Chapter X

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

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

later than; following

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

(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 I was on the hustle all the time, from the very moment I got together a little capital to invest in side lines.

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

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

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

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

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

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

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

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading I was on the hustle all the time, from the very moment I got together a little capital to invest in side lines.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

suitable to your needs

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading With me, it was different.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

move gently or carefully

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

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

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

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

From this reading I was on the hustle all the time, from the very moment I got together a little capital to invest in side lines.

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

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

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

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

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

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading I was on the hustle all the time, from the very moment I got together a little capital to invest in side lines.

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

From this reading I was on the hustle all the time, from the very moment I got together a little capital to invest in side lines.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

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

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

make an investment

From this reading I was on the hustle all the time, from the very moment I got together a little capital to invest in side lines.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With me, it was different.

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

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

go away from a place

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

past form of “legislate” — make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

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

From this reading I was on the hustle all the time, from the very moment I got together a little capital to invest in side lines.

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

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

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

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

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

From this reading With me, it was different.

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

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

a particular point in time

From this reading I was on the hustle all the time, from the very moment I got together a little capital to invest in side lines.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

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

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

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From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

have in common

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

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

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

inflected form of “swap” — exchange or give (something) in exchange for

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

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

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I was on the hustle all the time, from the very moment I got together a little capital to invest in side lines.

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

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I was on the hustle all the time, from the very moment I got together a little capital to invest in side lines.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

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

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

except if; if not

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

precisely as stated

From this reading I was on the hustle all the time, from the very moment I got together a little capital to invest in side lines.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

a message informing of danger

From this reading SIDE LINES AND SCHEMES OF VARIOUS KINDS—THE GLASS PEN—PIE SCHEME CHOKED OFF—SELLING NOTIONS FROM WAGON—FIGHTING THE RAILROAD BONDS—FORCED TO LEAVE TOWN—LEGISLATED OUT OF BUSINESS—A WARNING AND THE ESCAPE—THE ACCIDENT—THE PENNY RAFFLING SCHEME.

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

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.

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

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading If he came in at night, after a good lot of sales on the street, he was ready for bed, unless he fell in with some congenial spirits, with whom he might spend an hour or two, “swapping lies.”

but in spite of that

From this reading The doctor was not by any means a lazy man, yet he believed, so long as business was prosperous, in taking his rest and ease for a fair share of the day.