Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

Having no one else present.

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

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

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

eagerly desirous

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

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From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

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

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

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

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

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

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

communicated in words

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

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

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

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

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

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

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

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

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

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

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

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

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

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

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

enter uninvited

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

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

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

earlier in time

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading RETURNED.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

express in words

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

do one's shopping

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

carry out

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

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

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

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

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

propel through the air

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

precisely as stated

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

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

From this reading She would be entirely alone, her father had business in town to attend to, and she was very anxious to see her old friend.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

at the time that

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mr. Gray's business in town did not take him from home till twelve in the morning; prior to that he went to work at his stock.

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

From this reading Mattie dispatched her letter to Harriet that same evening; in her epistle she expressed surprise that they had not seen each other since the meeting at Dr. Bario's--should she visit her, or would Harriet walk over to Peckham to-morrow afternoon?

produce a literary work

From this reading When he returned home, he would endeavour to write a few lines to Sidney Hinchford; and whilst he was thinking what he should say, and whilst, despite his efforts to keep these thoughts back, they would intrude upon his figures, and throw him out in his accounts, Sidney Hinchford himself walked into the shop and stood before the counter, waiting for his partner to look up.