Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

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From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

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

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

(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 Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

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

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

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

From this reading WASTEFUL AND IMPETUOUS SALE.

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

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

reduce to bankruptcy

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

a state of complete lack of some abstract property

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

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From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

a widely known person

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

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

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

set up or found

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

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From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

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

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

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

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

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

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

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

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

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

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

the state of being honored

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading WASTEFUL AND IMPETUOUS SALE.

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

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

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

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

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

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

the force of workers available

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

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

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

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

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading WASTEFUL AND IMPETUOUS SALE.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

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From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

in the near future

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

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

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

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

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

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

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

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

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

precisely as stated

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

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

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

inefficient in use of time and effort and materials

From this reading WASTEFUL AND IMPETUOUS SALE.

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

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

at the time that

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

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

From this reading There is no position in life in which a man receives so much distinguished attention as when he is a bankrupt,--a bankrupt, that is, of celebrity.

which person or people

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It seems as though he had then realized the legitimate ends of trade, and was brought forth in order that those men might do him honour with whom he had been good enough to have dealings on a large scale.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading But this feeling very soon wore off, and he found himself laughing and talking with Giles the stationer, and Burrows the printer, and Sloman the official assignee, as though a bankruptcy were an excellent joke; and as though he, as one of the bankrupts, had by far the best of it.

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

From this reading Robinson was at first cowed when he was called upon to see men who were now becoming aware that they would not receive more than 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound out of all the hundreds that were owed to them.