Chapter V

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

later than; following

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

in addition

From this reading It was true that he gradually fell into the habit of going to Haworth's house, and also of reading his books.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Indeed, if the truth were told, these had been his attraction.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

carefully weighed

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It was true that he gradually fell into the habit of going to Haworth's house, and also of reading his books.

a boy or man

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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From this reading MISS FFRENCH.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

the act of departing

From this reading It was true that he gradually fell into the habit of going to Haworth's house, and also of reading his books.

in a gradual manner

From this reading It was true that he gradually fell into the habit of going to Haworth's house, and also of reading his books.

an established custom

From this reading It was true that he gradually fell into the habit of going to Haworth's house, and also of reading his books.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Murdoch lived his regular, unemotional life, in happy ignorance of these rumors.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was true that he gradually fell into the habit of going to Haworth's house, and also of reading his books.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Indeed, if the truth were told, these had been his attraction.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Murdoch lived his regular, unemotional life, in happy ignorance of these rumors.

clarifying by use of examples

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading Murdoch lived his regular, unemotional life, in happy ignorance of these rumors.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, if the truth were told, these had been his attraction.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was true that he gradually fell into the habit of going to Haworth's house, and also of reading his books.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Murdoch lived his regular, unemotional life, in happy ignorance of these rumors.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Murdoch lived his regular, unemotional life, in happy ignorance of these rumors.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS FFRENCH.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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From this reading Murdoch lived his regular, unemotional life, in happy ignorance of these rumors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

in other respects or ways

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading It was true that he gradually fell into the habit of going to Haworth's house, and also of reading his books.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Murdoch lived his regular, unemotional life, in happy ignorance of these rumors.

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Murdoch lived his regular, unemotional life, in happy ignorance of these rumors.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading Murdoch lived his regular, unemotional life, in happy ignorance of these rumors.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Indeed, if the truth were told, these had been his attraction.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was true that he gradually fell into the habit of going to Haworth's house, and also of reading his books.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Indeed, if the truth were told, these had been his attraction.

unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion

From this reading Murdoch lived his regular, unemotional life, in happy ignorance of these rumors.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading Indeed, if the truth were told, these had been his attraction.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

which person or people

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.

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

From this reading It was considered, after this, a circumstance illustrative of Haworth's peculiarities that he had taken to himself a _protege_ from among the "hands;" that said _protege_ was an eccentric young fellow who was sometimes spoken of as being scarcely as bright as he should be; that he occasionally dined or supped with Haworth; that he spent numberless evenings with him, and that he read his books, which would not have been much used otherwise.