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what does this sentence mean
hi everyone. i'm really confused on the structure/syntax of this sentence from Absalom, Absalom ch. 3. (page 62 in the Novels 1936-1946 library of america edition).
what is the main verb? i'm specifically looking at "[...] to reciprocate whatever particularly signal honor marriage with anyone might confer upon them."
here is the whole excerpt:
u/dickinthedrain — 2 days ago