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Chapter XXXIX
RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July. Fenton had just left him. The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver." His work in Clarkson was at an end. 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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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."”
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."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fenton had just left him.”
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."”
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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."
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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.
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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.
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From this reading His work in Clarkson was at an end.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fenton had just left him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fenton had just left him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE VANITY John Saxton sat in the office of the Traction Company on a hot night in July.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The transfer to the Margrave syndicate had been effected and John would no more sign himself "John Saxton, Receiver."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
