Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Such a man has no leisure.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

matters of personal concern

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

(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 You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

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

From this reading The request is an easy one to make.

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

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

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

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

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

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

being joined in close association

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

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

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

true confidential information

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The request is an easy one to make.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

apart from; not including

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

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

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

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

From this reading Such a man has no leisure.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

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

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

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

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

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

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

without doubting or questioning

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

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

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

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

From this reading The request is an easy one to make.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Such a man has no leisure.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

anything that is owed to someone else

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

engage in

From this reading The request is an easy one to make.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

a particular point in time

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

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From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

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

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

not any; not one

From this reading Such a man has no leisure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The request is an easy one to make.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

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

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

above and across; more than

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

third-person singular of “preside” — act as president

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

first in rank or degree

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

express the need or desire for

From this reading The request is an easy one to make.

with honesty

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

express in words

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

term of address for a man

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

refrain from harming

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

not in physical motion

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a man has no leisure.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

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

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

in the way indicated

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

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

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

at the time that

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

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

From this reading When he is not engaged in launching loans, or in admitting to an audience the Prime Ministers of peoples rightly struggling to free themselves from debt by adding largely to their public liabilities, when, I say, he is not thusly or otherwisely engaged, his mind must still busy itself with the details of all the immense concerns over which he, more or less, presides.

which person or people

From this reading You talk of spare time, as if the man who controlled millions of money, and could _at any moment_ put all the Directors of the Bank of England in his waistcoat pocket, had absolutely nothing to do except to devote himself to the affairs of other people.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Follow implicitly the advice of CROESUS.] SIR,--You have asked me to devote some of my spare time to the enlightenment of your readers on matters connected with the money-markets of the world.