In-advance-of Sentence Examples

In many respects he was far in advance of his age.

In common with the okapi, giraffes have skin-covered horns on the head, but in these animals, which form the genus Giraffa, these appendages are present in both sexes; and there is often an unpaired one in advance of the pair on the forehead.

In all other questions of this kind he shows himself far in advance of the economic fallacies of the day.

Far in advance of his contemporaries on this question, whenever his personal action is don.

The contrast between a campaign of Cromwell's and one of Turenne's is far more than remarkable, and the observation of a military critic who maintains that Cromwell's art of war was two centuries in advance of its time, finds universal acceptance.

The framework was capable of accommodating itself to new facts, and was indeed far in advance of the knowledge of the period.

East and west of the mountain and a little in advance of it are lesser hills, the Devil's Peak (3300 ft.) being to the east and Lion's Head (2100 ft.) to the west.

Roads had been constructed in advance of settlement, and land-seekers had been transported to these frontier sections only to become dependent upon the railways for their very existence.

At the same time it should be remembered that many points await elucidation, and it is unwise to assume conclusions in advance of the evidence.

A recollection of the manifold forms which religious life and thought have taken in Christendom or in Islam, and the passions which are so easily engendered among opposing sects, will prevent a one-sided estimate of the religious standpoints which the writings betray; and to the recognition that they represent lofty ideals it must be added that the great prophets, like all great thinkers, were in advance of their age.

In Israel as in Judah the political disasters not only meant a shifting of population, they also brought into prominence the old popular and non-official religion, the character of which is not to be condemned because of the attitude of lofty prophets in advance of their age.

The public school system was established in 1839, being based on the programme for state education prepared in 1816-1817 by Archibald Debow Murphey (1777-1832), whose educational ideas were far in advance of his day.

It is to be noted that the Hirudinea differ from the Oligochaeta in that the male pore is in advance of the gonads (except in Acanthobdella, which here, as in so many points, approximates to the Oligochaeta), whereas in Oligochaeta that pore is behind the gonads (again with an exception, Aliurus).

The defence of the country was next cared for by regulations for the arming of the whole nation, down to every one who owned the value of a cow, a measure far in advance of the old feudal levy.

The classification was quite new, and made a step distinctly in advance of anything.

A narrow deep furrow is usually run immediately in advance of the planter, to break up the soil under the seed.

Eager to win the first spoils, the German crusaders, who were in advance of the French, attempted a raid into the sultanate of Iconium; but after a stern fight at Dorylaeum they were forced to retreat (October 11 4 7), and for the most part perished by the way.

In intellectual matters he was not in advance of his day.

As a social reformer Wesley was far in advance of his time.

The founder of the modern point of view, explained in this article, was Leibnitz, who, however, was so far in advance of contemporary thought that his ideas remained neglected and undeveloped until recently; cf.

The divaricators proper are stated by Hancock to arise from the ventral valve, one on each side, a little in advance of and close to the adductors, and after rapidly diminishing in size become attached to the cardinal process, a space or prominence between the sockets in the dorsal valve.

Bertold was a man of great ability and resourcefulness, and as a statesman who strove for an ordered and united Germany was far in advance of his age.

But he was not a blind follower of the system; he wished for unlimited freedom of trade in many,cases; and he was in advance of his more eminent contemporary Montaigne in perceiving that the gain of one nation is not necessarily the loss of another.

A period of mathematical stagnation then appears to have possessed the Indian mind for an interval of several centuries, for the works of the next author of any moment stand but little in advance of Brahmagupta.

However this may be, it is certain that the Hindu algebraists were far in advance of Diophantus.

His travels and mercantile experience had led E t u eopre him to conclude that the Hindu methods of computing were in advance of those then in general use, and in 1202 he published his Liber Abaci, which treats of both algebra and arithmetic. In this work, which is of great historical interest, since it was published about two centuries before the art of printing was discovered, he adopts the Arabic notation for numbers, and solves many problems, both arithmetical and algebraical.

It is accordingly necessary to suppose that the secondary waves start with a phase one-quarter of a period in advance of that of the primary wave at the surface of resolution.

The aberration is here unsymmetrical, the wave being in advance of its proper place in one half of the aperture, but behind in the other half.

If, as suffices for all practical purposes, we limit the application of the formulae to points in advance of the plane at which the wave is supposed to be broken up, we may use simpler methods of resolution than that above considered.

To meet this exigency, Zarlino proposed that for the lute the octave should be divided into twelve equal semitones; and after centuries of discussion this system of "equal temperament" has, within the last thirty-five years, been universally adopted as the best attainable for keyed instruments of every description.3 Again, Zarlino was in advance of his age in his classification of the ecclesiastical modes.

Dingaan passed into Swaziland in advance of his retreating forces, and was there murdered, while Panda was crowned king of Zululand by the Boers.

In irregular and uncertain deposits this work of development should be kept at all times so far in advance of mining operations as to ensure a regular and uniform output.

In Egypt, however, no traces have at present been found of the industry in a rudimentary condition, and the vases which have been classified as " primitive " bear witness to an elaboration of technique far in advance of the experimental period.

The Iroquois are in advance of the Algonkins; their creator-hero has no touch of the animal in him.

While these writings were generally intelligible, and therefore of the greatest didactic importance, the principle of homogeneity, first enunciated by Vieta, was so far in advance of his times that most readers seem to have passed it over without adverting to its value.

The most successful of the first class, or pick machines, that of William Firth of Sheffield, consists essentially of a horizontal pick with two cutting arms placed one slightly in advance of the other, which is swung backwards and forwards by a pair of bell crank levers actuated by a horizontal cylinder engine mounted on a railway truck.

Uberto Doria, the Genoese admiral, was stationed in the centre and in advance of his line.

Wellington on the other hand was far less satisfactorily placed; for in advance of Gosselies he had placed only a cavalry screen, which would naturally be too weak to gain him the requisite time to mass there.

The very large mass of detail collected at these inquiries entails an unusually long time spent in compilation; the statistics of population, accordingly, are available considerably in advance of those relating to production and industries.

If the two interfering waves, being still of same length X, be in opposite phases, or sõ that one is in advance of the other by 2X, and consequently one produces in the air the opposite state of motion to the other, then the resultant wave is one of the same length X, but the excursions of the particles are decreased, being the difference between those due to the component waves as in fig.

On the north-west front, 203-Metre Hill, in advance of the main line, was occupied by strong semi-permanent works, with trenches and redoubts to either flank; and 174-Metre Hill, 1500 yds.

A characteristic peculiarity of the process is that the claims of the Roman see were always in advance of the actual facts and always encountered opposition; though there were many periods - at the height of the middle ages, for instance - when the voices raised in protest were only timid and hesitating.

Ascham's influence is apparent in the Positions of Mulcaster, who in 1581 insists on instruction in English before admission to a grammar-school, while he is distinctly in advance of his age in urging the foundation of a special college for the training of teachers.

Amphibia appeared before its close, and plant life was abundant and varied, though the types were not greatly in advance of those of the Devonian.

The contents of this work, which was several times republished and translated into Dutch, German and French, show him to have been an investigator much in advance of his time.

Yet throughout the west and south-west the Teutonic frontier remained from fifty to two hundred miles in advance of its position in Roman times.

During the great trade "boom" of 1905 there was a good deal of buying by exporters in advance of their indents because manufacturers continued to contract engagements which threatened to exclude dilatory buyers.

Among the loftier elevations in advance of this southern barrier the most conspicuous is the Zobten (2356 ft.).

It is a general rule throughout plant culture that the activity of the roots shall be in advance of that of the leaves.

The two last-named must not be applied direct to growing crops, but to the soil some weeks in advance of sowing or cropping.

The scions should be taken off some weeks before they are wanted, and half-buried in the earth, since the stock at the time of grafting should in point of vegetation be somewhat in advance of the graft.

As regards education and the spread of Christianity among the natives, the west coast division is far in advance of the rest of the island.

The same functions of storage in advance of fructification are also exercised by the stromata so common in Ascomycetes.

As for the qualities necessary to secure success as a writer on history, he felt that he possessed them in a high degree; and, though neither his ideal of an historian nor his equipment for the task of historical research would now appear adequate, in both he was much in advance of his time.

But the evidence of the Continental Chronicles makes it probable that the Saxon Chronicle is a year in advance of the true chronology in this part.

In both respects Monboddo was far in advance of.

Their aims, inspired by their admiration for English institutions, were far in advance of the possibilities of the time, and even after they had been raised to regular ministerial positions but little of their programme could be realized.

Along with word-printing, or indeed in advance of it, there had sprung into use another kind of printing, picture-printing, or what is commonly called engraving.

Douglas invaded Scotland, in advance of an English army, but was defeated by an army under Bishop Kennedy.

In most of their manufactures they were, however, in advance of the Papuans.

In mathematical and physical science Cusanus was much in advance of his age.

His very dogmatism brought him many enemies, but at times, especially when he went in advance of his time, he was a much misunderstood man.

In some respects this scheme may have been in advance of the time; but it supplied a definite outline, which has gradually been filled up with each succeeding year of progress.

Despite the weakness of the Sleme - Mrzli line, both dominated and enfiladed, despite the practical certainty that it could not be maintained against a resolute offensive in force, the enemy attack found a large number of Italian guns, including many of medium calibre, stationed well in advance of the Pleca - Selisce line.

His stay in Leeds was marked by vigorous and far-reaching church extension, and his views on education were far in advance of his time.

By this simple device he provided a means of measuring small electric currents far in advance of anything yet accomplished, and this instrument proved not only most useful in pure scientific researches, but at the same time was of the utmost value in connexion with submarine telegraphy.

With regard to international commerce Colbert was equally unfortunate in not being in advance of his age; the tariffs he published were protective to an extreme.

Any plants getting much in advance of the rest should be topped, and the whole kept to some 4 ft.

Reading the Ephesian doctrine with the eyes of a Cynic, and the Cynic ethics in the light of Heracliteanism, he came to formulate his distinctive theory of the universe far in advance of either.

In their view of man's social relations the Stoics are greatly in advance of preceding schools.

The court was far in advance of the people, and the persecuting laws were in large part incapable of execution.

His name, however, is identified with great causes, justice to the Jews and humanity to the Indians, and the fact that he was in advance of his age led to many of his troubles, while his disinterestedness in money matters is deserving of all praise.

It should, however, be remembered in his honour that his advocacy of religious toleration was far in advance of his day.

Even in those which have most fully retained the primitive order of development, as in the Penaeidea and Euphausiidae, the last pair of abdominal appendages make their appearance in advance of those immediately in front of them.

The same thing happens when the wing is depressed from e to f and elevated from g to h, the wing describing a waved track as at There are good reasons why the wings should always be in advance of the body.

The wings consequently must be made to strike forwards and kept in advance of the body of the bird if they are to prevent the bird from falling downwards and forwards.

The old idea was that the wings during the down stroke pushed the body of the bird in an upward and forward direction; in reality the wings do not push but pull, and in order to pull they must always be in advance of the body to be flown.

His many-sided and far-reaching studies in experimental science were mainly his own, conceived and carried out long in advance of his time, and in communion with only such more or less isolated spirits as were advancing along one or another of the same paths of knowledge.

In physiological matters he is in advance of Aristotle and Galen, though we can hardly assert - as has sometimes been thought - that he anticipated Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood.

The democratic principle argued for in the Second Treatise, while in advance of the practice of his age, was in parts anticipated by Aquinas and Bodin, as well as by Grotius and Hooker.

Benedetti expounded in his Speculationum Liber (Turin, 1585) perfectly clear ideas as to the nature of accelerated motion, some years in advance of Galileo's dramatic experiments at Pisa.

He was a man much in advance of his age - shrewd, enterprising, and undeterred by difficulty - a kind of Peter the Great of his time.

He did not succeed either in stemming the tide of expense, nor in his administration, being in no way in advance of his age, and not perceiving that decisive reform could not be achieved by a government dealing with the nation as though it were inert and passive material, made to obey and to payS Like a good Cartesian he conceived of the state as an immense machine, every portion of which should receive its impulse from outsidethat is from him, Colbert.

The works have been twice moved and enlargements have been made in advance of the needs of the city.

The doctrine of knowledge expressed in the Dissertation was the final form which the Wolffian rationalism could assume for him, and, though many of the elements of the Kritik are contained therein, it was not really in advance of the Wolffian theory.

She was up and around far in advance of her usual hour and baked like a demon—half a freezer full of pies, muffins, and pastries of every description.

We need to ascertain in advance of commitment that the necessary statutory basis and other legal authorities are in place.

These radical insights brought him to a passionate advocacy of Turner, another spirit in advance of his era.

A controversial antislavery pamphlet has been republished in advance of next year's bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.

New, hand-made bricks are procured in advance of the work, due to the long lead-in period for their manufacture.

Austin was killed on his third trip in advance of the front lines to rescue his wounded comrades.

Most professional cake decorators will take orders well in advance of the big day.

Also just bought a digital camera in advance of a holiday to johnny foreigner land so something like Flickr seems useful.

My tip would be to sow green manures well in advance of their last possible sowing dates, " says Sally.

Preparation for the arrival of your guinea pig Get everything ready in advance of collecting your new guinea pig.

The goods may be delivered by the Company in advance of the quoted delivery date on giving reasonable notice to the customer.

This is a temporary measure, required to make the road safely passable in advance of permanent repairs.

The tablets along with information booklets are being issued in advance of the planned restart of the pressurized water reactor at Vulcan.

This paper gives views on tobacco taxation in advance of the forthcoming Budget.

Either Hadrian or, more probably, his successor Pius pushed out from the Odenwald and the Danube, and marked out a new frontier roughly parallel to but in advance of these two lines, though sometimes, as on the Taunus, coinciding with the older line.

Didelphia, the alternative name of the group was given in allusion to the circumstance that the uterus has two separate openings; while other features are the inclusion of the openings of the alimentary canal and the urino-genital sinus in a common sphincter muscle, and the position of the scrotum in advance of the penis.

The fact that a question of which Smith had given the solution in 1867, as a corollary from general formulae governing the whole class of investigations to which it belonged, should have been set by the Academie as the subject of their great prize shows how far in advance of his contemporaries his early researches had carried him.

In the interval between his nomination as Protector and the summoning of his first parliament in September 1654, Cromwell was empowered together with his council to legislate by ordinances; and eighty-two were issued in all, dealing meat of with numerous and various reforms and including the reorganization of the treasury, the settlement Lilburne and the anabaptists, and John Rogers and the Fifth Monarchy men, were prosecuted only on account of their direct attacks upon the government, and Cromwell in his broadminded and tolerant statesmanship was himself in advance of his age and his administration.

It extends the initiative of the Commission from the investigation of complaints to the investigation of rates on its own motion; authorizes it to suspend rates in advance of their going into effect, pending an investigation which may be continued for ten months, and to establish through routes; and provides for a special commission, appointed by the President, to investigate questions pertaining to the issuance of railway securities.

Considerably in advance of public opinion, it already pronounced in favour of a republic. By its erudite, brilliant and courageous examination of the rights of king, of nobles, of clergy and of people, it attained a wide and sudden popularity; it secured for the author the friendship and protection of Mirabeau, and the studied abuse of numerous royalist pamphleteers.

If the two interfering waves, being still of same length X, be in opposite phases, or sõ that one is in advance of the other by 2X, and consequently one produces in the air the opposite state of motion to the other, then the resultant wave is one of the same length X, but the excursions of the particles are decreased, being the difference between those due to the component waves as in fig.

In 1867, with a view to popularizing the researches and results of the Liberal school, he undertook the editorship of a Bibel-Lexicon (5 vols., 1869187S), a work which was so much in advance of its time that it is still useful.

A fortnight after the letter Prince Vasili's servants came one evening in advance of him, and he and his son arrived next day.

They vitiated the decision not to offer any assistance in advance of the road having been built and in use for a year.

Think and talk about the inevitability of product change in advance of this change occurring.

If you are worried about your animal's reaction to a baby crying, you could play tape recordings of baby's cries several weeks in advance of your baby's birth.

No Surprises-Be sure and let your child know that she will be going to school in advance of the actual day.

If you plan fresh decorating, do it well in advance of the baby's arrival.

A great idea is to compile these memories in advance of the shower.

If you plan on using real flowers, don't make the corsage too many days in advance of the shower.

First, don't worry about what time of year you purchase fireworks; just worry about purchasing them in advance of your fireworks event so you have time to compare prices and research what a "good" price actually is.

You can often find the best sales and deals and you may be able to get the ads weeks in advance of the time when they are sent out to the general public on this and other online deal sites.

A prepaid phone card, which is also commonly called a "virtual" calling card, is a service that can be purchased in advance of its use.

Because money must be spent on a prepaid phone card in advance of its use, there is always a possibility that the full amount in the prepaid account may never be used.

Spotty, oily skin could ruin an otherwise perfect prom, so your preparations should begin well in advance of the big night.

The site is updated daily year round, meaning that you can start planning your draft picks well in advance of the beginning of the season.

If you decide to change your do before the big day, make sure you get your hair cut at least a several days in advance of your session.

In many cases, girls begin searching for the perfect dress months in advance of the big occasion.

These on-site sales are usually advertised well in advance of graduation.

Be sure to order your favors well in advance of your wedding date, and plan extra time if you are engraving your favors.

As all brides know, wedding dresses (and often bridesmaids dresses as well) have to be ordered months in advance of the wedding.

Making your own bouquets out of silk Christmas flowers allows for more trial and error, as they can be made far in advance of the wedding.

If possible, make centerpieces several weeks in advance of the wedding.

Order your catalogs well in advance of the event so you have time to view all of the available invitations.

If your wedding is set to occur at a nearby church, synagogue, or temple, you'll need to inquire about availability well in advance of your preferred date.

If you plan to give the couple luggage as a gift, it is recommended that you send it or give it to them several days in advance of the actual wedding so they can utilize it during their honeymoon.

Since silk bouquets last, you can order it well in advance of the photo shoot and use it in photos so both the formal bridal portraits and the photos taken on your wedding day are the same.

Just be sure to make it well in advance of your wedding to avoid last-minute jitters from hemming a slippery satin gown the night before your wedding.

Preparing a Fulbright application is a lengthy and detailed process that is best to start well in advance of the deadline.

Celebrity and Princess provide special needs passengers with the option of having cruise menus mailed to them in advance of sailing.

Last minute sailings are typically offered roughly three months in advance of departure or around the time the company's deadline for cancellations expires.

In addition, couples interested in the vow renewal package must notify the cruise line 14 days in advance of sailing.

If you are traveling from North America it is a good idea to arrive in Ushuaia at least a day in advance of your Antarctica cruise.

Plan to call a kennel well in advance of when you plan to leave your dog in order to be sure space is available when you need it.

Do your planning well in advance of when you actually want the renovation to be done.

Since these items are custom-made and many take up to seven weeks, you'll need to plan well in advance of your event.

The most important thing to remember is to be prepared well in advance of any possible eruptions.

Therefore, in advance of undergoing any significant mold elimination procedures, you should purchase protective clothing.

If you are in a home or building that has multiple levels, move your family members and pets up in advance of the water entering the premises.

Tickets cost $60 for basic admission, but you can take advantage of discounts by purchasing tickets in advance of your visit.

Look for flights well in advance of your trip to take advantage of the best deals, and sign up for newsletters in order to find out about special savings.

During the busy summer season you will want to reserve a room well in advance of your stay to insure that you get the exact date you desire.

GameAccess keeps their library of games very up to date, even posting up new titles well in advance of their official launch dates so that you can add them to your queue ahead of time.

Invite your guests well in advance of your party, especially if you will be asking them to bring a bottle of wine.

If you want to camp inside the park, it's advisable to reserve a spot well in advance of your trip.

Yosemite will accept campground reservations up to five months in advance of your arrival date.

Because rental units are in high demand, it is advisable to make your reservation well in advance of the time you will be traveling.

Students should make out a schedule in advance of a semester that balances school, work, after-school activities, and home life.

Most hospitals provide information to the parents in advance of a planned hospital stay.

Many families arrange for this well in advance of their son's death so that he can be buried with this bride.

Some people may make or purchase their tachrichim in advance of their death, otherwise it is usually obtained through the synagogue or chevra kadisha.

Be sure to book your appointment well in advance of the prom and bring along magazine or Internet photos to best show the look you would like.

Be prepared to meet with an esthetician and strip down thoroughly in advance of the procedure.

Employers often advertise openings in advance of the time they expect to have immediate hiring needs.

This technique relies on timing intercourse in advance of ovulation.

Whelan instead recommends timing intercourse for close to ovulation to conceive a girl and says that having sex several days in advance of ovulation will produce a boy.

During in vitro fertilization, the gender of each embryo can be determined in advance of having them implanted in the uterus.

It's a good idea to call airport shuttle services in advance of your trip to find out what their hours are.

When shopping online, be sure to check sizing recommendations and return policies, and order well in advance of the event in case alterations or a return are necessary.

Christmas ecards are available several months in advance of the holiday; in fact, some websites off them year-round.

Prices are based on the cost of loose diamonds only, though discounts are available when multiple stones are made or if arrangements to create a diamond are made well in advance of a loved one's passing.

If you decide to go this route, you should speak to the jeweler at least a month in advance of when you plan to propose, preferably longer.

It's a good idea to start this process well in advance of the time you will need the care to start.

On opening day, people lined up hours in advance of showtimes to be among the first to see the final Star Wars movie ever made.

In addition, to receive the discount, tickets must be purchased at least three days in advance of your trip.

At the time, Toni didn't realize that Young and the Restless episodes were broadcast a day in advance of those shown in the rest of North America.

The official soundtrack featuring many Drop Dead Diva songs was released on June 1, 2010 in advance of the second season's premiere on Lifetime.

If you want to purchase a handmade machine, do your research well in advance of the deadline by which you will need it.

It's wise to plan well in advance of your departure, since many popular dates and hotels often won't be available if you wait until the last minute.

Planning a trip to Hawaii well in advance of your departure can help you save time and money.

For example, if only a couple members of the clan are interested in touring Pearl Harbor, but everyone wants to take a submarine ride, then book accordingly, so you are guaranteed a spot in advance of your arrival.

Just remember that shopping ahead is the best way to ensure you can find all the items you need, since most stores tend to sell out of seasonal craft supplies well in advance of the holiday.

If you have a significant amount of weight to lose, then you will need to start your diet and exercise program well in advance of swim suit season.

If you start looking well in advance of your trip, you will have more options to choose from.

These songs also charted in the U.S. and Canada, giving Bieber the distinction of being the only artist to have his first four singles land on the Billboard charts in advance of the album release.

If you decide to go with a family gown, make sure you check the fit well in advance of the ceremony so there are not surprises on the big day.

Gather your table service supplies in advance of your party.

Keep in mind, though, that all guests should understand in advance of the exchange that a donation to the selected charity is expected.

Lessons usually start at least a year in advance of the event, and most lesson providers book up early, so some parents arrange for lessons a few years in advance.

However, you'll need to make reservations well in advance of the event.

Create your shopping list and shop several days in advance of the holiday.

Begin your party planning a month or two in advance of the big day.

You'll want to plan your menu several weeks in advance of the party.

In some cases you are allowed to camp out at designated venues 24 hours in advance of the audition.

There have been many reports of sex offenders looking for (and sometimes finding) new victims on the site, and reports of other crimes have been bragged about, sometimes in advance of the crime, on MySpace and other social networking sites.

Purchase uniforms well in advance of the season to save money.

Consider ordering several months in advance of the season to ensure you do not have to pay rush charges.

Bacon, it is now said, was not appreciated by his age because he was in advance of it; he is no schoolman, but a modern thinker, whose conceptions of science are more just and clear than are even those of his more celebrated namesake.'

Some results were, however, achieved by a body of German crusaders which had sailed in advance of Henry; by its influence Amalric of Cyprus succeeded Henry of Champagne, who died in 1197, as king of Jerusalem, and a vassal of the emperor thus became ruler in the Holy Land; while the Teutonic order, which had begun as a hospital during the siege of Acre (1190-1191), now received its organization.