Chapter VII

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From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

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From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

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From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

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

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

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From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

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From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

plural of “accumulation” — an increase by natural growth or addition

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

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

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

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

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

-ing form of “boggle” — startle with amazement or fear

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

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From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

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

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

plural of “fabrication” — a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

a notable achievement

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

reproduced fraudulently

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

someone who operates a forge

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

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

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

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

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

with the head foremost

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

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

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

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

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

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From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

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

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

act of bringing about a desired result

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

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 So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

of less size or importance

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

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

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

many times at short intervals

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

(usually followed by “to” or “for”) on the point of or strongly disposed

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

members of a governing board

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

To recall to mind.

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

move hurridly

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

a fund of money put by as a reserve

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

one by one; one at a time

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

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

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

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

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

by that means or because of that

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

up to a particular time

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

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

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In September 1850, Mr M----o, solicitor in Regent Terrace, had his bank account in the National Bank operated upon by a forged cheque to the extent of £195.

moral weakness

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

past form of “wane” — grow smaller

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

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

From this reading So far as I remember, the forgery was not discovered at the time: nor did the startling intelligence come to him singly--at least it did not remain long single, for there was a crop of minor fabrications that started up like lesser evils round a great one.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading How true a history of the progress of vice--the sliding scale of crime; fear leading passion to prey upon the weak and helpless, and passion throwing off fear, to rush headlong upon the strong!

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

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.

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From this reading The forger, whoever he might be, had begun in a small way, as these abnormals generally do--boggling at the first step, then another as the terror waned and the confidence increased, then another and another, till primed for the great leap at length taken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The small cheque-books often kept by gentlemen in the names of their children with the Savings Bank, for the purpose of inducing habits of care and economy, were forged to the effect of abstracting such accumulations of the little daughters as £3 10s., and thereby--small sums and small sufferers--and then came the great feat on the great victim.