adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
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 Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading But the boy had other ends in view.
Breen
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From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
Breen's
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From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
broker'snounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boy had other ends in view.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
cashier'snounUS /kæˈʃɪrz/
possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
certifiedadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪd/
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
Corinne
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From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But the boy had other ends in view.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
Garry's
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From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the boy had other ends in view.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
liquidateverbUS /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
much-to-be-desired
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From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the boy had other ends in view.
overdueadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
tender-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
uncollectedadjectiveUS /ənkəˈlektɪd/
not brought together in one place
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But the boy had other ends in view.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading These much-to-be-desired results could only be attained when the senior member of the firm was made acquainted with the fact that, after all, Garry's debts could be paid and his reputation saved.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The following morning Jack walked into Arthur Breen's private office while his uncle was reading his mail, and laid the package containing the ten bonds on his desk.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So far as their borrowing capacity was concerned, he could have walked up the marble steps of any broker's office or bank on either side of the street--that is, wherever he was known, and he was still remembered by many of them--thrust the package through the cashier's window, and walked down again with a certified check for their face value in his pocket.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Being human, and still smarting under his uncle's ridicule and contempt, he wanted to clear his own name and character; being loyal to his friend's memory and feeling that Garry's reputation must be at least patched up--and here in Breen's place and before the man who had so bitterly denounced it; and being above all tender-hearted and gallant where a woman, and a sorrowing one, was concerned, he must give Corinne and the child a fair and square start in the house of Breen, with no overdue accounts to vex her except such petty ones as a small life insurance and a few uncollected commissions could liquidate.
