Chapter XVII

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From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

(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 THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

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

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

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

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

the shore of a sea or ocean

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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

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

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

the child of your aunt or uncle

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approval

From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

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a process of becoming deeper and more profound

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

true confidential information

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

a long narrow excavation in the earth

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

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encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

the commercial activity of providing funds and capital

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involving financial matters

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

brought together in one place

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

in a generous manner

From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

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

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

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

From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

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

From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

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From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

make into a whole or make part of a whole

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

and nothing more

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

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immediately past

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set up or found

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

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

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

engage in

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inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

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

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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on one occasion

From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

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From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

belonging to or inherited from one's father

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an amount of time

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

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accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

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being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

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express in words

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

coming after or following

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

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

From this reading Here Mr. Dround was a strong help: once committed to the undertaking, he persuaded others and used his credit generously.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One way and another the companies were carried along, by issuing notes and securing what financial help could be got, waiting for the favorable time to launch our enterprise.

at the time that

From this reading From the autumn of '92, when the events that I have just related occurred, through the period of deepening depression in all business and the succeeding era of prosperity, I can do little more than touch here and there upon more vital events.

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

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Suffice it to say that we were met at the start with hard times, a period of tight money, which prevented the quick realization of my plan to incorporate the properties that had been gathered together.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.

a late time of life

From this reading THE STRUGGLE _Hard times--How to make something out of nothing--The problem of finance--Getting help--Cousin Farson--A trip down the coast--Paternal admonition--The beautiful city beside the lake--The last ditch--A strong woman's nonsense--The Drounds sail for Europe--I am in command_ It is not my purpose to recall all the details of the crowded years that followed.