1897
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From this reading He was constantly ill during the winter of 1897-98, which he passed mostly in Paris.
98
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From this reading He was constantly ill during the winter of 1897-98, which he passed mostly in Paris.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
Bac
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From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
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 The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was constantly ill during the winter of 1897-98, which he passed mostly in Paris.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
du
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From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was constantly ill during the winter of 1897-98, which he passed mostly in Paris.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was constantly ill during the winter of 1897-98, which he passed mostly in Paris.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
ten 10s
From this reading TO NINETEEN HUNDRED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was constantly ill during the winter of 1897-98, which he passed mostly in Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
InfluenzanounUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenzə/
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
march in a procession
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He was constantly ill during the winter of 1897-98, which he passed mostly in Paris.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
NINETEENnounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading TO NINETEEN HUNDRED.
Notre-Dame-des-Champs
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From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He was constantly ill during the winter of 1897-98, which he passed mostly in Paris.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was constantly ill during the winter of 1897-98, which he passed mostly in Paris.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
except for; apart from
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
scirocco
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From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
StudionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
studiosnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊz/
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO NINETEEN HUNDRED.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Influenza kept him in bed in November, from January to March he was dull and listless as never before, save in Venice after the _scirocco_; he said, "I am so tired--I who am never tired!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was constantly ill during the winter of 1897-98, which he passed mostly in Paris.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading After his marriage Whistler was unfortunate in his choice of apartments and studios.
which person or people
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He was constantly ill during the winter of 1897-98, which he passed mostly in Paris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The Studio in the Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, on the sixth floor, was the worst for a man with a weak heart to climb to; the apartment in the Rue du Bac, low and damp, was as bad for a man who caught cold easily.
