Chapter IX

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

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

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

any thing at all

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

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

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

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From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

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

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or magical academy.

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

set up or found

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

the act of giving

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

only a very short time before

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

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

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

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

From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

a quantity that is added

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

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

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

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

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

the force of workers available

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

a form of address for a man

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

not any; not one

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

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From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

and nothing more

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

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From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

in a serious manner

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading It never occurred to any of his preceptors to suggest that the advantage of increasing one's money lay in the splendid possibilities of spending it.

required or under orders

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

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

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

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

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

worthy of trust or belief

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Thus it is that, by attending only to one side of the question, so many business men lead much less interesting lives than they might, if they had it in their power to place themselves under the guidance of a trustworthy professor of the Art of Spending.

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

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

precisely as stated

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The art of making money forms the whole curriculum of a business man's education; he is supposed to require no instruction in the art of spending it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading He had been brought up to look upon everything in the world as having an intimate connection with business, and it had always been impressed upon him that business meant the increase of money, and that there was hardly anything in the world worth giving a thought to apart from the increase of money.

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

From this reading |YOUNG Mr. Barlowe took himself very seriously, and he had every right to do so; for a more serious young man was not to be found in business in London.