used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
equally
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
(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 IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
eagerly desirous
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
bankruptedverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəptɪd/
past form of “bankrupt” — reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
dividendnounUS /ˈdɪvɪdend/
that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
every person
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
hard-working
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From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
set down according to a plan
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
the force of workers available
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
and nothing more
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
a course of conduct
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
Rockhaven
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From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
try to get or reach
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
swindlernounUS /ˈswɪndələr/
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
carry out
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The same instinct may be seen among a flock of fowl, only we do not pursue so openly.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For these hard-working people, though living in hovels and wearing clothing a tramp would almost disdain, were frugal, and each and all had something saved for a rainy day.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
at the time that
From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
which person or people
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN A FOG Men are very much alike in this respect: if one finds fortune or a path that seems to lead that way, all who suspect it will try to crowd in.
Winn
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From this reading And so, when news of the unexpected and early dividend on Rockhaven stock circulated--as it was quick in doing--everybody on the island who had a few dollars laid away made haste to seek Winn, anxious to invest.
Winn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The leaven worked as that shrewd swindler, Weston, knew full well it would, and had Winn's suspicions not been aroused, and he too honest to take advantage of these people, he might have sold five thousand shares, and as the sequel proved, bankrupted the island.
