Chapter XIX

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

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

a quantity of money

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

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

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

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

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

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

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading They were doubly grateful when they reflected that his timely death had saved them ten per cent of that amount.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

to double the degree

From this reading They were doubly grateful when they reflected that his timely death had saved them ten per cent of that amount.

move gently or carefully

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

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

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

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

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

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

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

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

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

in a hopeless manner

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

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

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

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

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

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

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

immediately past

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

the act of departing

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

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

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

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

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

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

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

above and across; more than

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

for each

From this reading They were doubly grateful when they reflected that his timely death had saved them ten per cent of that amount.

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

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading They were doubly grateful when they reflected that his timely death had saved them ten per cent of that amount.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading They were doubly grateful when they reflected that his timely death had saved them ten per cent of that amount.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading They were doubly grateful when they reflected that his timely death had saved them ten per cent of that amount.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

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

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

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

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

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

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

before a time limit expires

From this reading They were doubly grateful when they reflected that his timely death had saved them ten per cent of that amount.

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

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

worthy of trust or belief

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

being of use or service

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

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

From this reading HOPE AT LAST Messrs. Perissard and Merivel were not hopelessly shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Laroque.

at the time that

From this reading They were doubly grateful when they reflected that his timely death had saved them ten per cent of that amount.

during the time that

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.

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

From this reading On the whole, from the viewpoint of the partners in Confidential Missions, nothing in his life became him as the leaving it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were grateful to his memory, inasmuch as he had put them in the way of making 125,000 francs with more ease and less risk than they had expected to incur in collecting, at the outside, three-fifths of that amount in Bordeaux.

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

From this reading While he would have been useful in the matter of the public official of Bordeaux, they felt that they would eventually find as trustworthy an agent.