adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
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 He was peculiarly savage in his hatred of all matrimonial deviations.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a brother of Fanshaw's mother; and she and Herron had been working upon him.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was a brother of Fanshaw's mother; and she and Herron had been working upon him.
collateraladjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
deviationsnounUS /diviˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deviation” — a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
From this reading He was peculiarly savage in his hatred of all matrimonial deviations.
fanaticallyadverbUS /fəˈnætɪkəli/
in a passionately fanatic manner
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
Fanshaw's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brother of Fanshaw's mother; and she and Herron had been working upon him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a brother of Fanshaw's mother; and she and Herron had been working upon him.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He was peculiarly savage in his hatred of all matrimonial deviations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
hereticsnounUS /ˈherətɪks/
plural of “heretic” — a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
Herron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brother of Fanshaw's mother; and she and Herron had been working upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a brother of Fanshaw's mother; and she and Herron had been working upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was peculiarly savage in his hatred of all matrimonial deviations.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
IndustrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading He was peculiarly savage in his hatred of all matrimonial deviations.
medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was a brother of Fanshaw's mother; and she and Herron had been working upon him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading He was peculiarly savage in his hatred of all matrimonial deviations.
pin's-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
protectsverbUS /prəˈtekts/
third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He was peculiarly savage in his hatred of all matrimonial deviations.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a brother of Fanshaw's mother; and she and Herron had been working upon him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
vulnerableadjectiveUS /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
susceptible to attack
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The National Industrial Bank is the huge barometer to which both speculative and investing Wall Street looks for guidance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
WhompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whom that bank protects is as safe as was the medieval fugitive who laid hold of the altar in the sanctuary; whom that bank frowns upon in the hour of stress is lost indeed if he have so much as a pin's-point area of heel that is vulnerable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Melville, president of the National Industrial, was a fanatically religious man, with as keen a nose for heretics as for rotten spots in collateral.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was a brother of Fanshaw's mother; and she and Herron had been working upon him.
