Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

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

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

a line of approach

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

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 Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Judge for yourself, Edgar; there's no getting a sensible word out of Zino.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "Judge for yourself, Edgar; there's no getting a sensible word out of Zino.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading "Judge for yourself, Edgar; there's no getting a sensible word out of Zino.

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

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

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

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

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

not any; not one

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

and nothing more

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Judge for yourself, Edgar; there's no getting a sensible word out of Zino.

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

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

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

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading "Judge for yourself, Edgar; there's no getting a sensible word out of Zino.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

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From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

carry out

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

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

From this reading THERESE, THE WISE.

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From this reading "Judge for yourself, Edgar; there's no getting a sensible word out of Zino.

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From this reading THERESE, THE WISE.

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From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

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

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

in a vehement manner

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

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From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

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

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

in or at the place that

From this reading "No one could take cold in my smoking-room; it is the only room in the house where the temperature is a healthy one," Edmund declares.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

a Caucasian

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

which person or people

From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading THERESE, THE WISE.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Judge for yourself, Edgar; there's no getting a sensible word out of Zino.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Therese, exhausted, more breathless than usual, is lying on a lounge, wrapped in a thick white coverlet, shivering, coughing, feverish, with every symptom of a violent cold, and disputing vehemently with her husband as to whether, as he maintains, she caught the said cold on Monday at the Bon-Marche, or, as she maintains, on Tuesday in his smoking-room.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "Judge for yourself, Edgar; there's no getting a sensible word out of Zino.

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From this reading In Therese's boudoir are assembled four people, Therese, her husband, her brother Zino, and Edgar,--Edgar, who on the previous day, to the great surprise of his relatives in Paris, was persuaded to transfer himself from the Hotel Bouillemont, whither he had gone upon his arrival, to the Avenue Villiers and the shelter of his brother's hospitable roof.