Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And it ought also to moderate that foolish talk about French duelists and socialist-hated monarchs being the only people who are immortal.

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are nearly sure to catch cold.

in addition

From this reading And it ought also to moderate that foolish talk about French duelists and socialist-hated monarchs being the only people who are immortal.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are nearly sure to catch cold.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are nearly sure to catch cold.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

for the reason that

From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And it ought also to moderate that foolish talk about French duelists and socialist-hated monarchs being the only people who are immortal.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

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From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

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From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are nearly sure to catch cold.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

-ing form of “charter” — hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are nearly sure to catch cold.

plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are nearly sure to catch cold.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

plural of “damp” — a slight wetness

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

-ing form of “duel” — fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

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From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

communicated in words

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading And it ought also to moderate that foolish talk about French duelists and socialist-hated monarchs being the only people who are immortal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are nearly sure to catch cold.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

depressingly dark

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

an established custom

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

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From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading And it ought also to moderate that foolish talk about French duelists and socialist-hated monarchs being the only people who are immortal.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

enter uninvited

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

habitual

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

immediately past

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

preside over

From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading And it ought also to moderate that foolish talk about French duelists and socialist-hated monarchs being the only people who are immortal.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are nearly sure to catch cold.

a river in Germany; rises in the Black Forest and flows north into the Rhine

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

many times at short intervals

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

and nothing more

From this reading And it ought also to moderate that foolish talk about French duelists and socialist-hated monarchs being the only people who are immortal.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are nearly sure to catch cold.

in the open air

From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

a large number or amount

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

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From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are nearly sure to catch cold.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

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From this reading And it ought also to moderate that foolish talk about French duelists and socialist-hated monarchs being the only people who are immortal.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are nearly sure to catch cold.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

very great or intense

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

except if; if not

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

in or at the place that

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

which person or people

From this reading This ought to moderate the talk of those people who are so stubborn in maintaining that the French duel is the most health-giving of recreations because of the open-air exercise it affords.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rafts--The Neckar--A Sudden Idea--To Heidelberg on a Raft--Chartering a Raft--Gloomy Feelings and Conversation--Delicious Journeying--View of the Banks--Compared with Railroading The Great French Duel [I Second Gambetta in a Terrific Duel] Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day.

a late time of life

From this reading M. Paul de Cassagnac, the most inveterate of the French duelists, had suffered so often in this way that he is at last a confirmed invalid; and the best physician in Paris has expressed the opinion that if he goes on dueling for fifteen or twenty years more--unless he forms the habit of fighting in a comfortable room where damps and draughts cannot intrude--he will eventually endanger his life.