Chapter XV

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

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

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

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

(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 It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

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

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

react verbally

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

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

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

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

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

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

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

for the reason that

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

being ahead of time or need

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

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

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

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From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

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

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

make a mathematical calculation or computation

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

a boy or man

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

a subordinate who performs an important but routine function

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

deem to be

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

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

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

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

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

one or the other of two

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

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From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

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

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

a boy or man

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

the act of departing

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

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

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

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

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

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

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

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

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

the back of a horse

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

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

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

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

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

confer a trust upon

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

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

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

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

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

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From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

absolutely essential

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

on one occasion

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

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

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

turn on a pivot

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

get by special effort

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

not often

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

in a serious manner

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

have in common

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

in the near future

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

the season of growth

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

not in physical motion

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

a quantity of money

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

required or under orders

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

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

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

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

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

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

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

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From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

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

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

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

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

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

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

at the time that

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

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

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

which person or people

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Let me see;" and he set himself seriously to consider the best means of getting Burrel either to intrust him with the money--in which case he thought he might be able to cheat his accomplice, and appropriate the whole of that part of the spoil--or to pay it at once to Mr. Tims; and in that event, Harding still calculated on coming in for a share.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

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

From this reading The very honest fellow was soon upon, horseback, muttering to himself, "Ten thousand pounds short!--that would never do!--but I must mind what.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading The reason why things seldom answer, which are so beautifully calculated beforehand, is probably because the smallest event in the world is brought about by such a compound piece of machinery, that the most minute wheel going wrong--a pin, a pivot, a spring, a link of the chain, a cog, a catch, a lever, a balance wheel, getting the least out of the place--the whole machine falls into a different train of action, and strikes six when we thought it was about to strike seven.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was yet early in the day; but, nevertheless, Master Harding rode as if for life; for being one of those personages who calculated _almost_ every chance--the _almost_ is very necessary, for he did not calculate all--he foresaw that it would be necessary for Burrel, who could not be supposed to have so large a sum about him, to procure the money from some other source, knowing that Messrs. Steelyard and Wilkinson his master's agents, were part proprietors of a county bank at about twenty miles distance from Emberton, he concluded that Burrel's first application would be there where his means of payment would be best known.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I am about, else he will go back and pay the money to this young chap, and then the whole business will be spoilt.