Miss Blimber having shaken her head at him gravely, referred to a paper lying before her.
'"Analysis of the character of P.Dombey." If my recollection serves me,' said Miss Blimber breaking off, 'the word analysis as opposed to synthesis, is thus defined by Walker.

"The resolution of an object, whether of the senses or of the intellect, into its first elements." As opposed to synthesis, you observe.

Now you know what analysis is, Dombey.' Dombey didn't seem to be absolutely blinded by the light let in upon his intellect, but he made Miss Blimber a little bow.
'"Analysis,"' resumed Miss Blimber, casting her eye over the paper, '"of the character of P.Dombey." I find that the natural capacity of Dombey is extremely good; and that his general disposition to study may be stated in an equal ratio.

Thus, taking eight as our standard and highest number, I find these qualities in Dombey stated each at six three-fourths!' Miss Blimber paused to see how Paul received this news.

Being undecided whether six three-fourths meant six pounds fifteen, or sixpence three farthings, or six foot three, or three quarters past six, or six somethings that he hadn't learnt yet, with three unknown something elses over, Paul rubbed his hands and looked straight at Miss Blimber.