour veterinary Victoria Vienna viking villein villenage Vinland violin Virgil Virginia Vlachs Volapük volcanic Volga Voltaire vote wages Wagner Waldensian Wales Welsh whilst whole William