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Dick the Bank Boy
Dick the Bank Boy

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.
Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.
Then he heard the clear voice of the president saying:
"We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.
It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."
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Dick the Bank Boy

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Dick the Bank Boy is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.
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Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.
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Then he heard the clear voice of the president saying:
/ðen hiː hɜːrd ðə klɪr vɔɪs ʌv ðə ˈprezədent ˈseɪɪŋ/
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"We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.
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It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

congratulated verb US /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “"We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.”

creditors noun US /ˈkredɪtərz/

plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading “"We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.”

documents noun US /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading “CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.”

entrusted verb US /enˈtrʌstɪd/

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading “"We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.”

knuckles noun US /ˈnʌkəlz/

(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand

From this reading “CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.”

overtakes verb US /ˈoʊvərteɪks/

third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading “It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."”

recovery noun US /rɪˈkʌvri/

return to an original state

From this reading “"We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.”

tortured adjective US /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading “Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

banknounUS /bæŋk/

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

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Then he heard the clear voice of the president saying:

CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/

plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/

be worthy or deserving

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

dugnounUS /dʌɡ/

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/

firmly closed or secured

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

Graylock

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

groannounUS /ɡroʊn/

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Then he heard the clear voice of the president saying:

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/

(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

overtakesverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪks/

third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Then he heard the clear voice of the president saying:

produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/

bring forth or yield

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/

return to an original state

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Then he heard the clear voice of the president saying:

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

stareverbUS /ster/

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Graylock half rose from his chair, and bent low over the table to stare at the documents; then as if unable to believe that his sight told him the truth he dug his knuckles into his eyes and stared again.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Then he heard the clear voice of the president saying:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

welled

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

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It is a great thing to be able to look your friends and neighbors in the face, Mr. Graylock, when such a misfortune overtakes a man in business, although every one may not think so."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every eye was fastened upon him, and he seemed to realize that his sin had indeed found him out, for finally with a groan that welled up from the depths of his tortured heart he fell back into his chair.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We all deserve to be congratulated, Mr. Graylock--the bank, at the recovery of the valuable papers entrusted to its care; and you, sir, because your good name has been saved, and your creditors will receive all that your estate will produce.

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