All 3 Uses of
temperate
in
Bleak House
- …that some time back a painful sensation was created in the public mind by a case of mysterious death from opium occurring in the first floor of the house occupied as a rag, bottle, and general marine store shop, by an eccentric individual of intemperate habits, far advanced in life, named Krook; and how, by a remarkable coincidence, Krook was examined at the inquest, which it may be recollected was held on that occasion at the Sol's Arms, a well-conducted tavern immediately adjoining…†
Chpt 31-33
- He was unreasonable and unpersuadable and used intemperate language.†
Chpt 43-45 *
- "Well, Sir Leicester Dedlock," proceeds Mr. Bucket, "this intemperate foreigner also angrily took it into her head that she had established a claim upon Mr. Tulkinghorn, deceased, by attending on the occasion I told you of at his chambers, though she was liberally paid for her time and trouble."†
Chpt 52-54
Definition:
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(temperate) lacking extremes -- especially of weather, climate, or behavior