Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

a quantity of money

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

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From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

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From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

a city district of central London laid out in garden squares

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

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From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

deem to be

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading At the corner he stopped his driver and gave him some instructions in a low voice.

in an attractive manner

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading At the corner he stopped his driver and gave him some instructions in a low voice.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At the corner he stopped his driver and gave him some instructions in a low voice.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading At the corner he stopped his driver and gave him some instructions in a low voice.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

lighted by a lamp

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At the corner he stopped his driver and gave him some instructions in a low voice.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

the force of workers available

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

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From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

not any; not one

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At the corner he stopped his driver and gave him some instructions in a low voice.

make square

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading At the corner he stopped his driver and gave him some instructions in a low voice.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At the corner he stopped his driver and gave him some instructions in a low voice.

nonexistent

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Reaching Mudie’s Library, his coachman drove by the way of Hart Street into Bloomsbury Square, and later on turned into Bellamer Street.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

at the time that

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading He whistled a tune to himself as he drove along the lamplit thoroughfares, and smiled as sweetly as a lover thinking of his mistress when he reviewed the plot he had so cunningly contrived.

which person or people

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He felt a glow of virtue as he remembered that he was undertaking the business in order to promote another’s happiness, but at the same time reflected that, if fate were willing to pay him fifty thousand pounds for his generosity, well, it was so much the better for him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Though the business which was taking him out would have presented sufficient dangers to have deterred many men who consider themselves not wanting in pluck, it did not in the least oppress Simon Carne; on the contrary, it seemed to afford him no small amount of satisfaction.