Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

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

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

equally

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

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

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

react verbally

From this reading Why he should go was a question which the apothecary felt himself but partially prepared to answer.

a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

From this reading Why he should go was a question which the apothecary felt himself but partially prepared to answer.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

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From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

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

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

for the reason that

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

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From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Why he should go was a question which the apothecary felt himself but partially prepared to answer.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

rid of obstructions

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

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From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

a cordial disposition

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

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

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

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

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

settled securely and unconditionally

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

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

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Why he should go was a question which the apothecary felt himself but partially prepared to answer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

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From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

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

From this reading Why he should go was a question which the apothecary felt himself but partially prepared to answer.

the act of departing

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

-ing form of “gravitate” — move toward

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

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

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

come to pass

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

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

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

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

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

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

From this reading Why he should go was a question which the apothecary felt himself but partially prepared to answer.

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

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

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

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

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From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

go away from a place

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

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

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

and nothing more

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

not any; not one

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Why he should go was a question which the apothecary felt himself but partially prepared to answer.

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From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

extremely

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Why he should go was a question which the apothecary felt himself but partially prepared to answer.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Why he should go was a question which the apothecary felt himself but partially prepared to answer.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

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From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

Identical; not different.

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

with the face upward

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

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

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

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

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

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

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

in the direction of

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

not encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

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

From this reading Why he should go was a question which the apothecary felt himself but partially prepared to answer.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

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

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.

at the time that

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading Wherefore he decided to leave his business, when he should have made his evening weather notes, to the care of M. Raoul Innerarity, and venture to test both Mademoiselle Clotilde's repellent attitude and Aurora's seeming cordiality at Number 19 rue Bienville.

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

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why he should go was a question which the apothecary felt himself but partially prepared to answer.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading FROWENFELD MAKES AN ARGUMENT On the afternoon of the same day on which Frowenfeld visited the house of the philosophe, the weather, which had been so unfavorable to his late plans, changed; the rain ceased, the wind drew around to the south, and the barometer promised a clear sky.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading That he should be going merely because he was invited to come--merely for the pleasure of breathing their atmosphere--that he should be supinely gravitating toward them--this conclusion he positively could not allow; no, no; the love of books and the fear of women alike protested.

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

From this reading What necessity called him, what good was to be effected, what was to happen next, were points he would have liked to be clear upon.