Chapter XIX

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

in the past

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

(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 His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

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

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

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

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This information brought the pursuer to a dead stop.

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From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

make a high sound typical of glass

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading This information brought the pursuer to a dead stop.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

divisible by two

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

set up or found

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

destroyed or killed

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

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

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

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

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

third-person singular of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

a message received and understood

From this reading This information brought the pursuer to a dead stop.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

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 No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

not any; not one

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

on one occasion

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

above and across; more than

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

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

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

a human being

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

a stipulated condition

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading This information brought the pursuer to a dead stop.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

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

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

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

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading This information brought the pursuer to a dead stop.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

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

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This information brought the pursuer to a dead stop.

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

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

two times

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

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

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

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

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Moreover he found London to be a very different place to what he had expected; and for a stranger to set about finding a lost man there, seemed worse even than hunting for a needle in a bottle of straw.

during the time that

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading His scent was lost all at once; and as he had not made provision out of the wits of other people for any disappointment of this kind, while his own were very backward in coming to his assistance, he suddenly felt that all was over.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading _Curiously illustrates the old saying, that a man may “go farther to fare worse.”_ No sooner had Mr. Palethorpe arrived, than following Dr. Rowel's directions, he marched off in a very business-like manner to the Yorkshire House, and inquired for Colin Clink.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading No such person was there; although one of the female servants told him she believed a young man of that name had made a short stay at the house some weeks ago, and had called once or twice since; but he had left long ago, and gone they knew not whither.