Chapter X

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

giving an advantage

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

later than; following

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

possessing life

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

(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 To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

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

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

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

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

a youthful male person

From this reading SPOILED LITTLE BOY.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

take in solid food

From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

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

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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

From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

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From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

any long and tedious address or recital

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading SPOILED LITTLE BOY.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

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From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Miserable little Pitcher!

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

on one occasion

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

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

From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading Miserable little Pitcher!

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

subject to question

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading SPOILED LITTLE BOY.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

persistent determination

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Boo-hoo!—I’ve eaten so—m-much bee-eef and t-turkey, that I can’t eat any p-p-plum p-p-pudding!”

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

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

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

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

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

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

arousing affect

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

not in accord with or not following current fashion

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

up to a particular time

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

the act of using

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Apollo is keenly alive to the advantages of social position (not having always enjoyed them); and so, his Litany reads after this wise: From all questionable, unfashionable, unpresentable, and vulgar persons, Good Lord deliver us!

in the company of; together with

From this reading To such friends he clings with the most touching tenacity—as long as he can use them; but let their good name be assailed, let misfortune once overtake them, and his “moral excellence” compels him, at once, to ignore their existence, until they have been extricated from all their troubles, and it has become perfectly safe and _advantageous_ for him to renew the acquaintance.