Chapter XL

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From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

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

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

in an abundant manner

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

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

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

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From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

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

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

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

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

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

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

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From this reading EXEUNT OMNES.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

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From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

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

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

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

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

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

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

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

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

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

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

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From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

the force of workers available

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

the state of not existing

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

an event that happens

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

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From this reading EXEUNT OMNES.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

for each

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

an amount of time

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

bring forth or yield

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

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From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

with honesty

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

express in words

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

in the near future

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

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

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

up to a particular time

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

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

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

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

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'

at the time that

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

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

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading He had placed them in a New York bank which paid enormous interest--thirty per cent., people said; and when that figure of returns is offered, wise men shake their heads at the security of the principal.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading 'Libby,' quoth Andy one afternoon, soon subsequently to the above occurrence, 'they say that precious limb of an uncle of yours isn't goin' to come back here at all at all.

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

From this reading Now, in the year 1857, came a retributive justice upon Zack Bunting, in the shape of a complete collapse of all his gains and their produce.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, all went rightly till the commercial panic of the period above mentioned, when Zack's possessions were reduced to their primitive nonentity, and the old proverb abundantly illustrated, 'Ill got, ill gone.'