Chapter V

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

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

tolerating without protest

From this reading Jesse, accepting the nodded invitation, took a seat at the table at which Judd, alone, was eating his heavy luncheon.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

regarded with admiration

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

anew

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

(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 Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Jesse, accepting the nodded invitation, took a seat at the table at which Judd, alone, was eating his heavy luncheon.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

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

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

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

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

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

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Jesse, accepting the nodded invitation, took a seat at the table at which Judd, alone, was eating his heavy luncheon.

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

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

being five more than fifty

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

involving financial matters

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

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

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

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

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Jesse, accepting the nodded invitation, took a seat at the table at which Judd, alone, was eating his heavy luncheon.

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

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

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

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

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

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Jesse, accepting the nodded invitation, took a seat at the table at which Judd, alone, was eating his heavy luncheon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

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

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

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

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

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

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

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

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

a midday meal

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

the force of workers available

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

not any; not one

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading Jesse, accepting the nodded invitation, took a seat at the table at which Judd, alone, was eating his heavy luncheon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

belonging to some prior time

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

a human being

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

belonging to some prior time

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

analysis into clear-cut components

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

only a very short time before

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Jesse, accepting the nodded invitation, took a seat at the table at which Judd, alone, was eating his heavy luncheon.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Jesse, accepting the nodded invitation, took a seat at the table at which Judd, alone, was eating his heavy luncheon.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

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

From this reading Langdon Jesse and his one-time associate and co-partner in lamb-shearing "deals," Frederick Judd, met at luncheon in a restaurant in the financial district a few days later.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

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

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Jesse, accepting the nodded invitation, took a seat at the table at which Judd, alone, was eating his heavy luncheon.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

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From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

devoid of intelligence or thought

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

in essence or effect but not in fact

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

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

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

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

From this reading This fact, however, placed no inhibition on the admiration--it could scarcely be called a liking--which he felt for Langdon Jesse; for Jesse, whatever else he may have been, certainly was not vacuous in the matter of business; and it was from the angle of their success in business that Judd exclusively judged men.

which person or people

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jesse, well under forty, already was a veteran of the stock market; and on at least one occasion he had deftly "trimmed" no less a person than his former associate, Mr. Judd; wherefore Judd, with the breadth of vision of the financial general in considering the strategy of the general who has beaten him, admired Jesse, who had been virtually his pupil, all the more; resolving, at the same time, not to permit his quondam pupil to "trim" him again.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Judd, one of the powers of "the Street," was past fifty-five, and he had no great toleration for the vacuities of young men.