Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

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

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

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

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

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

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

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

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

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

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

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

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Eden Vale: Aug.

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

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

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

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

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

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

serving as an essential component

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

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

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Eden Vale: Aug.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

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

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

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

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

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

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

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

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

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

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

cause to arise

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

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

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

place or set apart

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

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

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

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 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

for the most part

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

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From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

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From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

held or filled or in use

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

in the recent past

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

in a regular manner

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

plural of “saver” — someone who saves something from danger or violence

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

try to get or reach

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

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

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

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

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

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

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

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

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

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

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 'There is nothing, absolutely nothing,' answered Mr. Clark, 'to prevent Freeland savers from investing their capital abroad; in fact, at present--I have quite recently been referring to the statistics upon this point regularly published by our central bank--some two and a-half milliards (2,500,000,000£) are invested partly in the large foreign banks, partly in European and American bonds.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Eden Vale: Aug.

someone who visits

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

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

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 11, ---- What we learnt from the director of the Freeland Central Bank occupied the thoughts of my father and myself for a long time.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

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

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.

which person or people

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As this high functionary, who was a frequent visitor at the house of the Neys, dined with our hosts the next day, the table-talk ran mainly upon the Freeland institutions.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading My father began by asking whether the circumstance that the rest of the world, from which Freeland did not--and, in fact, in this matter could not--isolate itself, paid interest for loans, did not induce Freeland savers to seek foreign investments for their money; or whether at least some artificial means had not to be adopted to prevent this.