Wallace
['wɔlis]
Definition
(noun.) English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913).
(noun.) English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932).
(noun.) Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305).
Typist: Stanley--From WordNet
Examples
- Wallace was temporarily in command of Smith's division, General Smith, as I have said, being confined to his bed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Wallace did not arrive in time to take part in the first day's fight. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Mr. Wallace has also detected one such case with birds, but we have none with the larger quadrupeds. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- In reaching the point where the disaster had occurred I had to pass the divisions of Smith and Wallace. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- There is no telling how much this result was contributed to by General Lew Wallace's leading what might well be considered almost a forlorn hope. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Later in the war General Wallace would not have made the mistake that he committed on the 6th of April, 1862. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I saw no sign of excitement on the portion of the line held by Smith; Wallace was nearer the scene of conflict and had taken part in it. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Victory was assured when Wallace arrived, even if there had been no other support. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Associated in all this work with Wallace at Ansonia was Prof. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- At the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876, Wallace-Farmer dynamos built at Ansonia, Connecticut, were shown, with the current from which arc lamps were there put in actual service. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- If the position of our front had not changed, the road which Wallace took would have been somewhat shorter to our right than the River road. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Before leaving Ansonia, Edison remarked, significantly: Wallace, I believe I can beat you making electric lights. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Hearing the sounds of battle General Wallace early ordered his First and Third brigades to concentrate on the Second. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Wallace, Hurlbut and Sherman. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- General Wallace, I found, had preceded me an hour or more. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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