Chapter XIX

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

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

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

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

without giving a name

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

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

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

the act of causing something to happen

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

a stopping

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

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

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

a misleading falsehood

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

greatly pleased

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

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

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

a person who earns a living by digging graves

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

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

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

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

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

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

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

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

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

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

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

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

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

immediately past

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

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

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

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

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

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

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

come into possession of

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

and nothing more

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

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

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

the property of making no sound

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

take delight in

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

precisely, exactly

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

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

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

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

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

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

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

a profession of belief

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

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

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The occupants of the house formed a circle about the apoplectic patient, but Leibgeber drove them out of the room, saying, "the sufferer must have quietness and rest."

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

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

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

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

the capital and largest city of Liechtenstein

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

make a vow; promise

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

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

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading APOPLEXY--THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH--THE NOTARY-PUBLIC-- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT--THE KNIGHT'S MOVE--REVEL, THE MORNING PREACHER--THE SECOND APOPLECTIC ATTACK.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the evening Henry drew up the curtain upon this tragedy (full of comic gravedigger business), and discovered Firmian lying on his bed speechless, with apoplectic head, and all his right side paralysed.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It delighted him beyond expression to be able to go on uttering humourous lies without cessation.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.

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From this reading The only mode in which the patient could bring himself to endure the torture of the deception, and of the pain he was causing Lenette, was by making a mental vow to send her the half of his yearly income as inspector at Vaduz, anonymously, and by remembering that by his death she would obtain happiness, freedom, and her lover.