agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
CablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
Cable'snounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
possessive form of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
Droom
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From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
Graydon
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From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
leftnounUS /left/
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 It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
Rigby
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From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
SONnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading At first, he could scarcely believe his own ears, but in the end lie saw that but--half the truth could be told.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was past midnight when he left David Cable's, not to go to his own home, but to that of Elias Droom.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had heard the story of his father's baseness from Frances Cable, and he had been told the true story of Jane; from Rigby he learned of the vile transactions in which his father had dealt.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FATHER AND SON Graydon sat with his chin in his hands, dull, stricken, crushed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew now that the newspapers would devote columns to the "sensation in high life"; he knew that Jane would suffer agonies untold, but he would not blame his father for that; he knew that arrest and disgrace hung over the tall grey man who had shown his true and amazing side at last; he knew that shame and humiliation were to be his own share in the division.
