used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading Here it was that through desire of abounding in money he either drew in others, or was drawn in himself to commit that crime which cost him his life.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
affluentnounUS /ˈæfluːənt/
an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
(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 Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
at or in or to any place
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading It seems that in Mr. Fenwick's family there was a great deal of plate used, which stood on a buffet.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Here it was that through desire of abounding in money he either drew in others, or was drawn in himself to commit that crime which cost him his life.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Here it was that through desire of abounding in money he either drew in others, or was drawn in himself to commit that crime which cost him his life.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Here it was that through desire of abounding in money he either drew in others, or was drawn in himself to commit that crime which cost him his life.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It seems that in Mr. Fenwick's family there was a great deal of plate used, which stood on a buffet.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Here it was that through desire of abounding in money he either drew in others, or was drawn in himself to commit that crime which cost him his life.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Here it was that through desire of abounding in money he either drew in others, or was drawn in himself to commit that crime which cost him his life.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Here it was that through desire of abounding in money he either drew in others, or was drawn in himself to commit that crime which cost him his life.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
one or the other of two
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
else
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From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
a social unit living together
From this reading It seems that in Mr. Fenwick's family there was a great deal of plate used, which stood on a buffet.
Fenwick
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From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
Fenwick's
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From this reading It seems that in Mr. Fenwick's family there was a great deal of plate used, which stood on a buffet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
set up or found
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
a man of refinement
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
an established custom
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here it was that through desire of abounding in money he either drew in others, or was drawn in himself to commit that crime which cost him his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
for more time
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Here it was that through desire of abounding in money he either drew in others, or was drawn in himself to commit that crime which cost him his life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seems that in Mr. Fenwick's family there was a great deal of plate used, which stood on a buffet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
others
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From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading It seems that in Mr. Fenwick's family there was a great deal of plate used, which stood on a buffet.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that in Mr. Fenwick's family there was a great deal of plate used, which stood on a buffet.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It seems that in Mr. Fenwick's family there was a great deal of plate used, which stood on a buffet.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seems that in Mr. Fenwick's family there was a great deal of plate used, which stood on a buffet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tempted Cornwall, and it is highly likely gave him the first notion of attempting to rob the house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here it was that through desire of abounding in money he either drew in others, or was drawn in himself to commit that crime which cost him his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It seems that in Mr. Fenwick's family there was a great deal of plate used, which stood on a buffet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
whereby
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From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
which person or people
From this reading At length, having acquired so great a habit of laziness and so strong an aversion to business that he found it impossible for him to live longer in the country, he came up to London, that great receptacle of those who are either unable or unwilling to live anywhere else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Here he got into service as a footman with several persons of worth, and discharged his duty well (as indeed it was a kind of life which of all others suited him best), so that he obtained a tolerable reputation whereby he got into the service of one Mr. Fenwick, a gentleman of affluent fortune.
