Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

further or added

From this reading With the additional advantage of being honest.

regarded with admiration

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading With the additional advantage of being honest.

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

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surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

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

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

one or some or every or all without specification

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any thing at all

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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

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From this reading Now business was a thing which Archibald enjoyed as some men enjoy golf.

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From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

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

From this reading Now business was a thing which Archibald enjoyed as some men enjoy golf.

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

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for the reason that

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

the past participle of “be”

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the -ing form of “be”

From this reading With the additional advantage of being honest.

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

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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

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British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

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talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

From this reading His luck did not confine itself to social matters.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

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

From this reading His luck did not confine itself to social matters.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Now business was a thing which Archibald enjoyed as some men enjoy golf.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Now business was a thing which Archibald enjoyed as some men enjoy golf.

apart from; not including

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

creating or arousing excitement

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well known or easily recognized

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having an (over)abundance of flesh

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after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

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marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

the act of acquiring something

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join or attach with or as if with glue

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a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading Now business was a thing which Archibald enjoyed as some men enjoy golf.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

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overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

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a major road for any form of motor transport

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

From this reading His luck did not confine itself to social matters.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading With the additional advantage of being honest.

characteristic of humanity

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

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

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

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading His luck did not confine itself to social matters.

and nothing more

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plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

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

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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading His luck did not confine itself to social matters.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

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

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading His luck did not confine itself to social matters.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

the force of workers available

From this reading Now business was a thing which Archibald enjoyed as some men enjoy golf.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

not any; not one

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His luck did not confine itself to social matters.

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

From this reading Now business was a thing which Archibald enjoyed as some men enjoy golf.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

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not arrogant or presuming

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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading His luck did not confine itself to social matters.

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

From this reading Now business was a thing which Archibald enjoyed as some men enjoy golf.

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

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

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

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

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

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

a special situation

From this reading Now business was a thing which Archibald enjoyed as some men enjoy golf.

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

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

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

From this reading His luck did not confine itself to social matters.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

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From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

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

From this reading Now business was a thing which Archibald enjoyed as some men enjoy golf.

cover with wax

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

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

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

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

From this reading Now business was a thing which Archibald enjoyed as some men enjoy golf.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One day the president of the firm, a Mr. Moore, greatly admired in the office because of his hauteur with employees, sent for Archie for no apparent reason except to chat about life in general and business in particular.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.

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

From this reading Getting about among all sorts of people, making them like you whether they wanted to or not, persuading them that the varnish or glue or wax or what-not you happened to be selling was just a little better than any other on the market (which Archie certainly believed it was), overcoming the natural reluctance of human nature to try anything with which it is not familiar, and finally retiring with a fat little order in his vest-pocket--all this was as exciting to young Blair as the hazard of the highway may have been to earlier Knights of the Road.