- Wells
- I. biographical name Herbert George 1866-1946 English novelist & historian • Wellsian adjective II. geographical name city SW England in Somerset population 8374
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WELLS (H. G.) — Romancier, journaliste, auteur de nombreux ouvrages d’imagination, de vulgarisation scientifique ou de propagande politique, Wells fut une des figures les plus représentatives de l’Angleterre au début du XXe siècle. Son œuvre, très populaire de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Wells — Wells, Herbert George Wells, Horace * * * (as used in expressions) Julia Elizabeth Wells Beadle, George Wells Brown, William Wells Llandrindod Wells Wells Fargo & Co. Wells, H(erbert) G(eorge) Wells, Ida B(ell) Ida Bell Wells Barnett … Enciclopedia Universal
Wells — Wells, NV U.S. city in Nevada Population (2000): 1346 Housing Units (2000): 633 Land area (2000): 6.881204 sq. miles (17.822237 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 6.881204 sq. miles (17.822237 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
WELLS — (Heb. בְּאֵר, be er, pl. בְּאֵרוֹת, once (Jer. 6:7) בָּיִר, perhaps rather to be read בֵּיר), shafts dug from the surface of the ground to the groundwater. They are of utmost importance in countries with limited rainfall, where springs and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Wells, MN — U.S. city in Minnesota Population (2000): 2494 Housing Units (2000): 1097 Land area (2000): 1.350631 sq. miles (3.498119 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.350631 sq. miles (3.498119 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Wells, NV — U.S. city in Nevada Population (2000): 1346 Housing Units (2000): 633 Land area (2000): 6.881204 sq. miles (17.822237 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 6.881204 sq. miles (17.822237 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Wells, TX — U.S. town in Texas Population (2000): 769 Housing Units (2000): 333 Land area (2000): 1.913963 sq. miles (4.957141 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.913963 sq. miles (4.957141 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
wells — wells; wells·ian; wells·ite; … English syllables
Wells|i|an — «WEHL zee uhn», adjective. of, having to do with, or characteristic of the writings of H. G. Wells (1866 1946), English author, especially his anticipation of future conditions … Useful english dictionary
Wells — (spr. Uëlls), 1) Stadt in der englischen Grafschaft Somerset; gothische Kathedrale, Bischof, bischöflicher Palast, Rathhaus, Leder , Wollenwaaren , Spitzen , Papierfabriken, Seidenspinnerei; 5000 Ew. W. sendet zwei Mitglieder ins Unterhaus. In… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Wells [1] — Wells, 1) (früher W. next the Sea) Hafenstadt an der Nordküste der engl. Grafschaft Norfolk, mit einigem Handel, Austernfischerei und (1901) 2494 Einw. Dabei Holkham Hall, der fürstliche Landsitz des Grafen Leicester. – 2) Stadt (city) in… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
