used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
having companions or an escort
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
Athalie
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From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
châlet
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From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
set up or found
From this reading On his return home, Michael found Timéa somewhat unwell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return home, Michael found Timéa somewhat unwell.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On his return home, Michael found Timéa somewhat unwell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
Meran
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From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading On his return home, Michael found Timéa somewhat unwell.
absolutely essential
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return home, Michael found Timéa somewhat unwell.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return home, Michael found Timéa somewhat unwell.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On his return home, Michael found Timéa somewhat unwell.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOOD-CARVER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
Timéa
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From this reading On his return home, Michael found Timéa somewhat unwell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading On his return home, Michael found Timéa somewhat unwell.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the sheltered valley, he chose for Timéa a villa in whose garden stood a pavilion built like a Swiss _châlet_.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This induced him to call in two celebrated doctors from Vienna in order to consult them about his wife's health.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They agreed that a change of climate was necessary, and advised a winter sojourn in Meran; so Michael accompanied thither his wife and Athalie.
WOOD-CARVER
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From this reading THE WOOD-CARVER.
