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A calm lengthy intent consideration
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reflection
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"Reflection" was the Austrian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 , performed in English (only the second time, following My Little World , that Austria had not featured lyrics in German or a dialect thereof) by Bobbie Singer . The song was ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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Angle \An"gle\ ([a^ ng]"g'l), n. [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr. 'agky`los bent, crooked, angular, 'a`gkos a bend or hollow, AS. angel hook, fish-hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] The inclosed space near the point ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE accurate ▪ The map is drawn to help the traveller, not to be an accurate reflection of reality. ▪ People need to see accurate cultural reflections of themselves in order to feet welcomed and rooted. ▪ Evidence is ...
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n. a calm lengthy intent consideration [syn: contemplation , reflexion , rumination , musing , thoughtfulness ] the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface [syn: reflexion ] expression without words; "tears are ...
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It is true, the prices assigned by the assize of Richard were meant as a standard for the accompts of sheriffs and escheators and as considerable profits were allowed to these ministers, we may naturally suppose that the common value of cattle was somewhat higher: yet still, so great a difference between the prices of corn and cattle as that of four to one, compared to the present rates, affords important reflections concerning the very different state of industry and tillage in the two periods.
Still to cultivate the acquaintance of someone of no uncommon calibre who could provide food for reflection would amply repay any small.
It is apparent how modern reflection, as soon as the first shoot of this analytic appears, by-passes the display of representation, together with its culmination in the form of a table as ordered by Classical knowledge, and moves towards a certain thought of the Same - in which Difference is the same thing as Identity.
This reflection naturally produced a dispute on the advantages and defects of the Roman government, which was severely arraigned by the apostate, and defended by Priscus in a prolix and feeble declamation.
On the rise of philosophic reflection, these tacit presuppositions are first taken as dogmas, and later as postulates of scientific generalisation, and of the architectonic unification of science.
Maybe, I thought as I read this report, soldiers could wear a visor that intensified images through the reflection and amplification of available light and navigate in the darkness of a battlefield with as much confidence as if they were walking their sentry posts in broad daylight.
The head-up display automation painted appropriate reflections and shadows.
He saw light strike through, flash in dazzling reflection off the bared runes of Alithiel, outthrust away from his body.
However, as Rahniseeta did not volunteer anything and neither Barnet nor Derian appeared to notice her mood, Firekeeper kept her reflections to herself.
It would take much reflection to get hold of the true weight and bearing of what they had just heard and seen, for Barwood was a mighty man among them.
The identity of the Scarlet Pimpernel is in no way whatever connected with that of the Baron de Batz, and even superficial reflection will soon bring the mind to the conclusion that great fundamental differences existed in these two men, in their personality, in their character, and, above all, in their aims.
When Bernard reproached himself for thinking too much of the girl, he drew comfort from the reflection that he was not thinking well.
But spurred by those reflections may we not bestir ourselves and resolve as we have never resolved before to hasten by every means in our power the consummation of this all-absorbing yet so meritorious a task?
The white walls were bloomed with shadows and reflections, and the curtains of gold and orange Florentine brocade were only partly drawn, so that at each window there showed between them an oblong of that mysterious blue which the night assumes to those who look on it from lit rooms.
I can see a blurry, distorted reflection of his face in the shiny ball on my desk.