Chapter XIV · The Settlement

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

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

matters of personal concern

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

later than; following

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

how long something has existed

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading The records of the next few days were agitated and full of excitement.

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

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading The records of the next few days were agitated and full of excitement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

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

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

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

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The usual panic with which such news is received was somehow tempered in this case.

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

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

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

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

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The records of the next few days were agitated and full of excitement.

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From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

extremely

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The records of the next few days were agitated and full of excitement.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The records of the next few days were agitated and full of excitement.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

involving financial matters

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The records of the next few days were agitated and full of excitement.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

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

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

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

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

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

From this reading The usual panic with which such news is received was somehow tempered in this case.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

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

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

engage in

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

showing or giving mercy

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The usual panic with which such news is received was somehow tempered in this case.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The records of the next few days were agitated and full of excitement.

no person; not anyone

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The records of the next few days were agitated and full of excitement.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

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

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

and nothing more

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The usual panic with which such news is received was somehow tempered in this case.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The usual panic with which such news is received was somehow tempered in this case.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The records of the next few days were agitated and full of excitement.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

possessing material wealth

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

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

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading The usual panic with which such news is received was somehow tempered in this case.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The usual panic with which such news is received was somehow tempered in this case.

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

From this reading The usual panic with which such news is received was somehow tempered in this case.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading The records of the next few days were agitated and full of excitement.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading The usual panic with which such news is received was somehow tempered in this case.

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

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

propel through the air

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The usual panic with which such news is received was somehow tempered in this case.

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From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

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From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.

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

From this reading The records of the next few days were agitated and full of excitement.

at the time that

From this reading It was thought in the district that Catherine Vernon was enormously rich, and independent of the bank, and when it was known that she had not abandoned it, but in her old age had come back, and was in the office every day, struggling to retrieve affairs, there was nobody short of the financial authorities of the place who did not believe that all was safe.

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

From this reading The usual panic with which such news is received was somehow tempered in this case.

which person or people

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Day after day Catherine spent at the bank, immersed in calculations and consultations with every one who could throw the slightest light upon the matter.

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

From this reading Everything oozed out by degrees, and it was said now that Edward was being hunted down by detectives, now that he had escaped altogether, now that his defalcations were so tremendous that nothing but absolute ruin was possible for Vernon's, now that there was enough left to make a fight upon if only the creditors would be merciful, and give time, and have patience.