Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His work in Clarkson was at an end.

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

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His work in Clarkson was at an end.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

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

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

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From this reading His work in Clarkson was at an end.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

settled securely and unconditionally

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading His work in Clarkson was at an end.

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From this reading Fenton had just left him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

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

From this reading Fenton had just left him.

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

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

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

From this reading Fenton had just left him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

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

From this reading His work in Clarkson was at an end.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

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

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

and nothing more

From this reading Fenton had just left him.

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 The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Fenton had just left him.

the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

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

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

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From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

not any; not one

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

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From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

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

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

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

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."

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

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.

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

From this reading His work in Clarkson was at an end.

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

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Neponset Trust Company had called him to Boston for a conference, which meant, he knew, a termination of his service with them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading His work in Clarkson was at an end.

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

From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."