Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

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

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

any specific behavior

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

later than; following

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

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

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

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

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

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

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

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

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

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

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

quick and energetic

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

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

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

carefully weighed

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

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

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

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From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

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From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

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

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

divisible by two

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

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

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

in an attractively handsome manner

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

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

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

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

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

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

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

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

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

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

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

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

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

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

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

in the recent past

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

the act of departing

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

engage in

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

the force of workers available

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

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

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

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

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

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

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

spread across or over

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

by chance

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

continue talking

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

in a strange manner

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

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

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

from that place or that time

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

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

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

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From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

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

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

in the direction of

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

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

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

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

From this reading The two magistrates were sitting together after dinner; but glasses and decanters had been removed, a clerk called in, and each had his bundle of notes before him.

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

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

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

From this reading As he entered, the whole demeanor of the officer was as completely changed as it is possible to imagine; and instead of the easy and nonchalant, perhaps somewhat listless air, which had overspread him in the presence of the attorney, he entered the chamber to which he had been summoned, with a look of brisk activity, mingled with respect, which strangely altered his whole appearance.

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

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading The character of the persons before whom he now presented himself might easily account for the change; for the officer was too well acquainted with all ranks and stations of men, and too much accustomed to suit his conduct to his company, not to make the most marked difference in his demeanor toward a low attorney, and toward two men of so much respectability as Dr. Wilton and Mr. Egerton.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Leaving Mr. Tims to meditate for half an hour, and then to call his clerk, in order to proceed with business of various kinds, we must follow Cousins, the officer, along the passage, down the six steps at the end, up the six steps opposite, and thence into another room, larger and more handsomely furnished, in a different part of the house.

but in spite of that

From this reading Neither of those two gentlemen, it is true, could be considered as so wealthy as Mr. Tims had lately become; but, thank God! wealth--notwithstanding all its efforts to confound itself with respectability, has not yet been able to do so entirely, even in the eyes of the vulgar.