Question

"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.

Answer 1

I’d go with your first choice.

Answer 2

It was conclusion:/ Never would have guessed, kinda stupid, but thank you