In this case, temperature is defined as an intrinsic property of matter that quantifies the ability of one body to transfer thermal energy to another body.
(temperature; is defined; as an intrinsic property of matter; L:In this case) (an intrinsic property of matter; quantifies; the ability of one body to transfer thermal energy to another body)
temperature an intrinsic property of matter
is defined quantifies
as an intrinsic property of matter L:In this case
the ability of one body to transfer thermal energy to another body