"Here I saw Mr Isaccke Houblon, that handsome man - prettily dressed and dirty at his door at Dowgate, receiving some of his brothers things whose houses were on fire; and, as he says, have been removed twice already, and he doubts (as it soon proved) that they must be in a little time removed from his house also - which was a sad /consideration/."
Which of these is nearest in meaning to the word /consideration/, as it is used in the passage above?
situation
conclusion
statement
outcome
At first I thought it was situation, but I feel like it could also be outcome, or even conclusion.
I’d go with your first choice.
It was conclusion:/ Never would have guessed, kinda stupid, but thank you
To determine the meaning of the word "consideration," as used in the passage, let's analyze the context. The passage describes Mr. Isaccke Houblon observing his brother's houses being on fire and expressing concern that his own house might be affected too. The phrase "which was a sad consideration" suggests that Mr. Houblon finds this situation distressing or troubling.
Given this context, the word "consideration" in this passage conveys a sense of concern or reflection about a particular matter. Of the options provided, the term "situation" is the closest in meaning to "consideration." Although "outcome" and "conclusion" may be related to the eventual resolution of the situation, neither term captures the sense of reflection or concern expressed in the passage.
Therefore, in the given passage, the word "consideration" is closest in meaning to "situation."