Chapter I

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

From this reading _What a bank!

higher than, or over, something

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

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

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

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

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

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

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

make certain of

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading _What a bank!

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading "Your last boss says you come on real cool in the secretary-bit."

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

young bird especially of domestic fowl

From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Your last boss says you come on real cool in the secretary-bit."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

plural of “earmuff” — either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

a man of refinement

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

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From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.

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

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

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From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.

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

From this reading "Your last boss says you come on real cool in the secretary-bit."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

a short coat

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

and nothing more

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

immediately past

From this reading "Your last boss says you come on real cool in the secretary-bit."

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From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Your last boss says you come on real cool in the secretary-bit."

plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

reverent petition to a deity

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "Your last boss says you come on real cool in the secretary-bit."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.

express in words

From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Your last boss says you come on real cool in the secretary-bit."

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

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From this reading "Your last boss says you come on real cool in the secretary-bit."

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.

United States sculptor (1860-1936)

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

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

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.

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

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

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

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

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From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

provide with power and authority

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

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

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

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

From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.

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

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His suit of hound's-tooth checks, the scarlet vest peeping above the vee of his jacket, were enough to assure Orison that the Taft Bank was a curious bank indeed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _What a bank!

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

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

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The First Vice-President was a cool cat--the elevator and the money operators all wore earmuffs--was just as phony as a three-dollar bill!_ The First Vice-President of the William Howard Taft National Bank and Trust Company, the gentleman to whom Miss Orison McCall was applying for a job, was not at all the public picture of a banker.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your last boss says you come on real cool in the secretary-bit."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your last boss says you come on real cool in the secretary-bit."

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "I gotta say, chick, these references of yours really swing," said the Vice-President, Mr. Wanji.