All 3 Uses of
capital
in
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Uses with a very common or rare meaning:
- Capital article this on free trade.†
Chpt 4 *
- When taken in conjunction with your uncle's death I am not sure that of all the five hundred cases of capital importance which I have handled there is one which cuts so deep.†
Chpt 5
- It never recovered from the blow, and much of my capital was irretrievably swallowed up.†
Chpt 7
Definition:
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(meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) Capital has many other senses including an uppercase letter (such as B in contrast to b); and anything that is more important than other similar things -- especially a city from which a nation is governed. Capital is often confused with capitol which is the building (or buildings) from which a nation is governed. See a comprehensive dictionary for other senses of capital.