Chapter XXVII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

(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 Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

in addition

From this reading He might sell that also; but who would buy it?

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AMONG THE RUINS.

a quantity of money

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

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

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

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

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He might sell that also; but who would buy it?

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

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

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

remove the dust from

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

at any time

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

for a limitless time

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

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From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

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

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

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

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might sell that also; but who would buy it?

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

on one occasion

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

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From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

on the contrary

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

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

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading AMONG THE RUINS.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading He might sell that also; but who would buy it?

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

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

From this reading AMONG THE RUINS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

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

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

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

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

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

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

not known

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

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

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

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

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

in or at the place that

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

which person or people

From this reading He might sell that also; but who would buy it?

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

From this reading Nobody knew much about it but the other owners; of these, two were Tramlay and Phil, to neither of whom would he admit that he needed money: he would rather lose all he had invested.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.

a late time of life

From this reading There was his interest in the Haynton Bay property, to be sure, but he cursed the day he had ever put nearly two thousand dollars into property which at best would not be likely to return any amount of cash for years to come.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Mr. Marge reached New York with only the distinct impression that he would like at once to turn his single bit of real estate into cash, shake the dust of the city from his feet forever, and begin life and business anew at some place where he was not known, and where the disgrace--as it seemed to him--of his altered fortunes would be unknown to any one.