60集 the air swarmed with Catherines

the air swarmed with Catherines; and rousing myself to dispelthe obtrusive name, I discovered my candle wick reclining on one of the antiquevolumes, and perfuming the place with an odour of roasted calfskin.

snuff /snʌf/ 掐灭，熄灭

lingering [ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ]  缠绵的; 拖延的; 迟迟不去的

nausea /ˈnɔːziə/ 恶心

tome /təʊm/ 大部头书，巨著

I snuffed it off, and, very ill at ease under the influence ofcold and lingering nausea, sat up and spread open the injured tome on my knee.