Chapter XI

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

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

later than; following

From this reading She disappeared into the inner office to reappear after a moment.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

(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 In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

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

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

excessively forward

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

close interaction

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

in an accurate manner

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

having a difficult and contrary disposition

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

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From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

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From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading She disappeared into the inner office to reappear after a moment.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

suffering from dyspepsia

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

move gently or carefully

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

apart from; not including

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

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From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

a young female

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

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From this reading “He’ll see you in just a moment, Mr. Thatcher.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

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

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

located inward

From this reading She disappeared into the inner office to reappear after a moment.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She disappeared into the inner office to reappear after a moment.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

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From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

and nothing more

From this reading “He’ll see you in just a moment, Mr. Thatcher.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

a particular point in time

From this reading She disappeared into the inner office to reappear after a moment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

easily agitated

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

something you have to do

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

held or filled or in use

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading She disappeared into the inner office to reappear after a moment.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

many times at short intervals

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

above and across; more than

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

by chance

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

appear again

From this reading She disappeared into the inner office to reappear after a moment.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “He’ll see you in just a moment, Mr. Thatcher.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She disappeared into the inner office to reappear after a moment.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

from the subconscious mind

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)

From this reading “He’ll see you in just a moment, Mr. Thatcher.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

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

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

precisely as stated

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

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

From this reading Somehow he had always gone on assuming that he was a crotchety sort of an individual, dyspeptic and irritable and perhaps close fisted and stingy.

at the time that

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

which person or people

From this reading In truth, he subconsciously had that opinion of all bank officials, and the result was that he was very nervous and ill at ease when he entered the waiting room behind the glass paneled door marked President and gave his name to the girl who occupied the room, and who, he correctly concluded, was Mr. Davidson’s secretary.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BACK TO PENNINGTON Jeff had often seen Mr. Davidson on the streets of New City and on the few occasions when he had been in the Third National Bank for some reason or another, but except for the talk he had had with him over the telephone that afternoon he had never really had any personal contact with him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “He’ll see you in just a moment, Mr. Thatcher.