10,000
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From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
(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 All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
react verbally
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
make calm or still
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
concedeverbUS /kənˈsiːd/
admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
contemplativeadjectiveUS /kənˈtemplətɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
count's
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From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
furtheringverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “further” — promote the growth of
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
improbabilitynoun
the quality of being improbable
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
LevyverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
Levy'snounUS /ˈleviz/
possessive form of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
long-runadjective
relating to or extending over a relatively long time
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Randal's mind was made up.
most important element
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
engage in
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Randal's mind was made up.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
and nothing more
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
Peschiera
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From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
Pesehiera
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From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
Randal
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From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
Randal's
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From this reading Randal's mind was made up.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All he had learned in regard to Levy had confirmed his resolves or dissipated his scruples.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Randal's mind was made up.
usurer's
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From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Randal's mind was made up.
at the time that
From this reading But when Levy took such proposals entirely on himself, the main question to Randal became this,--could it be Levy's interest to make so considerable a sacrifice?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had started from the improbability that Pesehiera would offer, and the still greater improbability that Peschiera would pay him, L10,000 for such information or aid as he could bestow in furthering the count's object.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Had the baron implied only friendly sentiments as his motives, Randal would have felt sure he was to be taken in; but the usurer's frank assurance that it would answer to him in the long-run to concede to Randal terms so advantageous, altered the case, and led our young philosopher to look at the affair with calm, contemplative eyes.
