Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

liveliness and eagerness

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

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From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

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

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

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

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

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

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

set up or found

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

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From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

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

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

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

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

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

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

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

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

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

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

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From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

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

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

not any; not one

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

and nothing more

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

go across or through

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

with speed

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

Identical; not different.

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

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

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

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

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

difficult to handle; requiring great tact

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.

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From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

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

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

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

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

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

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When Undy, together with his agent from Tillietudlem, went into the market about the same time to dispose of theirs, they were equally unsuccessful.

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

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

at the time that

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

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

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LAST BREAKFAST And that day was not long in coming; indeed, it came with terrible alacrity; much too quickly for Gertrude, much too quickly for Norman; and much too quickly for Alaric's lawyer.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To Alaric only did the time pass slowly, for he found himself utterly without employment.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Norman and Uncle Bat between them had raised something about £6,000; but when the day came on which they were prepared to dispose of the shares, the Limehouse bridge was found to be worth nothing.

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

From this reading They were, as the broker had said, ticklish stock; so ticklish that no one would have them at any price.