Chapter VII

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

From this reading He would take no further interest in such a madman.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

(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 But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

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

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

any thing at all

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

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

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

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

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

divisible by two

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

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

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

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From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

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From this reading It was Gervase’s money, not his father’s.

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

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

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

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

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

From this reading He would take no further interest in such a madman.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

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

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

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

From this reading He would take no further interest in such a madman.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He would take no further interest in such a madman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

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 Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

an insane person

From this reading He would take no further interest in such a madman.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

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

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

not any; not one

From this reading He would take no further interest in such a madman.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was Gervase’s money, not his father’s.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

that may be permitted especially as according to rule

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

in a fortunately providential manner

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

express in words

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He would take no further interest in such a madman.

carry out

From this reading He would take no further interest in such a madman.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

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

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

a special situation

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

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

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

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From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

up to a particular time

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

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

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

precisely as stated

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

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

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

at the time that

From this reading Had he even employed this money, which had been providentially kept out of sight till Mr Burton’s arrangement was made, and of which nobody knew anything--had he embarked in business with it--for there was no doubt now that he had a capacity for business--and made his own of it, and laid the foundations of fortune, and then stepped forward when he was able to afford it, and paid the balance of his father’s debts, the thing might have been permissible enough, and would no doubt have had a very good effect.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

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

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.

the words that are spoken

From this reading But to do it now--when instead of having a good effect it would have a bad one, as if Mr Burton had kept back something: whereas it had been the very source of that high appreciation which had made all his creditors his friends, that he had kept back nothing--this was more grievous than words could say.

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

From this reading Mr Thursley would have nothing to do with the further steps which Gervase took.